Archive for April, 2011

Looking for a way to kill some time? Well, you’ve certainly come to the right post, today, because I’ve got a surefire way to waste away hours and hours of time on your computer. No, it’s not Facebook (although you can connect it to Facebook), it’s the World’s Biggest Pac-Man game! More »


On Thursday, the FCC began to look into AT&T’s proposed acquisition of T-Mobile. In order for AT&T to get T-Mobile however, they first need the approval of the FCC. This is currently causing some major controversy in the US because if this were to occur, that would mean that AT&T and Verizon would own 80% of the wireless market. Due to this, Sprint has opposed the merging of the two companies. More »


Texting while driving is definitely a serious safety issue. Not only are your eyes not on the road, but both of your hands aren’t on the wheel either. You’re putting a whole lot of other people that are also on the road in danger because you would probably have a slow reaction time from your distraction. Most states have already banned texting while driving, with varied results. More »


New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has proclaimed Saturday, April 16, 2011, “Foursquare Day,” whilch means that New York joins 13 other cities that have already officially recognized the Foursquare fan-created social media day. More »


From Wirebot: Gamers may have something big to anticipate for this June because according to Game Informer, we can expect a new HD console from Nintendo at this year’s E3. It might also include “the initial announcement possibly coming sooner about the Wii successsor.” More »


From Wirebot: Following the launch of the WIN&I;software last week, developers Evoluce have released a trailer for the software. It allows Windows 7 users to replace their mouse controller with the Kinect (which is for the Xbox360). The trailer for WIN&I;showcases the software being used with different applications and software packages, like PowerPoint and the Windows 7 desktop. Navigation appears very fluid and easy from the trailer. More »


I’m sure you have all heard of Craiglists by now. And you probably know it’s a pretty scary place. There are legitimate offerings for jobs and there are scams, etc. You don’t really know what you’re getting into when you look through Craiglists. But now there’s something new - Friendslist. More »


Final Audio Design of Japan is not renowned for its low prices. Now, four new earphones have been added, which further enhances their “expensive” status. $940 will be what it takes for the cheapest model of the Piano Forte series. If you thought that was pricy, then consider the most expensive one, at $2,650. More »


From Wirebot: When you hear the term, “Game Boy music,” you usually come up with the music that plays along with the game. However, Youtube user MrSeberi had something else in mind. This type of Game boy music consists of sounds made by various tapping on the Game Boy. Be sure to take a listen to the video below! More »


Spotify have let the public know of their plans to cut back free music use, with limits expected to be imposed as soon as this week. More »


A screenshot of the new Office 15 has recently been leaked and it apparently uses the typography-based Metro Design Language. The image shows the Microsoft Outlook with a redesigned user interface which is more flattened and no longer seems cluttered. It also provides a direct access to the mail in a more simple way. More »


While there are still plenty of book lovers in this world, it seems like those that prefer e-books are reigning supreme over those who prefer paper books. Data results released in February show that e-books generated about $90.3 million in revenue, while paper books declined 34% in sales in the adult’s section and 16% in the children’s section. More »


Well, this app. is like one of the coolest out there. Let’s say you tune into a radio, a song comes on, you started liking the melody but the problem is that you can’t identify the title of the track. The solution? Shazam! This iPhone app. is possibly the quickest and easiest way to discover more about music. More »


- Battlefield 3 utilizes the popular social networking site, Facebook, to get fans to be active if they want to see an exclusive and locked video of the game.

- On April 29, we will have to bid a farewell to Google Videos - RIP. More »


Today’s Unique USB, courtesy of KeepingTheFaith, features a Thumb drive! Oh look, a pun. This idea is creative, and it reminded me of Halloween and horror/medical movies and shows. It could be a funny prank to play on friends too. If you are a brave soul (I would be too scared) or simply like this thumb drive, of course you may use it to store your files! More »


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