General
Posting something not directly related to Sundog or what we do, use this category.
by
America Online (AOL) has purchased Weblogs, Inc., the blog publishing empire created by Jason Calacanis. The official announcement is expected tomorrow. I think the move will help blogs achieve more respect in the world of journalism and news.
Right now, the most popular blog on Weblogs Inc., is Engadget, which covers the world of technology and gadgets. Weblogs Inc., currently employs about 130 bloggers producing roughly 100 blogs covering everything from video games to open source software to television.
AOL plans to leave the company as a standalone entity, rather than roll it underneath the AOL banner. Yahoo, MSN and NewsCorp also expressed interest in buying it.
So what’s next? Gawker Media is the next likely purchase being eyed by the content hungry big shooters. I say we start a blog empire. Who’s with me?
Read More
by
Apple is planning another one of it’s mysterious events for October 12. This time, people seem to think it’s the long sought after video iPod. Personally, I can’t fathom why you’d want to watch Spiderman 2 on a 2 inch screen, or how I would legally get Spiderman2 on my video iPod.
I would be impressed if it had:
- A big hard drive
- Video out capabilities
- The ability to link to iTunes to buy and sell movies and/or television shows
Even with those capabilities, I’m not sure I understand the need for such a device.
Let’s just hope it’s not another phone.
Links: AppleInsider MacRumors Reuters
Read More
by
Most people are familiar with the ubiquity of computers in the work and home environment as tools for productivity or as rich information appliances. However, a recent BURST! study that surveyed 13,000 people, 14 years of age and older, demonstrated the computer’s growing role as a key entertainment appliance also. According to the press release from BURST!, “Entertainment that used to be accessed on separate appliances is increasingly being played on the computer.” Here are some numbers from the study in the younger demographic groups (under 24 years of age):
Read More
by
The other day I was wandering through Marshall Field’s and I had the distinct feeling I was being watched. I looked around, but no one was in sight. No one, that is, except a mannequin who was staring at me obliquely with a cold, vacant look. He was well dressed, polite (in a quiet, Minnesota-nice kinda way) and he had a head. You know it’s really difficult to find a mannequin with a head these days. Look around. Most new mannequins are headless. Must be the current mannequin chic.
“Hey man, how you doin’?” I asked.*
Read More
by
Myth: People don’t like to click (aka “The Three Click Rule”).
Fact: People don’t like to click when the result isn’t what they are expecting.
Read More
Page 116 of 116 pages « First < 114 115 116
