Even as little as seven years ago, trying to obtain video on the Internet, much less watching a movie, was a complete nightmare. With much of the Internet still on dialup, it could take hours to download even a three minute music video, days for a feature-length film. Furthermore, the video-watching...
In 1700, barely a decade after the invention of the modern newspaper, the first matrimonial service was created. These services ran ads on behalf of single men and women who were desperate to find a good husband or wife. At the time, being single past 21 carried with it a deep stigma and turning...
There are many things which make Firefox special. Extensions are one of them. They add some incredible functionalities to the browser, sometimes so much that you can really do everything without leaving the browser for a second. Here is a list of some really unique and powerful Firefox extensions...
Hard drive enclosures contain external hard drives, making them portable yet well protected. The enclosures are plugged via a USB or Firewire port to the computer, and can be switched on or off even while the rest of the system is running. Hard drive enclosures offer numerous benefits. For example,...
How to watch live TV online using internet streaming.
The issue of copycat crime is a fascinating one that raises deep questions in the fields of psychology, philosophy, criminology and jurisprudence. Are filmmakers – if not legally, at least morally – responsible for their creations that motivate people to commit crime?
The Digital Millennium Copyright ACT (DMCA) is one of the best-known and most-controversial pieces of legislation passed in recent years. It has had a greater impact on the Web than virtually any other piece of legislation and is largely responsible for much of the Web we see today. One of the...
The much anticipated and delayed Spider-Man musical, “Spider-Man Turn Of The Dark,” is finaly making its debut. The adaptation by Julie Taymor of the web-slinging hero will begin preview performances on November 14th. It will open on December 21st at Foxwoods theater.It was originally...
Have you seen the movie Inception? Were you utterly confused? So was everyone else. The movie rocked, but the ending didn't make complete sense. Or at least it was confusing.We searched the web to find an explanation for the ending of inception and here's the best we...
Sensationalism in the media is not always intentional. When a celebrity or public figure is elderly or ill, drafts of obituaries are often prepared in advance. While this can be convenient, it can also lead to disaster when these drafts are released prematurely. Other times when the media kills...
