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30 Nov 2008
Another Microsoft Yahoo Deal in the Works?
Yet another report has surfaced that Microsoft is in talks to acquire Yahoo!.Flashback: Steve Jobs introduces the first Apple Store
An interesting look back. Via iPhoneSavior via MyAppleSpaceAnother bad Google ad
I found the above screenshot via Mashable. See my prior example of bad ad targeting.Cnet’s tech gift guide
Sony Ericsson W760a (AT&T;) Cnet rating: 4 stars out of 5 (excellent) The good: Attractive, easy-to-use design; well-stocked, music-friendly features; broad world phone support, accelerometer and ...This Week’s Links on Ma.gnolia
Some stuff I’m reading this week… Digital Domain - The Forces Driving Women Out of Computer Science - NYTimes.Zune could lend Microsoft a rare rhythm infusion
A video for the title track on hip-hop veteran Common's forthcoming album, "Universal Mind Control," begins with a digital music player pulsing to the beat.Mac vs. Vista Part 4
In this 4th series, Sarah writes about cost. Need I say more? In an excerpt: One of the biggest barriers to refreshing your organization’s desktops is the hardware cost.Mac vs. Vista Part 5
On the 5th series of Sandra Gittlen, she talks about usability, compatibility and integration.2 examples for Japanese style nonthreatening CCTV cameras
Surveillance cameras can sometimes give you a creepy feeling (especially the ones you can’t directly see) but the nation of cute- and friendliness, Japan, now offers two solutions for that ...Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: December 2008
Desktop wallpapers can serve as an excellent source of inspiration. However, if you use some specific wallpaper for a long period of time, it becomes harder to draw inspiration out of it.The SEC
First let me say that this has nothing to do with me, but given my interest in all things financial and the government during this financial crisis, I read with interest the Office of Inspector ...Fuel cells to juice up gadgets move closer to fruition
The amendment of a USDOT hazardous-materials regulation has brought fuel cells for laptops, cellphones and music players a step closer to the consumer market, but they're still a year or two away. The cigarette-pack-size...Inside the world of Google censors
Read this post »A new, elaborate $20 billion deal for Microsoft to buy Yahoo Search? [Update: Levinsohn says no]
Updated with a quote from Levinsohn below. Stop me if you’ve heard this before: There’s a report out there that Microsoft is in talks with Yahoo.Hackers boot Linux on iPhone (CNET)
'60 Minutes' report: How online gamblers unmasked cheaters Hackers boot Linux on iPhone - A new front has opened in the ongoing arms race between Apple and iPhone hackers, with one hacker group making the iPhone boot with a...Despite Steady Black Friday Numbers, Online Shopping Falls (PC World)
The volume of sales at Internet retailers held steady Friday compared to last year, despite the worsening economic outlook and signs U.S. consumers are cutting back on spending. Online sales on Nov. 28, the day after last...Media and retailers both built Black Friday
This weekend, news reports were full of finger-wagging over the death by trampling of a temporary worker, Jdimypai Damour, at a Wal-Mart store in Long Island, New York, on Friday. But on the run-up, Newsday offered a "Black...Facebook Aims to Extend Its Reach Across the Web (Brad Stone/New York Times)
Brad Stone / New York Times:
Facebook Aims to Extend Its Reach Across the Web — PALO ALTO, Calif. — Facebook, the Internet's largest social network, wants to let you take your friends with you as you travel the Web. But having been burned by privacy concerns in the last year, it plans to keep close tabs on those outings.