Tech Concepts to know for 2008

Machines are getting smaller, handier—and much, much smarter. Think we forgot something?

AT&T is now largest provider of Wi-Fi hotspots


Well this should come as good news for iPhone owners. AT&T announced plans today to purchase Wayport, a Wi-Fi provider that caters to a number of businesses including McDonalds and an impressive array of Hotel chains such as Marriott and Four Seasons.

Google at 10

As Google recently turned 10 years old, some analysts and investors began to say the company was suffering from early signs of maturity. Google's growth rate, while still brisk, has slowed significantly and is expected to slow more because of the economic slowdown.

London to New York in 45 minutes

Passengers will be able to fly through space from London to New York in 45 minutes by the middle of the next decade, experts believe.

The Clouds are coming

The cloud was omnipresent at the Web 2.0 Summit as industry executives discussed the migration from the client to millions of virtualized servers as the information pipe.

Next Einstein

A vision: only Africans will solve Africa's problems.
A solution: mathematics ans science lead to peace and prosperity.
An opportunity: the next Einstein can be African.

10 Online Photo Editors to bookmark

Online image editors are in a rage these days. Everyday, you hear about the release of a new online photo editor that claims to be the next big thing. Check out this listing.

Mac Mini coming soon?

Apple customers awaiting their new MacBook Airs may have to wait a little longer than they had thought, but potential Mac Mini customers should sit tight.

Bookmarking...a shared experience

BookmarkG is a new bookmarking service that aims to fill the gap left by mainstream bookmarking utilities by focusing on groups. Users can create their own group, invite friends, and begin adding links with tags, ratings, and metadata that can be searched.

50 web sites to add to your bookmarks

When it comes to the Internet, we're creatures of habit – Google for search, Hotmail for email, Twitter to stay in touch.

Here's a list that will give you pause to add on to your bookmarks.

Can Sun make it?

Sun Microsystems is on the ropes. The New York Times says so, the hallway conversation starts and ends with “too bad”, and the wagons appear to be circling around, or rather, behind Jonathan Schwartz, leaving him outside the fort as the gates are closed. Read the rest of this article here.

Ning's Infinite Ambition

It isn't just a site where users can build their own social networks -- Ning is a model of how to create a perpetual growth machine.

Sony Try's to Catch Up With Apple

Even with a former Steve Jobs lieutenant driving innovation, Sony still hasn't captured its rival's cool.

Mobile Simplicity

Alltel's new Celltop platform brings much-needed simplicity to the mobile device. Frog Design reflects on the process and results.

The deadline for people to submit ideas for the initiative, called Project 10^100, was Monday. Google employees will now sift through the ideas, submitted in 25 languages, and choose 100 semifinalists by January 27. Funding for up to five winning ideas will be awarded in May.

Check out the YouTube video for more information.

Scissors for the internet

This app lets you clip bits of the Web including text, images, and videos, all without having to download any software or register for an account. The first time you use it via its tiny bookmarklet, it simply creates an account for you, which can be claimed later on.

Read the article then visit Snipd.

Now you can compose music with your browser!

Fledgling musicians looking to ditch expensive composition software might want to check out Noteflight. It's a composition community that lets you put together musical scores right in your browser--that is, as long as you know what you're doing.

Facebook: Trouble in paradise?

Some sobering analysis comes today from pundit Michael Arrington, indicating that the social network may be unable to keep its bank accounts in sync with its rapid growth.

Google makes modifications to deal with complaints

Researcher challenges Google after finding names and e-mail address of JotSpot users via Google search and wins--Google changes that and turns everything private.

Sony patents sound - sensing PS3 controller

Rumors are flying regarding Sony filing a patent for a break-apart controller that works with motion and sound.