Some big[-ish] news from the browser world this week, Opera have made the decision to offer their browser for free. This is a huge move for Oslo based Opera who before this charged $39 for their browser (there was also a free version with annoying ads at the top). With 100,000 buyers per year the [...]
I’m fascinated by the “space elevator” idea. It still really sounds like science fiction but apparently the technology needed to complete such a project already exists. Keithcu explains some of the technology involved and argues why NASA should be focussing on this rather than putting people back on the moon. I’m curious why Bush/NASA are [...]
Via Slashdot; apparently there’s a wee device (listed on Gozmondo) which allows you to use your own existing mobile phone to make VoIP calls. You just plug the “imFONE” (produced by Korean company Enustech) into the USB port on your computer, pair it via Bluetooth to your phone and that’s it. Unfortunately it only works [...]
Via Slashdot, an important one to watch for some bloggers: Aaron Wall, who runs a SEO blog, is being sued by Traffic-Power.com for statements posted in the comments section of his blog. Under US federal law he may normally be safe enough as blogs should fall under the same laws which protect discussion board & [...]
As of yesterday Microsoft now owns small VoIP services/software provider Teleo. They plan to integrate Teleo into their MSN services infrastructure “with plans to ultimately deliver new VoIP consumer applications in future releases of MSN services, such as MSN Messenger.” Skype are the big name in VoIP at the moment but now Microsoft, Google and [...]
One of the lads at work put me on to this. Google Talk Beta, Googles instant message & voice chat client, was released today! You need a Gmail account to use it but if you don’t have one I can give you one if you’d like to test it. Update: Techdirt are not impressed with [...]
Spotted on Gray Apple. Head to Google (in english), type in “failure” and hit the “I’m feeling lucky” button. Spot on Google!
Via Slashdot, 1000 used iBooks went on sale at $50 each in Virginia USofA resulting in absolute iChaos. As soon as the doors opened there was an iStampede for the laptops as screaming people dove in to the iShop. People were thrown to the iFloor, others beaten with a folding iChairs and one fucker even [...]
Two mobile phone articles for you, and both via “techdirt“. How many people answer a phone each & every time it rings? Well, you don’t HAVE to answer it ya know! Seemingly there is a difference between how young people, who have grown up in the mobile age, operate phones and adults who still remember [...]
FirefoxesVia Slashdot, Firefox hit the 80,000,000 downloads mark on Sunday. Phenomenal! And don’t forget, is féidir libh Firefox a úsáid i nGaeilge freisin, íoslódáil anseo!