Monthly Archive: January 2012

Is your data safe? Google Centralizes “Privacy Policy”

As a web Junky I’m not always as careful as some when it comes to data. That being said, I am still worried about the new Google Centralized Privacy Policy. I like having Separate Policies for each program because I believe Youtube which is meant for sharing should have different privacy options than my Gmail.  By overgeneralizing and Simplifying Could Google be leaving a Big Gap...

The D’oh-cial Network Tackles Piracy

A recent Simpsons episode was basically a parody of “The Social Network”. It highlighted a few things that the FBI fails to realize about Megaupload. When the people behind these sites create them they do not create them for piracy. They create them as free and open sharing environments. What ever happened to these freedoms we used to maintain? Enjoy the episode (legally) below...

This time Baby, I’ll be, Waaaaterproof!

Ignore the cheesy title. I am referring of course to the new Fujitsu Waterproof or “toiletproof” tablet. That was literally their presentation at CES. I’m trying to get one to test, although that testing would probably focus more on dropping it in sources of water then actually testing the tablet. Imagine using a tablet in the shower. Is this the next step for the...

Facebook Releases “Don’t Be Evil” plugin For Google

A few Facebook, and Twitter engineers created an incredible new plugin for Google search that can be accessed here. When you search for a term on Google and then click on the plugin (available for Chrome, Safari, and Firefox at press time) social search results will change. Normally, only related terms from Google+ show up. Now though, when you click on the plugin you...

An Unbreakable PC?

Microsoft posted the video below in August. Surprisingly it only has 26,000 hits. This is really cool. A decent waterproof operating system and machine that also acts as a shovel, basketball, Tennis Racket, and Kitchen Knife. That’s pretty cool. Unfortunately this opens them up to major liabilty if a customer does this and breaks their device. There is no warning in this video. If...