Entries from March 2008 ↓

Old School Tech: ViewMaster

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We didn’t have Slide.com back in the day so the only way to enjoy a slideshow was via the ViewMaster. But this one is brand new and is a colabo between Nike, ARktip, and Wood Wood.

Sony BMG BUSTED for using Warez Programs

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Sony BMG has been a very vocal supporter of the RIAA anti-piracy laws. They have even filed laws suits against consumers who download music. Well the tables have turned and and it was discovered that they where running a pirated version of PointDev Windows administration tools. This discovery lead to a raid of all of Sony’s servers which found tons more pirated software. In fact it was estimated that over %47 of the software on Sony BMG’s computer could be pirated software. PointDev is now asking for $475,000 in damages.

iPwned

Check out how the iPhone Dev Team have once again hacked the iPhone and Pwned the hell out of it.

Earth Hour 2008

The Levi’s Fashion Phone

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This is the Red Tab phone. It has a 2megapixel camera, bluetooth, and a mp3 player. But don’t try to stress yourself to get one cause they are limited to 100 only and go for about $1000.

Earth Hour is Tonight 8p-9pm

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Tonight people all across the US and around the world will participate in Earth Hour. Tonight from 8pm-9pm turn your lights and all of your power off for 1 hour. By doing this we will raise awareness for energy conservation. If you take a look a the Google homepage today you will see that it all black in support of Earth Hour. Click here to find out more on this event and turn your lights at from 8pm-9pm tonight.

PicApp - Free Photos for your Blog

So you want a celebrity photo for your blog with out having to worry about getting a take down notice? Then sign up for PicApp.com. It’s a new site where you can search for a photo you might need for your blog post then grab it and embed it on your site. In turn you get a photo widget with tiny ads in it that you can use in exchange for the free photo. It’s a cool idea and they will soon have a rev. share program so that more people will use the service.

New Grand Theft Auto IV Trailer

Can’t wait to play this one but I usually suck at GTA.

Will Apple Ever Make a Sub-$500 Laptop?

At the last big Apple annoumcenemt many of the Apple fanboys, even myself, where hoping that Apple was going to release a mini-touch screen notebook that would change the world and be $500. Instead the release the MacBook Air which cost $1700 for the basic and $3000 for the better version. Now everyone is getting into the cheap computer business. HP, Dell, and everyone is banking on bring you some mobile computing goodness for less. But will this all be for not? If Apple comes out with a MacBook mini will everyone jump ship and go nuts? I think so! I know I would want one. So Apple get to it!

Note to Guy Kawasaki on Alltop.com, Diversity PLEASE

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I wasn’t a big fan of Alltop.com at first. I thought it was kinda stupid but then I really found a usefulness for the service in my day to day blogging. It’s not the best site in the world but it works and it’s extremely useful. But I do have a huge favor to ask:

Can we get more diversity on the feeds? I did ask ya to put Allhiphop up on there but they only seem to push out 1 story on their RSS feed. But I would to so a more diverse mix of sites. I think AllHiphop, Bollywood Buzz, and Young, Black, and Fab are the only African-American/Minority sites listed? But what about Latino, Asian, and other sites that give a bigger picture of the online experience. I want to see Africa.alltop.com! Asia.alltop.com and more so that we can get a global picture of the best sites on the web.