For those who no longer have a television or whose schedules don't coincide with the timing, watching live TV events can be a challenge. Fortunately, in a definite sign of the times, tonight's Presidential Debate has attracted the attention of most US broadcasters, many of whom will provide online viewing options. Leading the way is Hulu, a…
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Blizzcon 2008 and Diablo 3
Blizzcon is a semi-regular convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to celebrate their major franchises: Warcraft, Diablo & Starcraft. This year's Blizzcon was on October 10 and 11, 2008 and once again held at the Anaheim Convention Center. It saw 15,000 gamers descend from 27 different countries to take part in two days of discussions, tournaments, and sneak…
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An “Unprecedented Crisis”: World Bank Under Cybersiege
Through various sources, including a Fox News report, there have been large-scale and possibly ongoing security breaches at the World Bank. "The World Bank Group's computer network — one of the largest repositories of sensitive data about the economies of every nation — has been raided repeatedly by outsiders for more than a year, FOX News…
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“The Dock” Receives a Patent
Finally after nine years, on Tuesday the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) awarded Apple and inventor Steve Jobs a patent for their User Interface for Providing Consolidation and Access. Their what? It is more commonly known as “The Dock”. If you’re a PC user, you may be unfamiliar with The Dock. According to…
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Using Money As Incentive For Competition On Consoles? Soon, possibly.
Has gaming for "real dollars" left the internet and arrived on your favorite console? If not now, apparently very soon. MTV's Multiplayer blog reports on a company about to start offering a service that will allow players to compete in matches and tournaments over their PS2, PS3, or Xbox 360 using prize money as an incentive. …
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House of Representatives Adopts New Third-Party Web Site
For members of the US House, provided that they use it for "official purposes" and not personal, commercial, or campaign purposes. "The rules are seen by House Administration Chairman Robert Brady as a compromise between several proposals under consideration in recent months and are closely aligned with those circulated by the Senate Rules Committee last…
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Kauai is not Oahu as far as computers are concerned
I just returned home from a nice vacation in Kauai. I was surprised at how few internet cafes there were. In fact, there seemed to be a general contempt for computers at large. For example, while eating at a local bakery I read a sign that said "please use your computers outside - especially if…
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Report Critical of U.S. for e-waste Disposal Practices
"In what may be the least astonishing news of the day, some major US companies who say they are environmentally recycling electronic waste — aren't. Rather more startling — they are dumping everything from cell phones and old computers to televisions in countries such as China and India where disposal practices are unsafe to people…
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Software Can Detect Spin in a Politicians Speech
"According to an article in NewScientst Tech, there is now software that can identify the amount of spin in a politician or candidate's speech. From the article, 'Blink and you would have missed it. The expression of disgust on former US president Bill Clinton's face during his speech to the Democratic National Convention as he…
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iPhone 2.1 Update Released
Apple rolled out version 2.1 of its iPhone software last Friday, and widespread reports suggest that it successfully fixes numerous problems, including 3G data reception. Here's is the lowdown on the iPhone 2.1's enhancements. Fewer dropped calls. In a survey conducted by Wired.com, 40 percent of readers report that they're getting fewer dropped calls than they did before…
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