Google hasn't been getting good press lately but that doesn't mean they have to take it lying down or let Microsoft dog-pile on their woes. Earlier today, we told you about Microsoft's blog post and ad campaign to take advantage of the scrutiny Google is receiving for its Privacy Policy updates. Google has fired back with a blog post of their own titled Busting myths about our … [Read more...]
Archives for 2012
NY Public Library opens archives to create stereoscopic images
The illusion of depth can be created as an animated gif between two images that have a slight offset. The New York Public Library has opened access to its archives and created a project called the Stereogranimator. The site allows you to choose an image out of the 700,000 digital images in their repository. You then find the sweet spot and get to enjoy the "glasses-free" 3D … [Read more...]
Microsoft takes a direct shot at Google amidst privacy policy changes
Google is changing its privacy policies and terms of service, as multiple emails and several pop-ups have alerted me. Unfortunately for Google, this has not gone over well and has drawn a lot of criticism from fans and foes alike, including Congress asking Google for clarification on the changes. Microsoft, never one to miss an opportunity, has taken their own shot at Google as … [Read more...]
Mozilla keeps pace with Firefox 10, Begins Extended Support Release channel
Every 6 weeks there is a new version of Firefox. Mozilla was able to ship Firefox 10 on schedule with its latest updates today. The big changes in this version include: The forward button is now hidden until you navigate back Most add-ons are now compatible with new versions of Firefox by default Anti-Aliasing for WebGL is now implemented CSS3 3D-Transforms are now … [Read more...]
Don’t try to fool me, product photos!
Computers are not pretty things. A few years back the all-in-one PC became a big thing and I feel many people were clearly misled. The pictures of the computer were sleek and untangled. The thing is, it worked! I heard people exclaim that they would love to get an all-in-one PC to do away with all these dreaded cables.Then you start plugging in your keyboard, mouse, speakers, … [Read more...]