In Response to Wikipedia Bashing: Just Remember The Good
The problem with the Internet is that any whacko with a connection gets to throw out his/her opinion, however wrong it may be. The Internet’s saving grace is that other […]
Rhapsody’s New DRM-Free MP3 Store with Full Song Previews
Today’s big announcement comes from Rhapsody, the online music service previously known for its subscription-based streaming music for a monthly fee. Well, turns out people are more interested in owning […]
Firefox 3: Impressions, Issues, and Verdict
It’s been nearly a week since I installed Firefox 3. And though the end result is largely positive, the process wasn’t free of complications. As I’ve discussed before, sure enough, […]
The Next Revolution: Why The New iPhone Matters
A revolution is easy to spot when looking backward, but they are much harder to see when they first happen. Microsoft, Apple, eBay, Amazon…all revolutions with ramifications that weren’t seen […]
I Bought My First Firefox Extension Today
While Walt Mossberg is getting buzz for calling Firefox 3 the “best browser for web — for now,” I thought I’d point out my first time paying for something to […]
The Firefox Catch-22, Will Firefox 3 Help?
A New York Times article reminded me of my love/hate relationship with Firefox. The article points out that Firefox 3 will be released next month with a bunch of new […]
Microsoft Offers Cash Back to Searchers, But for How Long?
More details are likely forthcoming shortly, as Microsoft plans to announce a big search initiative later today. But in the meantime, restless bloggers have already stumbled upon some particulars. Microsoft’s […]
Video Comments Are Here: This Could Be Huge… Or a Flop
TechCrunch made the announcement today that all of its blogs will have the option for you to leave video comments via a service called Seesmic. It’s a powerful idea with […]
New Study on Digital Music is Outdated Before Released
Ars Technica has the scoop on a “new” study which shows how Apple’s iTunes is “widening its lead in the digital music market at the expense of other top brands.” […]
Paul’s Soapbox: Vista Gadgets, Mario Kart, and Kevin Rose
Paul’s Soapbox is a regular feature of TechConsumer where I sound off on various tech topics/products that I’m interested in (or hate). This is just my $.02, so consider yourself […]