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There's a load of great tech news happening out there every day, and, unfortunately, we just can't cover it all. Here are a few of the other noteworthy things we saw today on our never-ending journey through the wild, wild Web.
Forget the 'dislike' button. Here's the addition every Facebook ... Read more »
Remember when everybody used those blue and black erasable where "erasing" mostly meant smudging the ink across your paper? Well, Sharpie may have revitalized the erasable writing utensil market with a new liquid pencil. According to Geekosystem, the Sharpie Liquid Pencil uses liquid graphite, ... Read more »
Today Google and Verizon unveiled their joint statement of principles regarding the governance and regulation of the Web. The policy proposal makes a number of suggestions regarding the application of Net neutrality ideology, and the ultimate goal, Google says, is to protect consumer choice, and to ... Read more »
Where do you go if you want to report a flasher in a flash? Under most circumstances, you'd probably call the police. Under more pressing circumstances, though, you might want to take a page from Nay Khun's book, and go straight to Twitter.
Khun, you see, was riding Boston's underground transit ... Read more »
If you didn't get into your college of choice, don't worry. Bill Gates thinks that where you get your college soon won't matter. According to Tech Crunch, Gates said last week at the Techonomy 2010 conference that, over the next five years, the Internet will offer a better education than the ... Read more »
Nearly two months ago, MTV launched a nationwide contest to find the network's first-ever Twitter Jockey. The ideal 'TJ,' the network claimed back in June, would be "dynamic, engaging and energized," and wouldn't be afraid to directly engage MTV's tweener audience on Twitter. (Think Quddus, minus ... Read more »
Google makes a big deal about transparency. The company always wants you to know how, and why, it shows certain search results or ads, and what of your personal data it has tucked away in the deep recesses of the Goog-Cave. Google Dashboard showed the information the company could gather from you ... Read more »
Billy Mitchell, the ostensible villain of 'King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters' and recently usurped 'Donkey Kong' champion, doesn't like to lose. Despite the fact that he did lose the latter title to Steve Wiebe in 2006, he eventually regained the world championship, and retained it for three ... Read more »
What is E Ink?
"E Ink," although often used to refer to any low-power, high-contrast display like that found on e-readers, is actually a specific brand of displays. The question you should be asking is: "What is e-paper?"
Alright then, what is e-paper? Jerk.
E-paper is a type of display designed ... Read more »
Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines....
Droid 2 dummy models are apparently appearing on Best Buy shelves (ahead of the rumored August 12th release date), and the shells bear $199 price tags. [From: Engadget]
Thousands of retired NFL players are suing Electronic Arts, ... Read more »
A couple of years ago, Google began blurring any pedestrian faces or vehicle license plates captured by any of its Street View cameras in response to outcries from privacy advocates around the globe. UC San Diego grad student Arturo Flores, however, thought the company could do better. So, as part ... Read more »
On Friday, Mark Hurd resigned from his position as CEO and President of HP, amid accusations of sexual harassment. Now, the woman behind the accusations has revealed her identity to the world, and has offered her condolences to her former boss.
Jodie Fisher, a 50-year-old former actress and ... Read more »
While we've made empty promises here in the U.S. to teach digital literacy and privacy in the classroom, German schools are actually stepping up to the challenges of the 21st century. This year, the state of North Rhine-Westphalia will institute a school curriculum that not only teaches students ... Read more »
The next time the police think about slapping a GPS tracking device on your car, they may be required to have a search warrant in their hands beforehand. In an opinion issued Friday, a D.C. Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals determined that unwarranted and prolonged GPS surveillance violates ... Read more »
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Watching Twitter tonight has taught me one thing, Phillies fans are a bunch of whiny dicks. But it's ok, every tank needs a bottom feeder.
And I thought I wanted to hug Johan last week. I think I'm officially in love.
Listening to Ra, glance at the notes and there's @AliveRecords. Nice cover, Mr. Boissel! @TheGloryFires #magiccityjams http://t.co/uT0M77VJ
