Miguel Medeiros » Internet

Music made on Youtube

Miguel — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:50:12 +0000

Through-You is a venue for music and art appreciation. The videos and music is shared out of love and respect, and is only meant to help expose and promote the featured artists.

Fugitive caught after updating his status on Facebook

Miguel — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:20:30 +0000

Maxi Sopo told his Facebook friends, including a former justice department official, he was living in paradise in Mexico.

Source: The Guardian

10 Major Technology Sites Then and Now

Miguel — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:28:03 +0000

The differences are truly mind boggling and I think the changes have def been for the better. It just makes me wonder what websites will look like in another 7 or 8 years and how technology will enhance the web experience.

Source: YouTheDesigner

China blocks Twitter, Flickr, YouTube, and more ahead of Tiananmen Anniversary

Miguel — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:04:14 +0000

China is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen crackdown with another crackdown — a massive block on Twitter and all those social media sites that pose a threat to China’s government this week.

Source: Huffington Post

Microsoft's Bing under fire for porn video access

Miguel — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:23:49 +0000

Bing, Microsoft’s new search engine, has caused controversy by allowing users to see porn videos without leaving the site, once safety controls are turned off.

Source: Telegraph

The Business of Tech Search Sucks and Microsoft Is (Almost) Here to Help

Miguel — Wed, 27 May 2009 11:55:04 +0000

Microsoft is searching for an answer to a tough problem. That problem is Live.com, which many may not even know is Microsoft’s search engine. That means it’s far from the billions in online ad revenue that have turned Google into a internet powerhouse that is now being looked at by federal regulators for having too much control over the world’s information and advertising.

Source: Wired

Where does Wolfram Alpha get its information?

Miguel — Fri, 22 May 2009 10:11:20 +0000

Wolfram Alpha, the so-called “computational knowledge engine” that launched this week, claims to have access to a vast repository of information from trusted sources around the world: 10tn pieces of data filtered through 50,000 models and algorithms.

Source: The Guardian

France passes three strikes law against filesharers

Miguel — Wed, 13 May 2009 10:30:21 +0000

French filesharers are in the crosshairs of the country’s police once again, after politicians voted for a controversial “three strikes” law that could see alleged copyright infringers disconnected from the web without legal recourse.

Source: The Guardian

Google to Run First TV Spot

Miguel — Mon, 11 May 2009 20:13:36 +0000

Google is making its first foray into that most traditional of media, TV, airing a 30-second spot this weekend to promote its Internet browser known as Chrome.

Source: AdWeek

Twitter Rolls Out New Interface for All

Miguel — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:15:01 +0000

Twitter today launched a new interface for all users, adding search and trending topics to the sidebar for all those using Twitter.com.

Source: Mashable