Reddit Redesign: Popular Social News Site Finally Gets a New Look (2008)
A lot of internet power users are really excited about the new Reddit redesign featuring vastly improved navigation, organization and customization tools.
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Weezer’s Pork and Beans Music Video Immortalizes YouTube Celebrities
Thanks to Weezer, some popular YouTubers and Internet celebrities are getting immortalized in the Pork And Beans music video.
Large Apple Store Line Forms 2 Weeks Before iPhone 3G Announcement
Why is there an Apple Store Line now? The iPhone 3G announcement isn't rumored to happen for another two weeks. Do they know something we don't?
3G iPhone Launch Set For June 9
According to Gizmodo, Apple is set to unveil the 3G iPhone on June 9 at the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco. Here’s an excerpt from the Gizmodo post: “We all suspected it, but now it is confirmed: someone very, very close to the 3G iPhone launch has told me [Gizmodo’s Jesus Diaz] …
TV still trumps web for election news
A study conducted by Crawford, Johnson & Northcott concludes that Americans are turning to TV in greater numbers than the web for election news. The top three sources given by respondents ages 18-65 are broadcast network news, cable TV news and local TV news. “Rumors of the death of traditional television news have been greatly …
Jeff Gaspin Reflects on The Successes And Failures Of His Tenure at NBC Universal (2008)
Jeff Gaspin, COO of the Universal Television Group, discusses the NBC Universal Experience, growth of NBC's cable properties and the missed opportunities of VOD.
New iPhone Firmware Update 2.0 Provides Some 3G iPhone Clues (2008)
If there still was any doubt that a 3G iPhone is coming soon, this new settings screenshot should provide some clarity.
Wait, Is Neil Young The New Poster Boy for Blu-ray DVD?!
Neil Young is now the poster boy for Sun Microsystem's Java On2 interactive Blu-ray DVD technology. Young made the announcement on stage with Sun Microsystems CEO Jonathan Schwartz yesterday at the Sun Microsystems Java One Conference in San Francisco.
World’s Tallest LEGO Tower Built At Legoland Windsor
The tallest LEGO tower in the world is currently this monstrous 32 meter (105 feet) structure built at Legoland Windsor.
Oh No! Australian Boy Trapped Inside Claw Machine
Ever play one of those Lucky Dip or "claw" games before? Ever try to climb inside and get trapped? This kid did.
Google Launches Their New Website Optimizer Tool To Help Webmasters Improve Their Sites
Google has officially launched Website Optimizer, a tool that Webmasters can use to test variations of a site’s content and design to increase conversions. The free tool is available at Website Optimizer, and the search giant has also launched an accompanying blog, tutorial, and discussion board. Website Optimizer was first rolled out as a beta …
USA Network Is Experiencing Incredible Website Growth in 2008
USA Network's website is experiencing some incredible growth in 2008. Both USANetwork.com and CharacterArcade.com are showing high quarterly growth.
Hulu sells out ad inventory
The good news for Hulu, the video portal jointly created by NBC Universal and News Corp., is that it sold out of advertising inventory. The bad news for Hulu viewers is that more ads are on the way. Jeff Zucker, president of NBC Universal, made the statements during a gathering of the International Advertising Association …
The Moth Storytelling Competition Debuts New Podcast (2008)
The Moth podcast is a digital version of the popular storytelling competition that aims to bring great stories to a global audience.
China Now Has More Internet Users Than US
Wake it up America! The United States is no longer the nation with the largest number of Internet users. China overtook us last month in users for the 1st time ever... at least according to the state-run China Internet Network Information Center. BDA China Ltd., a Chinese research firm, says there are over 220M Internet users in China. The United States only has 217M.
‘American Idol’ Makes Money for an Entrepreneur
There is something about “American Idol” that extracts intense emotions from the audience: devotion for the contestants, perhaps, or passion for the songs. For Dave Della Terza, it elicits utter disgust. But it also turns a profit. Frustrated by what he called the manipulative nature of the televised singing competition, Mr. Della Terza started encouraging …
HD-DVD Rip
The format war between HD-DVD and Blu-ray came officially to a end this week when all six major Hollywood studios announced that they joined the Blu-ray Disc camp and Toshiba said that they would abandon the format in March 2008. Toshiba had been trying to put a positive spin on the loss of Warner Bros …
