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Danya Glabau
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The end of an era: RIP Sidekick smartphones. The Google cloud failed for 40,000 users yesterday, but their data is backed up on low-tech tapes. Imagine how cool it would be to do high school physics experiments in space! Does not compute: Hulu…
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The new iPhone presence on Verizon’s network might be squeezing out Motorola’s Android devices. A cool civic application of new technology: New York City will soon be including QR codes on building permits. Amazon appears to be going head to…
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Danya Glabau’s Tech Links
You know the next financial bubble’s really building when people start denying there’s a bubble. Netflix won’t be working on most Android phones anytime soon. Google’s taking another crack at social, with a new social search system that draws on your friends’…
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A new Google Chrome extension that blocks content farm results begs the question, does Google still work the way it should? HTC round up: A new tablet, new versions of old favorites, a beautiful new model dubbed Revolver, and two…
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Angry Birds Seasons updated for Valentine’s day (for Android). Bye bye, romantic date night… If you’re in the market for a new phone, head down to T-Mobile this weekend to get one for free. Following the technology, prostitution moves from…
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It’s Verizon iPhone day! It’s not off to a smooth start, with website errors, data throttling, and disappointing download speeds being reported. And, AT&T is pushing back with better data deals. Hacktivist group Anonymous joins the Mideast fray, taking down…
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Facebook manages my social calendar, and apparently I’m not the only one: a new book proposes that Facebook helps us connect offline. Is it possible to combine social media, popularity contests, and professionalism? A new crop of social websites thinks…
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Another useful Google development: desktop Gmail notifications. One year in, the iPad is blowing away everyone’s expectations. Take a look at what the Internet had to say about the State of the Union address. Although Facebook is unleashing a new…
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This IRS app looks simpler than the website. Too bad it only lets you check your refund status. Verizon makes it easier to switch to the iPhone, but reneges on flat-rate data for the device. You can now print from…
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Once again, regular people are better at predicting the future than bankers. Where are all the ladies? This new Foursquare-powered tool will tell you. Xbox Kinect’s newest awesome use: robotic surgery. I’d flip for joy if I could buy one…
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Facebook, Facebook, Facebook: Goldman Sachs restricts Facebook investments to overseas clients, Facebook offends with ridiculous language settings, and they still don’t give two bits about privacy unless users complain. Did you see anything fun during your commute today? New York subway…
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Are consoles killing PC sales? Here are some fun Apple keynote mashups. Using fancy garments to block airport scanners is a surefire way to get a pat down. I always thought that all the environmental hubbub around plug in cars…