December 2010

120 Stories

Julian Assange Set Free on Bail [Updated]

Julian Assange Set Free on Bail [Updated]

The founder of Wikileaks, Julian Assange, has been set free on bail by the British courts today. The conditions of...

This Is The Future of the Desktop PC

This Is The Future of the Desktop PC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VNTPwVvLzE It's not every day you get to re-imagine what the desktop computer will look like, especially in an age...

Abuse of Power: The Rise of Social Media Blackmail

Abuse of Power: The Rise of Social Media Blackmail

Social media blackmail. When called anything other than blackmail, it's something that people normally talk about with a positive sentiment....

Ping Still Trying With Shared Playlists

Ping Still Trying With Shared Playlists

You're well aware I'm not in love with Ping, and I'd be willing to bet you aren't, either. Ping blows....

Itty Bitty iPad: Still A Possibility?

Itty Bitty iPad: Still A Possibility?

Big Steve would have you believe that Apple isn't working on several sizes of iPad, and has outright denied rumours...

It’s A Mouse! It’s A Gamepad! It’s Amazing!

It’s A Mouse! It’s A Gamepad! It’s Amazing!

Alright, so 'amazing' is hardly a claim I can make considering I haven't actually given this device a try as...

A Supercomputer Goes Porn-Hunting: Fighting Pedophiles the Geeky Way

A Supercomputer Goes Porn-Hunting: Fighting Pedophiles the Geeky Way

As the world's second most powerful computer, the Jaguar has been called on to do many things, particularly for the...

Is Illegal Filesharing Getting Less Popular?

Is Illegal Filesharing Getting Less Popular?

My girlfriend used to ask me to download music all the time. She'd ask: “Can you get me the new...

Kin Studio: The Only Compelling Thing About The Kin Is Being Discontinued

Kin Studio: The Only Compelling Thing About The Kin Is Being Discontinued

Those of you who bought a Kin (all 500 of you) probably liked the Kin Studio. It was likely one...

As The Facebook Turns – Winklevoss Twins Sued for Their Stake

As The Facebook Turns – Winklevoss Twins Sued for Their Stake

In yet another bizarre twist in the Facebook story, now  made very public by "The Social Network" movie, a man...

Google Zeitgeist 2010 is Out – Stats Geeks Everywhere Rejoice

Google Zeitgeist 2010 is Out – Stats Geeks Everywhere Rejoice

The Google Zeitgeist for 2010 is out. Some of the "Fastest Rising" results are surprising, some are expected. The iPad,...

No Caps Lock on Google Chrome OS Computer: It’s More Significant Than You Think

No Caps Lock on Google Chrome OS Computer: It’s More Significant Than You Think

The CR-48 marks a huge transition by Google into several potential new markets that it has scarcely touched over the...