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Category Archives: Web
Some Highlights of the #windowsrage
So I read this article on The Verge and I thought I should check out this #windowsrage hash tag that seems to be getting everyone all atwitter. It would seem that Windows Phone decided to kick off a poorly thought out #droidrage marketing scheme: This was promptly met with outrage and posts like this: Which […]
Facebook vote vote won’t save vote
The users of Facebook are overwhelmingly voting to save their right to vote on Facebook, but the vote almost certainly won’t count. The admittedly confusing situation involves a little known Facebook rule that took effect in 2009 after the company sparked a storm of complaints when it appeared to claim greater rights over uploaded material. […]
Keep the Internet Free and Open
In December, there is going to be a closed door meeting at which only governments have a voice. At this meeting, some governments are hoping to increase censorship and regulate the Internet. Google is spearheading a campaign so that the world can at least try to have a say in this – to say that […]
Yeah, that Facebook Privacy Thing is Bull
Have you been seeing those idiotic “I declare this shit is mine” posts people have been posting, hoping to circumvent the Facebook terms and conditions you have already agreed to. No? Congratulations – your friends are probably geeks like you. Yep, that just about sums it up. However, what you SHOULD be worried about is […]
What it’s Like to Have No Internet vs Slow Internet [Pic]
Warning: Second half of the comic contains strong language. Another funny, and oh so true, comic by The Oatmeal. [Source: The Oatmeal]
Governments Object to .islam and .roma
Governments around the world have objected to more than 250 proposed top level domains. It brings added uncertainty to what could be a revolution in website addresses. The new system means that website addresses will no longer be restricted to ending with either a specific country code (such as .ca) or one of a short […]
What Twitter is Actually Made Of
Sounds about right. Agree? Disagree? Comments? [Sarah L Via Gizmodo]
Google pays $22.5 million for stealth cookies
A court has confirmed Google must pay a $22.5 million penalty — and Google will consider that a relief. That’s because a consumer group had argued the punishment was insufficient, an argument a federal judge has now rejected. The penalty is a settlement of charges brought by the Federal Trade Commission after Google intentionally bypassed […]
Social Media and Real Life [Comic]
Fortunately for me, most of my Facebook friends leave their wall pretty much empty, so when we meet, we can still catch up on what is happening in our respective lives. But what about you guys? Has something like this ever happened to you? [Source: Brian @ Shoeboxblog]