Archive for December, 2007
7 Technologies that will Save the Earth in 2008 - December 31st, 2007 2:02 pm - Links
EcoGeek is here to keep you informed of the latest technologies that are making our lives better while also ensuring that we don't spoil the Earth at the same time. Here are ten technologies that I can't wait for, and that I think we'll see (to varying degrees) in 2008.
The 10 Most Laughably Misleading Ads - December 31st, 2007 12:56 pm - Links
So you're an inventor, and you've just created a product that actually sucks quite a bit more than the ones people are already using. How do you sell it?
Hall of Fame: Mario - The Power-Ups - December 31st, 2007 10:40 am - Links
The progression of Mario's power-ups through the series is one of its strongest features and has kept each game feeling fresh and innovative even when the template behind each title has been very similar.
Was Digg the best social site of 2007? - December 31st, 2007 10:20 am - Links
In 2007, the world's favorite social network, MySpace, quickly gave ground to Facebook and companies like the ill-fated Netscape tried to take on Digg. But which of these sites was the best of 2007?
JK Rowling drops hints of possible eighth Harry Potter book - December 31st, 2007 10:16 am - Links
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has strongly hinted for the first time that she could write an eighth book in the series. Rowling, 42, admits she has 'weak moments' when she feels she will pen another novel about the boy wizard.
The Evolution of Mario - December 31st, 2007 10:16 am - Links
A look at how Mario has changed over the years. Look at him now! You can see the denim of his jeans! WOW!
Foxtrot Takes a Stab at Congress and RIAA - December 31st, 2007 10:03 am - Links
FoxTrot is a comic strip with attitude, wit and a big dose of reality.
New Images Visualization Launches Today - December 20th, 2007 5:25 pm - Links
Now you can discover great images people are Digging with the Digg Pics visualization. It’s a fantastic way to browse and scroll though the images on Digg.
Traffic jam mystery solved by mathematicians - December 20th, 2007 9:30 am - Links
Mathematicians from the University of Exeter have solved the mystery of traffic jams by developing a model to show how major delays occur on our roads, with no apparent cause. Many traffic jams leave drivers baffled as they finally reach the end of a tail-back to find no visible cause for their delay.
New Google Talk bots bring real-time translation to IM - December 20th, 2007 12:28 am - Links
New chat bots can be added to translate Google Talk chats in real time. As we expected, Google's automated translation yields mixed results, but it's a big step in the right direction.
Official Firefox 3 Beta 2 - December 19th, 2007 3:33 pm - Links
Firefox 3 Beta 2 has been officially released over at Mozilla. [Improved in Beta 2!] Firefox 3 Beta 2 includes approximately 900 improvements over the previous beta, including fixes for stability, performance, memory usage, platform enhancements and user interface improvements.
Feed the World by Playing a Game - FreeRice.com - December 19th, 2007 1:49 pm - Links
FreeRice.com donates rice for every correct definition you guess right.
Great way to help the hungry at the convenience of your computer!
25 Things You Should Never Include on a Resume - December 19th, 2007 1:06 pm - Links
If you've been turned down for position after position, you could be getting desperate and may want to shake things up a bit so that your résumé will stand out from the piles of others stacked quietly in HR. Before you decide to get too creative, there are some rules to résumé etiquette that you should follow. Read below for 25...
Job for Computer Engineering: Funny Pic - December 19th, 2007 12:26 am - Links
Funny Pic. Have a look.
CommandShift3 - It’s like Hot or Not for web design - December 18th, 2007 9:56 am - Links
Design is a challenging thing for non-designers to wrap our heads around, but we think we know it when we see it done right ("I want it to look 'clean!'"). CommandShift3 is a website that lets you choose between two website screenshots in a "battle" and vote for the one you find most appealing.
9 Essential Principles for Good Web Design - December 17th, 2007 9:13 pm - Links
Web design can be deceptively difficult. Getting a design that is both usable and pleasing, delivers information and builds brand, is technically sound and visually coherent... So here are my 9 principles for good web design with examples and further reading!