May 2012
Microsoft's New Social Network, So.cl: It's Like... →
Microsoft’s New Social Network, So.cl: It’s Like Google+ For Wonks
PULSE TECHNOLOGY | MAY 21, 2012
**_File this in the “we-try-it-out-so-you-don’t-have-to” category. So.cl is a derivative social network that may be useful to students, but it won’t f… Read more
iOS 5.1.1 untethered jailbreak to be released in... →
iOS 5.1.1 untethered jailbreak to be released in the coming days, to be called Absinthe 2.0
PULSE TECHNOLOGY | MAY 21, 2012
Ever since the release of iOS 5.1.1, many in the jailbreak community have been anxiously waiting for the destined release of an untethered jailbreak f… Read more
How to render 3D images on your iPad for free →
How to render 3D images on your iPad for free
PULSE TECHNOLOGY | MAY 21, 2012
AutoDesk isn’t exactly a household name, but I’m continually impressed by the quality of free apps it offers. One of the latest free apps, which came… Read more
NASDAQ: We Really Messed Up the Facebook IPO... →
NASDAQ: We Really Messed Up the Facebook IPO [Facebook]
PULSE TECHNOLOGY | MAY 21, 2012
If all the noise and fanfare of Friday was anything to go by, you’d be forgiven for thinking that Facebook’s IPO was nothing but a roaring success. Tu… Read more
Is This the Best Gesture Control System Ever?... →
Is This the Best Gesture Control System Ever? [Gesture Control]
PULSE TECHNOLOGY | MAY 21, 2012
Gesture control as we know it is rudimentary at best. But a new San Francisco startup called Leap Motion has just announced a new 3D motion control sy… Read more
Foxconn Building New $210 Million Production Line... →
Foxconn Building New $210 Million Production Line for Apple Products
MACRUMORS | MAY 21, 2012
_China Daily_ reports that Apple’s manufacturing partner Foxconn continues to expand its operations in support of Apple’s strong growth in product sal… Read more
Tim Cook and Samsung CEO Choi Gee-sung Meeting... →
Tim Cook and Samsung CEO Choi Gee-sung Meeting Today to Discuss Patent Issues
MACRUMORS | MAY 21, 2012
Following last month’s announcement that Apple and Samsung had agreed to high- level talks involving the two companies’ CEOs in an attempt to resolve … Read more
YouTube blows out seven candles, cuts birthday... →
YouTube blows out seven candles, cuts birthday party short to log 72 hours of video per minute
ENGADGET | MAY 21, 2012
Ah, YouTube. It wasn’t long ago that that it was pumping out around 60 hours of content every 60 seconds, but nothing can stop the video juggernaut. C… Read more
Kinect for Windows SDK reaches v1.5, now works... →
Kinect for Windows SDK reaches v1.5, now works when you’re sitting down
ENGADGET | MAY 21, 2012
Microsoft is busting out version 1.5 of its Kinect for Windows runtime and SDK that includes a raft of new features for the Xbox-lacking hoi polli. Th… Read more
Restore Champagne Carbonation with a Raisin [Booze... →
Restore Champagne Carbonation with a Raisin [Booze Hacks]
PULSE TECHNOLOGY | MAY 21, 2012
Real Simple magazine’s weblog recommends dropping a raisin into a bottle of champagne that’s lost its effervescence and give it a couple of minutes be… Read more
How The Media (Including TechCrunch) Is Wrong... →
How The Media (Including TechCrunch) Is Wrong About Facebook’s IPO
PULSE TECHNOLOGY | MAY 21, 2012
**Editor’s note: **_Dan Scholnick is a General Partner at Trinity Ventures where he invests in early stage cloud computing and consumerized IT compani… Read more
Yahoo to sell back half of its Alibaba stake for... →
Yahoo to sell back half of its Alibaba stake for $7.1 billion, more in the latter’s future IPO
PULSE TECHNOLOGY | MAY 21, 2012
It’s been a bit of a sour year for Yahoo
Hands-on with the Electric Imp at Maker Faire... →
Hands-on with the Electric Imp at Maker Faire (video)
PULSE TECHNOLOGY | MAY 21, 2012
Yesterday at Maker Faire Bay Area 2012 we visited the Electric Imp booth to chat with the startup’s founders and get some hands-on time with the tiny … Read more
Raspberry Pi hands-on and Eben Upton interview at... →
Raspberry Pi hands-on and Eben Upton interview at Maker Faire (video)
PULSE TECHNOLOGY | MAY 21, 2012
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock lately, we’re pretty sure you’ve heard about the Raspberry Pi by now
Married Mr. Zuckerberg, Business Man? →
Married Mr. Zuckerberg, Business Man?
PULSE TECHNOLOGY | MAY 21, 2012
With a wedding ring on his finger and his company public, is Mark Zuckerberg ready to make Facebook produce more profits, not just more social connect… Read more
Why Apple's iPhone Charger Is So Expensive [Apple] →
Why Apple’s iPhone Charger Is So Expensive [Apple]
PULSE TECHNOLOGY | MAY 21, 2012
There is no getting around the fact that Apple accessories are expensive. But instead of assuming that price meant quality, Ken Shirriff decided to te… Read more
Break for a Moment Before Switching Tasks to Stay... →
Break for a Moment Before Switching Tasks to Stay Sharp and Keep Focused [Productivity]
PULSE TECHNOLOGY | MAY 21, 2012
Taking breaks is important to help you stay creative and productive without burning out, but most of us don’t have the luxury to take a full break bet… Read more
Linux kernel 3.4 is out: supports Trinity,... →
Linux kernel 3.4 is out: supports Trinity, Southern Islands, Kepler, Medfield and more
PULSE TECHNOLOGY | MAY 21, 2012
Heavens, it’s already time for another Linux kernel refresh. We’re now looking at 3.4, which is available for download now. Whereas the last version w… Read more
Who is to blame for Greece's crisis? →
There are four suspects – all of them involved in the spectacular boom that preceded what will unfortunately prove to be an even more remarkable bust.
Apple Takes Possession of iPhone5.com Domain →
Apple Takes Possession of iPhone5.com Domain
MACRUMORS | MAY 17, 2012
Earlier this month, we noted that Apple had filed a claim with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) seeking to gain ownership of the iP… Read more
Report: Jobs Wanted to Design an iCar Before His... →
Report: Jobs Wanted to Design an iCar Before His Death
PULSE TECHNOLOGY | MAY 18, 2012
The late Steve Jobs reportedly had ideas for redesigning all sorts of things beyond the computers and gadgets Apple makesincluding yachts, stairc… Read more
Objectively the Best Ad Campaign for Any Fruit... →
Objectively the Best Ad Campaign for Any Fruit Juice, Ever [Video]
PULSE TECHNOLOGY | MAY 18, 2012
All other brands should just quit right now, because Brazilian juice company Camp Nectar has objectively the hands-down best ad campaign in the histor… Read more
Steve Jobs involved in design of future iPhone,... →
Steve Jobs involved in design of future iPhone, says report
PULSE TECHNOLOGY | MAY 18, 2012
Steve Jobs had a lot of input into the design of the upcoming the iPhone, according to a report. The Apple co-founder and former CEO “worked closely … Read more
Spotting The Next Facebook: Why Emotions Are Big... →
Spotting The Next Facebook: Why Emotions Are Big Business
PULSE TECHNOLOGY | MAY 18, 2012
**Editor’s Note: **_Nir Eyal is the founder of two acquired startups and an advisor to several Bay Area companies and incubators. Nir blogs about the … Read more
This Bright-Red Housing Complex Is Actually Green... →
This Bright-Red Housing Complex Is Actually Green [Design]
PULSE TECHNOLOGY | MAY 18, 2012
The residents of these bright-red social housing units in Salburua, Spain, are the envy of every bill-paying apartment (and house!) dweller everywhere… Read more
Eight floppy drives recreate the theme from Game... →
Eight floppy drives recreate the theme from Game of Thrones, stake claim to the seven Kingdoms
PULSE TECHNOLOGY | MAY 18, 2012
Should the robots ever form an alliance and turn against us, all we need to do is call on people like Anand Jin to save us. Why? Because it’s folk of … Read more
Dell Precision R5500 lets four graphics pros work... →
Dell Precision R5500 lets four graphics pros work on one PC, we wish it did gaming
PULSE TECHNOLOGY | MAY 18, 2012
Workstations aren’t normally our focus, but when Dell shows off a new Precision system that lets four media pros share its graphics hardware at once, … Read more
LG Optimus 4X HD stops in at the FCC, flaunts AT&T... →
LG Optimus 4X HD stops in at the FCC, flaunts AT&T bands, global support
PULSE TECHNOLOGY | MAY 18, 2012
LG’s latest 4.7-inch wunderphone may not have penned in an _official _release this side of the Atlantic, but that doesn’t mean the Feds aren’t putting… Read more
“I Don’t Know”
Pulse Is Getting Ready To Make Money, Looks To... →
Pulse Is Getting Ready To Make Money, Looks To Hire Its First Sales Executive
PULSE TECHNOLOGY | MAY 18, 2012
Pulse, the popular free mobile news reader for iPhone, iPad and Android, could soon get ads. Until now, Pulse, which launched its first app in May 201… Read more
What Is This? [What Is This] →
What Is This? [What Is This]
PULSE TECHNOLOGY | MAY 18, 2012
At first glance, they appear to be aerial photos of congested cityscapes, but artist Hong Seon Jang’s “Type City” is actually a micro-scale model metr… Read more
It Takes 6 Days to Change 1 Line of Code →
It Takes 6 Days to Change 1 Line of Code
PULSE TECHNOLOGY | MAY 18, 2012
May 17, 2012 (A true story.)Philip (President): Our factory is underutilized by 10%. Either we start building more of our backlog or we lay people off. I’d rather keep everyone busy, build inventory,… Read more
How apps will benefit from a 4-inch iPhone →
How apps will benefit from a 4-inch iPhone
PULSE TECHNOLOGY | MAY 18, 2012
With all of the rumors that Apple plans to increase the next iPhone’s display to approximately 4-inches, and yesterday’s reports from _Wall Street Jou… Read more
RIM patent application shines a light on unseen... →
RIM patent application shines a light on unseen filth, might make forensics mobile
PULSE TECHNOLOGY | MAY 18, 2012
CSI: Waterloo? We’re not sure how compelling that spin-off would be (inexplicable popularity of the David Caruso-headlined Miami version aside). So, y… Read more
Facebook Hits the Market: Complete Coverage →
Facebook Hits the Market: Complete Coverage
ALLTHINGSD | MAY 18, 2012
If you are not redirected automatically, click to visit our Facebook topics page. … Read more
Dolby ups TrueHD lossless audio on Blu-ray to 96k,... →
Dolby ups TrueHD lossless audio on Blu-ray to 96k, says every upsampled bit is amazing (video)
ENGADGET | MAY 18, 2012
Just because your home theater can handle lossless audio doesn’t mean the sound is as good as it could be. Dolby is now giving Blu-ray producers using… Read more
$$FB$$ Has Arrived: So, Now What? →
$$FB$$ Has Arrived: So, Now What?
ALLTHINGSD | MAY 18, 2012
It’s here. Facebook, the 900-million-strong social network that knows more about us than even our closest friends, will become a publicly traded comp… Read more
Andy Zaky: Apple has hit bottom and is about to... →
Andy Zaky: Apple has hit bottom and is about to bounce
FORTUNE TECH: TECHNOLOGY BLOGS, NEWS AND ANALYSIS FROM FORTUNE MAGAZINE | MAY 18, 2012
## A cult figure among day traders issues a rare “buy” recommendation Zaky FORTUNE
What I saw in Zuckerberg's bungalow →
What I saw in Zuckerberg’s bungalow
FORTUNE TECH: TECHNOLOGY BLOGS, NEWS AND ANALYSIS FROM FORTUNE MAGAZINE | MAY 17, 2012
## Facebook’s wild, nascent summer of 2004 was loosely chronicled in the bolckbuster The Social Network. This is what it was really like. _**Editor’s… Read more
Meet the men who carved $96B out of Apple's market... →
Meet the men who carved $96B out of Apple’s market value
FORTUNE TECH: TECHNOLOGY BLOGS, NEWS AND ANALYSIS FROM FORTUNE MAGAZINE | MAY 17, 2012
## A gathering of hedge fund managers in Manhattan sends the share price on a wild ride Jeffrey Gundlach. Reuters FORTUNE
Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin Shares Some Thoughts... →
Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin Shares Some Thoughts About Steve Jobs Biopic, Woz Hired As Advisor
MACRUMORS | MAY 18, 2012
Aaron Sorkin, the creative genius behind _The Social Network_, _The West Wing_, and upcoming HBO show _The Newsroom_ was recently confirmed as the scr… Read more
Steve Jobs 'Worked Closely' on Design of... →
Steve Jobs ‘Worked Closely’ on Design of Next-Generation iPhone with Larger Display
MACRUMORS | MAY 18, 2012
_Bloomberg_ reports that Steve Jobs was intimately involved in the design work for the next-generation iPhone scheduled for release later this year, r… Read more
Samsung Received 9 Million Pre-Orders for the... →
Samsung Received 9 Million Pre-Orders for the Galaxy S3 [REPORT]
MASHABLE! | MAY 18, 2012
Samsung has received 9 million pre-orders from more than 100 international carriers for its upcoming flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S3, Korea Econom… Read more
‘America’s Next Top Model’ Adds Online Voting for... →
‘America’s Next Top Model’ Adds Online Voting for Season 19
MASHABLE! | MAY 18, 2012
Veteran reality TV competition _America’s Next Top Model_ will let viewers help determine, for the first time ever, which aspiring model must pack he… Read more
Apple Board Member Mickey Drexler on Steve Jobs'... →
Apple Board Member Mickey Drexler on Steve Jobs’ iCar Dreams, Apple’s Living Room Push
MACRUMORS | MAY 18, 2012
Speaking at _Fast Company_’s Innovation Uncensored conference earlier this week, J. Crew CEO and Apple board member Mickey Drexler shared his thoughts… Read more
