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Joost forced to change strategy, again
Three years ago when Joost launched it was only a desktop client that could be used to watch TV shows, mostly older ones. Later, with the huge success of Hulu, Joost decided to switch its model to a flash player similar to that of Hulu. Now it’s being forced to change its model once again since it doesn’t have nearly enough traffic to compete with Hulu and YouTube, and not enough advertising money. Joost is…
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Wikipedia gets behind the NY Times to help hide story of kidnapping by Taliban
It was hidden for seven months—almost unheard of in the news world. A kidnapping by the Taliban of a reporter to the NY Times was…
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The Video Bay to be setting sail soon
Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum! Ye makers of The Pirate Bay are apparently not planning to go sailing into waters unknown even amidst all…
Double the YouTube: Now you can upload 2GB videos
Fans of YouTube should be happy, since they have just doubled the size of uploads for users from 1GB to 2GB. The change counts for regular account holders, no fancy account status needed. According to the company, the increase is to compensate for users’ HD uploads. This is a pretty… Continue Reading »
Facebook makes yet another Twitter move: Changes in Publisher
Maybe they should just start calling it “TwitBook” because Facebook sure seems to be trying to adapt their interface to everything Twitter. Their latest redesign sees them making some changes to their Publisher tool (this used to be the status update box). Now, users can choose just how public (or… Continue Reading »
On Alan Turing’s birthday, we look back at great moments in technology
Remember your first time? No, not that one you pervert. Your first time on the Internet or even using a computer. After all the years, through all the changes, it began with what was never even meant to be a computer by a brilliant man. Today, we tip our hats… Continue Reading »
Alice.com wants to make sure you never run out of toilet paper again
Alice.com just launched in beta mode after first making announcements hinting it was coming way back in November. Alice is a website that promises consumers “free shipping, saving you time, and making sure you never run out of bathroom tissue.” Now, there is one heck of a marketing slogan. So,… Continue Reading »
New worm attack hits Twitter
Twitter is under attack by yet another worm. This one is spreading via a Twitter message claiming to be an invite from your friends and asking that you check the attachment for more info. The attachment contains the Ackantta.B worm which is capable of taking over any machine it infects.… Continue Reading »
Facebook defends targeted ads
Facebook defended its use of targeted ads before a Congressional hearing today. The site insisted that using its users’ profiles to allow advertisers to target specific demographics and audiences was not a violation of privacy because no personally identifiable data is shared. The site is no stranger to privacy concerns… Continue Reading »
Twitter: suddenly essential to national security?
Has Twitter finally found it revenue source? Bowing to pressure from the US State Department, Twitter put off some downtime in efforts to keep their conduit open for news that is flowing out of Iran. The recent Iranian election results have put the people in the streets demonstrating for what… Continue Reading »
Opera “reinvents the web” with Opera Unite
For days Opera has been teasing us with its promise of reinventing the web today at 3 AM EDT. The line “reinvent the web” made it seem like it would turn out to be somewhat of a joke, but it looks to actually be a worthwhile idea. Opera’s new idea… Continue Reading »
ISP and music label come together for a subscription model
I’ve been saying it was going to happen. ISPs and music labels would come together to create a subscription service to provide music for users to download legally and it seems it has in the UK. Virgin Media, a UK ISP, just came together with Universal Music Group to form… Continue Reading »
Notorious spammer could face jail time for violating Facebook order
Notorious spammer Sanford Wallace could face jail time for violating a restraining order barring him from accessing Facebook. In February, the social networking site sued Wallace and fellow spammers Adam Arzoomanian and Scott Shaw for spamming its users and running a phishing attack on the site. As a result a… Continue Reading »
Palm Pre Information & Updates
Palm just introduced their next-gen smartphone, the Palm Pre, and next-gen operating system, Palm webOS. Gadgetell's got the latest Pre and webOS information and news for you right here.
