comScore Media Metrix Ranks Top 50 U.S. Web Properties for October 2008

authorsizzletime21 Nov 2008categorytechnology
comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today released its monthly analysis of U.S.

Zune Pass now includes 10 keeper songs per month

authorsizzletime21 Nov 2008categorytechnology
Wow. The best deal in music just got a whole lot better, as Microsoft has announced that the $14.

Roll-up mousepad sports USB hub, speakers

authorsizzletime21 Nov 2008categorytechnology
Gadget4All is offering a roll-up mousepad that has an integrated speaker and USB hub. The device has four USB 1.1 ports and a 3.

Velocity 2009: Themes, ideas, and call for participation…

authorsizzletime21 Nov 2008categorytechnology
Last year's Velocity conference was an incredible success. We expected around 400 people and we ended up maxing out the facility with over 600.

Razer Lycosa Mirror Edition and Arctosa Keyboards

authorsizzletime21 Nov 2008categorytechnology
Razer has announced two new gaming keyboards. The Lycosa Mirror Edition has improved with backlighting, cleaner lines and a high-gloss finish. Look for it in December with a $79.99 price.

YouTube Tests HD Videos

authorsizzletime21 Nov 2008categorytechnology
According to a report by Wired's Meghan Keane, YouTube is testing stereo sound as a default option for videos and is also offering very high quality HD versions of a small selection of clips.

Microsoft hires away key search VP from Yahoo

authorsizzletime21 Nov 2008categorytechnology
The rumors were true: Microsoft has hired away from Yahoo Sean Suchter, Vice President of Yahoo's Search Technology. Microsoft confirmed Suchter will start with the Redmondians on December 22.

Dell Achieves 9-Percent Increase in Fiscal Third-Quarter EPS, Driven by Improved Competitiveness, Execution (Business Wire)

authorsizzletime21 Nov 2008categorytechnology
ROUND ROCK, Texas----Dell Inc.

iPhone Vulnerability, Fix Coming on November 21st in Firmware 2.2?

authorsizzletime21 Nov 2008categorytechnology
German publication Spiegel.de reports an newly announced iPhone vulnerability that can force a (potentially expensive) phone call to be made simply by visiting a webpage in Safari.

Inventor of the Wiki Responds to Google Search Wiki

authorsizzletime21 Nov 2008categorytechnology
Google put on a full court media push tonight for a major change the company is making to its search experience.

OrbLive streams live television to your iPhone

authorsizzletime21 Nov 2008categorytechnology
Here at Gear Live, we’ve been big fans of Orb for quite a while.

HFI-15G portable headphone lowers listening fatigue

authorsizzletime21 Nov 2008categorytechnology
German company Ultrasone has released the smallest headphone in its HFI line, the HFI-15G.

Xbox 360’s lack of Sony Pictures films streaming on Netflix “unrelated” to competition

authorsizzletime21 Nov 2008categorytechnology
You probably recall that two days ago, when the new Xbox Experience launched, sadly, about 300 Sony Pictures films were unavailable for Netflix Watch Instantly on NXE, thus quashing your hopes of ...

Apple releases iTunes 8.0.2 ahead of iPhone software 2.2

authorsizzletime21 Nov 2008categorytechnology
Apple on Thursday evening released iTunes 8.0.

Zune Pass subscribers get to keep 10 songs

authorsizzletime21 Nov 2008categorytechnology
Microsoft has struck deals with music labels in order to allow Zune Pass subscribers to keep up to 10 songs every month: $15 for up to 10 songs for keeps and unlimited access to the rest of the online ...

Obama’s Cellphone Records Breached

authorsizzletime21 Nov 2008categorytechnology
Verizon Wireless disclosed that several of its employees accessed and viewed President-elect Barack Obama's personal cellphone account.

Canadian regulators allow P2P throttling

authorsizzletime21 Nov 2008categorytechnology
Canada's telecom regulator won't stop Bell Canada from throttling P2P traffic on its retail and wholesale Internet services, but it will launch an entirely new inquiry into the big questions ...

Review roundup: RIM’s new touchscreen BlackBerry Storm

authorsizzletime21 Nov 2008categorytechnology
On Friday, Research in Motion and Verizon will answer to the iPhone with the BlackBerry Storm -- a touchscreen-based handset that will sell for $250 with a two-year contract, though a $50 mail-in ...

Should Newspapers Become Online Ad Brokers for Local Businesses?

authorsizzletime21 Nov 2008categorytechnology
Desperate times call for desperate measures, and that's where the newspaper business is right now.

Google Cartographer Takes A Taco Break

authorsizzletime21 Nov 2008categorytechnology
A Google cartographer, weary from driving around in the Street View van all day, decided that, instead of actually mapping streets, he'd swing by Del Taco and pick up some tortilla wrapped ...