Posts Tagged with ‘news’

If you were ever unsure whether or not Microsoft and Google are evil bastards, then you should absorb this little tidbit of news. A number of major research libraries just refused offers from both Google and Microsoft to scan their resources into computer databases. Out of the goodness of their hearts these two behemoths have [...]

When will we arrive at Web 3.0? I really had no idea there were so many theories until I went to my old standby Wikipedia to get some ideas for what we have in store. Over the last year or so I have probably loosely used the term Web 3.0 to describe one great innovation [...]

Our Web was the platform for a blitz by nearly 16,000 bloggers concerned with global warming and the environment today. Blog Action Day, a U.N. backed event, represents a significant milestone for Web 2.0. Bloggers from around the world participated in serving up ideas, tips and data to inform people via their blogs. Blogs have [...]

A lot of numbers are being thrown around today in the world of technology. Big numbers. Investors are tossing cash on countless startups, large companies are buying up smaller ones at a daily rate. A whole lot of capital is at play, for sure. But is this growth we’re seeing on the Web sustainable? Is [...]

Holy Cow! Just when you thought Internet marketers had you cornered on every website known to man, Procter and Gamble – the soap opera and soap moguls aim to wash Web 2.0 brains and clothes. The company now offers for your PC and cellphone enjoyment – “Crescent Heights”- an online cit-com/soap opera. This series aimed [...]

I have been on a trend towards reviewing “new age” user engagement by rather traditional companies this weekend. So, along those lines I thought our readers would like to see how making this transition should be done. Nike+ is a nitro powered company site that is approaching 32 million members in its online community. The [...]

ZiiTrend is taking Web 2.0 in a new direction by attempting to harness it to make social predictions. It's a pretty neat concept, actually. Anyone can join and set up a short profile with an avatar. Once you've set up your profile you can start browsing predictions or making predictions right away. Once a prediction [...]

Feedhub is being introduced at DEMOfall 07 beginning today. This next generation information tool allows users to personalize and improve popular feed readers. Feedhub will essentially cut through the mass confusion of overwhelming data to deliver relevant stories to readers. Feedhub is built on mSpoke's patented mPower Adaptive Personalization Engine which enables Feedhub to learn [...]

The DEMOfall 07 kickoff has introduced us to another very cool development – Yuuguu and one of its founders Anish Kapoor today. Yuuguu is designed for connecting people remotely through universal screen sharing on PC or mobile devices. The service allows users to share and take control of each other's PC's and devices and it [...]