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RadioFlyer goes high tech

Max — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:53:31 +0000

Apparently, the trademark red wagon company has released a high end model equipped with MP3 player connectivity, enhanced “interior” with bucket seats, and even a speedometer?

Simply unbelievable.

Increasing Apple market share

Max — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:43:17 +0000

With Apple’s grasp on consumer computing reaching 10% worldwide, and as high as 20% in the United States, the question must be asked:

Will OS X remain untouched by general malware and viruses, or will this growing user base draw negative attention from hackers?

I am torn on this whole subject. On one hand, I would love to see the platform I love skyrocket to Microsoft’s widespread sort of success, however, I feel that I will miss being part of a smaller and focused creative community of Mac users. That a niche will have been lost and the OS might head in – dare I say – slightly more conventional directions.

Israel rejects ceasefire

Max — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:34:04 +0000

With possible preparations for a ground invasion underway, the strong Israeli army may cause more needless bloodshed in Palestine in the coming days.

Writing the Web’s Future in Many Languages – NYTimes.com

Max — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 07:27:16 +0000

Will the web’s next chapter be in English? Why Asia accounts for so many Google search users, what companies are doing about it, and more about the globalization of the World Wide Web.

Writing the Web’s Future in Many Languages – NYTimes.com.

JD Salinger turns 90

Max — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:37:16 +0000

Brilliant author of The Catcher in the Rye, JD Salinger has not dropped off the face of the earth. He is simply living the quiet life. The elusive 20th century novelist has lived in seclusion in Cornish, New Hampshire for the past 50 years. Times columnist Charles McGrath has the story.

Books – Still Revered for ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ and the Glass Family, J. D. Salinger Remains Elusive at 90 – NYTimes.com.

End to Digg Dupes?

Max — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:25:06 +0000

Nothing’s more annoying than searching for a subject or submitting a new story, and subsequently finding 3,000 duplicates. Digg’s company blog explains how they are working to improve the duplicate detection. Digg the Blog » Blog Archive » Dupes & … Continue reading →

Large iPod Touch in 2009?

Max — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:19:39 +0000

TechCrunch has the inside scoop on what could possibly be the end to all tablet rumors as we know them.

Large Form iPod Touch To Launch in Fall ‘09 .

Blogging from your Mac/PC v. Online blog engines

Max — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:46:52 +0000

Blogging, though relatively new as a form of self expression, has already become a true enterprise opportunity, with ad revenue being snatched at by conglomerate monsters (Google, Yahoo, etc.). Still, a fairly personal side of blogging is not the massive audience it allows, but the creation of entries in the comfort of home. For this, a web browser option can be clumsy, so I turned to MarsEdit for some blogging needs, as of last year. However, with WordPress.com’s new interface, I am becoming more comfortable with blogging from the web browser again. How do you blog?

Best Places to Work

Max — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:22:05 +0000

Glassdoor lets you see how much more (or less) other people are making by using a give and get system, not to forget the quality of life that goes along with working at those places. Latest annual results indicate the following. Check out the tech companies mentioned.

(From TechCrunch)

Poll of the Week

Max — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:25:55 +0000