What's happening in international headlines. Europeans go to Venus. German holocaust denier to go on trial. Liberia makes history. Super sonic weaponry used to fend off pirates.
Nov 08,
It's no secret that there is competition between internet giants Yahoo! and Google. Google certainly dominates in the search engine field, but as of late, Yahoo! has been stepping up to the plate in the other areas that Google is venturing into. One representation of this is the new Yahoo! Maps Beta. It definately is a departure from the clunky Mapquest interface they used for so long. The overall look is certainly similar to Google Local, but has a few extra features and slightly different technology. Using both Flash and Ajax to build the maps, it allows you to mouse over certain areas and get information about business surrounding the area you are looking at. You have a nice sidebar
Nov 03,"The AP has reported (with additional information from KMOX-AM) that the Missouri Dept. of Transportation will be teaming up with a private company to track in-use cell phones on Missouri highways and state roads in an effort to monitor traffic flow. Individual information will not be stored, they say -- only the aggregate will be studied, using "sophisticated" math. (See also findlaw.com's commentary on privacy concerns. "
Nov 01,Big stories in the tech industry this week: A report done by the Census Bureau shows that although internet usage is up, internet users are more afraid of identity theft than ever. For those of you who are frequent travelers, aiport security measures may be seeing a few drastic changes, as well as your passport. The new apple iPod is making some waves, but is it worth the money, CNN reviews the new iPod.
Oct 31,Mondays are never fun, but here are a few light-hearted stories to start your day off with. Some of them are real, some of them are fiction, but they're all entertaining. Stories: Learn about a crafty rat here. Could our American cities be in danger of invasion by the walking dead? Read more here. Scientists find a worm with some interesting qualities. Comic: Since it's Monday and fall is well on it's way, this comic certainly seems appropriate.
Oct 24,