Tech News November 6, 2009
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Bio Minor Internet celebrity and part-time bouncer.
Sample Tweet: “Wait, seriously? I can’t pre-order the Droid? What kind of dooky is that? I demand my delayed gratification!“
Facts of the Day
William the Conqueror’s body was accidentally broken in half while being shoved into his stone coffin.
Quote of the Day
“Every time one laughs a nail is removed from one’s coffin.” Honduran Proverb
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Website 2.0 Tool
ProofHQ is an online proofing system that helps you manage the way that you and your team review, proof and approve documents.
ProofHQ improves collaboration so work is finished faster and with fewer errors. ProofHQ can to used to proof and approve a huge range of documents including graphic design, print, web design, packaging, press releases, business stationery, corporate identity, logos, photos, and much more… (link to web tool . . .)
Free Tech Magazines
Tech Video
Tech & Science News
Louder
Internet that speaks to you. (bbc . . .)
Ford’s Focus
Ford doesn’t focus on having a US average 60 mpg (like in the UK), nope lets worry about the seatbelts. Not buying a Ford until it has minimal 60 mpg. (cnet . . .)
Droid
The Verizon Droid has it’s own page, and it is full of stuff. It will cost you. (ap . . .)
Robot Olympics
Wall-e is a reality. (bbc . . .)
Women Better With Gadgets
Sorry men, it just seems that women are better with technology. The gap with men and women in technology is going to grow, but not he way you think. Since 3/4 of all college graduates are women, 80% of the laid-off work force is men and men are becoming stay-home husbands it only makes sense that women are gaining tech knowledge. (bbc . . .)
Comment Clash
Article: Jon Stewart parodied Glenn Beck for over 8 minutes(link . . .)
Comments: It was brilliant. I was laughing so hard I really did scare the cats. (reddit . . .)
Paid Subscription Tech Magazines
Monthly Online Gaming Pick
The Lord of the Rings Online has quickly established itself as the emerging leader and was named the PC MMO Game of the Year 2007 by the editorial staff of GameSpy and PC Game of the Year 2007 at the 25th Annual Golden Joystick awards. The New York Times proclaimed The Lord of the Rings Online “a major achievement of interactive storytelling, the first game truly worthy of the ‘Lord of the Rings’ franchise and a must-play for just about anyone with an interest in Tolkien or the future of online entertainment.”
Demographics: 80+% of Lord of the Rings Online players are male and are on average 31 years old. Additionally, the game is only available for PC users it is not currently MAC compatible.
Funny Commercial
Website Pick
This is Photobomb
You’re on vacation at the beach, or waiting on line at the open bar at your cousin’s neighbor’s uncle’s sister’s wedding, or at your BF’s Frat Party.You’re having a good time, everything seems normal but -Bam! You go over your memory card and WTF is that asshat doing behind you?! That is a photobom. All is not lost, you can obtain much gratification and revenge by posting these jacked up photos here on TIP for all to see, and sharing with friends. (link to site . . .)
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