Archive for May, 2010
Amazon Vs. Apple Be Damned: Publishers Pine For A Universal E-Book Format
NEW YORK – Giants and upstarts of publishing gathered at the annual BookExpo America last week agreed e-books will transform the business but believe the big change will come when there is a standard format across which all e-books can be published and shared.
Hey, You! Pick a Winner in Our Wired Volt Challenge
We’ve picked three people who will flog a Chevrolet Volt at Milford Proving Grounds. You get to choose a fourth person to join them. Watch their vids, and vote.
Cognitive Surplus: The Great Spare-Time Revolution
Put those spare cycles to use! Authors Daniel Pink and Clay Shirky see a revolution in how we use our free time.
The Human Spectacle That Is Russell Brand
Forget CGI. Brit comedian Russell Brand proves that people being people is the greatest show on earth.
Skype Over 3G Comes to the iPhone. It’s Not All Good News
Skype on Saturday releasesd an upgrade to its iPhone app that allows calls to be made and received under AT&T’s 3G network, but there’s a catch — they won’t be free for very long, even for Skype-to-Skype calls or for people who have all-you-can-eat calling plans with the internet telephony company.