Survived Panda? Now Google introduces new page layout algorithm
News of a further update to Google's search algorithm will undoubtedly have many bloggers, webmasters, internet marketers and sploggers quaking in their boots. If Panda didn't get you, and this one does, it could mean a massive drop in … Continue Reading...
Facebook status updates and managing your subscriptions
How to see more or less of what your friends are saying on Facebook By default your Facebook account is set up to see MOST UPDATES from friends, as opposed to ALL UPDATES. Some coding within Facebook's algorithm automatically decides which … Continue Reading...
Amazing acrobatic dog
The things a dog will do for a Scooby Snack. An amazing performance by this dog as it balances on a thin chain between two metal posts. How do you train a dog to do this? I have no idea. … Continue Reading...
Life-size Stormtrooper cake
Standing 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighing in at around 300 lbs, this Stormtrooper, would you believe, is actually made of cake. It was created by Amanda Oakleaf and her amazing team of ten to feed 600 science fiction fans at the Arisia Sci-Fi … Continue Reading...
Greg Pattillo – beatbox flutist
You are in for a treat! Most of us find it difficult to beatbox or play an instrument like the flute, but what about doing the two at the same time? Could you do it? Greg Pattillo can. Greg Pattillo lives in Brooklyn, New York and … Continue Reading...
SOPA blackout pages
Websites across the internet are today disabling access to their pages in protest against the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and PROTECT IP Act (PIPA). Wikipedia, WordPress.com, Boing Boing and others have added blackout notices. Twitter remains … Continue Reading...
14 superb photos of fireworks
Most people are excited by the sight, sound and smell of fireworks. They evoke memories of good times, celebrations and special days in our lives. Fireworks were invented in China during the 7th century. These days there are firework competitions … Continue Reading...
Fantastic Bobble Brush toothbrush stand
Do you remember Weebles? They wobble but they don't fall down? Weebles is a range of children's toys that were originally all the rage a very long time ago (the seventies). Since then there has been a couple of relaunches too... Anyway, this … Continue Reading...
Braille burgers by Wimpy
When Wimpy wanted to let visually impaired people know they offered braille menus in all their restaurants, they decided to make the above video. A team of skilled chefs made burgers for the people in the video and on the buns they created a … Continue Reading...
Motorcycle through the Himalayas with Iain Crockart
Iain Crockart is a London based photographer who recently rode a 350cc Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle through the Himalayas, photographing and documenting the 1400km journey. The group of over thirty, all riding 350cc Royal Enfield Bullets rode … Continue Reading...
Three men fishing under ice
This is a remarkable and mesmerizing video of three men fishing under ice. At first it doesn't look odd, but when you notice the bubbles are going downwards you realise something isn't quite right. Kudos to juusdo for uploading … Continue Reading...
Google launches Search plus Your World
Google has officially announced and launched Search, plus Your World. What it does is bring together the organic search results, the results from content you've shared with others (through platforms like Google+) and content from your own websites … Continue Reading...
Ooma HD2 house phone gets smart using Facebook, Google and Yahoo!
With the launch of the Ooma HD2 it looks like dumb ass home phones will finally be catching up with their smart ass big brothers. The Ooma HD2 uses Facebook, Google and Yahoo! for picture caller ID. The phone unit has a 2-inch color LCD which … Continue Reading...
Three places to get a free blog
Is blogging the new black or has it had its day? Judging by the amount of bloggers there are on Twitter and other social media platforms it doesn't appear so. It seems there is forever a fresh faced band of wannabe bloggers heading into … Continue Reading...
