Product (RED): $100 Million Spent, $18 Million Raised
Product (RED) - Amount spent on advertising: $100 million. Amount raised for AIDS: $18 million.
Archive for February 8, 2008
If Banner Ads Were Forced To Be Truthful…
What would banner ads look like in a world where they were required to tell the honest truth? These 35 images show you.
10 Most Amazing Google Search Tricks
Searching on Google can be a magical experience once you find out how to make your search queries efficient.
No More Trips to the Bank - Scan in checks to deposit them
Online banking service provider CheckFree Corp is rolling out technology that could mean consumers will no longer have to go to a bank branch to deposit checks. Called Remote Deposit Capture, people scan checks through their home computers and deposit them electronically. This has been around for several years for companies, but now is for everyone
Say hello to the HiPhone…
Only available on Any Network. Now while some can’t afford the £270 (or $399 in the US) price for the Apple iPhone, and the further price for whichever tariff you take out with O2 or AT&T, the Chinese are here to save the day. You can still think you look cool with your iPhone look alike, and still, possibly, afford it. Although I haven’
Interview: XBox Media Center hits the Macintosh scene
Recently a team of programmers led by Elan Feingold decided that maybe an OSX version of the XBMC might have a market..as he puts it, “it seems like it’s a confluence of people who like the best OS coupled with people who like the best media center”.
Intel sued by Univ of WI for Core 2 Duo patent infringement
“a lawsuit filed today by the University of Wisconsin claims that the processor infringes on patented technology developed by one of its professors.”
Apple’s Safari 3.1 to support downloadable web fonts, more
The ability to download and immediately render non-standard web fonts is just one of several advancements Apple Inc. has planned for Safari 3.1, a small but significant update to its share-gaining web browser for both the Mac and Windows PCs. The release, which underwent private testing this week, will tie in a number of other enhancements, most of
107,000 demand Wikipedia remove this image of Muhammed
At last count, 107,000 protesters have signed an online petition demanding that Wikipedia take down this medieval image of the prophet Muhammed. “Please remove these illustrations and respect the peaceful request by vote. I dont want to see this again on any other things too,” signer Haris Haseeb from United Kingdom writes on the petition.
Anonymous makes it to NPR
NPR Morning Edition find out about Anonymous and the worldwide action day. Interview an Anonymous member/coordinator in California? Seriously.
10 great free downloads for your network
Whether you’ve got a home network, small network, enterprise network or anything in between, these 10 freebies can make it more secure, run better and easier to manage. They’re useful, easy to learn … and you certainly can’t beat free
Windows installer for Amarok 2 tech preview 1 available
Today is a great day for all the people waiting for the first bits and pieces of Amarok 2 on Windows. Amarok developer shakes worked hard to get it ready for you. Enjoy! Please be aware that it is only a tech preview with a lot of known problems.
