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Hide Your Children – Entertainment Rating Laws Have No Legal Bearing In Britain

25. August 2009

We live in a society today where so much of it relies on protecting our children. With access to the internet, movies, games it can be hard to decide upon what is appropriate for kids and what is not. Which is why we have rating systems to help parents figure out what their children can view or not. Also, these ratings are the basis for most laws which make it illegal for businesses to sell inappropriate material to minors. That is unless you live in Britain.

Is Downloading Movies and Games Becoming a Legal Business?

22. July 2009

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Is Downloading Movies and Games Becoming a Legal Business?

The rogue trade of file sharing or should I say illegal downloading of movies and games has been rife for years. So many pirate sites exist that allow P2P file transfer or access to news servers where header information points to the file server. It’s claimed that the movie industry alone loses millions of dollars each year to the trade. Though, what can be done to control it?

Make Friends. Win Fans

9. July 2009

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Facebook continues to define social networking through its über creative forays into boxes, fans, and feeds. Their latest foray is called Fan Box. And, since becoming a fan is a pretty popular thing to do on Facebook, they’ve just made it easier.

The Twitter Revolution: Helping the People, Yes; But Will It Help Twitter?

23. June 2009

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The Twitter Revolution: Helping the People, Yes; But Will It Help Twitter?

The June 15, 2009, edition of TIME Magazine displayed on its cover a picture of an iPhone with a Twitter message from author Steven B. Johnson. The feature story was Johnson’s message on “how Twitter is changing the way we live—and showing us the future of innovation.” The June 29, 2009 Time magazine cover shows a crowd of protestors in Iran.

Which is more secure – Facebook or Twitter?

17. June 2009

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Which is more secure – Facebook or Twitter?

Facebook and Twitter have become powerful social and web 2.0 tools. Friends can stay connected with friends living in other countries. The sites are recognized as being marketing tools for businesses more and more each day. Though, what about security? Are they both equally secured or is one leading the other?

Twitter Goes to War—Literally

3. June 2009

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For all the social blather that is released on Twitter on an hourly basis, there are some serious topics being tweeted. Among the more serious tweeters is the communication branch of the U.S. military, which regularly tweets war news from Afghanistan.

Gmail Makes It Easier to Switch Accounts

14. May 2009

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Gmail Makes It Easier to Switch Accounts

Nearly everyone has had or used a number of e-mail services in their lifetime. I am now a staunch defender of Gmail, after four years of watching it evolve. Now, with an attractive theme, cool shortcuts, and the layout just the way I like it, I feel as comfortable with Gmail as I do in my own living room at home.

Will World of Warcraft soon be on the iPhone?

27. April 2009

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Will World of Warcraft soon be on the iPhone?

The blogosphere is buzzing with the rumor that the hugely popular MMO, World of Warcraft, could soon be available on the iPhone.

Internet Surfing Increases Workplace Productivity…EUREKA!!

3. April 2009

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Internet Surfing Increases Workplace Productivity…EUREKA!!

Around the time of March Madness, nearly every year an article is created about how much money is lost due to fans watching the tournament. With internet browsing, there’s even more articles based around money lost due to leisurely browsing. I could post an entire artile linking to connections between financing, and internet browsing. Now, [...]

Will OnLive Be The Next Phase Of Video Gaming?

27. March 2009

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Will OnLive Be The Next Phase Of Video Gaming?

As I keep reading about OnLive, and watch videos of it in action I think back to a very insightful quote: "No matter what the level of your ability, you have more potential than you can ever develop in a lifetime.” - James T Mccay

Broadband as a Utility?

11. November 2008

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More people are using broadband than ever before. More people are downloading movies and music than ever before. More people are watching streaming video than ever before. More providers are offering this stuff than ever before. More companies are going to cloud computing than ever before. More companies are using these cloud computing services than ever before. Wait a second. You already knew all of that? No, it's not exactly breaking news, but the potential for disaster created by all of this is often overlooked.

Early (Before) Holiday Deals on Electronics

23. October 2008

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Early (Before) Holiday Deals on Electronics

As the economy progresses on its downward spiral (hopefully to soon recover), and with the holidays quickly approaching, there are some great deals already available. Stores don't want to hold onto an excess of products, so the goal this year is get it gone. For some of them you have to be a haggling/negotiating type of person, others you can walk in and find great deals, and some you simply visit your favorite website and find the perfect price for what you want...

Hackers, Hacking, Hacks

7. October 2008

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The art of hacking in a technological world is generally a negative thing. To hack into something, usually means a breach in security and some form of data altered. However, hacking, and being particularly skilled at it, can pay off – if the skills are used appropriately.

“Man goes to court after butt stapled shut” – headline of the month award with bonus for rhyming.

24. September 2008

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“Man goes to court after butt stapled shut” – headline of the month award with bonus for rhyming.

Not one, but two respectable news outlets today feature a story about a man and his butt. Unfortunately there's no happy ending here. It appears that his rectum was stapled shut and he couldn't defecate for 17 days which turned out to be a real pain in the . . . man's life. Hard to stomach, I know so imagine how he feels. Apparently MSNBC was enamored with the Baltimore Examiner's article and with a slight tweak they spread the news far and wide. The doctor who did the questionable stapling is in court defending his end of the proceedings. Read on for the original article.

Crazy guy communes with Aliens for a televised interview. Makes interviewer feel his energy-beam induced chest sweat

22. September 2008

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Crazy guy communes with Aliens for a televised interview. Makes interviewer feel his energy-beam induced chest sweat

I like aliens. I've never met an alien I didn't like actually. Until I saw this guy. He qualifies for both an alien I don't like and the first alien I've ever met, so I guess I've totally struck out. Here's a guy who claims he is channeling aliens via an energy beam directly to his hairy, slightly repugnant sweaty chest. The very same chest he then makes an interviewer feel to confirm the alien-beam sweat.

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Hide Your Children – Entertainment Rating Laws Have No Legal Bearing In Britain

Is Downloading Movies and Games Becoming a Legal Business?

Make Friends. Win Fans

The Twitter Revolution: Helping the People, Yes; But Will It Help Twitter?

Which is more secure – Facebook or Twitter?

Twitter Goes to War—Literally

Gmail Makes It Easier to Switch Accounts

Will World of Warcraft soon be on the iPhone?

Internet Surfing Increases Workplace Productivity…EUREKA!!

Will OnLive Be The Next Phase Of Video Gaming?

Broadband as a Utility?

Early (Before) Holiday Deals on Electronics

Hackers, Hacking, Hacks

“Man goes to court after butt stapled shut” – headline of the month award with bonus for rhyming.

Crazy guy communes with Aliens for a televised interview. Makes interviewer feel his energy-beam induced chest sweat

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