September 2011

101 Stories

Warning: MySQL.com was hacked, serves extremely malicious malware

Warning: MySQL.com was hacked, serves extremely malicious malware

With over 12 million monthly visitors, word must get out to keep people from going to MySQL(dot)com until they get...

Google makes the Dead Sea Scrolls accessible to all

Google makes the Dead Sea Scrolls accessible to all

For decades, scholars have debated the validity and inspiration behind what many consider the biggest archeological discovery of the 20th...

Where tech is born – the MIT Media Lab approach

Where tech is born – the MIT Media Lab approach

In the oft-siloed world of grad school, MIT's Media Lab leads the way when it comes to creating environments that...

Lockheed envisions ultra long-range hydrogen jet

Lockheed envisions ultra long-range hydrogen jet

Lockheed has released conceptual images of a new aircraft inspired the Bar-tailed Godwit, a bird that makes the longest known...

A quirky look at social networks: “If they were your neighbors”

A quirky look at social networks: “If they were your neighbors”

Let's look at the lighter side of social media. With so many privacy concerns rolling around, turmoil around the world...

Netflix gets DreamWorks

Netflix gets DreamWorks

HBO is out and Netflix is in. With a bid of approximately $30 million per movie, Netflix put together the...

Roger Ebert’s “voice” comes from Apple (with help from his friends)

Roger Ebert’s “voice” comes from Apple (with help from his friends)

The TED2011 Conference unveiled new technologies, encouraged imagination, and highlighted innovation as some of the most brilliant minds in the...

Surprisingly, Lucas did not add training to his Blu-ray Star Wars changes

Surprisingly, Lucas did not add training to his Blu-ray Star Wars changes

There has been a lot of controversy brewing over recent weeks about changes that George Lucas and his team made...

Ousted TechCrunch editor starts fresh with “Uncrunched”

Ousted TechCrunch editor starts fresh with “Uncrunched”

Very few people are able to post 3 words on a new website and get articles written about it, hundreds...

This Facebook changes “spoof” video hits pretty close to home

This Facebook changes “spoof” video hits pretty close to home

Leave it to Taiwanese video company Next Media Animation to visualize the best/worst of any news story. This time, they...

Nearly 3 years later, Twouble with Twitters still nails it

Nearly 3 years later, Twouble with Twitters still nails it

The buzz and obsession that once was Twitter has leveled off in the last year to a level that is...

In defense of Business Insider…

In defense of Business Insider…

It's like clockwork. When anyone gets a payday, there are those who will express dissatisfaction with one thing or another...