Category: Miscellaneous
Will Wolframalpha Change Your Brain?
By mmays on May 18, 2009 | In News, Small business / Startups, Miscellaneous
Wolframalpha is a new search engine that offers a unique new approach that will be useful to many people. It isn't a revolution but is a nice new paradigm. more »
Foolhardy Hackers Demand Ransom for Hijacked Medical Information
By mmays on May 8, 2009 | In News, Miscellaneous
Medical information from the Virginia Department of Health Professions was stolen and offered for a ransom of $10 million by foolhardy hackers. Is this behavior by the hackers as stupid as it sounds? more »
Another Arrival to Change Our Lives, Feature Length Video by Internet
By mmays on Apr 23, 2009 | In News, Big Business, Open Source, Miscellaneous
A new tidal wave arrived that some may have missed. It seems small today but will change much that we take for granted in the coming years.
Two examples of this sea change? One is http://www.hulu.com and the other is http://www.youtube.com/shows. Thes… more »
Craigslist Suspect Charged with Second Slaying
By mmays on Apr 22, 2009 | In News, Small business / Startups, Miscellaneous
People find it easy to vilify a cause du jour without realizing that nearly everything in life has good and bad sides.
Craigslist recently became a favored punching bag of pundits. In this venue, anecdotal incidents are sufficient to make sweeping con… more »