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Fellowship of The Blog: Do bloggers need a union?

An interesting concept was discussed today at the Yearly Kos conference in Chicago. The subject of bloggers becoming unionized is an idea that has sure rolled through the heads of many pro-bloggers. The National Writers’ Union, which currently represents freelance writers, agrees that bloggers are the perfect crowd for a unionized group. While it seems like a good idea, what ...

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CAPTCHA gone wild

A CAPTCHA is one of those computer challenge tests to make sure that you are actually human. Like when they make you rewrite a bunch of random letters and numbers that are next to impossible to read. These guys have the wrong idea we think. Mixing in calculus with a CAPTCHA is sure to turn away a lot of users. ...

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iPhone + 20,000 Apps

Plusmo, a mobile app engine, has broadened their horizons to enter the world of the iPhone. This entry will include the 20,000+ widgets that Plusmo offers. Now you might be wondering, why the hell would I use that with the iPhone’s awesome pan and zoom function? The truth is, the iPhone Safari browser can only do so much. Plusmo takes ...

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iPhone gets a Dungeons and Dragons dice roller online app

How could it possibly get any geeky than this? The iPhone is pretty geeky all on its own, but more so in a trendy geek kind of way. But now it’s time to mix some nerdiness into the pot as well. D&D Roller is an online app for the iPhone which allows you to roll virtual dice. To be quite ...

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I pity the foo’ with low bandwidth

So do we Mr. T, so do we. Mr. T1 is a stand-alone bandwidth meter that provides a cross-platform solution to keeping an eye on your bandwidth levels. Mr. T1 will keep a constant look on yo jibba jabba-ring internet connecton. If your connection speed ever reaches that of a standard T1 or higher, the program will play one of ...

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World’s fastest internet connection owned by 75-year-old woman

How unfair is this? Some 75-year-old woman is lucky enough to have a son who’s a big shot in the internet business, so she gets the fastest internet in the world. Jeez, she’s going to use it with her foot on the break anyway. Sigbritt L�thberg is now the lucky owner of 40 Gbit/second pipe, which is capable of downloading ...

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AjaxLife brings Second Life to your web browser

If your real life has been bumming you out recently, you might be one of the millions of people who struts around Second Life to escape reality. And here’s some good news for people who don’t want to download the massive software needed to play. A UK teen has coded a web browser friendly version of the popular virtual world ...

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Shhh, it’s a hack! Download any MP3 on MySpace

MySpace is nothing but a money maker for its creators. Forget the social networking factor. It’s nothing but one large advertisement. Even bands are getting greedy on MySpace, making their music impossible to download. MySpaceMP3.org has figured out a way to make any MP3 download-friendly, and they provide us with a cool little online app to do so. Just type ...

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Junkfood maker prints QR code on prawn crackers

Alphabet soup is so 20th century that a Japanese junkfood company, Shimahide, has decided to print QR code on their famous prawn crackers (ebi senbei). What it does is that it allows different companies to print their content on each and every single piece of delicacies in the pack, for example a special URL for a marketing campaign. If the ...

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