Post No Evil: Why Craigslist is Censoring Themselves
Even after winning the arguments against those who feel Craigslist shouldn’t host adult ads, Craigslist decided Friday to block the entire Adult section from their site. In its place is a simple banner that says “Censored.” Craigslist has faced years of criticism and litigation about ads pointed at adult themes. Back in 2009, Craigslist shutdown [...]
Read MoreFacebook Blocks Apple Over Ping
The launch of the Ping social network at Apple’s recent media event isn’t really something most of us expected. It’s an interesting service which uses your social network to help you discover new music within iTunes. Of course, in order for it to be of any use, you need to have a social graph for [...]
Read MoreSnoop Dogg and Symantec Say Hack is Wack
Snoop Dogg is hooking up with Symantec to promote a contest against cybercrime. Contest participants simply have to display their rap skills in an anti-cybercrime video. The “Hack is Wack” contest challenges the public to upload their best two-minute rap video on the subject of cybercrime to a website by Sept. 30. The entries will [...]
Read MoreSamsung Galaxy Tab Exceeds Expectations
The Samsung Galaxy Tab became official today after Samsung announced it at a press conference at the IFA consumer electronics fair in Berlin. They are calling it a “smart media device.” “Samsung recognises the tremendous growth potential in this newly created market and we believe that the Samsung GALAXY Tab brings a unique and open [...]
Read MoreFacebook and Twitter Meet iTunes in Ping
It looks like Apple still has a few tricks up their sleeves. While completely redesigning their entire iPod lineup and finally molding Apple TV into something resembling a useful consumer product, they also managed to make some important tweaks to iTunes. There are a few small design changes, but the most important feature addition is [...]
Read MoreNew Apple TV Comes with Netflix Integration
Apple TV never quite found its footing, but this latest update may take it to the next level. One important design choice is to eliminate storage. Apple TV is streaming only, eliminating the need for users to worry about how much space they have left. This also means Apple doesn’t have to worry about storage [...]
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