Monthly Archives: May 2010
Businesses Emit More Greenhouse Gases
This is not good. A lot of companies are talking about going green and their “green” movements. Looks like in reality, everything has gone the opposite direction. What has gone wrong? More at Businesses Emit More Greenhouse Gases
Filed under aplink, environment, Environmental, green
Five hidden dangers of Facebook (Q&A)
Facebook claims that it has 400 million users. But are they well-protected from prying eyes, scammers, and unwanted marketers? Not according to Joan Goodchild, senior editor of CSO (Chief Security Officer) Online. She says your privacy may be at far … Continue reading
Filed under aplink, facebook, piracy, social media, social networking, social networks
So What Have You Done For Earth Day 2010
Ok, maybe I am a little late for the official Earth Day but we are still living on this planet and we should still be looking after this only home that we have. I am watching CNN’s “Eco Solution” as … Continue reading
Filed under aplink, green, Green Business
3D Printer
I am just watching Bloomberg TV as I am writing this post and there was a segment on 3D printers and how corporations are using them for their product prototypes. Hell, even Jay Leno uses them for his cars. Looks … Continue reading
People finally realize Facebook intends to make money off of their data
With the frequent changes in the “Privacy Settings” in Facebook, you do have to keep yourself updated everytime there is a change in its policy, and make sure that private information remains private. Like any other business entity, Facebook is … Continue reading
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Worst First Date Ever
If you didn’t see this on the Tonight show, I hope you’re sitting down when you read it. This is probably the funniest date story ever, first date or not!!! We have all had bad dates but this takes the cake. … Continue reading
Ellen Degeneres Gets Into Trouble With Apple
Poor Ellen. She pokes fun with everything including the iPod. But it looks like the people at Apple have a very low sense of humour. Ellen pokes fun at Apple… and then apologizes
Start Any Browser In Private Browsing Mode
If you’re concerned about protecting your internet privacy on your system, launching your browser in a private mode right from launch is a key move. Here’s how to make it a default from any browser, on any OS. Continue reading
Filed under internet
World’s Most Wired (Make That Wireless) Airports
Nearly every large airport offers wi-fi, but travelers in Chicago, Atlanta, Frankfurt and Paris use it the most. When Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull erupted in mid-April, stranding travelers in airports around the world, many turned to wi-fi to keep connected. For … Continue reading
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iPhone finder regrets his ‘mistake’
(WIRED) — The person who found and sold an Apple iPhone prototype says he regrets not doing more to return the device to its owner, according to a statement provided by his attorney Thursday in response to queries from Wired.com. … Continue reading
