Posted 08/06/09 at 04:00:10 PM by Norman Chan

We're looking for a few good writers to join our team of news bloggers. This could mean you! If you're passionate about computer hardware and have an unhealthy obsession with gadget news and trends, Maximumpc.com could be the perfect outlet for you to share your technology fetish. Responsibilities would include writing 3-4 (paid!) news posts every weekday, between the hours of 11am to 3pm PST, with the opportunity to write feature-length stories on specific topics. Extensive writing experience isn't necessary, but familiarity with the technology industry is a must. Interested applicants should send a resume and a brief writing sample to norman [at] maximumpc.com as soon as possible. You do not need to live in the San Francisco Bay Area for this position. Improbable fame and fortune await!

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Posted 09/19/08 at 04:06:05 PM by Mark Edward Soper

Windows Live has come a long way since it was first introduced as a Microsoft brand in 2006. The first wave bolted Hotmail, Messenger, and Spaces into a single download. In last year's second wave, tools like SkyDrive,  Events, Photo Gallery, LiveWriter, Calendar, and Family Safety joined the family, along with support for mobile devices. This week, Microsoft rolled out its third wave, adding a new member to the Windows Live family (Movie Maker) and new features to several existing programs (Messenger, Photo Gallery, Writer, Toolbar, and more). We've already told you about the new features in Hotmail, so join us after the jump to find out what's new and improved.

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Posted 07/03/08 at 09:58:30 AM by Chris Moody

First the Tech God, created blogging and he saw that it was good, but it wasn’t enough. So then, the Tech God created micro-blogging and Twitter was born. But then he thought is Twitter good enough? So then, he decided to go open source and made Identi.ca

Okay, so the Tech God didn’t make Identi.ca (or anything else), it’s actually a creation by Evan Prodromou as an open source alternative to Twitter for users that are frustrated by Twitters frequent service outages. Who doesn’t love seeing the failwhale art (birds lifting a whale for those that have been under a rock) on Twitters website once in awhile? It seems Evan Prodromou for one.

Make the jump to hear more about Identi.ca!

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