Was World IPv6 Day successful? The effort to prod Internet companies to adopt the newer, beefier IP-address system garnered a lot of attention, but it’s still up to companies whether or not to update their systems to the new …
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Twitter cripples just-launched Thunderclap for automating tweets en masse
Twitter today suspended just-launched Thunderclap’s access to its API, rendering the service, which seeks to amplify tweets through automation, completely useless.Brand-new Thunderclap refers to itself as a “crowdspeaking platf…
Milk gone sour? There’s an app for that
A new high-tech milk jug provides digital confirmation of how much milk remains, and whether the liquid is still good. Plus it can deliver that information via a mobile app.(Credit: GE/Quirky)We all know the feeling of opening up …
Judge cancels Apple’s patent infringement trial against Motorola
A judge ruled today that Apple and Motorola won’t be able to duke it out just yet, Bloomberg reports.Apple’s patent infringement jury trial against Google’s Motorola Mobility was scheduled for June 11, but U.S. Circuit Judge Richa…
Nikon Nirvana: Which Nikon dSLR? (roundup)
Editor’s note: This story was originally published on May 8, 2012 and has been updated to include the D3200.Not everyone approaches the dSLR buying decision as a tabula rasa choice. If you’ve already chosen Nikon — whether it’s b…
Larry Ellison Joins Twitter, Tweets Once
Tech nerds and business hopefuls, say hello to your new tweetmate: billionaire CEO and sailing enthusiast Larry Ellison, co-founder of database software giant Oracle.Ellison joined Twitter Wednesday afternoon and immediately…
WDL Premium: Floral Chaos Engraved Vector Pack
Advertise here with BSA Here’s a new set of vectors for our WDL Premium Members. This pack from Designious contains 6 top quality vector patterns with floral motifs to give your designs a nature like look. Be sure to check out …
Bit.ly Changes Again: URL Shortening Takes One Less Click
Bit.ly says it has heard its disgruntled users loud and clear and is ready to change its ways — again.After a backlash last week following a redesign of the site, Bit.ly announced Wednesday it has made some tweaks to make it…
Bitly makes link shortening easy again after users revolted
Link-shortening and bookmarking service Bitly has revised its site design after users complained that shortening links became too complicated, the company announced today in a blog post.The site launched an extensive redesign last…
Bitly makes link shortening easy again after users revolted
Link-shortening and bookmarking service Bitly has revised its site design after users complained that shortening links became too complicated, the company announced today in a blog post.The site launched an extensive redesign last…
Game over: Schilling’s 38 Studios files for bankruptcy
Kingdoms of Amalur(Credit: 38 Studios)The fate of 38 Studios’ video games — and the company’s debt — may now rest in Rhode Island’s hands.The video game company run by former Red Sox star Curt Schilling filed for bankruptcy, wit…
RIM: ‘BlackBerry 10 is a game changer’
BlackBerry 10 OS could change the game or kill off another player.BlackBerry-maker RIM may be facing continued losses and deep uncertainty as it readies its first BlackBerry OS 10 smartphone, but if nothing else, the company has a…
AIRbudz prototype earbuds let the ambient noise in
I don’t run without music. I just get too bored. But a few beats into songs by, say, The Knife, and my feet are pounding the pavement hard. I’m also perpetually safety-conscious, though, which means I tend to avoid Portland’s beau…