This can definitely affect the resale value of the domain name at a later date should you wish to sell it. Generally if the previous checks have passed then the domain is good to go but this check is definitely worth spending the 30 seconds to run the URL through few test websites. (more…)
On September 13, 2012,
in Other,
by fenixraw
On February 3, 2012,
in Cool,
by Johny
Soon you will be able to play laser tag at home, using your iphone! This accesory is to be used for different AR games like laser tag or killing aliens in your backyard. The Xappr Gun will cost $44.99, and you can preorder yours now from the company’s Web site.
Though it’s not due out until June, Xappr is already compatible with a number of existing games. These include AR Invaders, in which you help protect the planet by shooting down alien invaders, and Spray’Em, a mosquito-zapping game.
On January 3, 2012,
in News,
by Johny
Those intriguing fundraiser banners have finally disappeared from the pages of Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia.
The site’s fundraising efforts for the year have ended, and the Wikimedia Foundation (the non-profit behind Wikipedia) was able to gather a record $20 million during the drive.
“We’ve hit our target. Thanks to you,” writes Wikimedia Foundation executive director Sue Gardner in a post this morning.
“Over the past few months, more than one million people have come together from all over the world to keep Wikipedia and its sister sites alive and flourishing for another year.”
These one million donors come from nearly every country in the world, the foundation said in a statement. Wikimedia Foundation’s communications chief, Jay Walsh, also wrote that this fundraiser was the foundation’s all-time most successful campaign ever.
“The number of Wikimedia Foundation donors has increased ten-fold since 2008, and the total dollar amount raised in the campaign has risen to over $20 million from $4.5 million,” Walsh continued.
The $20 million generated by the 2011 fundraising campaign will be used by the foundation to purchase and install new Wikipedia servers and other hardware. It will also be used to develop new site features, expand Wikipedia’s mobile services, add to the foundation’s legal defense fund and support Wikipedia’s large and worldwide community of volunteers.
The foundation’s total budgeted spending for the 2011-2012 year is $28.3 million. While most of that sum was raised through the on-site Wikipedia fundraising banners, the rest will come in the form of grants from institutions and smaller donations from individuals throughout the year.
The Wikimedia Foundation first began its crowdfunding operations in 2003. To date, it claims it is the only major website supported by its users rather than by advertising.
On November 16, 2011,
in Other,
by Johny
Blacklist bill, Protect IP act, SOPA. What exactly is going on?
UPDATE:
Full Bill Summary added!
There is a big hype on the internet about the US government trying to censor, or even shut down sites with user generated content. Eg, Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, and even Gadgetzz would have to turn commenting off.
Risk of Jail for Ordinary Users
It becomes a felony with a potential 5 year sentence to stream a copyrighted work that would cost more than $2,500 to license, even if you are a totally noncommercial user, e.g. singing a pop song on Facebook.
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