According to several sources including All Things Digital. Apple has purchased Lala music streaming service. The bigger story will be why did Apple buy Lala. Maybe Apple is thinking about an iTunes in the cloud service. More and more …
Technology »
Personalized Search From GoogleThe whole personalized Google search isn’t new to those who are logged into their account when using Google. So what is new about this you ask. It will now be available to everyone, even those not logged into Google. So now everyone will receive personalized results with better targeted ads. This works based on a anonymous cookie that stays on your computer for 180 days.
Popularity: 42% [?]
The original PlayStation 15 years ago today, went on sale in Japan. At the time it truly was an amazing game console. Sony discontinued the console in 2006, selling over 100 million consoles.
I remember spending …
Those of you that have some extra time on your hands and are interested in learning about Google Chrome OS. You can watch the official announcement of Google Chrome OS. The video is over an hour …
Fring released a free video chat client for the iPhone. You can now make and receive Fring and Skype video calls over Wi-Fi. Unfortunately, you will not be able to transmit your image, due to the fact the iPhone …
If you have been waiting for a book on Google Wave. You don’t have to wait any longer. Gina Trapani and Adam Pash released The Complete Guide to Google Wave. The book is available online …
The talk of Google Wave is everywhere the last couple of weeks. If you still don’t understand why you would use Google Wave, this video will give you a quick explanation on using it …
Now your little ones will have access to over 500 ebooks. Disney has launch its Digital Books site. The access to all these books will cost you $8.95 a month.
The reader is browser based and …
Dropbox is certainly the best cross-platform file-syncing tool. Now you can use Dropbox on your iPhone/iPod touch.
The app will allow you to view any file as long as it is supported by the iPhone. You …
Apple iPhone owners starting today now have MMS on their device. You will need to update your iPhone using Apple iTunes to get the latest update. MMS is available for iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS …
Here is a video about Kiva’s automated warehouse robots. I love this concept.
Forrester Research latest survey of 4,706 consumers showed that most consumers are only willing to pay $50 – $99 for an eReader. Even though the current retail price point is currently at $199 and higher. …
Brain »
Our Exponential Future
About 1260 AD, Ibn Khallikan, a Kurdish historian living in the Abbasid Empire (modern Iraq), wrote an encyclopedia with biographies of many famous men (though no women). One of the biographies includes a story about …
Business »
No More Robocalls
Starting on September 1, 2009 the Federal Trade Commission has decided to make automated marketing robocalls illegal. Telemarketers that violate this policy may face penalties up to $16,000 per call.
So which robocalls will still be permitted. …
Entertainment & the Arts »
Sony PS3 gets NBC
Those of you that own the PS3 have something new coming your way. The PS3 will now carry NBC Universal shows like 30 Rock, The Office and Heroes. Also NBC movies. The television shows are …
Ideas »
Toyota’s Humanoid Robot
Toyota’s recent prototype humanoid robot is able to run an average speed of 7 km/h. The robot is able to remain balanced if pushed when in motion.
Check out the video below to see the robot …
Innovation »
First Wireless Connected Pacemaker
Carol Kasyjanski is certainly connected. She is the first person in the United States to be implanted with a wireless pacemaker. The wireless pacemaker sends information to a wireless home monitoring system that transmits information …
Science »
First Wireless Connected Pacemaker
Carol Kasyjanski is certainly connected. She is the first person in the United States to be implanted with a wireless pacemaker. The wireless pacemaker sends information to a wireless home monitoring system that transmits information …
Society »
Our Exponential Future
About 1260 AD, Ibn Khallikan, a Kurdish historian living in the Abbasid Empire (modern Iraq), wrote an encyclopedia with biographies of many famous men (though no women). One of the biographies includes a story about …
Technology »
The Internet Turns 40!
Today the Internet turns 40 years old. On this day two computers passed data through a 15-foot cable at the University of California. Today none of us could imagine not having the Internet.
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