Sunday, April 26, 2009

Top Technology News

Top Technology News

Conficker virus begins to attack PCs: experts

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 06:08 PM PDT

Newspond / Ciol
Conficker virus begins to attack PCs: experts  — Conficker, also known as Downadup or Kido, is quietly turning thousands of personal computers into servers of e-mail spam and installing spyware

Jobs tries to demolish historic mansion -- again

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 05:32 PM PDT

Google News: Technology / Almanacnews
Jobs tries to demolish historic mansion -- again  — by Andrea Gemmet Steve Jobs is not a quitter. He's trying once again to get permission to tear down the historic Jackling house in Woodside. The Ap...

Google Earth Helps Solve A Plane Crash Mystery

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 05:15 PM PDT

TechCrunch / TechCrunch
Google Earth Helps Solve A Plane Crash Mystery  — The idea behind Google Earth has always been a powerful one: It allows users to explore places that they either can't or won't go. But with its vas...

The Social Media Stories You Might Have Missed

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 04:30 PM PDT

Mashable / Mashable
The Social Media Stories You Might Have Missed  — Social media has had an eventful week - from Geocities shutting down to the astounding numbers behind an unprecedented YouTube success, there hasn'...

Wolfram Alpha: Our First Impressions

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 04:15 PM PDT

ReadWriteWeb / ReadWriteWeb
Wolfram Alpha: Our First Impressions  — The hype around Wolfram Alpha , the next "Google killer" from the makers of Mathematica, has been building over the last few weeks. Today, we were ...

Hey iPhone Users, Android Isn't Dead Yet!

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 03:45 PM PDT

Mashable / Mashable
Hey iPhone Users, Android Isn't Dead Yet!  — It's tough not to be caught up in the hype of the iPhone, the device that captured the attention and imagination of consumers and developers alike....

Microsoft names Windows 7 RC1 dates

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 03:22 PM PDT

TheRegister / TheRegister
Microsoft names Windows 7 RC1 dates  — Two-week wave Stable and completed code for Windows 7 will be released to early adopters during the coming week, with mass availability planned for...

Former AOL Exec Mike Jones May Become No. 2 At MySpace

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 01:00 PM PDT

TechCrunch / TechCrunch
Former AOL Exec Mike Jones May Become No. 2 At MySpace  — One thing MySpace has is a lot of holes in the executive ranks. Founding CEO Chris DeWolfe has been hurriedly replaced by Owen Van Natta (our thoug...

'World of Warcraft' Demoed on the iPhone?

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 12:48 PM PDT

BuzzTracker: Technology (other) / Macrumors
'World of Warcraft' Demoed on the iPhone?  — First posted over at TouchArcade.com, a YouTube video depicts what could be World of Warcraft running on the iPhone.

Blackwell Launches Print-On-Demand Trial In the UK

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 11:30 AM PDT

Slashdot / Slashdot
Blackwell Launches Print-On-Demand Trial In the UK  — krou writes "In Dec. 2006, we discussed the Espresso Book Machine. Well, on April 27 the bookseller Blackwell will launch a three month trial of th...

The iGoogle Meme Generator

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 11:30 AM PDT

ReadWriteWeb / ReadWriteWeb
The iGoogle Meme Generator  — There are thousands of Google gadgets you can add to your iGoogle pages, from email checkers, games, even (wow, over 70 ) Twitter clients. The fram...

Kite Aerial Photography: The Camera Places Its Life In Your Hands

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 11:07 AM PDT

Gizmodo / Gizmodo
Kite Aerial Photography: The Camera Places Its Life In Your Hands   — Instructables user Mikeasaurus used household items including thumbtacks and a Bic pen to make a remotely-triggered rig for his kite, compatible wi...

Owen Van Natta's Infamous Tenure At Project Playlist

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 11:00 AM PDT

TechCrunch / TechCrunch
Owen Van Natta's Infamous Tenure At Project Playlist  — One of the many unsavory aspects of the hiring of Owen Van Natta as the new CEO of MySpace : the rewriting of recent history around Van Natta's inv...

Famitsu Hands Out The 2008 Famitsu Awards

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 10:48 AM PDT

Newspond / Kotaku
Famitsu Hands Out The 2008 Famitsu Awards  — They say that the Japanese are known for their impeccable respect of timeliness. So why is it that leading Japanese mag Famitsu is revealing its 20...

Billionth iPhone App is a Freebie!

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 10:47 AM PDT

Google News: Technology / Inventorspot
Billionth iPhone App is a Freebie!  — by Ron Callari Nine months after Apple began selling apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch, the billionth application download from the iTunes store h...

Google Profiles: How and Why to Get Started

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 09:48 AM PDT

Newspond / ComputerWorld
Google Profiles: How and Why to Get Started  — This week, Google launched Google Profiles, which lets you build an online biography listing your interests, educational and professional backgroun...

Apple Moves Closer to Snow Leopard Release

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 09:47 AM PDT

Google News: Technology / Eweek
Apple Moves Closer to Snow Leopard Release  — HTML::Element=HASH(0xb14d7e4)

Novelties: Inside These Lenses, a Digital Dimension

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 09:45 AM PDT

NYTimesTechnology / NYTimes
Novelties: Inside These Lenses, a Digital Dimension  — They may look like stylish eyeglasses, but someday they help you find your destination, or remember the name of the person you're looking at.

Career Couch: The Online Divide Between Work and Play

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 09:45 AM PDT

NYTimesTechnology / NYTimes
Career Couch: The Online Divide Between Work and Play  — While it may seem harmless to establish virtual connections with your officemates, employees should proceed with caution and establish boundaries.

Unboxed: Customer Service? Ask a Volunteer

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 09:45 AM PDT

NYTimesTechnology / NYTimes
Unboxed: Customer Service? Ask a Volunteer  — Companies hope volunteer experts will provide better customer service and save them money.

Twitter Marketing: Why You Don’t Need to Mass Follow Users

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 07:48 PM PDT

MixxTechnology / Doshdosh
Twitter Marketing: Why You Don't Need to Mass Follow Users  — A few days ago Twitter announced on their status blog that all Twitter users are only allowed to follow a maximum of 1000 people a day. This rule w...

Cool.net

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 07:44 PM PDT

Google is down. Wow. I find myself going to yahoo for the first time in ages to do a search.

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 07:43 PM PDT

Social Media is BIG!! by one of the best-Alisha Wright

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 07:43 PM PDT

DiggTechnologyUpcoming / Alishawright
Social Media is BIG!! by one of the best-Alisha Wright  —  Beyond the Numbers The profound impact of the social media phenomenon far outweighs the story told by the numbers. The rules of customer service a...

World of Warcraft Comes to iPhone

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 07:30 PM PDT

TechCrunch / TechCrunch
World of Warcraft Comes to iPhone  — Well, we had a good run. The Renaissance, going to the Moon, inventing the Snuggie ... but all that's done now. World of Warcraft is no longer rest...

40 Free Designer Magazines

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 07:24 PM PDT

DiggTechnologyUpcoming / Antsmagazine
40 Free Designer Magazines  —  We have listed out all the amazing web designer magazines which are available for free download from the web. (Tech Industry News)

Inside These Lenses, a Digital Dimension

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 07:23 PM PDT

Percent of those who say global warming news is exaggerated, by political affiliation

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 07:23 PM PDT

Apple patent shows front-facing camera: Hello, video calls

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 07:23 PM PDT

DARPA looking for mind-<strike>control</strike>repair brainplug tech

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 07:07 PM PDT

TheRegister / TheRegister
DARPA looking for mind-<strike>control</strike>repair brainplug tech  — 'Bio-computationally accurate' simian-simulant sought Famed military maverick madscience outfit DARPA has launched a new bid to keep America's tech...

PHP and AJAX Calendar Date Picker ©

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 07:04 PM PDT

DiggTechnologyUpcoming / Mutantweb
PHP and AJAX Calendar Date Picker ©  —  In this post, I will show you some tricks to build a really cool calendar with PHP and Ajax. Basically, we will use PHP to generate the calendar a...

44 Excellent Free Icon Sets Everyone Must Have

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 07:04 PM PDT

DiggTechnologyUpcoming / Naldzgraphics
44 Excellent Free Icon Sets Everyone Must Have  —  You can find lots of free beautiful icons set on the web. We are lucky that some talented designers/artist are sharing their works by providing us...

The Mouse that Roared

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 07:03 PM PDT

Anonymous Financial Donors Bring Relief to Colleges

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 07:03 PM PDT

The Poor Man's Continuous Integration

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 07:03 PM PDT

Twitter Marketing: Why You Don’t Need to Mass Follow Users

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 07:48 PM PDT

MixxTechnology / Doshdosh
Twitter Marketing: Why You Don't Need to Mass Follow Users  — A few days ago Twitter announced on their status blog that all Twitter users are only allowed to follow a maximum of 1000 people a day. This rule w...

Social Media is BIG!! by one of the best-Alisha Wright

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 07:43 PM PDT

DiggTechnologyUpcoming / Alishawright
Social Media is BIG!! by one of the best-Alisha Wright  —  Beyond the Numbers The profound impact of the social media phenomenon far outweighs the story told by the numbers. The rules of customer service a...

40 Free Designer Magazines

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 07:24 PM PDT

DiggTechnologyUpcoming / Antsmagazine
40 Free Designer Magazines  —  We have listed out all the amazing web designer magazines which are available for free download from the web. (Tech Industry News)

Percent of those who say global warming news is exaggerated, by political affiliation

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 07:23 PM PDT

PHP and AJAX Calendar Date Picker ©

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 07:04 PM PDT

DiggTechnologyUpcoming / Mutantweb
PHP and AJAX Calendar Date Picker ©  —  In this post, I will show you some tricks to build a really cool calendar with PHP and Ajax. Basically, we will use PHP to generate the calendar a...

44 Excellent Free Icon Sets Everyone Must Have

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 07:04 PM PDT

DiggTechnologyUpcoming / Naldzgraphics
44 Excellent Free Icon Sets Everyone Must Have  —  You can find lots of free beautiful icons set on the web. We are lucky that some talented designers/artist are sharing their works by providing us...

How To Disable Internet Explorer

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 06:44 PM PDT

DiggTechnologyUpcoming / Makeuseof
How To Disable Internet Explorer  —  All great things (and not-so-great) must come to an end. You may find yourself, for various reasons, wanting to ditch Internet Explorer for a bett...

Download free new and best ubuntu linux themes

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 06:44 PM PDT

DiggTechnologyUpcoming / SneerwellBlogspot
Download free new and best ubuntu linux themes  —  Download Awesome best and beautiful ubuntu themes for free from here if you like plz share it!!! (Linux/Unix)

Daily Inspiration #179

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 06:44 PM PDT

DiggTechnologyUpcoming / Abduzeedo
Daily Inspiration #179   —  This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo's writers and users. If you wan...

Does Google LOVE.COM Spam? : SEO Book.com

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 06:28 PM PDT

100.000+ Free Fonts Mega Compilation

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 06:24 PM PDT

DiggTechnologyUpcoming / Tripwiremagazine
100.000+ Free Fonts Mega Compilation  —  When you're designing a new logo, web template, poster etc., the right font can really make a difference and support a great concept. In my opinio...

Mr. Roubini, Please Have a Seat Already

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 06:23 PM PDT

The Long War: Music Piracy in 1897

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 06:04 PM PDT

DiggTechnologyUpcoming / Bestactever
The Long War: Music Piracy in 1897   —  You thought that music piracy was a product of modern times, didn't you? Have a look at the image below (and the original PDF linked at the bottom...

Apollo Astronauts Didn't Need Heavy Boots

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 06:03 PM PDT

Top 20 Most Used Social Bookmarking Sites

Posted: 25 Apr 2009 05:44 PM PDT

DiggTechnologyUpcoming / InfozonezBlogspot
Top 20 Most Used Social Bookmarking Sites  —  Social Bookmarking is in the trends these days, here is a list compiled from different sources regarding most popular social bookmarking sites. (T...

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