So, About This ‘SOPA’ Thing

Yes, a belated “Happy New Year!” and an even more late “Happy holiday!” to everyone. It’s a new year, but for me it’s just another day of college and web design so forgive me if I withhold my enthusiasm. Now then, to the main meat of this post, but before I do, I want to make a thing or three clear. I don’t like using the word ‘hate’. I try not to use it because I don’t actually hate many things. So when I say, “I hate politics.” I want the full meaning to get through. I don’t hate the people in politics or governments, but most of the time I’ll disagree with some of their views. I’m too lazy to hate, but politics can get my brows all furled in anger. So, with that little note out of the way, let’s get to the topic at hand. Continue reading

Google to Release Chrome OS This Fall, With a Netbook?

Earlier this week, it was announced that Google would release its Chrome OS this autumn for free.

“We are working on bringing the device later this fall,” said Google vice president of product management Sundar Pichai at CompuTex Taipei, Asia’s biggest IT trade show. “It’s something which we are very excited by … We expect it to reach millions of users on day one,” he said. Continue reading

Google Going Social with Google Buzz

Earlier today, Google announced its push into social networking with Google Buzz which will allow users to share status updates, photos, and videos in a new Gmail tab called Google Buzz. Android and iPhone users can expect to use Buzz through a web-based application that will allow real-time updates that will update to your Google Buzz feed that can show up on a new version of Google’s mobile maps. Google says that about 1% of current users can expect to see it pop-up for them (not me :( )and the rest will just have to wait over the week. There’s a video after the jump that explains the wonderful uses of Google Buzz.
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