‘Google Bomb’ an Enemy
Google bombing involves manipulating search engines’ contextual search methodologies to cause a certain search phrase to point to an unexpected page, usually for comedic or satirical purposes.
Archive for February, 2008
Another Gamer Screwed by Microsoft
Someone sends their custom Xbox 360 to the repair center after being assured by Microsoft that it would be returned safe and sound. Except someone at the repair center “cleaned” the custom artwork and signatures right off the console. Unbelievable!
Use of Google for Data Mining Triggers Fears
Automated ‘Google Hacking’ Software for Unearthing Data on Other Sites Triggers Security Fears. It’s called “Google hacking” — a slick data-mining technique used by the Internet’s cops and crooks alike to unearth sensitive material mistakenly posted to public Web sites.
Nintendo Wii outsells PS3 4-to-1 in Japan
Nintendo sold 331,627 units of the Wii in the four weeks to February 24, compared with 89,131 units of the PS3, Enterbrain said on Thursday.
What Does the Internet Look Like? [map]
Why China has as many IP addresses as an American university, which ISP should be called “Spamalot,” and more.
Google and EFF trade lawyerly blows: Day 2
At issue is Google’s chief privacy officer, Jane Horvath, who worked for evil before “do no evil” (Gonzalez Justice Department, then Google). EFF wants to see correspondence between DoJ-Horvath and Google during and after DoJ’s unjustifiable ‘06 grab for Google search records. DoJ is stonewalling and Google’s being coy in reply to an EFF lawsuit.
New Contact Lenses Promise On-Demand Bionic Eyesight
A team at the University of Washington has created a flexible contact lens, assembled with functional circuitry and LEDs. Potential uses for the “Bionic Contact Lens” include virtual displays for pilots, video-game projections and telescopic vision for soldiers.
Heavy legal guns ask judge to reverse Wikileaks shutdown
A collection of public interest groups has attempted to intervene in the Wikileaks case, arguing that the judge’s order that removed the site’s DNS entry was overly broad, and erred on both jurisdictional and constitutional grounds.
Internets to judge: you suck at the Constitution.
Wikileaks may very well be unstoppable. That didn’t prevent a federal judge from vastly overstepping his authority while attempting the impossible. This article offers a description of some of the Constitutional issues presented in the lawsuit.
9 Signs You Shouldn’t Hire THAT Web Designer
Funny article about 9 signs that tell you to avoid that clueless web designer. My favorite: (sorry Microsoft diehard’s) “He’s a Frontpage expert”.
Google Gives All SF Homeless Free Voicemail
Google has made an announcement that could help hundreds of homeless people in San Francisco get back on their feet. Every single homeless person in the city will be given a life-long phone number and voicemail.
Swedish Record Labels See Filesharing as Virtue
While the RIAA sues its customers, and blames filesharing for the decrease in record sales, a coalition of seven independent Swedish record labels explores alternatives that make use of the Internet and filesharing technology.
