If you're looking to understand the Internet culture or keep up with the latest fads, Know Your Meme might be just what you're looking for. Know Your Meme features a database of submitted memes (rhymes with 'themes'), a catchphrase or concept that spreads quickly from person to person via the Internet. This resource allows you to have these cultural phenomenon explained and … [Read more...]
Product Review: Flip Video
I won a Flip Video a little while back and finally had a chance to really test it out on a recent scenic trip through Colorado. I have the Flip Video Ultra, which I'll be reviewing, and a new Flip Ultra HD version of the pocket camcorder is on the market. Flip Video started off as a creation of Pure Digital Technologies, a company which has since been bought by Cisco Systems. … [Read more...]
Turn YouTube Annotations Off by Default
In my opinion, one of the most annoying aspects of YouTube, the Internet's leading streaming video provider, is the user added annotations. Whether they're stupid comments, spam-filled speech bubbles, or desperate requests to subscribe, I have yet to see a worth-while use of the annotation feature on YouTube. In fact, after a particular video, it led me to search how to turn it … [Read more...]
Clicker – One Source for All Streaming Videos
Clicker is the next step in the evolution of streaming video. It solves the problem of keeping track of where certain shows are available and when new episodes are released. Between big portal sites like YouTube and Hulu, Clicker also checks network sites (like Fox, CBS, and NBC) to compile where streaming videos will be available for you to watch. The site aims to be the "TV … [Read more...]
Monopoly City Streets
When you think of Monopoly in real-life, you might think of Comcast or AT&T but I'm talking about the other Monopoly, the one with this guy: Monopoly City Streets allows you to do the traditional Monopoly wheeling and dealing but on the biggest game board yet: the real world. Using data from Google Maps and the OpenStreetMap project, you can purchase entire streets and … [Read more...]