Much to the disappointment of many everywhere, it seems Apple is not providing a live video feed of today's announcement. Rumors are starting to swirl around about rumors at this point but they should be stemmed in a few hours. Could Apple be downplaying the event because the iPhone 5 is going to launch as a Sprint exclusive, as the WSJ reports? Is it because iCloud is the … [Read more...]
Adobe Flash Player 11 and AIR 3 Now Available; Adobe Announces Acquisitions and Apps
Adobe Flash 11 and AIR 3, announced last month, have shipped. This joined the slew of other announcements coming from Adobe's MAX event. In addition to the new Flash and AIR, Adobe announced: Adobe Acquires Web Typography Innovator Typekit Adobe Announces Agreement to Acquire Nitobi, Creator of PhoneGap Adobe Unveils Creative Cloud Adobe Digital Publishing Suite, Single … [Read more...]
Native HTTPS Comes To Wikipedia
Wikimedia announced today that all Wikimedia Foundations wikis are now enabled to use native HTTPS. This means that while visiting the popular Wikipedia, others won't be able to eavesdrop on what you're reading or editing. This is of great importance for oppressed countries where Wikipedia might be blocked or controversial topics are off limits. Wikimedia previously provided a … [Read more...]
Will Google Beer Help Your I Feel Lucky Button IRL?
How many Google products go into the making of a beer? Mostly marketing but an interesting video to see the culmination of Google and Dogfish Head Beer working together to create a new beer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiFewPyLlQA A peek inside the process -- from concept to tap -- of bringing a beer to life. Urkontinent goes on tap Sept. 27, 2011, at the Rehoboth Beach, … [Read more...]
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month
National Cyber Security Awareness Month, coordinated by the National Cyber Security Alliance at StaySafeOnline.org, is a time for all users of the Internet to "Stop. Think. Connect." By pausing to reflect on risks and potential problems and having knowledge of what warning signs to look for, we can all enjoy the Internet more freely. StaySafeOnline.org has a list of events … [Read more...]