MSNBC Announces New MSNBC.com Ad Network (2007)
Through a partnership with Pulse 360, MSNBC.com has created a unique online ad network for independent publishers.
Technology
WTF – Microsoft steals Apple’s Universal logo
Did Microsoft steal Apple’s Universal logo? Now, granted it’s just a yin yang symbol, but M$ just flipped the image horizontally. They even used the exact same colors. WTF?! Via methodshop | digg story
HEARST-ARGYLE TV 2Q REVENUE FLAT AT $193M
Hearst-Argyle Television Inc. today announced that its second quarter 2007 total revenue of $193 million was essentially flat compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2006, and up 2.4% compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2005. A 3% decline in net advertising revenues was offset by a 48% increase in net digital media revenues, …
This cheap Linux box is so cheap that it’s probably also a fire hazard.
Linux users are so creative... and cheap. Sometimes their love for free open source software takes hold in other ways. For example, check out this picture of a cheap Linux box we found on afrotechmods.com.
Amazon Releases Alexa Toolbar For The Firefox Web Browser (2007)
Alexa, a subsidiary of Amazon, has been providing information on web traffic since 1996. Once you install the Alexa Toolbar, you can then view traffic trends, reach and rank, of any site you visit on the Internet.
Fender G-DEC Review: A Closer Look The Next Generation Fender Amp
A lot of work has gone into the next generation Fender amp. Say hello to the new Fender G-DEC guitar amplifier.
The Original 1983 iPhone [pic]
The iPhone may be Apple’s first “official” phone, but apparently they toyed with the idea 25 years ago. Way back in 1983, designer Hartmut Esslinger, the same guy who made the Apple IIc computer, came up with this phone/tablet prototype. Writing an electronic check with the 1983 iPhone. The 1983 version of the iPhone obviously …
iPhone Termination Fee Making Lawmakers Upset
Apple’s iPhone has enjoyed favorable reviews since its recent debut, but it got some criticism on Capitol Hill in Washington this week. AT&T’s iPhone termination tee is in particular making everyone upset. The Apple phones, which(Amazon link) cost between $500 and $600—are usable only on AT&T Inc.’s wireless network and will remain that way until …
Apple Releases Its First iPhone Developer Guide
Want to create your own iPhone apps? Apple just released their first iOS developer guide.
Download the iPhone Ringtones
Not ready to shell out $600 for the new iPhone? You can trick out your current phone with the iPhone ringtones. These ringtones are the official iPhone ringtones ripped off the iPhone.
500,000 iPhones Sold Last Weekend
The iPhone was one of the most anticipated product launches of 2007. So how did it do? According to Blackfriars, an analyst firm that has been monitoring Apple’s stores, iPhone sales topped 500,000 last weekend. Here’s a quote from the Blackfriars daily blog: “The bottom line: some analysts claimed that the iPhone launch would be …
Current TV Wants To Make It Easy For Marketers To Create User-Generated Ads
Cable network Current TV is hoping to cash in on the current popularity of user-generated content by making it easy for marketers to create user-generated advertising. Satellite radio service XM is the latest advertiser to sign on for Current TV’s VCAM program; that stands for Viewer Created Ad Message. Current president of global advertising Liz …
iPhone Rate Plans Revealed
Today Apple posted a page detailing the cost of the iPhone rate plans (US). And they aren't as bad as most people had thought. All plans have unlimited data (nice!) - $60 for 450 minutes, $80 for 900 minutes and $100 for 1350 minutes. Existing AT&T customers can add unlimited data for $20 - $40 with a varying number of text messages.
Stunning Aerial View Of The Google Solar Panel Project
Google announced a commitment to solar energy production and launched the largest solar panel installation to date on a corporate campus in the United States called the Google Solar Panel Project.
YouTube Live Today on Apple TV
Good news for Apple TV and the iPhone. Starting today, Apple TV owners can start watching YouTube content on their TV sets. YouTube content will also be available to the iPhone when it officially launches on June 29th. Apple TV users can download a free update via the built-in software update option to enable a …
The New Safari Web Browser for Windows Is Full Of Bugs
It’s been an interesting few days for Apple and their Safari web browser. On Monday, Apple released a PC version of Safari 3 (beta) at the 2007 Worldwide Developers Conference. But within a few hours, Internet security specialists and hackers had uncovered several bugs capable of crashing the Windows operating system as well as a …
Keep Your Coworkers Happy With This Japanese USB Fart Fan
Chances are, you have at least one coworker with a tendency to “let one go” at the office. Hopefully, you don’t work in a cramped cubicle farm. It’s not exactly a fun time. Especially when your fart “lingers” and someone has to overkill the room with Axe Body Spray. Office Chair Fart Fan Honestly, we all …
