The World Wide Web turns 20 and it's come a long way, baby! To commemorate CERN has restored world's first website. Here it is: http://info.cern.ch/hypertext/WWW/TheProject.html Yep, the Web has definitely come a long way. CERN developed the HTTP protocol and browsers standards that form the foundation of the Web, which are still used today. These standards have … [Read more...] about Happy 20th Birthday World Wide Web
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CISPA – Goodbye to Your 4th Amendment Rights if Passed
Disguised as an Internet security bill, CISPA short-circuits the 4th amendment by allowing the government access to your private online data without a warrant. No due process, you know that thing our Founding Fathers wrote into the core DNA of America! The controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) recently passed the U.S. House and is on the way to … [Read more...] about CISPA – Goodbye to Your 4th Amendment Rights if Passed
A Perspective on Vintage Social Networking
Think you waste a lot of time on social networking. Maybe not. Thanks to this infograph on vintage social networking, it shows all the things we no longer need thanks to the wonders of social media. … [Read more...] about A Perspective on Vintage Social Networking
Big Bang Ratings
The geeks shall inherit prime-time TV. Emmy-nominated sitcom The Big Bang Theory hits 20 million viewers rivaling ratings juggernaut Idol. That's no bazinga. Even more impressive is that the nerd-centric show is in it's sixth season and it's ratings are still on the rise. Most TV shows of this age are watching their ratings decay and "jumping the shark" to keep … [Read more...] about Big Bang Ratings
Going Viral for Kicks
A YouTube video goes viral scoring a Norwegian kicker an NFL tryout. The moral of the story - if you have a talent, practice, film it, then post it on YouTube. You could get discovered. The video features 27-year-old Havard Rugland from Norway performing awesome tricks and kicks, which includes nailing 60-yard field goals and a precision kick hitting a football that is in … [Read more...] about Going Viral for Kicks
Uses For Google
I admit, Google is my spell check. I also use it to find pictures. I hear many people use Google for ego surfing. (You know you Google yourself.) The following graph is not scientific, but it shows that Google may be more of a utility than a search engine. What do you use Google for? … [Read more...] about Uses For Google
Great Gene Roddenberry Quote About Star Trek
“Star Trek was an attempt to say that humanity will reach maturity and wisdom on the day that it begins not just to tolerate, but take a special delight in differences in ideas and differences in life forms. If we cannot learn to actually enjoy those small differences, to take a positive delight in those small differences between our own kind, here on this planet, then we do … [Read more...] about Great Gene Roddenberry Quote About Star Trek
iPhone 5 is Here
The iPhone 5 is here with a bigger screen, faster network (4G/LTE), and better battery life. Hipsters are giddy as they wait in long lines outside Apple stores watching videos on their iPads. But even if you're not a hipster, there's a lot to like about Apple's new flagship product. Here's a list of what's new on Apple's new flagship product. Bigger Display The size of … [Read more...] about iPhone 5 is Here
Recycle your iPhone – Go Green and get some Green
The new iPhone 5 announcement begs the question - what to do with the old iPhone. And what about the pile of other old cell phones, laptops, and digital cameras cluttering-up your closet or basement? You can turn that electronics trash into cash and help save the planet. Gazelle (http://www.gazelle.com/) pays cash for old electronics. Here’s how it works: Go to … [Read more...] about Recycle your iPhone – Go Green and get some Green
Geeks Get The Girls (or Boys)
It's a geek's world, and in this new world the geek gets the girls - or boys, whatever is your preference. Hey, Geeks don't judge. … [Read more...] about Geeks Get The Girls (or Boys)