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Mob Takes Over at Digg, Widespread User Revolt

titlesaysitall — Tue, 01 May 2007 21:32:40 EDT

"Just a few hours ago I was writing that there was a reason why Digg had censored an article pointing out the HD-DVD Processing Key. While Digg is right to do so, and Jay Adelson has explained the reasons on the Digg blog, this hasn't stopped the Digg community from a full-fledged revolt."

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: revolt pronet advertising DIGG communism

10 Types of People Who Should Be RFID-Tagged - And 5 Not

blogspinner — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 03:31:27 EDT

Humorous look at RFID chip implants in humans, and who should be getting them.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: rfid radio frequency identification

Microsoft to take on YouTube

corey.spring — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:22:51 EDT

Microsoft is set to launch on Tuesday a beta version of a new service that lets people upload videos of their cats dancing, babies laughing and teenagers playing air guitar.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: soapbox videos microsoft youtube

Al Qaeda releases 9-11 anniversary message

corey.spring — Sun, 10 Sep 2006 22:55:36 EDT

A lengthy statement from al Qaeda No. 2 Ayman al-Zawahiri on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the September 11 attacks on New York and Washington calls on Muslims to step up their resistance against the United States.

Channel: News Tags: 9 11 terrorism al qaeda

Netscape Update the internal memo

jeremytoday — Sun, 10 Sep 2006 13:59:23 EDT

I sent this internal note to a bunch of folks at AOL earlier today... sort of an update on the state of Netscape and what we've learned about the 1, 19, and 80%. After thinking about it for 27 seconds I realized that this is the kind of stuff I used to post to my blog and i figured I would share with y'all.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: calacanis social news netscape update

How to embed YouTube and Google Video without breaking validation!

C.K. — Sun, 10 Sep 2006 16:42:07 EDT

Works for both Google Video and YouTube. Uses Object and a minimal of code.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: validation video embed object w3c

Microsoft Launches Desktop Feed Reader

jeremytoday — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 20:06:44 EDT

Microsoft just released a new desktop feed aggregator, codename Max. Max features news displayed in a newspaper layout and two-pane interface, a bit different approach than many other aggregators on the market. MSN Filter is built-in, helping you follow the hottest news in lifestyle, music, TV, sports, technology, and movies. You can share your fav

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: desktop feed aggregator feeds news

MythTV Unifies Personal Video Recording And Home Theatre Technology

schestowitz — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 15:44:56 EDT

comparing MythTV and Windows MCE 2004

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: media center entertainment MythTV review Linux

Google Offers Classics for Free

TheAttacks — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 05:57:14 EDT

A new feature of the search engine's online book program makes out-of-copyright works available for downloading and printing.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: Google Books

Internet Explorer Continues Losing Users to Firefox

pagey — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 21:16:26 EDT

Firefox now owns 11.8 percent of the global browser market share, said Net Applications, a jump of .5 percent from July's 11.3 percent. Internet Explorer, meanwhile, now accounts for 83 percent of browsers used to surf the Web; that's down from July's 83.5 percent.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: Firefox internet explorer browser software

Using Digg and Netscape-A Primer, Part 1

jeremytoday — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 14:36:40 EDT

I'm assuming that you are somewhat familiar with the concept of social bookmarking, and are looking for a resource to help you get your feet wet.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: using netscape digg social Muhammad

Professor gets 1.2 million tech prize

zepequeno — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 15:06:55 EDT

The winner of a $1.2 million prize for his inventions in light and laser technology said Friday he will give away some of his money to promote research at universities and organizations that help developing countries.Shuji Nakamura, now a professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, received the Millennium Technology Prize.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: prize professor tech

FeedBurner FeedFlare for Netscape

christoph — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 16:45:47 EDT

A dynamic Feed Flare for FeedBurner that adds a link to the bottom of each post in an RSS feed for either 'Submit this to Netscape' if the post has not been submitted, or 'Vote at Netscape. 123 Votes, 321 Comments' if it has.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: feedburner netscape

Digg Mobile, Inspired by Dave Winer

TheAttacks — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 16:13:08 EDT

Digg launched a bunch of mobile friendly sites today, all accessbile at diggriver.com. What's interesting (and cool) is that Digg thanks Dave Winer in the footer of the page, saying "Props to Dave Winer for popularizing the idea of the river of news, again!".

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: Digg Mobile Digg

Store upto 450GB of data for 3 cents, on paper!

msaleem — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 16:44:55 EDT

A student has developed a technique for portable data whereby the data can now be stored on ordinary paper. The Rainbow Versatile Disc (RVD) can store 90 to 450 GB of data.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: rvd storage data