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Monday, May 24th, 2010Apple has finally caught on to something many of us have known for years: John Hodgman’s befuddled “PC” is far more appealing than Justin Long’s smug “Mac,” so the “I’m a Mac” ads aren’t really very effective at converting PC-users to Mac fans. Well. maybe that’s not the official reason, but the company is still [...]
Why Facebook Is Losing Its Friends
Thursday, May 20th, 2010Thousands of Facebook users are planning to “defriend’’ the $24 billion social media corporation on Monday, May 31.
That’s because they’re concerned not only about privacy and protecting their online identities, but also because Facebook is attempting profit from their personal data.
They’re worried that, while users playing the popular Facebook game Farmville, just to name one [...]
New Facebook Social Features Secretly Add Apps to Your Profile (Updated)
Thursday, May 6th, 2010When a piece of software is automatically installed on your computer without your knowledge, it’s called malware. But what do you call it when Facebook apps are added to your profile without your knowledge? We discovered Wednesday that this is actually happening, and stopping it isn’t as easy as checking a box in your privacy [...]
DIY Foam Swords
Friday, April 16th, 2010You’ve seen foam swords like these for sale in toy stores and other shops. They usually run between $5 and $8 each. They’re fun for the kids to play with but they break very easily and don’t really last long. Today we’re going to show you how to make a more durable foam sword for [...]
Miami Lawyer Sues Man Over eBay Feedback
Monday, April 12th, 2010Just when you think that set of flamingo-themed flatware is a questionable enough buy on eBay, your business might be even more risky: the seller could be a Miami lawyer.
Mike Steadman paid $44 for a “working” time clock for his small Cape Canaveral welding business in November 2008, but it didn’t work — and now [...]