Apple OS Market Share Breaks 4%
Has the popularity of the iPod had a halo effect on Mac computer sales? Are people switiching to Mac from PC? According to Internet traffic statistic company, HitsLink, in November 2005 the Apple OS market share broke 4%. Apple market share has been constant to slowly growing the past 12 months, but November showed a …
Free Battlestar Galactica Video on iTunes
This is a first. A free video download is now available on iTunes and it’s from the Sci-Fi channel. Take a behind the scenes look at life onboard the Battlestar Galactica. Watch exclusive interviews with the people at the heart of one of television’s most acclaimed shows. Get up to speed with the crew’s adventures …
These Researchers Taught A Robot How To Peel A Banana Like A Human
Researchers from the University of Tokyo taught a robot how to peel a banana using deep imitation learning. This method is meant to teach machines how to become more human by performing tasks. How Do You Train A Robot To Peel A Banana? The methods used to teach a robot how to peel a banana …
NBC Becomes The 2nd TV Network To Add Shows To iTunes (2005)
NBC began selling television shows in the iTunes Store today. Shows from NBC, USA Network, and the Sci-Fi channel are available for download to your iPod Video. Just some of the shows include: Law & Order The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Late Night With Conan O’Brien Knight Rider Shows will be made available for …
Bravo Tops Attentiveness Survey
Of the 82,000 members of the demo surveyed by Nielsen IAG, 75 percent reported that they found Bravo’s programming to be engaging to some extent Since the year began, Bravo has emerged as television’s most engaging network among adults 18-49, according to a new study conducted by Nielsen IAG. Of the 82,000 members of the …
How To Import Microsoft Teams Customized Backgrounds
This tutorial will show you how to import Microsoft Teams customized backgrounds on your computer.
Geocaching How To – A Quick Start Guide
Here’s a Geocaching How To Guide that will help get you started on your first Geocaching adventure.
Google positioning for move into radio
Web search leader Google Inc. is hiring scores of radio sales people and is spending heavily in a bid to expand its position in the $20 billion radio industry.
Google spokesman Michael Mayzel said this week that the company will begin a public test of Google Audio Ads by the end of the year. Advertisers will be able to go online and sign up for targeted radio ads using the same AdWords system they use to buy Web search ads.
Google is generally testing its ability to move into offline media, this week saying it would help customers buy advertisements in 50 U.S. newspapers.
Twitter and #Current Team Up for Hack the Debate
Current.com and Twitter are teaming up for a U.S. Presidential Debate mash-up called “Hack The Debate.” Current is streaming Friday night’s debate online and will display Twitter messages (aka “tweets”) over the live broadcast of the debate between John McCain and Barack Obama in real-time. This will allow viewers to comment live on what’s being …
20 Strange Items From McDonald’s Menu Around The World
McDonald’s menu around the world varies by location, with different countries offering unique items such as McMolletes, McCurry Wurst, Georgie Pies, Teriyaki Maku Baagaa, Tsukimi Baagaa, Ebi Fireo, Matcha Oreo McFlurry, Gurakoro, Maharaja Mac, McArabia, Rice Burger, Pizzarotto, Pollo CBO, McLaks, McLobster Roll, Greek Mac, and McHuevo.
10 Funny Christmas Card Sayings To Write Inside Your Holiday Cards
Here are some funny Christmas card sayings, messages, and quotes to write inside your Holiday cards this year. Merry Christmas!
The Next Apple TV Could Cost Just $99
Apple fans have their fingers crossed that the $99 revamp with cloud storage isn’t just a rumor.
An Open Letter to Angry iPhone Owners from Steve Jobs
After lowering the price of the iPhone by $200, angry iPhone users started contacting Apple CEP Steve Jobs. They wanted a rebate… and they got it.
Dungeons & Dragons, the Facebook App
The last thing we probably need is something else to distract us on Facebook, but let’s now welcome the Dungeons & Dragons: Tiny Adventures app to help hack away at our daily productivity. The app is simple. Just pick a character — mine is a human cleric named Harmik Kaznure — then go on adventures. …
Microsoft’s Deal to Revive Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant Aims to Power AI Data Centers
Microsoft has agreed to a 20-year deal with Constellation Energy to revive the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant, generating 835 megawatts of carbon-free electricity by 2028 to power its expanding AI and data center operations.
College P2P File Sharing Is On The Decline
A combination of authorized music services and lawsuits is successfully helping to control illegal file-swapping on campuses, a joint entertainment industry-university group said on Tuesday. In the last year, more than 20 schools have signed up for deeply discounted access to music services such as Napster, MusicNet and RealNetworks’s Rhapsody, the Joint Committee of the …
‘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 …
April Fools Day Jokes Across the Internet (2009)
Did Warner Bros. Acquire The Pirate Bay? Is Qualcomm expanding their wireless coverage with transmitters connected to Wolfpigeons? Careful what you read online today and check your calendar. That’s right, it’s April Fools Day. Here are some of the best April Fools Day jokes you’ll see online today. Enjoy! Reddit Reborn as Redigg – Are …
5 Must Have Bob Dylan Albums
To help celebrate Bob Dylan’s 70th birthday, Rolling Stone magazine compiled a list of his 70 greatest songs in this month’s issue. We here at MethodShop are big Bob Dylan fans (especially Adam Wade), but we only picked his 5 greatest albums.
Traveling Without Driving
Jamiroquai fans are well aware of singer Jay Kay’s obsession with fast cars. Many Jamiroquai songs like “Traveling Without Moving” feature fast driving themed lyrics and sound effects. But it looks like Mr. Kay will be walking to his next gig. “SINGER Jay Kay was banned from driving for six months today after being clocked …
The 11 Best Nigel Tufnel Quotes from the Movie Spinal Tap
From ‘these go to 11’ to ‘none more black’, these are the best Nigel Tufnel quotes from the mockumantary film This Is Spinal Tap (1985).
The Unusual Sport Of Giant Pumpkin Boat Racing
Pumpkin weigh-offs are a fall tradition in both Europe and North America. But what do you do after the event? Welcome to the sport of Pumpkin Boat Racing!
10 Things to Look For When Buying a Smartphone
Buying a new smartphone can really be a confusing process. There are so many new options to chose from. New companies. New phones. New operating systems. New apps. So what should you buy? Android? iPhone? Windows Phone? Blackberry?! Let’s review the most important things that should be part of your consideration process before buying a new smartphone.
Yamaha YDS-10 Universal iPod Dock
When music is compressed to fit your iPod, it can lose a bit of its soul. But connect your iPod to a Yamaha RX-V659 Receiver with a Yamaha YDS-10 Universal iPod Dock, and your music will spring back to life. Features: Universal iPod docking station custom designed for select Yamaha home theater receivers Plays your …
How To Enable The Microsoft Outlook BCC Field
The BCC field isn’t automatically enabled when you start using Microsoft Outlook for the first time. This tutorial explains how to enable the Microsoft Outlook BCC feature.