Technology news and views from a non-techie geek
The buzzword last week was iPad, and that is because Apple finally revealed what it called the “magical” iPad.
No less that Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the Ipad last January 28, and he referred to it as a “truly magical and revolutionary product.”
“What this device does is extraordinary,” Jobs said. “It is the best browsing experience you’ve ever had. … It’s unbelievably great … way better than a laptop. Way better than a smartphone.”
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The Webby Awards has released the list of Top 10 Internet moments of the decade, and it includes Wikipedia, Barack Obama, YouTube and Twitter.
Launched in 1996, the annual Webby awards are judged by 650-member academy.
David-Michel Davies, executive director of the awards said, “The Internet is the story of decade because it was the catalyst for change in not just every aspect of our everyday lives, but in everything from commerce and communication to politics and pop culture.”
“The recurring theme among all of the milestone on our list is the Internet’s capacity to circumvent old systems and put more power into the hands of ordinary people,” he added.
And the Webby Awards list of Top 10 most influential internet moment of the decades are:
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Were you ever wary of what information you have provided Google and how the internet giant is using it? With the new tool released by Google, you can find out. Introducing the Google Dashboard which was released by the company last Thursday. It lets users see and control data that the company has collected about them.
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I first heard about Google Wave from a friend’s blog who dedicated a post seeking for an invite. It’s the first time I heard about it, so I made a little research and found that my friend is not alone in his quest to get a Google Wave invite!
And I said to myself, “What’s all the fuzz about this Google Wave?” Some even made videos on YouTube just to ask for an invite! What is Google Wave really? In my search, I was led to a CNN article which features the genius brothers behind Google Wave.
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Last April, I made a post in my other blog about the news that Geocities is closing down, a news that made me feel sad and somewhat nostalgic because my first website was made in Geocities.
Just today, I read that Yahoo! officially shuts down Geocities, so I guess it’s time to say… Goodbye Geocities…
The closure of the free-webhosting facility is all part of Yahoo! cost cutting strategies.
“We have enjoyed hosting websites created by Yahoo! users all over the world, and we’re proud of the community you’ve built,” the California-based Internet pioneer said in a message at the GeoCities website.
“However, we have decided to focus on helping our customers explore and build relationships online in other ways.”
(I wonder why though, I just tried accessing my old site, and it was still able to load. I am not sure though after making this post).
It’s shaped like a lollipop – a really BIG lollipop, or a big magnifying glass without a glass. It’s the new bladeless fan.
British company Dyson has reinvented the fan, it do away with the rotating blades, and instead uses suction and acceleration to expel air.
The new device is called the Dyson Air Multiplier, it draws in air and amplifies it 15 times. Its ring that expels the air is hollow and is not covered by a grill.
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In two to three years time, Audi will debut in the United States electric sports car.
A model of an electric sports car was unveiled at the Frankfurt auto show last month. It was a sleek two-seat sports red sports car
Back then, there was no confirmation yet whether they have plans to produce it. Now Audi of America President Johan de Nysschen says the car is on its way. He said, “I expect we will see running examples in the in the next 24 months.”
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Internet giant Google continues to refine its searches by introducing more options allows to refine your search results.
The new Google search options is an enhancement of its options sidebar added last May. You will see the options side bar by clicking on the “show option” link at the top of the search page result.
The aftermath of tropical storm Ondoy has seen many Filipinos homeless and hungry, and the number of death reaching more than a hundred… and still counting. Still, the resilient Filipino isn’t losing hope, and continue to rise, harnessing the power of technology to send help to the victims of Ondoy.
Online social media like Twitter and Facebook have become major sounding board of Filipinos asking for help, to send rescuers to where help is most needed and to give status updates of different people and places affected by the storm.
After the storm, the internet has become a channel too in helping the victims of Ondoy. TXTPower has a Paypal account exclusively for accepting donations for the victims.
Anywhere you are in the world, if you have a Paypal account, you can send your donations through TXTPower’s Paypal and they will forward all the money to the Philippine National Red Cross.
Donations can also be sent via SmartMoney at 5577-5144-1866-7103 or GCash at 0917-9751092.
You can also visit Red Cross and send your donations directly to them.
Other websites and blogs have also joined the campaign to raise awareness and help for the victims of tropical storm Ondoy.
I was really saving up to buy us a new television set, and perhaps a bigger one, so we could enjoy watching our favorite TV shows more. But after reading the news from CNN, I decided that I’ll just defer my plan for next year.
Because 3-D TV sets will be coming out next year, so I guess that if I should buy a new TV I better wait for the new 3-D TVs to come out.
According to the CNN websites, Sony and Panasonic will be releasing home 3-D television systems in 2010, while Mitsubishi and JVC are reported to be also working on similar products.
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