Archive for June, 2010
Openness Would Decide Whether ‘Google Me’ Is Genius or Garbage
Google is reportedly preparing a Facebook-killer, but in Wired.com’s estimation, the search giant’s only chance lies in making a service that outdoes Facebook by being open and playing nicely with others.
FourSquare Unlocks ‘$20 Million in Funding’ Badge
Investors including longtime techie Marc Andreessen have injected $20 million in new funding into Foursquare, which hopes to build a business out of turning location into a game.
Foursquare Puts Money Before Privacy
The hot location service Foursquare lands $20 million in funding, but isn’t telling users that it had violated its privacy policy and knew about it well before its influx of VC cash.
Prevent Eye Strain and Stop the Squint
There are several precautions you can take to sidestep the headaches, muscle pain and fatigue caused by eye strain. And you don’t even have to stop using your iPad.
Ancient Whale + Killer Shark = Hypercarnivorous Whale
What would you get if you crossed a whale with a shark? Maybe something like Leviathan melvillei, a long-extinct, hypercarnivorous whale with teeth longer than any T. rex ever had.