Gaming argument leads to death
There are many warnings out there about the dangers that can be found on the internet and mainly people are careful as to how much personal information is left on the internet these days. However, in a shocking case of murder, it has come to light that this tragedy started off as an argument on [...]
September 25, 2008Just what is Linux?
There cannot be many people who have not heard of Linux, but simply because although there is so written about Linux but people rarely look at things that do not bother study things like this because they already have an operating system.
Nevertheless, there is a fascination with Linux and how it operates, however there are [...]
Making the most of social networking
Despite many of the warnings, it seems that the majority of businesses are still failing to embrace the social networking scene. The thing is that this could be costing them new business connections and attracting new customers who feel that they are a hip and trendy company.
A lot of companies, who are active in the [...]
Artefacts to go online
Museums seem to be those old fashioned places where tourists go, whereas these are places that often chart the history of the country and contain many references to the social growth of the people.
Yet these fabulous buildings and contents are virtually wasted because schools no longer visit them because it is too far to travel [...]
First Chrome update available
As the Google browser Chrome is open to developers, it should come as no surprise that the first update has been released.
The way that Google have done things is quite interesting, users get the choice of test the Beta version which is going to be more user friendly or the Chrome developer channel, this is [...]
Hadron Hacked
Last week when the CERN particle accelerator based in Geneva, Switzerland was switched on, many people believed that it could herald the end of the world, yet the whole process came and went with not so much as flashing red light.
However, something more serious and potentially dangerous has happened in the mean time. Hackers known [...]
Why open source is not on all computers
With so many computer users complaining about the way that Microsoft Vista runs and of course the associated costs too, it little wonder that free operating systems are not use in more abundance they are.
Take Ubuntu, this is as good as Vista if not better and can offer an easy to use operating system which [...]
Things to add to Chrome
So far, there have been a mixed bag reviews and complaints, some have been positive and others have been well positively against the new browser. However, forgetting about the complaints and dislikes of the browser, there has been a list created of things that Google Chrome appears to left off.
The problem for users is that [...]
Spammers send out piracy emails
It seems that while internet users brace themselves to receive those dreaded emails from their internet service providers (ISP) about alleged downloading of pirated content. Now there is something else that internet users should be looking out for, spam.
The spammers are sending out emails to internet users, these appear to come from Media Defender and [...]
What is so good about Chrome?
There are reasons for switching browsers, this could be not liking the software or even the producer of the software, but as Google is the number one in search and has made great steps to get involved in the many arenas throughout the internet, their browser Chrome is bound to be hit. So what is [...]
September 3, 2008Google not so green after all
It would seem that Google may not be that green after all. They are quick to publicise their investments in green technology, like the recent geothermal project. Nevertheless, when it comes to eco friendly search, then it is a different story.
This has come because the largest search engine in the world has ended its relationship [...]
Google goes into power
Geothermal power is not a new technology; it has been used in Iceland and places like that for some time. However, this can usually be produced because of open ports to volcanoes where steam reaching 150 degrees C is expelled.
Nevertheless, the new geothermal energy rush, being part funded by Google, involves drilling down up to [...]