Yahoo reports that a doctor in Australia has sued Google because he is apparently unhappy with what happened when people started typing his name in the search engine. Specifically, the autocomplete function of Google suggested the man’s name followed by… Read More ›
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Facebook Introduces Graph Search, Which Allows You To See Which Of Your Friends Like The Same Nerdy TV Shows As You
CNET reports Facebook unveiled the latest thing it’s building today — Graph Search. CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly shows that Graph Search can answer burning queries like: “Friends who like Star Wars and Harry Potter.” “People named Chris who are friends… Read More ›
We Wonder If The “Plus” In Google+ Stands For “Plus Everyone Else On The Internet May See What You Just Wrote.”
The Wall Street Journal reports that in an effort to get more people to use Facebook competitor Google+, that Google is automatically creating public Google+ accounts for people who sign up for Google services such as Gmail and YouTube. We… Read More ›
Facebook Founder’s Sister Must Really Be Embarrassed Of Unintended Photo Of Her Surrounded By Glasses of Water!
Earlier this year, we wrote about how Google apparently inadvertently invaded its own privacy when its financial results were prematurely revealed. Well, Facebook, it’s your turn, as according to the Silicon Valley Business Journal, Mark Zuckerberg’s sister posted a photo… Read More ›
TSA Agents May Be Laughing At Nude Images Of Airport Passengers
ABC News reports that an unidentified blogger claiming to be a former TSA Agent wrote a blog entry stating: “Personally, in the I.O. room [the image operator room, where your nude images are viewed at airports that still use the… Read More ›
Don’t Worry! Instagram Does Not Want To Sell Your Photos Of You Drinking Champagne On A Private Jet!
Following an uproar after an announced change to its terms of service, Facebook-owned Instagram has released a blog entry stating: “To be clear: it is not our intention to sell your photos.” 3 Other Things We Hope Instagram Does Not… Read More ›
We’re Not Done Making Fun Of Dinosaur-Bone Encrusted iPads!
As we wrote yesterday, a new luxury iPad available from the United Kingdom includes splinters of 65-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Bones. 3 Worse Things To Include With An iPad 1. A coupon allowing 2 to dine for $9.98 at McDonald’s. Really? If… Read More ›
The Rich Kids Of Instagram Are Getting Edgy! Will Someone Throw Them A Bone! Specifically An iPad Encrusted With Dinosaur Bones.
CNBC reports that British company Stuart Hughes is offering an iPad for about $8 million U.S., encrusted with diamonds, which can be viewed here. From the Stuart Hughes description of the “iPad 2 Gold History Edition” write-up: “However to make… Read More ›
Blackberry Bans Passwords Geeks Would Use If Geeks Actually Used Blackberries
Yahoo reports that Blackberry will ban 104 “unsecure’ passwords when it launches its new operating system in January, including: Gandalf, Merlin, and ncc1701 (we had to look this one up to find out it was referring to the USS Enterprise… Read More ›
Twitter Adding A Header Photo To Your Profile Tomorrow… But Will This Influence The Pope’s First Tweet?
CNBC reports that beginning tomorrow, Twitter will require your profile to include a header photo, similar to the Facebook cover photo. If you don’t provide a header photo, your profile will include what Twitter calls a “not fun” default grey… Read More ›