Google Unveiling Gphone Plans In Two Weeks & Wants to Change the Cellphone Industry
The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) is quoting “people familiar with the matter” in stating that within two weeks Google will announceRead More…
Year: 2006
Just How Digg-Like Are They? Chart Comparing New Sites by Yahoo, Microsoft & Dell
The Yahoo Suggestion Board, Dell IdeaStorm, and MSN Reporter were all released last week and were all at least, shall we say, “Digg Inspired.” ButRead More…
Online Shopping vs. Retail Stores: Which is the better experience?
It wasn’t too many years ago that people wondered whether or not anyone would really buy things over the Internet. If you are still wondering, then Read More…
WiFi in the Sky: In-flight Internet Almost Here
Plenty of buzz is a flutter today on the news that airlines will soon have in-flight Internet access. Back in April of this year, the same buzz existeRead More…
HD DVD’s New Feature: Watching Movies Together But Not In the Same Place
Perhaps in an attempt to differentiate itself from Blu-ray, HD DVD tech wizards will launch the HD DVD version of Harry Potter and the Order of the PhRead More…
Microsoft OneCare Software Bundles “Computer-Health” Services But Falls Short
Microsoft’s Windows OneCare package is now available to the public for testing. The computer-security service won’t be officially released until 2Read More…
Fake FBI / CIA Email Causes Millions to Catch Virus
Last week, a variant of the well-known Sober worm (virus) started spreading via email. Some are calling it the biggest virus attack of the year, and aRead More…
Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday: Which one is better?
Toward the end of last week, I pointed out a deal on Amazon for an HD-DVD player with 10 movies for $174. Interestingly enough, I purchased the playerRead More…
Amazon Made Me Do It: HD DVD Wins Over Blu-ray, Player & 10 HD DVDs for $174
A little over a week ago I asked for help in choosing between the two next generation movie formats: HD DVD and Blu-ray. I have had all the necessary Read More…
Video of the $100 Laptop
Andy Carvin was at the WSIS summit in Tunis and interviewed the chief technology officer for MIT’s $100 laptop project. The video is informative andRead More…