The story behind the story of the Microsoft withdrawal
Shortly after Microsoft announced its hostile bid for Yahoo, Google objected and raised the prospect that it would lobby government regulators to block any merger.
As it turned out, Google was very much the spoiler in the deal. But its most effective weapon was not threats or coercion, […]

“Hey Jane, it smells like your boyfriend again!”
In terms of the human senses, (sight, sound, touch, smell and taste) we’ve already been able to synthesize pretty realistic visual, audio, and touch digitally, and we’ve previously written about research work in the taste area. Now a German syndicate has filed a patent for applications allowing users […]

More than JUST a book…
The CIA has posted the full text of one of its guidebooks, “Psychology of Intelligence Analysis.” The 1999 book was published by the CIA’s Center for the Study of Intelligence. It’s interesting to just dip into it randomly and read little bits here and there.

 The Rocket Bike
Ky Michaelson, a.k.a., “Rocketman” has been interested in rockets and speed since he was a child. Part inventor, part artist and sculptor, Ky has created one of the world’s most unusual gallery of rocket art. (Pics)
 

The winners of the 12th Annual Webby Awards have been announced!

Does This Look Like Your Room Too?

Pixel art lives both in and beyond computer screen. Artists design pixel art posters, magazine covers, album covers, desktop wallpapers, paintings, “pixelish” video ads and even pixelated tattoos. And there is a good reason behind it: in times when popular design solutions strive for real-life-look or perfection pixel art […]

Fruity Dreams!

Getting plenty of fruit each day is an important part of a well-balanced diet. So why shouldn’t your iPod take part in the same healthy lifestyle as you? Thanks to these fruit speakers, your media player can at least look like it’s eating well.

Elmer was the funny elephant that started the whole “elephant joke” craze
Capturing weird and funny animal expressions requires a lot of skill and patience - but when it happens, its pure comedy gold. See for yourself.
 

 
Your band will clearly never be complete without the Bigfoot
Are you tired of having guitars that all look alike? Do you perhaps have some hidden, unrequited love for Bigfoot and all the great mystery stories that go along with Sasquach? Yeah, we thought so.  Well, they finally have a guitar for you.

LET THE SUN IN!

Summer’s almost here, and it’s warm enough to throw open the windows, letting the fresh air in. Don’t forget to put up those window screens to keep the bugs out. But that’s not all good. Not only do those old screens make everything look hazy, they block out a lot of light, […]

Jessica Biel making a difference
Yesterday famed actress Jessica Biel and her father, Jon Biel, officially launched Make the Difference Network (MTDN) at www.MTDN.com. Her work has caught the attention of other well-known celebrities who have joined her effort.
Unlike other efforts in the past, nonprofits can join MTDN for free and they get to keep […]

 
What is it worth to you to have shoes that anticipate your pressure points?
While some people think its crazy to spend more than about $35 on a pair of shoes, I’ve come to think of may feet as the ultimate interface with the world. So, if you are into cutting edge sneakers and the whole […]

 
 More changes ahead for the traditional newspaper industry
Newspapers seeking to compete with the Internet are likely to become free and place greater emphasis on comment and opinion in the future, a survey of the world’s editors showed on Tuesday.
The report, conducted by Zogby International for the World Editors Forum and Reuters, revealed that newspaper editors […]

 Commonly held stereotypes of women managers are proving incorrect
Women make better business leaders than men in all but two areas of management but men have the upper hand when it comes to focusing on the bottom line, according to an Australian survey released on Monday.
Data collected from 1,800 Australian female and male chief executive officers […]