Monday, November 26, 2007

ABC News reaching out to Facebook users? Good luck, guys

The news outlet, according to a New York Times article, has reached a deal with Facebook to partner on political coverage. Anyone else think this isn't going to work?

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Sunday, November 25, 2007

101 of the Best Freebies on the Internet

You want it? It's yours. From a college education to your favorite shampoo, it's all happening gratis on the Internet. more

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China building giant underwater museum

China is building a giant underwater museum to preserve and exhibit an ancient shipwreck. The museum, the first of its kind in the world, is to contain a sunken ship more than 800 years old and its treasures. more

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Firefox 3 vs. Firefox 2

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Google Custom Search goes global

Previously available only in the U.S., Google's customizable hosted service is now available to companies in the U.K. and beyond. mroe

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Whatever else it is, P2P is inefficient

P2P places more load on the aggregated systems and networks of the Internet taken as a whole than if the same content were being distributed in a centralized manner. Using P2P may make sense and, perhaps ISPs should support P2P traffic for any of a number ... more

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A brief history of stealth aircraft

The F-117 Stealth Fighter was a radical aircraft redesign when it arrived in the 1980s. As it heads into retirement, it leaves behind a sleeker legacy. See Photos

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Bloggers beware: You're liable to commit libel

If you write, host, or even comment on a blog, you need to know your rights and responsibilities under defamation law. You may be risking more than you know. more ...

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Friday, November 23, 2007

In All Fairness … Internet Explorer Still Stinks

This is the story of how SitePoint tried to give Internet Explorer a fighting chance … and it lost anyway. more ...

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Google's "I'm Feeling Lucky" Button Costs Them $110 Million/Year

Because the button takes users directly to the top search result, Google doesn't get to show search ads on one percent of all its searches. That costs the company around $110 million in annual revenue, according to Rapt's Tom Chavez. So why does Google keep such a costly button around? more ...

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