WebbAlert
By MorganWebb
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Podcast Description
WebbAlert is the website and daily videocast of the popular TV host Morgan Webb, covering the day's developments in tech news, video gaming, gadgetry, and digital culture. Succinct, articulate, and visually engaging, it's engineered to keep the busy tech executive and the avid tech consumer current on industry news and trends with a small investment of just a few minutes per day. Morgan Webb also hosts the popular TV program X-Play. Available in over 62 million homes and well past its 500th episode, X-Play is TV's longest-running and most-watched series focused on videogames. A web engineer before stumbling into a career in television, Ms. Webb has been building and modifying her own computers for years, and is a lifelong hardcore gamer.
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| 1 | VideoWebbAlert - January 21, 2009 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now. TED is an amazing conference where world renowned scientists, designers, and entertainers have 18 minutes to speak about their passion. You can't help be inspired by their desire to make the world a better place for everyone. There are so many great talks on the TED.com site - and they're all free! Go to TED.com and get ready to be inspired. The full talks I mentioned in today's episode can be found below. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 21 1 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | VideoWebbAlert - January 19, 2009 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now. TED is an amazing conference where world renowned scientists, designers, and entertainers have 18 minutes to speak about their passion. You can't help be inspired by their desire to make the world a better place for everyone. There are so many great talks on the TED.com site - and they're all free! Go to TED.com and get ready to be inspired. The full talks I mentioned in today's episode can be found below. Benjamin Zander: Classical music with shining eyes J.J. Abrams: The mystery box Ze Frank: What's so funny about the Web? Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 19 1 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoWebbAlert - January 15, 2009 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now. I can't do a regular WebbAlert today, so instead, I thought I'd show you some of the great things I've found as I've traveled around the web. Today we're looking at wonderful transportation. BMW was the hit of the Society of Automobile Engineers Show for introducing a prototype that barely emits any carbon monoxide at all. In fact, when you drive it, you're cleaning the air! XP Vehicles is working on a balloon car that runs on batteries or fuel cells. Don't worry about it popping - it's made of the same material NASA uses for space landers. Are you ready for the MicroFueler personal ethanol production system? In goes sugar and yeast, and out comes fuel grade ethanol. Forget cars! Check out these concept bikes! Learn about catenaries! Don't forget! I'm looking for your opinion on what drives you up the wall about technology. What's your pet peeve? Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 15 1 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | VideoWebbAlert - January 12, 2009 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now. TED is an amazing conference where world renowned scientists, designers, and entertainers have 18 minutes to speak about their passion. You can't help be inspired by their desire to make the world a better place for everyone. There are so many great talks on the TED.com site - and they're all free! Go to TED.com and get ready to be inspired. The full talks I mentioned in today's episode can be found below. Jeff Han: Unveiling the genius of multi-touch interface design Arthur Benjamin: Lightning calculation and other "Mathemagic" Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity? Don't forget! I'm looking for your opinion on what drives you up the wall about technology. What's your pet peeve? Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 12 1 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoWebbAlert - January 8, 2009 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now. TED is an amazing conference where world renowned scientists, designers, and entertainers have 18 minutes to speak about their passion. You can't help be inspired by their desire to make the world a better place for everyone. There are so many great talks on the TED.com site - and they're all free! Go to TED.com and get ready to be inspired. The full talks I mentioned in today's episode can be found below. David Gallo wants you to look below the surface: Tierney Thys swims with the (giant) fishes: Craig Venter wants to sequence the earth: Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 8 1 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | VideoWebbAlert - January 6, 2009 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now. TED is an amazing conference where world renowned scientists, designers, and entertainers have 18 minutes to speak about their passion. You can't help be inspired by their desire to make the world a better place for everyone. There are so many great talks on the TED.com site - and they're all free! Go to TED.com and get ready to be inspired. The full talks I mentioned in today's episode can be found below. Emily Oster wants us to take a new look at HIV in Africa. Hans Rosling challenges what we thought we knew about the third world. Hans from TED 2006 Hans from TED 2007 Peter Donnelly wants to save you from common statistical mistakes. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 6 1 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoWebbAlert - January 2, 2009 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now. TED is an amazing conference where world renowned scientists, designers, and entertainers have 18 minutes to speak about their passion. You can't help be inspired by their desire to make the world a better place for everyone. There are so many great talks on the TED.com site - and they're all free! Go to TED.com and get ready to be inspired. The full talks I mentioned in today's episode can be found below. Hod Lipson is trying to make robots self-aware. Theo Jansen and his Strandbeests: Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 2 1 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | VideoWebbAlert - December 30, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now. TED is an amazing conference where world renowned scientists, designers, and entertainers have 18 minutes to speak about their passion. You can't help be inspired by their desire to make the world a better place for everyone. There are so many great talks on the TED.com site - and they're all free! Go to TED.com and get ready to be inspired. The full talks I mentioned in today's episode can be found below. Aubrey de Grey: Why we age and how we can avoid it. You can learn more about Aubrey de Grey from his book, Ending Aging. Ray Kurzweil: How technology's accelerating power will transform us Learn more in Kurzweil's book, The Singularity is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology. Alan Russell: Why can't we grow new body parts? Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 30 12 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoWebbAlert - December 26, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.Skateboarder on Fire. There's a little swearing in this video. I mean, the guy IS on fire. Darwin Award Nominee - Watch more free videos Umm...don't do this. Seriously. It's really dangerous. You may be able to make out a little bad language in this video. Really Stupid Stunt - Watch more free videos Man vs. Balloon. Future Darwin Award Candidate - Watch more free videos Why adults don't belong in fun houses. Chick Gets Stuck On Fun House - Watch more free videos Why people should not add rockets to skateboards (as if you needed to be told): dumbass on rocket skateboard - Watch more free videos We need to teach kids an important lesson: blow out the flaming shot BEFORE you drink it. Yet Another Flaming Shot Gone Bad - Watch more free videos Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 26 12 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | VideoWebbAlert - December 22, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.The Ballad of Black Mesa from LitFuse Films. Broke Mac Mountain by Mighty McPilgrim. The "Mac or PC" rap by the good folks at macorpc.org. And because you asked, you can get the song from iTunes on both Mac and PC. Here are all the original Mac ads you could want, in one convenient video! In case you're getting a little sick of the Mac superiority complex, let's hear from the peanut gallery on the other side. And let's be honest, the real reason we don't have a Mac is: (caution, naughty language ahead) Now, so she won't feel left out, let's give Linux some love! Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 22 12 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | VideoWebbAlert - December 19, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.One of my favorite things about the Internet is that it allows a potentially large audience for the work of currently obscure artists, students, or just anyone with a good idea and a typepad account. Like this curtain that isn't even in production yet, but is already the darling of design blogs. It's embedded with magnets so it holds whatever shape you put it in. A group of employees of the Takashimaya Department store in Tokyo's Shinjuku district have turned old Tokyo Metro tickets into a portrait of the classic anime character "Astro Boy." Over in Dubai, architects are working to design the world's first building in motion. The eighty story skyscraper will be the first building made out of pre-fabricated units, and each floor will be able to rotate independently of the others. So when you look at this building, it will ripple and change shapes, and never be the same at any given time. Dramamine not included in the price of a unit. How about a fully operational qwerty keyboard with beautiful designs splashed across their 86 keys? How can you resist something that is described as "The perfect keyboard to feel happy and witty?" It's expensive - but not as bad as other designs... One place on the web you can always go to find wonderful design is Web Urbanist. Every day you'll find carefully curated posts that bring together topical images from disparate sources, like this extensive collection of three-D graffiti art found on sidewalks, walls, and galleries throughout the world. Or these amazing tree houses. You can also check out some amazing abandoned cities, without accidentally making a visit to Silent Hill. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 19 12 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 12 | VideoWebbAlert - December 15, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.Links: Tech Crunch's Layoff Tracker has now passed the 100,000 mark. Last week's biggest cuts came from Sony, Yahoo and CBS. I guess the silver lining is that soon there won't be anymore jobs to cut. Hooray. A new survey has found that 20 percent of teens and 33 percent of young adults have posted nude or semi-nude pictures or videos of themselves on the Internet. The other 80 percent still just send them through the mail. New details have emerged regarding Sony's new touchscreen Walkman. If it looks simliar to that other music player that starts with an "i" and ends with a "Pod," that's because it is, even though it does sport some unique features. Intel's former boss Andrew Grove is urging the company to get into the electric car battery business. The company has also been dabbling in solar technology. Geez, you'd think the tech industry was in trouble or something. The University of Virginia, and several others, have teamed up with several automakers to develop highly detailed digital representations of human bodies to be used in virtual crash tests. It looks like my crash test dummy video game is closer to fruition than ever. The Japanese company NTT Communications is testing a new research procedure that monitors the effectiveness of billboard ads by video recording people who look at them. The good news is that you can stop worrying about billboards watching you. The bad news is that you were right to be paranoid because billboards are in fact watching you. Gamers might not be ready to swap their next-gen consoles for an iPhone anytime soon, but that's not stopping Apple from viewing their hand held devices as serious contenders in the gaming industry. The next question is whether or not Mario should start sleeping with one eye open. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 15 12 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | VideoWebbAlert - December 11, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now. Sony has finally released its Second Life-ish virtual world Home for the PlayStation 3. It's still officially in beta form, but now everyone can now enjoy the simple pleasure of decorating their very own virtual apartment and being virtually socially awkward. Google said at the LeWeb conference in Paris that it will bring its web browser Chrome out of beta sometime soon, perhaps even as early as tomorrow. This could pave the way for a pre-installation deal between Google and computer manufacturers. Can you say Internet Explorer vs. Netscape part two? Google has started adding digitized copies of magazines to its Book Search database. Now you can find all of those New York magazine, Popular Science and Jet articles that you missed out on when they first appeared in print decades ago. Movies have been disappearing from iTunes and Netflix at a fairly regulary rate. What could be behind this mysterious phenomenon? Well, if you guessed lisenecing disputes, you won't be that surprised. TiVo's new Pause Menu service lets advertisers display ads whenever users pause live TV. I wish we could fast-forward to see if the new service helps TiVo win back subscribers, boosts the company's falling revenue and explains what the hell that smoke monster really is. The NBA has teamed up with Turner sports to broadcast February 14's"NBA All-Star Saturday Night" in 3-D at 80 movie theaters around the country. Because nothing says "I love you" like watching a 3-D slam dunk contest with a theater full of strangers. Starting next year, Hewlett-Packard will begin selling a new laptop battery that won't start degrading for three years. It can also be charged to 80% capacity in just 30 minutes. I've also heard it can solve crimes, but that sounds more like a half-truth. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 11 12 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 14 | VideoWebbAlert - December 10, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now. Internet-only news publications are now eligible to receive Pulitzer Prizes for journalism. And no, there isn't a category for best blog dedicated to reenacting famous historical moments with rabbits. Sorry dad. In the wake of last month's terrorist attacks in Mumbai, lawyers in India have filed suit to have Google Earth banned. They say the application, and others like it, are helping terrorists plot more efficient attacks. Analysts predict that Wal-Mart could sell 4.5 million iPhones next year, matching the expected sales numbers at Apple retail stores. The $99 iPhone might be a pipe dream, but expect to see something nearly as enticing to get those sales numbers jumping. Jimmy Fallon's new nightly video blog will document the lead up to his becoming the new host of Late Night on NBC. I've heard Fallon is also preparing by trying to get his hands on every copy of his movie Taxi, so he can dump them in the Hudson River. Sony plans to cut 16,000 positions and close several of its plants, all to save a measly billion dollars a year...Oh, well that would do it. The closest thing to a commercially available flying car will go on sale next year. If ever there was a reason to get a pilot's license and steal $200,000, this is it. Surprise, surprise. Those rumors about Apple offering DRM-free music from the three major record labels on iTunes have turned out to be false. But that just means we can't start speculating that a deal could be announced at Apple's annual event next month. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 10 12 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | VideoWebbAlert - December 9, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.Movie studios are looking to make Blu-ray DVDs more appealing to wider audiences by adding chat features to movies, interactive games and more. Now you can enjoy all the pleasures of shh-shing strangers at home! Yahoo said it would hand out across-the-board layoffs on December 10, and it looks like that is exactly what's going to happen. In case you work for Yahoo, and you haven't looked at a calendar in a while, that's tomorrow. Sorry. A new report has found that 45 percent of jailed journalists around the world are Internet-based. So think about that the next time you think about taking that blogging job in China. Japanese railway stations are experimenting with a new technology that turns footsteps into electricity and then uses that power to run ticket gates and electronic billboards. I think now's the perfect time to resurrect my Flintstone-inspired walking-powered car. Efficient and topical. Whatever you do, don't look up the Scorpion's 1976 album Virgin Killer on Wikipedia. The page was recently banned in the U.K. after it was classified as child-porn. For the sake of society, please don't try and find out what all the fuss is about. Netflix has officially launched its HD streaming service for TiVo Series 3 DVRs. So for the seven people out there who aren't able to stream Netflix on some other device already, and who have TiVo subscriptions, congratulations. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 9 12 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 16 | VideoWebbAlert - December 8, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.Hooray! The economic depression is over. Oh wait, no it's not. That's probably why last week Adobe cut 600 jobs, Intel could be cutting up to 7,000, and AT&T laid off 12,000. The iRumor Mill is in full swing, and this time it's saying that Wal-Mart could be selling a 4GB iPhone for $99 with a two year contract sometime soon. There's a good chance this won't happen, but those of you who are interested should get in line now just in case. Truphone has released a new mobile app that lets iPod touch users make calls to other Truphone or Google Talk users. Of course, you have to connect to a WiFi network to use it, but it's free and it's cool, so that's enough for us. The world's second Google Android smartphone is now available for pre-order. The Agora comes in two models: not quite an iPhone and not quite an iPhone Pro. Dell has dropped its pre-install toolbar deal with Google and signed a new deal with Microsoft to pre-install Live Search on its new laptops. Microsoft and Google are currently battling as well over a search deal with Verizon. Once that's settled, they're going to break out the corporate-sized ruler. Facebook and YouTube have started adding support for "HD" video uploading. It won't replace Blu-Ray on your plasma screen anytime soon, but it's nice to be able to watch pointless videos in higher resolution than ever before. Digital artists were able to bring the famed lions of Trafalgar Square to life. How? Well, if you said by projecting animated faces onto the statues, then you're right. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 8 12 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 17 | VideoWebbAlert - December 4, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now. Say hello to the newest top-level domain on the block, .tel. The new domain serves as an information hub for all of your contact information (phone numbers, email addresses, social network usernames, etc.). You better act fast when the domains go on sale to the public though, unless you don't mind being Charles829383.tel. Pandora's mobile app has topped Apple's list of most downloaded free iPhone apps of the year. Recently, the online music service announced that its app had past the 2 million download mark. That's certainly music to the struggling company's ears. Vlingo has thrown its voice into the voice-activated mobile phone app ring. Unlike the one Google released a few weeks ago, Vlingo's app lets you voice auto-dial and dictate Facebook and Tweeter updates. Your move Google. CBS has taken over Yahoo's Launchcast music service, making itself an even more formidable force in the online music business. Meanwhile, Yahoo continues to dismember itself in the hopes of stopping its financial bleeding. In these tough economic times, even the Spendy McGee's at Google have had to make cutbacks. Shorter free lunch periods, no afternoon tea and no more solid gold chairs. I may have made up that last one, but the company's financial concerns are very real. YouTube is cracking down on sexually suggestive content by broadening its guidelines for applying age restrictions on videos. Please verify your age to find out what the new guidelines are. Comedy Central has launched a new comedy site where users can find videos of stand-up performances, a joke database and comedy-related blogs. And wouldn't you know it, I have nothing funny to say about it. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 4 12 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 18 | VideoWebbAlert - December 3, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.Nokia has revealed its new flagship smartphone, the N97. Despite sporting a slide out touchscreen and a QWERTY keyboard, it doesn't look like it will be replacing iPhones or Blackberries anytime soon. Clearwire and Sprint-Nextel have sealed a deal to create a new company that will develop a new nationwide wireless network. The company is also working on 4G wireless technology that can reach speeds up to five times faster than current 3G networks. YouTube is hosting a contest that could give aspriring classical musicians the chance to perform at Carengie Hall. They are also asking people to submit videos of a particular section of a new symphony by famed composer Tan Dun, which will then be judged and edited together into one massive virtual orchestra. MicroMatic's new V-Pod beer dispenser comes with a built-in LCD screen. The only thing keeping it from being the ultimate America invention is a gun mount, a flag holder and a mini bbq spit. Blog giant Six Apart has acquired microblogging site Pownce, hired the site's co-founder and co-engineer and shut the site down. It seems that receiving the New York Times' endorsement wasn't enough to keep it afloat. Blockbuster and Microsoft have partnered to create online video services built on Microsoft's Live Mesh technology. Last week, Blockbuster revealed its new streaming video player. Both moves suggest the company is seriously eying Netflix's crown. Google has added support for Apple's calendar service, iCal. It's super simple to setup, and it's free. Who loves you like Google? Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 3 12 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 19 | VideoWebbAlert - December 2, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now. Facebook has started promoting its new Facebook Connect service, which lets users login to third-party sites using their Facebook account information. If it sounds like the horrid Beacon program, not worry. There are privacy options this time around. FCC chairman Kevin Martin wants to create a free wireless Internet network that is smut and porn-free. And then he's going to make it rain marshmallows and make the rivers flow with chocolate milk. The Criterion Collection has launched its own video streaming service where users can rent classic films for five bucks apiece. Check out the festival page every month to catch a bunch of free movies. Hopefully, you haven't already paid to see them. That would be a shame. Liberal oasis the Huffington Post has manage to secure $25 million in financing, putting the site's value at just under $100 million. Not bad for a bunch of alfalfa hugging, tree eating, polar bear marrying gypsy ranters. Morocco has become the first country in the world to issue biometric smart-card IDs. The cards consolidate important pieces of identification and lets the government monitor its citizens' whereabouts. You've got to love technology that's simultaneously forward-thinking and creepy. Nintendo plans to release a classic books pack for the DS, but it'll only be available in the UK for now. It's bound to be a hit too, because it brings together two things kids can't get enough of, video games and Jane Austen. BMW dealerships are starting to offer customers the chance to use a Microsoft Surface tablet to customize and interact with various car-related features like never before. Sadly, there is no option to drag and drop large sums of cash into your bank account. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 2 12 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 20 | VideoWebbAlert - December 1, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.A team of crafty developers has successfully ported the open-source Linux OS to the iPhone and iPod touch. It doesn't support most of the devices' best love features, but it's still a major step towards an all out war between Apple and hackers everywhere. Apple's app store has officially passed the 10,000 mark. There are plenty of interesting stats to be found at 148 Apps celebration page. Microsoft has now sold more Xbox 360s than original Xboxes. While it's not quite 25 million, Sony has sold over 17 million PlayStation 3 consoles since its launch. So don't feel bad Sony fanboys. Atlantic Records has become the first major record label to pull in more than half its revenue from digital content like MP3s and cellphone ring tones. I knew that buying 8 million ring tones would set more than one embarrassing record. Nokia has given up trying to gain ground in Japan's mobile phone market and has decided to only sell its luxury Vertu brand phones there. It's a good thing for Nokia that they're doing so well in the U.S.... TiVo's new mobile site lets subscribers program their DVRs via their cellphones. It's a great way to manage your viewing schedule and to find out how truly addicted to TiVo you really are. LG plans to release 3D televisions by next year. No, they haven't said how much it will cost, and no, I don't know if you'll be able to watch Golden Girls reruns on them. So please stop asking. If you love your old Polaroid camera but you're tired of explaining to people what it is, you should check out the new Xiao digital camera with built in printer. Finally, a technology that actually makes things more convenient. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 1 12 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 21 | VideoWebbAlert - November 26, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now. TED is an amazing conference where world renowned scientists, designers, and entertainers have 18 minutes to speak about their passion. You can't help be inspired by their desire to make the world a better place for everyone. There are so many great talks on the TED.com site - and they're all free! Go to TED.com and get ready to be inspired. The full talks I mentioned in today's episode can be found below. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 26 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 22 | VideoWebbAlert - November 25, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.The U.S. Army plans to spend $50 million on video game technologies to train soldiers. Also, new recruits must now beat Call of Duty 4 on Veteran difficulty in order to pass basic training.(That second part might not be official military policy.) If unsubstantiated claims received from zero official sources are to be trusted, Google has been dishing out hundreds of layoffs on the sly for months now. Such dealings could end up affecting 10,000 hypothetical employees. Well, we can all finally get some rest now that Facebook and Twitter have given up all that buyout talk. In the end, it looks like the deal fell through due to disagreements over price. Oh, and Facebook couldn't propose the bid in under 140 characters. Microsoft has acquired the exclusive distribution rights for the second season of the hit web show "The Guild." It's sort of an odd combination - Microsoft, the Internet and nerds - but I guess it could work. The era of the personal computer is over. The era of the personal supercomputer has begun...in an electronics shop in London. The great thing about robots is that they can do stuff on their own, like absolutely destroy you in Guitar Hero. Well, at least there will be good tunes when civilization crumbles. Samsung may or may not have created a mobile device equipped with a foldable OLED display. However, there is a video of it in action, and when has a video on the Internet ever lied to us? Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 25 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 23 | VideoWebbAlert - November 24, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.The Blackberry Storm has finally arrived. Is it the iPhone-killer Blackberry fans hoped it would be? Or is this one storm you'd be better off taking shelter from? Reviews are pouring in, and I'm going to stop now, because I've run out of weather puns. SnapTell's new Explorer iPhone app lets you find info about a product simply by taking a picture of it. For some ironic fun, try taking a picture of the app's page. If it doesn't rip a hole in the space-time continuum, let me know what it turns up. Google plans to put the final touches on its Chrome web browser by January and to start pre-loading it on new computers if they can secure a distribution deal with manufacturers. And by "if," I mean "when." Google has also introduced SearchWiki, a new feature that lets users who are logged into their Google accounts to rearrange, add, remove and leave comments on search results. If you'd rather have your old Google back, Facesaerch has you covered. Blizzard's World of Warcraft expansion Wrath of the Lich King broke the single-day sales record for PC games with 2.8 million units sold. I'm going to go out on a limb on this one and say that this whole WOW thing is going to be huge pretty soon. Scientists at Penn State say they have found a way to resurrect almost any animal that lived within the last 60,000 years thanks to advances in DNA-sequencing. I think I just heard Michael Crichton smack his forehead and then roll over in his grave. Lightsabers are cool and everything, but it's not like something similar to them could ever be shrunk down and equipped to fire a laser beam that could then help fight cancer...right? Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 24 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 24 | VideoWebbAlert - November 20, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.Microsoft is phasing out its Live One Care security suite and will offer a free security suite in its place next year. How will the move impact rival security oriented companies like McAfee? Turns out they're not that worried about it. Starting in February, PC Magazine will be published exclusively online. Great. As if PC Magazine readers didn't already spend enough time online. Hewlett-Packard reveals its new touch screen notebook. It might not be as slick as the desktop model, but with a starting price of around $1200, it's bound to catch some eyes. Legendary comedy group Monty Python has started its own YouTube channel where fans will be able to see high-quality clips and bask in a whole lot of Pythony goodness. And there was much rejoicing. A select number of Wal-Marts and Sam's Clubs will start selling iPhones at the end of December. Finally, I can get my groceries, clothes and revolutionary pieces of technology in one convenient location. Kodak has filed suit against Samsung and LG, claiming the companies infringed on two of its digital camera patents. All they're asking for is for the two companies to stop selling cell phones with cameras built into them. Oh, and tons of cash. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 20 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 25 | VideoWebbAlert - November 19, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang has announced that he will step down as soon as the company finds someone to take his place. Yang informed his employees of the decision via a memo that you can read here. Microsoft has officially released the New Xbox Experience update for the Xbox 360. And if you thought it was just a cosmetic touch up, think again. To get your hands on it, just sign in to Xbox Live, and enjoy. Google's highly anticipated voice activated search app for the iPhone is now available. While it's not quite as earth shattering as many thought it would be, it's still pretty impressive. Life Magazine has partnered with Google to bring its entire photo archives online. Eventually, you'll be able to browse around 10 million high-resolution pictures, the majority of which have never been seen before. Six Apart is offering free Type Pad accounts to out-of-work and soon-to-be-out-of-work journalists. That's a $150 value. Yours free! (If you qualify.) Adobe has signed a two-year streaming deal with Major League Baseball. Microsoft's Silverlight seen shuffling away in the rain after being replaced by Flash. Researchers have developed a technology that can turn a picture of a key into an actual working key. I guess we can add locksmith to the list of jobs that humans will eventually forfeit entirely to machines. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 19 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 26 | VideoWebbAlert - November 18, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now. Analysts predict that Hulu could match YouTube in ad revenue next year. Of course, Hulu does give away most of its revenue to its content providers, so it won't be putting YouTube out of business anytime soon. The SEC has charged Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban with insider trading. Unfortunately for Cuban, it has nothing to do with basketball. If you love TiVo, Domino's pizza and you can't get enough of TiVo partnering with other companies to let you order things through your favorite DVR, then you are going to love this story. The new mobile phone app slydial lets you connect directly to someone's voice mail without having to worry about them answering the phone. Will it be used for good or evil? My guess, evil. Adobe revealed a new mobile version of Flash at the company's developer conference. Apparently, Google and Apple's invitations were lost in the mail. President-elect Barack Obama has inspired millions of Americans and given Israeli prime minister candidate Benjamin Netanyahu a lot of great ideas for his own campaign's website. The BBC is putting together a show that will follow one family's technological journey through the 1970s, 80s and 90s. Since they'll only have access to tech from those eras, I'm betting that at least one family member will be brutally murdered before getting out of the 70s. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 18 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 27 | VideoWebbAlert - November 17, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.After a botched launch on Friday, Apple is expected to release Google's voice recognition search app sometime today. And not a moment too soon either. I've been trying desperately to phase out the last bit of exercise I still get on a daily basis, typing. Sun Microsystems says it will layoff as many as 6,000 employees and one of their top executives has stepped down. But they aren't the only ones riding high this month. For the full list of company cutbacks, check out Tech Crunch's Layoff Tracker. President-elect Barack Obama plans to post video recordings of his weekly presidential addresses on Change.org leading up to and during his administration. Cabinet officials and other members of his staff will also post video Q&A's and interviews via video as well. Google has released a new layer for Google Earth that lets you explore ancient Rome. You know, minus the rampant debauchery, gladiatorial slaughtering, Christian purging and such. If you're a teacher and you want to use the new layer in your new curricula, Google has a contest for you. Ever wish you could add real-time shadowing to static pictures? Probably not, because the technology behind it is kind of crazy, but you'll still totally dig it when you see it in action. For anyone who might think every office is pretty much the same, take a look at the atomic bomb shelter-turned-sci-fi-infused offices of one of Sweden's leading internet service providers. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 17 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 28 | VideoWebbAlert - November 13, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.Google has added voice and video chat to Gmail. It's nothing we haven't seen before, and it lacks some features seen in other services, but it has that certain Google charm; as in, its easy to use and super convenient. Flu Trends, a new health initiative from Google, can predict flu outbreaks in any part of the country based on the number of flu-related Google searches in those areas. Early reviews of the pre-beta version of Microsoft's next operating system Windows 7 have started popping up around the net. Nothing too shocking here. Some say it's a glorified Vista rehash. Others say it's a fast, user-friedly OS with a lot of potential. In other words, let's wait until it's released before we make up our minds about it. The U.S. military has launched TroopTube, a user-generated video site specifically designed for military personnel and the civilians who love them. DVR streaming service Slingbox plans to start letting Slingbox users stream content from their TVs to their computers over the Internet without having to use the previously required software. Some people might say that a Super Nintendo modified to be an alarm clock is kind of cool. Well, those people are wrong...It's insanely cool! You've probably recoiled in horror at creepy robots before, but here's one that can actually mimic you while you do it, facial expressions and all. Fellow humans, we had a good run. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 13 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 29 | VideoWebbAlert - November 12, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.In the hopes of attracting that almighty ad dollar, Facebook has started using a new ad format designed to engaged users when they sign on to the site. If you own a stalking business, it's pretty obvious where you need to start buying ads. Are you tired of not being able to read all of those foreign language sites you subscribe to on Google Reader? Then check out Google's new translation feature. The video game industry has seen a 21 percent drop in software sales over the past year. Perhaps removing several specific atomic bombs references from Fallout 3 will give the industry the boost it needs. Engineers have developed a teched-out contact lens that could eventually give humans the power of bionic vision. That Magic Eye poster that's been stashed in my closet for the past 10 years is going down! NASA engineers lost contact with the Phoenix lander on Mars over a week ago, which pretty much means its dead and will continue to freeze until it completely breaks apart. If you were ever going to feel bad for a robot, this would be the one. Poor little guy. I've been saying it for years. The International Space Station needs a serious interior redecorating. A few more bedrooms, another kitchen perhaps, a machine that filters your pee into drinking water and, of course, a first-of-its-kind refrigerator. Nice to see NASA is finally listening to what I have to say. If you're looking for a new carrying case for your iPhone or laptop that you'll never tire of, Better Energy System's new Tread line is for you (I'm sure the company has never heard that one before). Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 12 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 30 | VideoWebbAlert - November 11, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.YouTube has partnered with MGM to stream feature length films and TV shows. The selection is far from Hulu quality, but the deal certainly won't hurt YouTube's still frigid relationship with the rest of Hollywood. T-Mobile and Google has reached out to AOL for a little G1 mobile phone promoting. How's a billion ad impressions across various AOL sites spread out over two whole days for the low, low price of $1.5 million sound? Apple received a double dose of good news yesterday. First, a Square Trade study found that iPhones are twice as reliable as Blackberries. Then, the iPhone replaced Motorola's RAZR as the top selling mobile phone in the U.S. A week after closing 155 stores and laying off 17 percent of its workforce, Circuit City has filed for bankruptcy. To help dig itself out of its financial hole, the company took out a $1.1 billion loan so it could stay open and keep not doing much business. Hyperion Power Generation has developed a mini nuclear reactor that could revolutionize how people view and consume energy. Just to be safe, does anyone know how I can in touch with Vault-Tec? Intel is testing its own personalized health monitoring technology. Unlike Microsoft's online health record platform, Intel's faux-computer kit also lets users interact with doctors via a web cam and a touchscreen interface. Now you can finally tell people that all that web stripping you do is strictly for medical purposes. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 11 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 31 | VideoWebbAlert - November 10, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.Yahoo may have lost out on its ad deal with Google, and its stock is still tumbling, but that's not stopping them from continuing to court Microsoft. Maybe now that Microsoft has issued quite a blunt statement that they aren't interested in buying Yahoo, they will stop trying to sell. Microsoft says it wants to have Windows 7 out by the end of next year. But you might want to wait until it's actually running on your PC before believing anything they say about release dates. Hoping to curb prostitution on its site, Craigslist will start charging people to post ads in its "erotic services" section and requiring payment via credit card to ensure proper identification. Great. Just what I need. Another secret credit card. Development team Smule has a new iPhone app called Ocarina that lets you create your own songs and listen to other users from around the world. You'd better hold on to something, preferably your iPhone, because you're about to be blown away. Apple has revealed that it will finally be delivering wireless tethering soon. Since you don't have to worry about that anymore, now you can start worrying about whether AT&T's 3G network can support the added strain or if it will simply melt. YouTube is negotiating with a major movie studio to bring ad-supported feature films to its site. Still no word yet on the big-budget remake of "People reacting to 2 Girls 1 Cup." Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 10 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 32 | VideoWebbAlert - November 6, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.Google has withdrawn from its advertising deal with Yahoo. Where the move leaves Yahoo in terms of possible deals with other companies, mainly Microsoft, is anyone's guess. After several months of campaigning, mostly on the part of Google's Free the Airwaves initiative, the FCC has approved the use of white space in the TV spectrum for Wi-Fi. Microsoft's new BizSpark program offers fledgling startups access to a host of Microsoft applications and services. If your company happens to use only Macs, you might want to avoid mentioning it during the application process. The FCC also made Verizon Wireless very happy this week by approving the company's bid to buyout fellow service provider Altell Wireless. The buyout will make Verizon the largest carrier in the country, just ahead of AT&T. In case you didn't know, Tuesday's presidential election was kind of a big deal. So big in fact that Internet traffic to news sites hit an all-time high. With the help of a bunch of HD cameras, more than a dozen computers and a fair amount of the Force, CNN successfully debuted its impressive hologram technology during Tuesday night's election coverage. The Blitzer is strong with this one. Ever been in the middle of an excruciatingly boring or uncomfortable conversation and wished someone would call you to give you an excuse to get the hell out of there? Well, thanks to the Fake Calls iPhone app, you'll never have to rely on your friends to bail you out ever again. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 6 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 33 | VideoWebbAlert - November 5, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.An advertising deal between Google and Yahoo has been revised and resubmitted to the Justice Department. Now we're just waiting to see if the deal goes through, and when exactly Yahoogle officially becomes supreme ruler of us all. Thin sheets made out of carbon nanotubes is one thing. But thin sheets made out of carbon nanotubes that work as speakers? That's preposterous and awesome. Tony Fadell, co-creator of the iPod and former Apple CEO in the making, has stepped down but will stay on as a personal adviser to Steve Jobs. Maybe he can advise Jobs to buy a different color turtleneck. Netflix plans to stop selling used DVDs and instead focus all of its attention to bringing its online streaming video service to every single electronic device in the world. Are you tired of products that come in hard plastic shells? Wish somebody would just get rid of those stubborn hard-plastic cases that everything seems to be packaged in these days? Well, somebody did. Introducing Amazon's new Frustration-Free Packaging. If you want to share your unwrapping horror stories, check out Amazon's Gallery of Wrap Rage. Video game publisher THQ plans to close at least five development studios and issue staff cuts at several others. Desperate staffers issued the following statement, "Up, up, down, down, left, right, left right, B, A." Herman Miller has designed a $1600 chair that features such revolutionary elements as a seat, a back and armrests...Oh, and a bunch of features that apparently make it one of the most comfortable chairs ever. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 5 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 34 | VideoWebbAlert - November 4, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.MTV Networks has partnered with Auditude to embed ads into videos illegally uploaded by MySpace users. The program seems like a good idea, but not everyone is convinced. If you're a Netflix subscriber but you don't own an Xbox 360, a PC or a Mac, but you do own a TiVo, congratulations. You'll soon be able to stream movies and TV shows too. Panasonic may or may not be planning to buy Sanyo sometime soon. It's been rumored for a while, but since neither side is offering many details, we'll just have to wait this one out. Ever wished your appliances could just think for themselves and in the process lower your electric bills and save the environment? Well, General Electric has you covered. Could the U.S. military be working on an unstoppable, memory-zapping super beam? Probably not, but they are very interested in the technology. (With a name like amnesia ray, who wouldn't be interested?) Circuit City has announced that it will close 155 stores, cut 17 percent of its workforce, and they could even be kicked off the New York Stock Exchange. I guess the silver lining would be that there were 155 stores to close. For two weeks, two robots were locked in a room and made sweet, sweet music together...No really. That's exactly what they did. And the result is absolutely terrifying. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 4 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 35 | VideoWebbAlert - November 3, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now. Microsoft, Google and Yahoo have joined the Global Network Initiative, a worldwide coalition formed to protect freedom of expression and privacy online. It certainly sounds like a noble enough cause, but Amnesty International doesn't seem to think so. Australia plans to force all local Internet service providers to filter out objectionable material. And while there was talk of letting all you kiddie-porn lovers opt-out of the program, that might not be the case. RSA's annual survey has found that London is the Wi-Fi captial of the world, with over 12,000 wireless access points. A British company has developed a bombproof trashcan that also displays news and travel information via LCD screens. I've said it before, and I'll say it again: it's about time. Electronic Arts says it will cut around 600 jobs after a disappointing financial quarter. The tech industry also continues to see widespread layoffs. Microsoft has apparently stationed a "I'm a PC" kiosk in front of an Apple store in England. Visitors can use the booth to make their own pro-PC ad and then buy an iPhone. Everyone wins. Time Magazine has announced its top 50 inventions of 2008. 23andMe's personal gene-testing kit topped the list, followed by 49 other insanely cool inventions that you should check out immediately. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 3 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 36 | VideoWebbAlert - October 30, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.Earlier in the week Microsoft announced its new web-based OS, Azure at the Professional Developers Conference. Now, the company has revealed that the next release of Office will include browser-based versions of several of its most popular applications. Several publications have had a chance to test out the upcoming Xbox 360 dashboard update, aptly named the New Xbox Experience, and lucky for you, they want to tell you what they think. And for those who subscribe to both Xbox Live and Netflix, you're in for a real treat. MTV has launched its new music video mega-site, MTV Music. I know it's a little strange to associate music videos with MTV, but the two seem to have some sort of history together, so you might want to check it out. The Christian Science Monitor has become the first major newspaper to focus almost entirely on publishing online. They will still put out a weekly magazine, but the physical newspaper part is history. World of Warcraft now has over 11 million subscribers worldwide. Most real-world countries don't have populations that large. Want to see where WOW falls on the list? A train line in Britain has started using a special window coating on several carriages to prevent passengers from using cell phones and bothering fellow travelers...or calling for help during an emergency. It might be totally unnecessary and a huge waste of $600, but Super Talent Technology's new 18K gold USB drive is...well...it's a golden USB drive. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 30 10 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 37 | VideoWebbAlert - October 28, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.Google has released an iPhone and iPod Touch version of its Google Earth application. Travel around the world, see the sights and make international dinner reservations all from the palm of your hand. Sweet deal. If you're a Mac user and a Netflix subscriber, chances are you know that you aren't able to watch streaming video from the rental service's site. Looks like that's about to change thanks to Microsoft. Are you tired of having to sit through an entire YouTube video just to get to the good parts? Well, thanks to a new feature, you can now save everyone precious time and direct them to specific parts of videos. For the first time, Microsoft has given a select group of developers access to the SDK for its multi-touch, multi-user display technology Surface. Hopefully, one of them uses it to built that interactive display from Minority Report. That would be sweet. Engineers from Toyota and the University of Tokyo have developed a robot maid. I don't have anything else to say about it other than it's about time. Undeterred by or unaware of the world's economic collapse, Motorola reveals its new $2,000 Aura cell phone. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 28 10 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 38 | VideoWebbAlert - October 27, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now. Oprah wants the world to share in her love for Amazon's Kindle e-reader by giving everyone a $50 discount when they buy one between now and November 1. Can you guess what the promotion code is? The U.S. government is recruiting engineers to develop technology that would allow packs of robots to track and find humans who don't want to be found. It might not help, but you should probably start hiding now. Ericsson was able to reach mobile network speeds of over 100 Mbps with its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology. Enjoy your 3G network suckers. Thirty-million Internet users have fallen for anti-virus protection scams, and since we aren't getting any smarter, don't expect that number to drop anytime soon. Princeton University researchers have discovered major security flaws with certain e-voting machines manufactured by Sequoia Voting Systems. Good thing there isn't a major election coming up anytime soon. If you've managed to stave off complete economic collapse, the time has never been better for finding great deals on new HDTVs. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 27 10 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 39 | VideoWebbAlert - October 23, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.Yahoo has announced that it will cut roughly 1500 jobs by the end of the year. To get the full effect, check out the official memo sent out to inform employees of the firings. Steve Jobs made a surprise appearance during Apple's quarterly earnings report to analysts. For those of you who prefer looking at numbers, this story has you covered. Google releases the source code for its Android mobile operating system. Wal-Mart quietly launches its new DRM-free MP3 site. Despite early reports, you'll still be able to activate any DRM-protected music previously downloaded from the site. YouTube may or may not be launching a new streaming video service at next month's "YouTube Live!" event. Microsoft engineers working on an application for its multi-touch Surface device that can tell a bartender the exact moment you need a refill. Next step: a program that counterbalances beer goggles. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 23 10 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 40 | VideoWebbAlert - October 21, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.Motorola plans to release its own Google Android cell phone sometime next year. Next step: attracting a carrier. Yahoo is expected to announce major layoffs this week. Want to know how they could "screw it up"? Microsoft's patent for a technology that can (bleep) censor streaming audio has been (bleep) approved. Apple releases a batch of new ads mocking Microsoft's $300 million ad campaign. In their defense, there is no "Apple" in "hypocrite." If you love sharing witty and insightful comments with friends while watching TV, then CBS has just the thing for you...you know, after you've driven away all of your friends because you never shut up when you watch shows. Are you an Internet-based record label who thinks posting free music on your site is fine as long as it's from your own bands? Then you need to read this story immediately. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 21 10 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 41 | VideoWebbAlert - October 20, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.Android cell phone reviews have started popping up around the Net. Does the iPhone finally have serious competition or is its crown safe for a while longer? Curious about which tech companies are firing people? Tech Crunch's Layoff Tracker will keep you informed and depressed. Tesla Motors employees seriously didn't get the memo and had to find out they were being fired by reading a blog post. Aegis Mobile has developed a new technology that prevents people from calling you when you're driving...or when you throw your phone 30 mph. Hewlett-Packard plans to release a new touch screen laptop by the end of the year. Sony has pushed back the release of the highly anticipated PlayStation 3 game LittleBigPlanet after Koranic references were found in the soundtrack. You know how you've always felt bad that astronauts aren't able to drink freshly brewed coffee in space? Well, worry no more. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 20 10 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 42 | VideoWebbAlert - October 16, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.Microsoft reveals the name of its next Windows OS. Here's a hint: it's the SEVENth version. Popular Mechanics announces the winners of its Breakthrough Awards for the best gagdets and technologies of the year. Do you love Rock Band but wish you could sync up a fog machine and put on a killer light show while you play? If so, Performance Designed Products has you covered. Apple unveils its new line of MacBooks. While the redesign and technical improvements are impressive, it's the price that could have the most impact on sales. Researchers have found a way to store 500,000 gigabytes of data on a chip small enough to fit in an iPod nano. And you thought your were going to have to keep those 127 million songs on your hard-drives forever. I knew there were a lot of pictures on Facebook, but 10 billion? Isn't that just outrageous? YouTube and PBS have teamed up to create an online database for users to upload videos of their experiences on Election Day. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 16 10 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 43 | VideoWebbAlert - October 14, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.MySpace's new ad service MyAd gives advertisers tons of options for finding precisely the right audience. Strangely, it lacks a "Facebook user" category. The FCC finds no technical reason why free nationwide wireless Internet access can't work with existing wireless networks. Mozilla plans to roll out an alpha version of its mobile Firefox browser on Nokia's N810 Internet tablet sometime next week. You know that old artificial intelligence test that assesses whether a robot can pass as a human? Well, this text-based bot came really close to being the first robot to pass it. (Quick. Congratulate the robot before he enslaves us all.) A company called Runtriz has designed an iPhone application that gives hotel guests total control over every aspect of their vistit. And no, you can't use it to discreetly order adult movies. Commercially available jet-packs might still be a ways off, but at least we all can stop taking off our shoes at the airport. Thank you MagShoe. Having trouble keeping elephants from raiding your crops? Check out this texting-based security system. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 14 10 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 44 | VideoWebbAlert - October 13, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.If there is one thing we love more than Apple rumors it's confirmed Apple rumors. Unfortunately, we'll have to wait until tomorrow's Apple event for all of our MacBook questions to be officially answered. YouTube has partnered with CBS to bring full-length TV shows to the online video mega-site. And yes, you can watch as much "MacGyver" as you want using the site's new high-quality video player. Blackberry maker Research in Motion's stock continues to fall. Could this be the opening Microsoft has been looking for in its battle to keep pace with Google and its move into the cell-phone business? Microsoft reveals its new Touchless multi-touch display technology. Trust me, it doesn't sound nearly as cool as it really is. Ford's new MyKey technology gives teenage drivers the one thing they can't get enough of: more parental control over their driving habits. A sharp-eyed gamer spotted a Barack Obama camapaign ad in the video game Burnout Paradise. GE has developed a machine that can print lights onto flexible sheets of plastic. Do I really need to say anything else? Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 13 10 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 45 | VideoWebbAlert - October 8, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now. TED is an amazing conference where world renowned scientists, designers, and entertainers have 18 minutes to speak about their passion. You can't help be inspired by their desire to make the world a better place for everyone. There are so many great talks on the TED.com site - and they're all free! Go to TED.com and get ready to be inspired. The full talks I mentioned in today's episode can be found below. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 8 10 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 46 | VideoWebbAlert - October 7, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now. TED is an amazing conference where world renowned scientists, designers, and entertainers have 18 minutes to speak about their passion. You can't help be inspired by their desire to make the world a better place for everyone. There are so many great talks on the TED.com site - and they're all free! Go to TED.com and get ready to be inspired. The full talks I mentioned in today's episode can be found below. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 7 10 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 47 | VideoWebbAlert - October 6, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now. TED is an amazing conference where world renowned scientists, designers, and entertainers have 18 minutes to speak about their passion. You can't help be inspired by their desire to make the world a better place for everyone. There are so many great talks on the TED.com site - and they're all free! Go to TED.com and get ready to be inspired. The full talks I mentioned in today's episode can be found below. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 6 10 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 48 | VideoWebbAlert - October 2, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.With higher music royalty rates closer than ever, will Apple be forced to shut down its iTunes music store? Apple drops its non-discolure agreement with iPhone developers. First, RealNetworks preemptively sues the MPAA over its own DVD copying software, and then the MPAA sues Real over the same software. What's going on here? Want to search Google circa 2001 and see how bloated the Internet has become over the past seven years? You'll find some pretty hilarious stuff if you do. Facebook is already the world champion of social networks, but soon it could be the U.S. champ as well. Microsoft wants to give you gifts for using its Live Search engine. Who do you want to bribe today? A new piece of software lets users hack into e-passport security chips. You shouldn't worry too much about the major security threats it poses though, because most countries seem fine with the whole thing. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 2 10 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 49 | VideoWebbAlert - October 1, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.Reuters reveals a security exploit in Adobe's Flash player that let sneaky users copy streaming videos off of Amazon's Video on Demand service. Sorry, but Amazon has since fixed the problem. After facing certain doom, Internet radio services have won a major victory in the battle for lower royalty rates. Now they just have to figure out how to make money from advertisers, and they'll be set. MTV's upcoming Rock Band expansion pack, AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack, will be sold exclusively through Wal-Mart. For anyone who may have felt creatively stymied by YouTube's 100MB file limit, rejoice! Thanks to the site's new uploading service, users now have an entire gigabyte to fill up with stuff no one wants to see. How many times have you asked your friends, "When will I be able to have TiVo on my computer?" Hopefully, at least once, or else you probably won't care that much about this LiquidTV. SpaceX successfully launched its own rocket into orbit over the weekend, paving the way for cheaper space travel in the future. Because nothing says "relaxed passengers" like "cheap space travel." Tech companies, including Apple and Google, saw their stocks bounce back slightly yesterday after Wall Street's nosedive on Monday. However, some funny things happened to Google just before the markets closed and have left a few people scratching their heads. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 1 10 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 50 | VideoWebbAlert - September 29, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.One of my favorite things about the Internet is that it allows a potentially large audience for the work of currently obscure artists, students, or just anyone with a good idea and a typepad account. Like this curtain that isn't even in production yet, but is already the darling of design blogs. It's embedded with magnets so it holds whatever shape you put it in. A group of employees of the Takashimaya Department store in Tokyo's Shinjuku district have turned old Tokyo Metro tickets into a portrait of the classic anime character "Astro Boy." Over in Dubai, architects are working to design the world's first building in motion. The eighty story skyscraper will be the first building made out of pre-fabricated units, and each floor will be able to rotate independently of the others. So when you look at this building, it will ripple and change shapes, and never be the same at any given time. Dramamine not included in the price of a unit. How about a fully operational qwerty keyboard with beautiful designs splashed across their 86 keys? How can you resist something that is described as "The perfect keyboard to feel happy and witty?" It's expensive - but not as bad as other designs... One place on the web you can always go to find wonderful design is Web Urbanist. Every day you'll find carefully curated posts that bring together topical images from disparate sources, like this extensive collection of three-D graffiti art found on sidewalks, walls, and galleries throughout the world. Or these amazing tree houses. You can also check out some amazing abandoned cities, without accidentally making a visit to Silent Hill. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 29 9 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 51 | VideoWebbAlert - September 25, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.The music industry's royalty agreement with online music services may have excluded internet radio, but it could pave the way for a similar deal in the future. It's hard out there for a third-party iPhone/iPod developer, especially when Apple wants total control over distribution ofapplications and Google is promising "radical openness." eBay wants to try something in the U.S. that's already failed miserably in Australia:no more paying by checks or money orders. Google In Quotes lets you compare what various politicians have said about important issues. Great tool for political education or diabolical smear tactic by the liberal media? A new security technology analyzes your body temperature and heart rate to tell if you're a terrorist. At least now you can stop being nevous about flying and start being nervous about being booked as a terrorist. Want to see the adorable robotphone that will soon enslave us all? If you love viral marketing as much as you love Wario Land: Shake It, then your head might just explode after you watch this. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 25 9 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 52 | VideoWebbAlert - September 24, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now. T-Mobile's G1 is officially revealed, and aside from a few disappointing surprises, it's pretty much exactly what we were expecting. AmazonMP3 will be G1's featured music provider. Can you say, 'iWho?' There are these things called 'blogs,' and it turns out they're kind of a big deal. The New York Times' new TimesPeople taps into everyone's two favorite things: news and social networking. A new study shows that college students can't tell the difference between safe and dangerous pop-up windows. Better yet, they don't care either. Ah, college. Netflix teams up with CBS and Disney to stream popular television shows. It's nice to see pre-teens and octogenarians finally finding common/non-creepy ground. GE may or may not have chosen Zoho over Google to join its corporate networking program. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 24 9 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 53 | VideoWebbAlert - September 23, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.You know how we always joked about people being able to watch us through our webcams without us knowing it? Turns out, it's not a joke anymore. CERN's Large Hadron Collider malfunctioned and now we have to wait at least two months to see if the world ends. At least no one has overreacted yet. The Japanese are planning to build a space elevator. No word yet on who will supply the music. Microsoft announces it will buy $40 billion worth of stock in a company it can't get enough of...itself. Could this be the beginning of a self-love trend in the tech industry? Are flash memory cards the future of digital music? Probably not, but they could lead to cheaper flash disks and other unexpected bonuses. CBS puts an entire television news studio in your hand (sort of), and asks you to be an unpaid, unaccountable and untrained member of the digitized fourth estate. Will you answer the call? Apple recalls faulty iPhone 3G power adapters and offers free replacements. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 23 9 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 54 | VideoWebbAlert - September 22, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.First Sarah Palin's email getshacked, and now "hacktivists" have exposed hundreds of user accounts on Bill O'Reilly's website? Is nothing sacred? EBay wants to sell off its multi-million dollar misstep, StumbleUpon, before it costs them any more money. At least, they won't lose as much as they did with Skype. Ouch. If you Google "impressively personal and compelling," chances are you'll come across Sergey Brin's new blog. It has nothing to do with him co-founding Google either. Independent developers are hitting their creative strides and finding fistfuls of cash thanks to Apple's massively successful application store. Microsoft's new ad campaign shifts into its post-Seinfeld phase and takes aim at Apple in earnest. "I'm a PC, and I'm starting to make sense." By the time you're done reading this paragraph, someone cooler than you will be eating a pizza they bought from a vending machine. You're right to feel jealous. I know I am. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 22 9 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 55 | VideoWebbAlert - September 18, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.A new Pew survey examines video game habits of kids. The results may surprise you (in a good way). Activision Blizzard is planing to tap into the rarely talked about club-scene-gamer demographic with DJ Hero. A lot of Facebook users are so upset over the site's new design they've been forced to do something drastic: become Facebook developers? Google's Android phone now has an even more official-yet-not-official release date of October 17. Then what are we going to talk about? Want to find all of your bogus articles that were deleted from Wikipedia? You might want to clear your schedule first. Canon puts pressure on Nikon by introducing its first HD-video DSLR digital camera. If Google had actually bought Valve yesterday, it would have been huge news. Good thing we didn't get swept up in the rumor storm. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 18 9 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 56 | VideoWebbAlert - September 17, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.Apple is expected to release new MacBooks next month. Could this finally be the start of a single MacBook line? Google's Android-powered phone is now one step closer to an official announcement. IMDB now lets you stream thousands of movies and TV shows for free. All sorts of information gets leaked about the new BlackBerry touchscreen phone. A study has found that social networks are doing some interesting things to Internet porn. And it doesn't involve anything "amateur." Little known fact: Terrorists are huge World of Warcraft fans. Or they might not be. The government's looking into it. Yahoo's new bizarre ad campaign puts Microsoft's new bizarre ad campaign to shame. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 17 9 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 57 | VideoWebbAlert - September 16, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.Best Buy gets best buy on Napster. Will the two companies finally be able to take a bite out of Apple? Electronic Arts officially withdraws its bid for Take-Two Interactive for thirtieth and final time. If you enjoy watching porn while flying, you should know that it's creeping out a lot of people. A growing number of employers are using social networks to do background checks on job applicants. World Wide Web creator wants the internet to be truly be accesible worldwide and to contain more credible material. Even if it's possible, is it necessary? The Wall Street Journal redesigned its homepage and added social networking components to make business news fun again. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 16 9 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 58 | VideoWebbAlert - September 15, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now. Thanks to some key partners, Amazon will bring wine to your door like never before. (Feel free to use that as your slogan, Amazon.) User reviews of Will Wright's game Spore vanish then reappear on Amazon. Yahoo gets its first redesign in two years and also courts third-party developers for the first time. MySpace is set to roll out its new music service that will give you access to iTunes-rivaling amounts of content for free. Seth McFarlane's YouTube channel shoots to number one in just a week. The high profile deal between McFarlane and Google seems to be paying off. Microsoft rolls out its second Seinfeld/Bill Gates ad, and everyone is still just as confused about the whole 'icebreaker' strategy. HP rumored to be working on its own operating system to replace Windows Vista on its computers. Could HP be the next Apple? Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 15 9 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 59 | VideoWebbAlert - September 11, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now. Microsoft's new BlueTrack technology puts laser mice on endangered peripherals list. VideoSurf might just be the future of online video searching. Not to oversell it or anything. Research in Motion reveals the first BlackBerry flip phone. Care to see it in action? AOL gives users access to competing email services directly from its new homepage. Money talks and says that Apple and NBC are friends again. Want to read Michelle Obama and Cindy McCain's biographies months before they're published? Grab your Kindle and follow me. Researchers uncover the hidden dangers of email addiction. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 11 9 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 60 | VideoWebbAlert - September 10, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.Google will soon start running an unknown number of ads on cable channels NBC-Univeral cable channels. You know, in case you forget who they are. Google's new news archiving project shows you what those relics called "newspapers" used to look like. Apple reveals new iPods, new iTunes, new earbuds. Oh my! After news "leaked" last week, Microsoft decided to announce their new Zune before Apple's press event. Good move. Esquire becomes first magazine to use E-ink. HBOlab brings together internet stars for experimental 10-part web series. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 10 9 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 61 | VideoWebbAlert - September 9, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.Plastic Logic announces a new e-reading device that could revolutionize/save the newspaper industry. Can you guess what it's made out of? The brain behind the iPod has finally been revealed. Apple gallantly waited to make the announcement until it needed rescuing during a lawsuit. One Laptop Per Child has partnered with Amazon to bring inexpensive computers to kids in developing countries. Real DVD lets you burn DVDs legally. There are some drawbacks to obeying the law, though. Google teams up with GeoEye to improve their satellite imaging services. But they aren't the only ones likely to benefit from the satellite's higher resolution capabilities. US intelligence agencies will soon have their own social networking site. Forty percent of the internet consists of porn or smutty material. Are you surprised or disappointed? Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 9 9 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 62 | VideoWebbAlert - September 8, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.Amazon unveils its new Video on Demand service to generally glowing reviews. Should Apple watch its back? Michael Moore's new moviewill be online for free. Turns out he doesn't want your money. He just wants you to vote. New iPod Nano pic looks like the real thing. Fortunately, we'll all know the truth tomorrow. 3G mobile device use in the US is now slightly higher than in Europe without help from Apple. USA! USA! Joost ditches its application model and goes for an all-browser approach. Check out some super secret pics here. Microsoft'snew Gates/Seinfeld ad campaign confuses and upsetsa lot of people. Then the company released a press release to apologize for/explain their vision. Dell wants to close all of its factories within the next two years, but it looks like it won't be easy as sell. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 8 9 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 63 | VideoWebbAlert - September 4, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.Google Chrome has so far received mixed but expected reviews. You can find detailed analysis at Ars Technica, the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. Sure it's buggy and rough around the edges, but Chrome is also pretty darn fast. Of course, that dependson who's doing the testing. YouTube adds subtitle and closed captioning capability to their video service, but they left out a crucial step. Fortunately for you, there's SubPLY. Whoever said being popular would never earn you money on an online messaging service should feel pretty stupid now that TwittAd is here. Apple's 'Let's Rock' event next week could mean new and cheaper iPods, a new iTunes and who knows what else. Check out these leaked designs of new iPods to fuel the rumor hound inside you. Internet Explorer 8 beta uses more resources than Windows XP? Looks like it. But researchers say Microsoft's eyes are on the powerhouse PCs of the future. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 4 9 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 64 | VideoWebbAlert - September 3, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.Google releases its first web browser, Chrome. Announced via a web-comic, the browser has some people prophesying it could spell doom for Microsoft. Others are saying Chrome could be the first step towards a Google designed open source operating system. Meanwhile, Mozilla finds itself in an odd position now that they are Google's partner and competitor. They don't seem too worried about though. That's understandable considering Mozilla's steady presence in the browser market. Nokia's new Comes with Music cell phone service (only available in the UK) will come with unlimited music downloads for a year. The first phone to offer the service will likely cost more than the current version of the phone. Apple is set to release a new application for its mobile devices that lets users interact with photos, videos and lyrics that will accompany songs downloaded from iTunes. Should you say gooodbye to CDs forever? Arizona police use Twitter to keep people updated on traffic issues and criminal activity. The FCC backed a more substantial program a few months ago, which would allow mass text messages to be sent in case of national emergencies. M2E Powerwants to turn you into a cell phone battery charger. For those people who took the red pill, check out the solar-powered charger instead. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 3 9 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 65 | VideoWebbAlert - September 2, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.Google reveals Android Market. Also announced were the winners of the company's application developer contest. Could open door policy for applications spell trouble down the road? Veoh won a copyright lawsuit, striking a temporary blow for online video freedom. Comcast will limit subscribers to 250 gigabytes/month of internet usage. Since it might be easy to exceed the limit, some say Comcast should provide an official usage meter. Some musicians think iTunes is hurting album sales, and so they're turning their shoulder to Apple - opting instead to release their albums elsewhere. Aaron Sorkin is penning a screenplay about Facebook, supposedly based off a book by Ben Mezrich. Read my lips: No new Kindles by the end of the year. Steve Jobs obituary accidentally published, black t-shirt stocks plummet. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 2 9 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 66 | VideoWebbAlert - August 28, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.PostPath employees and investors are two hundred and fifteen million dollars richer, now that Cisco has snapped up the Mountain View-based startup. "Say Goodbye to Laser?" Huh? Is that Microsoft's way of telling us a new mouse is on the way? They won't say. Now you can check out the wares of the W-B online. The W-B hasn't been a network since CBS basically merged it with UPN to create the C-W a couple years back. But they're bringing back the brand with The-W-B-dot-com. Google Earth can be used for practical things - like winning your next Olympic gold medal. Researchers have developed a camera flash that will capture the true textures of objects and translate them into 3-D. Do you have an idea that's been swimming around in your brain that you think could help the world? Make Magazine is encouraging would-be inventors to submit their original ideas for an event called "American Maker." It's part of a new event called Science Chicago. The mystery of the iPhone girl is solved! And she wasn't fired! Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 28 8 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 67 | VideoWebbAlert - August 27, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.If you enjoyed the hype surrounding the iPhone, get ready for Google's Android phone. T-Mobile's is looking like the lucky carrier, and word is that the phone will be called the G One. We may see the Android as early as September. It seems like everyone and their kid brother took advantage of that slashed price and bought an iPhone 3G. In fact, by next week, Apple will have sold more than six million phones around the world. This is milestone because that's about the number of original iPhones that sold in a full year on the market. And they keep making more. Three Million people got Obama's text message. Nielsen says it's an historic event from a branding standpoint even though those people weren't actually the "first to know." Cows that are grazing or resting tend to orient themselves in a North - South direction. Scholars at the University of Duisburg Essen spent time studying Google Earth and noticed that two out of every three animals standing in fields were pointing towards magnetic north. The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences report that deer in the Czech republic are up to the same thing. Ninjas? Please. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 27 8 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 68 | VideoWebbAlert - August 26, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.Those problems with the iPhone 3G may not be the handset's fault. Wired did a study and found that in most cases, it's the network that's causing the failure. Here's the raw data. India finally gets the iPhone - but only the wealthier people can afford it - it's $700 there. And there's no 3G The Kindle is still seeing strong sales. Amazon confirmed that they're releasing a version for college students that's friendlier for viewing textbooks. Gold Farming has become a cottage industry. It's a lot of cottages - like half a billion dollars worth of an industry - it's not above board, and if you resort to one of these services to level up your World of Warcraft character, you can get in a lot of trouble. George Orwell is blogging. Wait, didn't he die in 1950? Scholars think it's time a new generation connected with him. According to Google, they have every right to photograph your house. Even if there is a no trespassing sign on that road. Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 26 8 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 69 | VideoWebbAlert - August 25, 2008 | Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.The Chinese Government has blocked iTunes. They're not happy about an album called Songs From Tibet that some of the Olympic athletes downloaded. How will Apple respond? They just opened their first store in China! Kevin Rose says he knows what Apple is up to here in the states. A revamp of the iPod and especially the Nano. Engadget says he could be right, even though he's been famously wrong in the past. Verizon and Google are working towards an agreement that would simplify mobile search. Google would be the automatic search engine on every Verizon phone. Now you can check out what some of the top political journalists are sharing on their Google Readers - not to mention two guys named McCain and Obama. Citizens of Mexico are spending top dollar to protect themselves from abduction. They're having transmitters implanted in their bodies so satellites can track them down. Before you eat that sushi - are you sure it's the sushi you ordered? Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here! | 25 8 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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