Archive for December 12, 2007

Canadian ISP tests injecting content into web pages

Canadian ISP Rogers has begun trialing a new “service” via which it adds content to web pages requested by subscribers via JavaScript. Net neutrality advocates believe that this could be a sign that more abusive content modification is coming.

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The least used page on microsoft.com

a guide no one has ever used.

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New Gran Turismo 5 Trailer

This game is going to be amazing.

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Host Your Domain with Free Apps

Want your very own web site address, but don’t want to mess with pay-for hosting packages or server configuration? Today you can buy a domain name for around 10 bucks a year (or less) and map it to a variety of free web-based apps for no-mess and no-cost hosting. Let’s take a look at how you can set up a complete domain name backend for free

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The 6 Most Overhyped Technologies

Contrary to what you learned in your economics classes, the market isn’t always about supply and demand. Sometimes it’s the opposite: supplying some technology nobody wanted, then trying to create the demand for it with hype.

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iTunes TV Shows coming to Canada this week!

Apple is preparing to launch the TV Show store this week.

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RIAA: those CD rips of yours are still “unauthorized”

All of that music you’ve copied from your CDs to your PC and iPod are “unauthorized,” according to a court brief filed by the RIAA. It’s not surprising, given the testimony from one music industry executive that making copies of your own music is stealing.

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Mass Effect Sells 1 Million Copies in Less Than Three Weeks

Microsoft has confirmed to GameDaily BIZ that BioWare’s critically acclaimed RPG is off to a red hot start with 1 million copies sold in less than 3 weeks. Jeff Bell, Corporate VP of Global Marketing for the Xbox 360, has revealed that sales for BioWare’s blockbuster Mass Effect are better than many industry watcher’s expectations.

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Next-Generation Nintendo DS Mock-Up

It’s got a slimmer profile and a seamless shell thanks to a MacBook-style hinge. Inside: more power, larger screens—the top one being a 3.5-inch widescreen to play downloaded movies—a flash card slot for media and continuation of that amazing sleeker look. Hit the jump for our high-definition mock-up with full specs.

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Best Buy Hates Satire and Free Speech

Best is giving out Holiday cheer via Cease & Desist Letter!

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KDE4 RC2 released!

The KDE Community is happy to announce the immediate availability of the second release candidate for KDE 4.0. This release candidate marks the last mile on the road to KDE 4.0

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Amazon sends best Customer Service letter ever!!

After not getting offered a discounted laptop in Amazon’s Customer Vote promotion, one customer wrote a “cheeky” letter to Amazon Executive Customer Service. It’s only appropriate that Amazon had their own cheeky response.

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