الجمعة، 15 يونيو 2012

Australian Retailer Threatens to Tax IE 7 Users (But Really Won't)

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Friday, June 15, 2012

Australian Retailer Threatens to Tax IE 7 Users (But Really Won't)
3:12:39 AM
Australian online retailer Kogan wants its users to stop using old versions of Internet Explorer and it isn't afraid to threaten a little taxation to get there. The company claims that it will levy a 6.8% tax on any user that attempts to checkout...



What Happens to Your YouTube Videos When You Die?
12:06:43 AM
It used to be that your social media presence was a de facto memorial online after your passing, but on YouTube, that digital cemetery space might not be as secure as previously thought. Not everything lives forever on the Internet, apparently....



Why Did Paul Allen Bet $3.5 Million on SportStream?
Thursday, June 14, 2012 11:38 PM
The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. Quick Pitch: A personalized second screen...



Voyager I Is Close to Leaving Our Solar System
Thursday, June 14, 2012 11:22 PM
We're on the cusp of one of the greatest scientific accomplishments of all time, but we may not know when the moment strikes. Or, rather, there may be no moment. An artist's rendering of the two Voyager spacecraft at the outer edge of our solar...



Is Social Media Destroying Real-World Relationships? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Thursday, June 14, 2012 10:50 PM
There's no doubt social media enables us to organize our real-world relationships, and even meet new people outside the digital realm -- both of which can be great, life-enhancing things. But could social networking have an adverse effect on our...



Microsoft Is Launching an 'iPad Killer' [REPORT]
Thursday, June 14, 2012 10:22 PM
We already had our invitation to Microsoft's "major" announcement in Hollywood next Monday -- an Apple-style event so hush-hush, there isn't even a location yet. Now rumors are starting to coalesce around the thing being launched: a touchscreen...



Meet Moboto: the Talking iPhone Toy
Thursday, June 14, 2012 9:42 PM
Ever wish your iPhone dock was just a little more interactive? Have we got a Kickstarter project for you: Moboto. Designer Mark Solomon created the device for those of us who fantasized our stuffed toys were alive when we were a child (ie. pretty...



How to Make Your Facebook Feed Simpler, Sexier [VIDEO]
Thursday, June 14, 2012 9:08 PM
A new site called Octofeed is looking to make reading your Facebook feed a little easier by reducing what you see on it. The product of programmer David Chin Yee and his wife Jennifer Puno, the site simplifies your traditional Facebook...



YouTube Changes Design for Some Users [VIDEO]
Thursday, June 14, 2012 8:22 PM
Does your YouTube homescreen look a little different Thursday? That's because Google is testing out a design of the site that focuses more on categories. Only a very small number of users can see this temporary version, for which YouTube is...



Reporter Put on Leave After Refusing to Remove Facebook Post
Thursday, June 14, 2012 7:51 PM
After reporter Barrett Tryon posted a link to an article on his personal Facebook Timeline, his boss told him it violated the company's social media policy. Tryon refused to remove it, sparking a whole conversation about the legality of social...



Retina MacBook Pro: The Laptop From the Future [REVIEW]
Thursday, June 14, 2012 7:03 PM
When Apple created major buzz around a new product in the past few years, it was almost always an iPhone or iPad. That's why it's so refreshing to see the world ooh and aah about an Apple computer again, the MacBook Pro With Retina Display. It...



Bloomingdales Will Let You Design Shoes from a Store Window [EXCLUSIVE]
Thursday, June 14, 2012 6:27 PM
It's a familiar problem; you've scanned the shoe stores for the perfect sandals to match your new bathing suit, but nothing quite goes. What if you could design your own? Havaianas and Bloomingdales in NYC are offering customers the chance to do...



Republican Latino Site Features Image of Asian Kids
Thursday, June 14, 2012 5:53 PM
The Latino vote is a much sought-after prize in this year's presidential election, so it makes sense that both sides have Spanish-language websites courting Hispanic voters. However, a keen pair of eyes discovered a gaffe on one such Republican...



Steve Jobs Vs. Bill Gates in Epic Rap Battle [VIDEO]
Thursday, June 14, 2012 5:18 PM
The Epic Rap Battle of History music video series takes on two tech heavyweights -- late Apple innovator Steve Jobs and Microsoft chairman Bill Gates -- in its latest rap-off. Lyrics mock both men and throw jabs at Bill's wife, Melinda, and Apple...



Millions Tune in to MLG Anaheim eSports Competition
Thursday, June 14, 2012 5:16 PM
Major League Gaming, one of the largest companies devoted to livestreaming professional gaming, announced its latest eSports tournament shattered viewership records, with more than 4.7 million unique online viewers tuning in for the three-day...



 
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