Dan Taylor

In the social web, ladies rule

As part of their Women on the Web: How Women are Shaping the Internet in-depth analysis, comScore found that 75.8 percent of all online ladies visited a social networking site in May 2010. Conversely, the study found that only 69.7 percent of all men engaged in the same activity.

Apple freshens up iMac

Apple recently announced a bundle of new upgrades to their popular iMac line. Nothing earth shattering, but I'm very happy to see an SSD option now included.

Nexon launches Vindictus site, trailers, and screen shots

Nexon's upcoming free-to-play title Vindictus now has an official platform complete with video and images, a developers blog, news, and of course all the details on this action based MMORPG.

Play N Trade giving away $6000 in “Christmas in July” prizes

Video Games retailer Play N Trade is giving away $6000 worth of games and gear to make your Christmas in July wishes come true.

Two Thirds of Americans believe society uncivil

66 percent of all Americans believe there to be a general lack of civility. Moreover, 72 percent think that bad behavior has gotten worse in recent years. 75 percent of those surveyed think that the financial crisis and recession have lessened the level of American civility.

More Americans trust Tech and Social Media over Traditional Media

In a recent poll conducted by Zogby International Americans were asked to rate the news sources that they trusted most. At the very bottom of the list? Traditional Media.

John Legend and The Roots want you to Wake Up!

Due out September 21st from Sony Music, John Legend and The Roots have joined forces and want you to Wake Up! The new offering will feature soulful music from the 60’s and 70’s with the underlying theme of awareness, engagement and consciousness.

iPad app coming to a Catholic altar near you soon

Rev. Paolo Padrini has developed an iPad application that will allow Priests and celebrants of the Catholic mass to leave the paper missal at home and follow along with their iPad.

Plastic Surgery? There’s an App for that.

In the never-ending quest to ‘app’ize the world, developers' creativity certainly seem to know no bounds. As of this past Friday, there’s now an iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch app that focuses on the up sides of facial plastic surgery.

Rode NT1-A Microphone

This time around, I take a look at the Rode NT1-A studio condenser microphone. Billed as the world's quietest studio microphone, this gem is outstanding for podcast, voiceover, and spoken word tracks, but lacks a bit in the features and niceties departments...