May 2011

67 Stories

From railroads to Facebook: The evolution of networks

From railroads to Facebook: The evolution of networks

Since the beginning of organized communication and transportation, networks have been embedded as an easier way to make things happen....

Three misguided fears about the web

Three misguided fears about the web

Every so often, almost like clockwork, someone will come out and say that the internet is ruining everything. This week,...

Report: new MacBook Airs will arrive in June

Report: new MacBook Airs will arrive in June

According to reports, Apple’s new MacBook Air is slated to be launched in June or July. In typical Apple fashion,...

A journey to the cloud

A journey to the cloud

There has been a ton of talk about the cloud, lately. Some think it's the future, the place where everything...

Mighty Deals review

Mighty Deals review

We have local deals — it's a been there, done that thing — but what about a deals site that...

Angry Birds invades Spain, and nothing you can do will stop it

Angry Birds invades Spain, and nothing you can do will stop it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgsyCHdIiPg I was previously one of those guys who argued that Angry Birds was incredibly overhyped, but I realize now...

The world’s largest stadium photograph, with 90,000 potential Facebook tags

The world’s largest stadium photograph, with 90,000 potential Facebook tags

If you were in London recently and watched the 2011 FA Cup Final (it's a football soccer thing) at Wembley,...

Sony finally flips the switch on PSN, floods users with freebies, free games

Sony finally flips the switch on PSN, floods users with freebies, free games

Sony's PSN service is slowly coming back to life, much to the enjoyment of those who have been without online...

RIP print media

RIP print media

Print is dead. It isn't dying. There is no chance of a resurrection. It's done. Gone. Save the trees! Or...

Lego Super-8 camera only further proof that Lego really can solve every problem

Lego Super-8 camera only further proof that Lego really can solve every problem

I dream of a world wherein we've built everything out of Lego, simply because we can. A post-apocalyptic future after...

iPhone 5 dropping on November 21st?

iPhone 5 dropping on November 21st?

According to British gadget mag T3,  the iPhone 5 (or 4S, depending on which rumours you're believing) could be on...

Is natural gas safe enough to help solve energy problems

Is natural gas safe enough to help solve energy problems

Energy is in high demand and the there are problems with every method of acquiring it. Most believe that oil...