Amateur graphic designer Martin Vargic creates anything but amateur-level work. We recently stumbled upon his incredible "Map of the Internet 1.0," a rendering of what the Internet might look like if it were actually put together on a vintage map. The result is pretty spectacular. &nbs... Read more...
The album bundles 10 or more tracks; the single is a one-off. Which means 'cherry-picking,' and far smaller per-consumer purchase bundles. And, a very basic reason why the recording industry (and broader industry) is in such deep trouble. Blame Napster, blame the MP3, blame the internet, bl... Read more...
As someone who spends lots of time thinking about the future of music as an app phenomenon, it might surprise you that I do a lot of my listening on vinyl records. I'm not alone - reports abound of vinyl's surging sales numbers over the past five or so years. Though they make up a tiny per... Read more...
Demonstrators protest against the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) on February 11, 2012 in Munich, southern Germany (AFP Photo / Sebastian Gabriel / Germany Out) The EU has suspended the ratification of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) and referred the text to the European C... Read more...
If there is one war that Greece could not afford to join, that is with the global computer hacking collective known as Anonymous. Yet as of minutes ago, that is precisley what happened, after Anonymous, as part of what it now calls Operation Greece, took down the Greek Ministry of Justice (http://... Read more...
Have you seen those barcode-looking things recently but haven’t got the slightest what they’re for? After this post, you’ll see how they might just end up making your life a little bit easier one day! Many of you reading this have undoubtedly seen a QR (Quick Response) code by now (the thing ... Read more...
SOPA Emergency IP list: So if these *ss-f*cks in DC decide to ruin the internet, here’s how to access your favorite sites in the event of a DNS takedown tumblr.com 174.121.194.34 wikipedia.org 208.80.152.201 # News bbc.co.uk 212.58.241.131 aljazeera.com 198.78.201.252 # Social ... Read more...
Today I would like to speak of my life as an internet blogger. You guy might think it’s an easy job but do not be fooled. This continuous job as a blogger is pretty arduous at time. Let me paint a picture for you guys… Monday, the week begins; on Monday my weekly thoughts, rants, feelings... Read more...
An Austrian group called Europe versus Facebook has so far made 22 complaints regarding the social network’s practices. In the process, the organization has stumbled upon an important tidbit: Facebook says it is not required to give you a copy of some of your personal data if it deems doing so wou... Read more...