Current Theme
Posted by joe (7 Comments)	Thu Jun 23rd '05 10:10:15 PM
Yes, I know it's summer (see fig. 1). New theme soon (yes I'm gonna write a summersalmon2.. and it'll have leroy again!). fig. 1 Also, there's been a significant lack of site updates lately.
	Genre: Site Update

Google Goes Head to Head With PayPal
Posted by James (4 Comments)	Sun Jun 19th '05 06:52:37 PM
According to Reuters Google is planning to offer an internet service similar to PayPal. Google's payment service is likely to allow users to pay for web purchases through Google and it's highly likely that Google Accounts, Gmail and Google Search will all play a big role in the intergration of such a payment feature. A Google spokesperson contacted by Reuters declined comment on the rumours. Google's payment service could threaten eBay's PayPal service which generates over 20% of eBay's revenue.
News Source: Reuters	Genre: War

World of Warcraft Surpasses 2 Million Subscribers
Posted by James (3 Comments)	Fri Jun 17th '05 01:38:45 PM
Blizzard Entertainment has announced that its massively successful MMORPG World of Warcraft now has over 2 million subscribers worldwide. This latest surge in subscriptions is credited to WoW's new PvP Battlegrounds, which were introduced in a new patch last week. With the game's upcoming release in China, the number of subscribers is expected to continue to climb, as the beta test in that country had over 500,000 players. Recent releases in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau are also expected to pad the total. Just how far can it go? With players reaching the limits of the game, can Blizzard keep it fresh and engaging for everyone?
News Source: Gamespy	Genre: Gaming

Microsoft builds a better Bit Torrent
Posted by James (3 Comments)	Fri Jun 17th '05 01:36:33 PM
Researchers at Microsoft's computer science lab in Cambridge have developed a peer-to-peer filesharing system that they say overcomes the scheduling problems associated with existing distribution protocols such as Bit Torrent. The researchers claim download times are between 20-30 per cent faster, using their network coding approach, than on systems that only code at the server, and between 200 and 300 per cent faster than distributing un-encoded information. View the whitepaper
News Source: The Register	Genre: Microsoft

Digital Clock as Thin as Paper
Posted by James (1 Comment)	Fri Jun 17th '05 01:33:56 PM
Just when you thought watches couldn't get any more advanced, Citizen Watch has created a digital clock that is as thin as paper! Utilizing the electronic paper display technology, Citizen Watch has created a digital clock that is as thin as paper. This unique design is enabled by E Ink(r)Imaging Film. This easy-to-read, low-power display component is fully conformable, allowing product designers more creative freedom than ever before. The clock boasts twice the contrast of a reflective LCD, Low power consuption, because there's no backlight and a flexible form allowing developers to create curved eye catching shapes. Citizen Watch have not yet announced a launch date for this product, but it is expected to be commercialized in Japan in 2005. Plans for the international launch are under consideration, along with other design interpretations. View the whole article here
News Source: 101reviews	Genre: Tech

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