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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.
What was that media truism about everything that's fringe ... Read more »
This week, a bug in Gmail greatly angered a number of users, especially those who use Google Apps for professional purposes. A flaw in the Big G's messaging system caused some e-mails to be sent multiple times. Google claims the overall number of users was small (just 2.5-percent), but, thanks to ... Read more »
Back in June, General Stanley McChrystal lost his command of the U.S. armed forces in Afghanistan because of critical quotations attributed to him in a Rolling Stone feature. Apparently, not much has changed in the past two months under replacement General David Petraeus. This week, the Army ... Read more »
For nearly as long as 'Guitar Hero' and 'Rock Band' have existed, so has the debate over whether or not such games could actually teach gamers to play real instruments. Guitar geek Freddie W. has answered with the most convincing affirmative to date: 'Future Rhythm Games.' Freddie doesn't think ... Read more »
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor recently spoke at the University of Denver, and suggested that Wikileaks' publication of the so-called Afghan War Diaries could result in a court case over free speech, reports the Guardian. Sotomayor said that the relationship between unfettered speech and ... Read more »
The Web is teeming with the unrealized ideas of both students and established designers who set out to produce astonishing renderings and prototypes for unusual products. Unfortunately, due to the lack of time, money, or technology, many of those products never progress from the planning stages ... Read more »
Blockbuster is bankrupt! Or, it will be come September, when the company plans to file Chapter 11 (which, for all you legal-phobes, means the company will financially restructure). Under a looming $920 million debt, the chain will close at least 500 stores, and focus instead on DVD kiosks and ... Read more »
The neo-Mephistopheles of cinema, James Cameron, just gave an interview to Popular Mechanics about the current consumer backlash to 3-D. Pop Mech was able to ask four simple questions (if you count "That's an interesting point" as a question), to which the director responded with his typically ... Read more »
What it is: Until now, iRobot's Roomba has been the only janitorial gadget worth employing. Enter Neato Robotics' XV-11, which, after several months' delay, has finally hit the market. The results are impressive; while perhaps not powerful or thorough enough to render your manual vacuum obsolete, ... Read more »
Thirty-year-old Yoshifumi Takabe did what any emotionally repressed nerd might do when his mother, with whom he lived, threw out some of his robot action figures. He burned down the house. Takabe, who says he became suicidal after losing the Gundam 'bots that he considered his life partners, just ... Read more »
We've heard of 'BlackBerry thumb' -- the inflammation and pain reported by heavy, heavy users of the smartphone -- and we've heard about its alleged treatments ($80 massage). But one Philadelphia mortgage banker, after spending 12 hours a day texting clients, has just undergone surgery for extreme ... Read more »
Remember the Milk is one of the top task-management apps out there, but if you've wanted to take your to-do list to-go on your iPhone, you've had to cough up $25 a year for a pro membership. Starting today, the productivity app has been opened to all for free, with a few caveats (e.g., limit of one ... Read more »
When the 62nd annual Primetime Emmy Awards kick off this Sunday, viewers will immediately notice a difference from last year's show (and it's not that Jimmy Fallon is significantly more squirrelly looking than Neil Patrick Harris). This year, Twitter will be playing an integral role in the program, ... Read more »
While FIFA will probably never embrace technology in the World Cup, some sporting events are warming up to its potential benefits. According to the BBC News, athletes competing in the pentathlon at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London will shoot laser guns rather than the traditional air pistols used ... Read more »
Highlights from this morning's big tech headlines....
Foursquare mayor wannabes have an extra incentive to return to their pub or hot dog joint of choice. The location-based service will now let you know when you're within a mere 10 check-ins of an elusive mayorship. [From: foursquare blog]
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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
