16 February 2009

Twitter

After much pondering on the usefulness of Twitter I found that it’s rather handy for following the Tour Of California; esp. while at work.

http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23atoc

13 February 2009

Hulu

Great sounding service but dammit! it’s US only unless you load VPN software or access a SOCKS proxy to get your PC looking like it’s located in the US.

10 February 2009

MusicIP

Instead of endlessly scrolling through your library, trying to find something to listen to, simply pick a song to create a playlist in seconds. Our recommendations go beyond genre and editorial review, to offer you the best songs of your music collection at just the right moment.

MusicIP is software that analyses your music and creates automatic playlists and integrates with music players such as iTunes, WinAmp & Windows Media Player.

05 February 2009

Google Latitude

Google tries location based social networking with it’s new app Google Latitude. While I’m not sure I want to know where all my friends are at any one time it does use some quite cool technology on both SmartPhones and your notebook (via wireless location) to work out where you are.

And in the “they would be” vein…

But privacy campaigners said they were appalled by the idea…

FGS – It’s opt in!!

03 February 2009

Kiwi blokes logging on to PMS

Brilliant!

Kiwi blokes who fear their partner's hormonal hissy-fits are keeping tabs on their "time of the month" with online reminders.

http://pmsbuddy.com/

More Info Leads to Less Knowledge

Interesting theory on knowledge - http://www.wired.com/techbiz/people/magazine/17-02/st_thompson and then the wingnuts in the comments section prove it…