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1.1.4 Firmware Update Released - Fanboys Rejoice
Today Apple has released their latest installment in their iPhone/iTouch lineup. It hasn’t added any new features, but mainly bug fixes to the 1.1.3 update and is probably helping to get ready for the SDK that will be here anytime now. You can directly download the iPod Touch update and the iPhone update from their [...]
Youth literacy rates in America still relatively low, libraries not helping.
It doesn’t take a genius to expose the fact that America’s youth is lazier to read anything insightful from an actual book (or even participate in physical activities) now than they were ten or more years ago. Much of that is to be blamed on the inception of the internet that we’ve grown to love [...]
Windows Vista SP1 Offers Mixed Results
The much anticipated Windows Vista SP1 has made its way to customers, and a certain few were given copies before the rest for testing purposes. Microsoft promised that the new and anticipated update would bring performance enhancements and overall a better user experience. But trials at CNET have shown mixed results.
The overall thought [...]
Cop Dumps Handicapped Person on Floor
10 Mistakes in Icon Design
I came across this fantastic article that any icon designer, or designer in general should read. It shares with us the 10 mistakes that designers do with icon design. Some of them are just opinionated, but overall the list is very useful. Here are a few tips from the list:
How Much is Microsoft Really willing to Spend?
It seems Microsoft has decided to throw its money around lately and we have have figures for you. Recently they acquired Danger and was unknown as to how much they actually paid for it. There are some figures that are making their way out of the wood work and its estimated they paid $500 million on [...]
Tattoos Might Be the Best Way to Deliver a Cancer Vaccine
Most people that get tattoos are getting them because they want to have a symbol of something on them for the rest of their life. This could all but change in the future with a new discovery. Scientist in Germany have discovered that delivering vaccines through a tattoo needle is more effect than [...]
Software: Firefox 3 Beta 3
I just got word that the Firefox 3 beta 3 release is out in the wild and for you early adopters its your chance to get your hands on it. There hasn’t been any official announcement from Mozilla yet, but i’m sure you’ll see one very soon. You can get your hands on a copy [...]
Aperture 2 Announced and Focuses on Speed
Apple Store was down, and when it came online Aperture 2 was added to its list of items. Its priced at $199 for a new copy and $99 for an upgrade for current users. They have promised over 100 upgrades and features along with much improved speed. Check out the whole release [...]
World’s largest and tallest spanning arch bridge
What do you get when people stop fighting for the tallest building in the world? The tallest spanning arch bridge in the world. The proposed bridge for Dubai was designed by FXFOWLE INTERNATIONAL who who a design contest created by the city. The New Yorks firms idea was to make it modern but elegant for [...]
