Firefox’s graphics and JavaScript performance should improve with new Mozilla projects. Don’t expect results by Firefox 5′s June release, though. Originally posted at Deep Tech

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Since the TSA “enhanced patdown” experiences started last fall, I’ve heard from a variety of people who came out of the experience feeling seriously violated, with more than a few asking about legal actions they could take after feeling sexually assaul… Continue reading →

A report claims Apple bought the iCloud.com domain from Sweden-based Xcerion. However, neither company has confirmed it. Originally posted at The Digital Home

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Last summer, we wrote about how the National Jazz Museum had acquired a massive collection of old jazz recordings from the 1930s that most didn’t even know existed, and how it was being blocked due to copyright. The ABA Journal has now done a more in-… Continue reading →

Tungle.me service allows schedules to be synchronized across calendar platforms including Google, Outlook, Apple iCal, and Lotus Notes, and also plugs into social networks. Originally posted at News – Digital Media

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With Sony admitting that its PlayStation Network was hacked and that lots of personal info was accessed, you knew the reaction would be swift. Within a day we have class action lawsuits being filed and new laws being proposed. I agree that it was mon… Continue reading →

Ah, Baidu. Back in 2005, we discussed how the company’s main reason for success as a search engine was in its music download efforts, and wondered if its planned IPO would force it to curtail searches for music downloads. Since then, there have been … Continue reading →

Just as the World Bank has put out an entire research report about the economics of virtual gold farmers (they claim it’s a $3 billion plus industry, and has substantial impact on developing economies), it appears that the FBI is taking an interest in … Continue reading →

We’ve been impressed by Flat World Knowledge from its very early days. The company offers open source textbooks, and has a business model that really fits with what we talk about: the books are free online (even without registration). But if you want… Continue reading →

About a year ago, there were all these complaints about how sites like Demand Media were “cluttering” up the internet. However, as we predicted at the time, this was only a temporary issue, and had more to do with the current state of filters, rather … Continue reading →