Things added in May, 2008
Nokia to Tackle Google, First in Mapping, Then Everywhere
Nokia doesn't want you to think of its forthcoming mapping software for PCs as a Google Maps competitor. But press them, and Nokia executives will admit Google is the enemy. And with ...
Where’s My Memex?
Living online, it's easy to get overloaded. Tools designed to simplify communication, like Twitter and Facebook, somehow wind up turning into extra inboxes you have to keep an eye on lest you ...
Review: Olympus E-420 is One Smokin’ SLR
Let's get one thing out of the way: Even though it's called the 420, Olympus' latest camera has absolutely nothing to do with illicit drug use. ...
The good old days.
"I just told my son that when I was a kid I had to leave home to play video games, to watch movies, to send mail, to see friends...."--Martin Varsavsky on ...
Yahoo is the hometown hero.
"Folks here were never that psyched about the idea of Microsoft buying one of the hometown heroes and I think they're happy to see that the deal is off the table right ...
Wired’s Gadget Lab podcast is #6 in iTunes.
A nice surprise over the weekend: the Gadget Lab podcast I produce has risen to the #6 spot among technology podcasts in iTunes' podcast directory. That's pretty remarkable, given that we ...
Maker Faire and DIY culture.
O'Reilly's annual Maker Faire is happening this weekend, May 3 and 4, 2008, in San Mateo. It's a festival of do-it-yourself (DIY) culture, and is a chance to see just ...