Google introduced, from The Official Google Blog today, a new website from its Creative Lab called Google Demo Slam. The site is supposed to make tech demos entertaining and exciting, grabbing people's attention by adding a competitive element. Demo Slam features two videos going head to head. Each video shows off a technology in a creative and entertaining way. Visitors … [Read more...]
Archives for 2010
Pillbox – A Legitimate Pharmacy Site For Identifying Pills
I know it's hard to believe with all the Canadian pharmacy pages and scams out there, but here's a legitimate site run by the National Institutes of Health that can help you identify a pill should you not know what it is or where it came from. Come up with any scenario you'd like (randomly found pill, spilled different bottles together, cleaning out a passed-on loved one's … [Read more...]
How To Install The Disc-less Netflix App on the Sony PlayStation 3
Having covered how to install the app on the Nintendo Wii earlier, here's the walkthrough of how to install the disc-less Netflix app on your PS3. This one requires fewer steps and was a little more straight-forward, in my opinion. Of course, power up your PS3 and choose your PS3 account, if needed. Cycle over to the PlayStation Network menu and hop down to the What's New … [Read more...]
How To Install The Disc-less Netflix App On The Nintendo Wii
Yesterday marked the end of the Netflix Instant Streaming exclusive agreement with Microsoft for the XBox Live service that previously required a disc to be inserted in other consoles like the Sony PlayStation3 and the Nintendo Wii. This post is a quick walkthrough on how to install the disc-less Netflix app for Nintendo Wii. Since it's kind of picture-intensive, I split the … [Read more...]
WSJ Catches Facebook Apps Sharing Identifying Info With Advertisers; Is There A Story?
The Wall Street Journal is reporting from their series What They Know that, as a result of investigation, found Facebook apps sharing and selling information to advertisers that could identify users. The series has an alarmist tone but different factors are leading others to questions the authenticity of the article that focuses on Facebook. Here are some selections from the … [Read more...]