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Isn’t this kinda like getting to the end of the Internet?
I’m currently sitting at around 13% and have been in that range for several months now. As much email as I get, I still can’t imagine catching up with the Gmail storage cap. Of course, I recall getting my Gateway Desktop in 1998 with a Pentium II 266MHz processor and 8GB hard drive. I’m pretty sure I uttered the words “I’ll never use up that much storage.” And then there was Napster…
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For real.
[T]he Federal Trade Commission is mulling a simple mechanism that would allow users to opt out of behavioral tracking across the Web . . . .
FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz said the system would be similar to the Do-Not-Call registry that enables consumers to shield their phone numbers from telemarketers.
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“It’s really in the hands of the private sector,” Leibowitz said. “If they want to do a better job of … giving clear choices and have clearer notice, then I think it’s in their hands to avoid legislation. I think if they don’t, and if we don’t see more progress, I think you’re going to see probably in the next Congress a fair amount of interest in moving legislation forward to have more prescriptive rules.”
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Um. It’s kinda already built in to everyone’s web browser.
Tools > Options > Privacy. Then uncheck the “Allow cookies” box. Do-Not-Track registry implemented on an individual user scale in a matter of seconds.
Doing this will “allow users to opt out of behavioral tracking across the Web.”
Sure, there will be a lot of sites that don’t work quite right. But they kinda need to have some of your info if you to interact with their site. Sending the advertising industry back to the stone age isn’t the answer here.
How about spending your efforts on educating consumers how to use their computers?
[via eCommerce Guide]
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What’s the resolution of your monitor? A lot less than 4092 x 3072 pixels, eh? Because that’s what you need to take advantage of the full 4K resolution now supported by YouTube. However, many users appear to be unimpressed with the low bitrate (around 6500kbps) for the 4K resolution. And, I’ll have to agree, it looks pretty darn crummy, even at my rather humble 1680 x 1050 monitor resolution.
You can chew on some of the 4K videos already on YouTube here.
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We all expected that Disney’s purchase of Marvel would lead to more kid-friendly movies, but this is out of control…
The Iron Baby trailer is making its way around the Internet this week, but the short film’s director, Patrick Boivin, has a lot more talent up his sleeve.
Boivin’s demo reel is after the break. [click to continue…]
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This two minute video from Google explains the soon coming Google TV. Google along with the likes of Intel, Sony, and Logitech, Best Buy, DISH Network and Adobe will bring the power of the internet to your high-def TV in your livingroom with ease. [click to continue…]
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Looks like that little iPhone leak just got a bit nasty for Gizmodo since Jason Chen’s house got raided by the police.
There are plenty of editorial posts making their way around the web. Most of the opinions are calling the cops dirty names. However, the best legal analysis I’ve seen so far comes from Kim Zetter over at Wired, although she is quoting an EFF attorney, who was clearly making a case for Chen. [click to continue…]
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Every month, I begrudgingly pay an inflated bill for a satellite TV service that delivers somewhere around 200 channels to my TV, 192 of which I never watch.
I’ve watched Lost online most of this year, because I’m usually doing something on Tuesday nights. I always watch Heroes on Netflix because I’m way behind. And, I’m still in Season 4 of 24 (which was just recently added to Netflix Instant Streaming thank you very much).
I keep gravitating toward online viewing more than TV, but I haven’t been able to pull the plug just yet.
Hulu Plus may be another big step in that direction. According to the LA Times, Hulu will be launching Hulu Plus as a subscription-based service May 24 for $9.95 per month. We’ll still get our last 5 episodes, but “a more comprehensive selection” will make up Hulu Plus content.
While Hulu turned an operating profit of $100M in the past two quarters, that doesn’t quite cut it in TV land, so execs are pushing Hulu to collect some fees from all of us addicted to online content consumption. Before I shell out $10 a month for Hulu though, it’s going to have to replace cable/satellite services. And, to do that, it’s going to have to offer some pretty solid content. I also have to make sure that I won’t miss a UT game on ESPN or ESPN2, otherwise it’s a deal breaker for me.
[via LA Times]
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There’s a lot of stuff on Facebook that I simply don’t understand. However, one thing that I certainly know is that the new News Feed / Live Feed stinks.
I’ve seen tons of people post examples of how to get the “old Facebook” feed back. The short of it is to move “Status Updates” to the default feed on your Facebook home page.
But, it’s not really the same.
You don’t get links, videos and picture updates. I know some now tell people in their status that there is new content (like links, video and pics) on their wall because so many people have moved to the “Status Updates” as default.
If you want to get Status Updates, News Feed, Pics, Links, etc. in your default feed, here’s how. [click to continue…]
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Chalk this up in the “amazing” category. This is one of those things on the Internet that sneaks in quietly, but the significance continues to grow and shape the web for years to come.
Google uses the same algorithm that it uses to translate voice mails in Google Voice. (What? You didn’t know about that? It’s wicked.) While it’s not perfect every time. It’s miles ahead of what was previously available.
Think about it. By throwing a switch, Google just made YouTube so very relevant to the entire world’s deaf population. (It’s only on certain channels now, but it should be everywhere soon.)
Did I mention that the new feature is also capable of translating the captions in any of 51 languages? Smell the significance now?
Get all the details on the Official Google Blog.
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