A pair of designer/artists in San Jose, Calif., are trying an experiment in community technology: If they can find a couple of households to volunteer their Wi-Fi networks, they'd like to set up yellow chairs within range for the public to use for free wireless Net access. The idea is modeled after projects in some parts of Europe where yellow bicycles are available for community use.
Mozilla helped reshape the Web since releasing Firefox 1.0 five years ago. Now it's got a reawakened Microsoft and Google Chrome to reckon with.
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The Web Services Report
Microsoft releases SDK for FacebookThe software giant releases a software development kit for Facebook, allowing developers to make applications for the social-networking site with Silverlight and WPF.
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Technically Incorrect
In Apple parody, Florida says 'there's no app for this'It seems that everyone is getting at Apple these days. A new ad campaign from the Florida Keys and Key West suggests there's no app for the wonderful experience of being there.
Beyond Binary
Microsoft releases Exchange 2010, acquires TeampriseAt TechEd Europe, Redmond offers the latest on its e-mail and calendar server. Meanwhile, it also scoops up a developer tool for creating code in multiple OSes.
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Exploratorium's shocking 40th anniversary kicks off
Technically Incorrect
New Verizon ad pushes Droid's manly sideIn its latest spot, Verizon's Droid is declared to be a robotphone, while the iPhone resembles something that can only be for girls.
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A new workout for the Wii
The Social
Twitter, LinkedIn team up for self-promotion free-for-allPartnership means that status messages can be interchangeable between the two: great for all those marketers who use the two to broadcast their own brands.
Cutting Edge
Winner declared in space elevator raceLaserMotive wins $900,000 in NASA's Space Elevator challenge, where teams compete to see who could drive their space elevator the fastest.
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Crave
Ricoh goes modular for GXR camera systemRather than interchangeable lenses, Ricoh's new system uses sealed modules combining a lens and sensor. But will its high price render the whole thing a nonstarter?
The Car Tech blog
2010 Tesla Roadster Sport first driveCNET Car Tech spends time with the 2010 Tesla Roadster Sport.
