I haven’t been to Mahalo in years, outside of doing research for the occasional story. In fact, I didn’t even remember I had an account there – which is why I found it funny that my inbox this morning included three emails from Mahalo, each congratulating me on the new badges I had achieved. First, [...] Read More
AKA, how not to pitch a blogger: Dear Ms. Perez, We have read your posts and are fans of your work. Therefore, we are contacting you today to inquire if you might be interested in writing about our website, Spokeo. We appreciate that you have your own style of writing and audience, and certainly respect [...] Read More
Because no one seemed to have actually asked Twitter for comment on this story, I thought I’d at least put this out there on the Internet so everyone can stop re-tweeting a completely anonymous employee referenced in a tweet. Way to go, Internet journalists. =========================== from: Sarah Perez sender-time: Sent at 10:18 AM (GMT-04:00). Current [...] Read More
Kylo, the TV-friendly web browser, isn’t brand-new, but a recent update should peak the interest of Windows Media Center enthusiasts: Kylo is now available via Media Center plugin. With the launch of the Kylo Browser Beta 0.7, a new plugin for Media Center lets you browse the web via your HDTV after launching the browser [...] Read More
There’s a new application that lets you re-enable the discontinued DreamScene feature on Windows 7, an option originally introduced in Vista which let you set a video file as your desktop background. With a new and incredibly easy-to-use application called DreamScene Activator (zip file), you can bring this feature back to Windows 7 with just [...] Read More
An application called Soluto (beta) just launched at the TechCrunch Disrupt conference, where a number of new startups are now being revealed. This software aims to improve PC performance by analyzing a computer’s boot up process to uncover which installed applications may be slowing the computer down. According to the Soluto website, the software can [...] Read More
If you’re a fan of Dropbox, the service for storing, sharing and syncing files between Internet-connected devices, you’ll be glad to hear that a Dropbox client is now in development for Windows Mobile phones. The first beta will be available in just a few days, announces the Ruttensoft website where the work is being tracked. [...] Read More
A couple of new videos recently appeared on YouTube showing off what Microsoft Office will look like on the upcoming Windows Phone 7 devices. In one video, you can see what the Microsoft Office calendar will look like plus you can see a PowerPoint presentation edited directly on the phone after receiving it via email…and [...] Read More
There have been rumors galore, but now it’s official: Windows Live’s next major release (aka “Wave 4”) is underway. A new post on the Windows Team blog finally gives us some insight into what to expect from the updated web services known collectively as Windows Live. If you missed the news, here are the highlights: [...] Read More
Facebook’s new “Community Pages” are places where Facebook users can share common interests and experiences. These will function sort of like Wikipedia pages within the social network. Initially, they’ll actually source some of their material from Wikipedia. But later, as Community Page members contribute to these micro-sites, there will be even more information featured on [...] Read More
