Tagged: technologyandsociety

http://allthingsd.com/20110629 /exclusive-myspace-to-be-sold- to-specific-media-at-35-millio n/?p=92835?mod=tweet Myspace used 2 be a relevant social networks where ppl would make kewl, colorful profiles and vibe out with their bffs. The user experience was rlly annoying, aand Facebook was chill, so every1 started using facebook then twitter was chill 2 and some ppl just vibed in 140 characters or less. ANYWAYS some company bought Myspace 4 $35 million, which is basically a sad, sad disaster bc last time NEWSCORP bought it, it was for $580 million. I wonder where all the valur went? [...]

Link: http://eater.com/archives/2011 /03/18/yelp-officially-recogni zes-hipster-as-an-ambience.php Yelp is some sort of micro-local data mining and reviews service that ppl use to figure out if restaurants and local businesses are worth going 2, or if you are going to go there and it will be one of the creepiest experiences of ur life. It has become a way to 'filter' relevant 'dive spots' that you would ordinarily be afraid of going in2 because they are on 'the poor, coloured side of town.' Anyways, I have never used it because I prefer the [...]

Link: http://venturebeat.com/2011/02 /18/photos-capture-obamas-mome nt-with-zuckerberg-in-a-suit/ Link: http://techcrunch.com/2011/02/ 18/what-are-president-obama-zu ck-jobs-and-other-silicon-vall ey-tech-stars-toasting-to/ In this photograph, we see the CEO of America (Barrack Obama) and the CEO of Facebook ( Mark Zuckerberg ) meeting at the White House. I'm not sure what they had to talk abt. Maybe Obama needed some 'tech support' learning about privacy controls or how to tag his bros in photos. Maybe Zuckerbro has some ideas for a new age democracy where every1 just votes on issues utilizing facebook, and we don't need Congress any [...]

Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02 /14/technology/14shazam.html Shazam is a popular 'app' that you have on ur phone, and when u hear a song playing and u wanna know what it is, u turn on Shazam , then u let it listen to the song, then it tells u which song it is. It works 'like magic.' One minute, u don't know who a buzzband is, then SHAZAM!... u know exactly who it is... But have u ever wondered how they are able 2 catalog so many [...]

If you're red-green color blind then this is going to hurt. Based on estimated traffic data from Compete, this visualization depicts web-based music consumption in the U.S. in 2010. Included are websites where music is streamed and/or downloaded. Due to accurate sample rate availability (and in the interest of sanity) websites with less than 100,000 monthly visits are omitted. The map is to scale. Larger map areas represent higher website traffic. Green indicates positive growth in 2010. Red indicates negative growth in 2010. I just looked at this infographic that attempted to demonstrate how many [...]

Remember the iPad DJ ? [ link ] Her name is Rana Sobhany , and her gimmick is 'getting covered by tech blogs' because she is a woman who pretends to DJ from the iPad. Anyways, she has a new video where she keeps repeating herself abt how she is inspired Anyways, some tech blogger dude basically oggles at her goodies during the interview, and probably asked her out on a date afterwards. "We share the same passions. Technology. Apps. Pads. Social Media. And streaks of a bright [...]

Link: http://musically.com/blog/2011 /02/09/guitar-hero-axed-by-act ivision-due-to-declining-sales / Apparently, no1 buys that Guitar Hero bullshit any more, so they decided to 'fold' the franchise. I wonder if it just 'isn't in demand', or if they basically hit the 100% threshold of the market for 'losers who would actually buy a game that you needed a fake little plastic guitar that would end up chillin in ur living room and u would think that the lil guitar made you look cool.' Don't really understand the appeal of video games when u can play 'the [...]

Link: http://www.thedailyswarm.com/h eadlines/myspace-begging-you-b aby-come-back/ I was recently checking out my email account, browsing thru emails, and I couldn't help but notice an old social network had emailed me. Usually my bros at twitter and facebook email me, but I hadn't heard from myspace lately. After so many fake spam accounts friended me for like 2 years straight, had to turn off all notifications bc I couldn't figure out to deactivate my account. Anyways, Myspace emailed me, begging me to come back, and they apparently emailed every1 who hasn't [...]

Link: http://torrentfreak.com/google -starts-censoring-bittorrent-r apidshare-and-more-110126/ Link: http://www.nytimes.com/externa l/readwriteweb/2011/01/27/27re adwriteweb-google-starts-to-ce nsor-torrent-related-sea-54237 .html?ref=technology No1 buys albums any more, unless you are a tween or an overgrounder , so people just illegally download them by googling [album name] + [file hosting provider]. It seems like Google is trying to make that process more difficult because they 'turned off autocomplete' for these [file hosting providers]. The results still show up, but u just have to type it all out now. S000oo0o0o00oOO ann0ying, Google. Searching for file-sharing information via [...]

Link: http://valleywag.gawker.com/57 39300/katy-perry-meets-mark-zu ckerberg-+-photos Katy Perry visited the headquarters of Facebook, the popular social networking website on the internet. As u can see, Mark Zuckerberg , Facebook CEO 'abused' his billionaire status and position of power 2 lure Katy Perry 2 FBHQ. I know tons of web tech companies have 'workout' and 'cafeteria' facilities on their business campuses, but Techcrunch/ValleyWag cannot confirm that Facebook has a 'sex dungeon' installed. Do u think Mark Zuckerberg just wanted 2 ride Katy [...]

Link: http://musically.com/blog/2011 /01/18/apple-ceo-steve-jobs-ta kes-medical-leave-of-absence/ Steve Jobs is the CEO of Apple who invented the iPod, the iPhone, the iBook, the Macbook, the Macbook Pro, and the iPad. Unfortunately, it seems like he is 'leaving Apple' bc he probably has issues with the quality of Apple products, the service at Apple Stores, and just how so many mainstreamers purchased Macbooks. Even though Apple products used 2 be alt, u can't help but wonder how he is handling Apple 'being all mnstrm.' Apple CEO [...]

Link: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/ article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/01/11/ BU591H7E1Q.DTL From what I understand, no1 uses myspace any more because it is 'a completely worthless' social networking site, but since there are still over 100 million 'registered users', there is still a little bit of value there. They ppl who own Myspace are 'focusing on music' trying to make their site a relevant place where bands can have websites, except it is rlly ugly and not very useful, so every1 h8s myspace. Feel bad for the bros who were chilling hard, working for Myspace. [...]

Link: http://techcrunch.com/2011/01/ 11/hipster/ Some 'startup' web company named themselves 'Hipster.' They are getting 'tons of tech blog coverage' just to get tons of 'hipster bashing' and 'oddly enough' coverage. No1 really knows what the hell their service will do, but HRO Tech Insiders can guarantee that this service will add no value 2 any1's life. It seems like they started out as some sort of 'pyramid scheme' registration gimmick, which means they are doomed 2 fail bc there is no way they would offer [...]

Link: http://mashable.com/2010/12/03 /groupon-google-no/ GROUPON is some email list that gives away 'sweet ass local deals' right in your inbox. Apparently it is a 'really important company' that 'makes mad bank', I guess because people like 2 feel like they have 'consumer power' by using coupons. Anyways, GROUPON apparently is the future of 'local business on the internet' so Google was all like 'Hey can we buy ur a$$ for $6 billion dollars? Can u throw in a few coupons 4 us too?' The group-buying [...]

Link: http://www.thedailyswarm.com/h eadlines/100-not-so-fucked-mus ic-companies/ Link: http://www.digitalmusicnews.co m/stories/120110nosofd It's so sillie living in the modern world where every1 steals music and entities that create/sell music can't really make as much money any more. However, some businesses/humans/online websites still try to 'sell music' even though it "isn't as profitable as it should be." Sorta 'dont' rlly care' abt who is making money via the music industry just as long as I get free, buzzworthy MP3s. Some website made a list of 100 'not so fucked' [...]

Today is Cyber Monday, a day when ppl use the internet to 'buy shit' bc they are getting sweet deals. I thought I'd go ahead and try 2 do some online shopping to find some rlly cool 'alternative deals' on 'retro technology.' Feel like ppl think that smart phones, iPhones, and iPads make their lives' better but they aren't willing to 'sacrifice' form, functionality, and connectivity 4 the sake of vintage retro vibes. Here are the Top 10 Cyber Monday Deals of 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2029. #10 Retro Mac iBook [...]

Link: http://www.soleredemption.com/ adidas-superstar-facebook-twit ter/ Twitter is a popular social networking website where you can upload photos, comment on ppls's walls, and geotag your location utilizing google map technology. It seems like they have really 'gone mainstream', but don't really know how to make money because u can't really make money on the internet without making ppl pay for something, but then all of ur users get pissed off and some1 else just makes it for free and ur effed. Sorta in a 'dicey position' bc u want to [...]

Link: http://www.cynical-c.com/?p=19 896 I remember when I was a kid I lived in a middle class neighborhood. U were lucky if u got some sweet fun-sized candy when u went trick or treating A lot of people bought the cheap ass Tootsie Roll bag or other crappy 'bulk' varieties that weren't name-brand I would often dream, "What if 1 day, I am rich, and I can give the children in my neighborhood a full sized candy bar." It seems like kids really appreciate [...]

LINK: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-e ngland-manchester-11650593 Just read some 'horror story' about a bro in the UK who was trolling people hard on the internet. From what I have read on the internet, 'trolling' is cyberbullying in a kewl/anonymous kind of way. Usually most 'trolling' is justified, cuz ur making fun of some1 who is unchill/has bad intentions, but then some bros get 'hella dark' like this bro, and troll the families of kids who died. The 36-year-old "preyed on bereaved families" for his "own pleasure", Manchester [...]

Link: http://www.spinner.com/2010/10 /28/limewire-effectively-shut- down/ Back in the late 1990s, internet speeds got fast enough to allow people to share mp3s + videos. Back then every1 had windows computers, and u would just download programs, and these programs would help u to connect + find files from other humans on the Earth. Then bands got all pissed cuz they were like 'they are stealing our mp3s, yall' and they made Napster shut down. Not sure who uses Limewire, but it was 'shut down' for 'being illegal', but not [...]