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Google Trends Tracks the Flu
Posted 11/17/2008 at 08:04:27pm
The flaw is that a search for "flu symptoms" doesn't mean that someone has the flu. Maybe people are just being prepared.
Cinemassive Will Give You 12 Linked Displays For Just 13 Grand
Posted 10/24/2008 at 07:09:32pm
I've never liked setups like that. The crisscross of plastic bezels is irritating.
Chinese Pirates Angry Over Microsoft’s Blackout Anti-Piracy Tool
Posted 10/23/2008 at 06:40:34pm
Ha, it's good to see that lawyers everywhere say hilarious things.
PC Gaming Alliance: Let's Use Piracy for Fun and Profit
Posted 10/20/2008 at 07:19:21pm
And what do they do about false positives? Because we all know WGA worked so well.
Will Wright Comments on Spore DRM, Blames Corporate Overlords
Posted 10/19/2008 at 08:50:42pm
God, what is he WEARING?!
Hooray for Math! The Largest Prime Number Yet Discovered
Posted 09/29/2008 at 07:49:09pm
How long did it take to generate that number?
Nvidia Settles Price Fixing Case for $1.7 Million
Posted 09/29/2008 at 07:39:58pm
You mean, "How do I claim my $2?" because that'll all the individuals ever really get back in class action suits.
IP Addresses to Run Out By 2010: Vint "Internet's Daddy" Cerf
Posted 09/28/2008 at 01:59:43pm
So they should make IPv4 for business use, and IPv6 for personal use. Problem solved (unless the amount of companies in the world are way more than I thought).
Toshiba Announces 256GB SSD with MLC Controller
Posted 09/28/2008 at 01:57:18pm
Finally, SSDs at a capacity that I would actually consider using. Not that I'll be able to afford it. Still, I can't wait to have a hard drive that I won't worry about breaking if I so much as look cross-eyed at it.
Texting (and Twittering) While Driving Made Illegal in California
Posted 09/26/2008 at 07:52:55pm
This won't stop anyone. I see people still holding phones up to their ears while driving every day. Maybe it's effective outside the city, but in L.A. everyone thinks they're the most important person in the world.