Java creator James Gosling: 'Google totally slimed Sun'

Gosling said that Sun was "wronged" by Google and that Oracle is right to sue Google for the way it used Java code in Android. James Gosling has a great deal of his life invested in Java. He is considered the father of the programming language, which was launched by Sun in 1995 and runs on billions of digital devices, and is currently at the center of a contentious legal battle between Oracle and Google. Up until Saturday night -- when...

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INFOGRAPHIC : The History Of The Modem

It doesn’t seem that long ago that I was sitting at my computer, waiting to go online while my torturously slow 56K modem whistled and screeched its way onto the World Wide Web.  Fast forward more than a decade and I am now spoilt with my broadband wireless connection which kicks the pants off a 56K modem any day of the week. Now I can watch ABBA on YouTube on the toilet with my iPad without that constant irritating buffering spinning...

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Always Connected : A Day In The Digital Life [INFOGRAPHIC]

It’s a well-known fact of the 21st century that from the moment you get up in the morning to the moment you go to bed at night, technology rules.  Smartphones wake us up, we get our news from online, we check our social networks, chat on IM, watch videos on YouTube, and text on our phones.  Whether we like to admit it or not, we’re addicted to our gadgets and to the Internet. Our infographic this week comes courtesy of Online Schools, ...

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INFOGRAPHIC : Where Is The World’s Data Being Stored?

As the Internet gets bigger and bigger, so do the places needed to store all of that data. But where are these data centers exactly? Which ones are the largest and who owns them? How can we put 600 Exabytes into perspective so that we can truly understand its size? This great infographic, provided by Mozy, shows us the answers to these questions and more. Let us know what you think about the infographic in the comments, along with any...

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Facebook Rolls Out Apps For Timeline To Give Your Profile A More Personal Feel [News]

As with any change Facebook makes, Timeline was greeted with mixed reviews. Some users adore it (myself included) while others wish things would go back to the way they were. Love it or hate it, Timeline is here to stay, and Facebook is taking things a step further to enhance the experience by allowing third-party developers to create apps that use Timeline to share even more. Just reading the comments on the Facebook blog show how mixed peoples...

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Facebook to Introduce ‘Lifesaving’ Feature Tuesday

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is scheduled to appear on ABC’s Good Morning America on Tuesday to introduce a feature that “could save lives.” The program teased the segment by noting that Zuckerberg “doesn’t do much TV” and then asked, “So why is he inviting [GMA news anchor] Robin Roberts to Facebook’s headquarters? What does he want to share that could save lives?”   Facebook...

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Blogger Vs Wordpress [Infographic]

There are lots of blogging platforms available these days. But the most popular are Wordpress and the Blogger or Blogspot. Fans of them support their favorite blogging platform but which blogging platform is better ? Well, this question is circulating since a long time and everyone is having their own views. Both of them are having their own different features which scores over on each other. I just found...

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INFOGRAPHIC: How SMS Messaging Is Changing The World

It’s become the most common form of communication on the planet and the number one occupation of teenagers everywhere.  That’s right, I’m talking about text messaging (SMS) which, quite often, is the best way to send someone a short message without getting trapped talking on the phone for ages.  Whether it’s keeping in touch with friends and relatives in other countries or texting your partner to request a takeaway, it’s hard to...

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INFOGRAPHIC : Google Versus Facebook On Privacy & Security

It’s the classic ongoing battle which has been raging relentlessly without a ceasefire since the birth of social networking – how much privacy and security (if any) do you actually have on these sites? And who wins in these areas (if anyone)?  The two top dogs currently slugging it out for the number one spot are Google and Facebook. Each both have things going for them and things going against them. For example, Google kicks the pants...

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INFOGRAPHIC : The History Of Linux

If there’s one thing which must really piss off Bill Gates to no end, it must be the enduring popularity of Linux and other free software, as it undercuts his “if you want good software, you have to pay for it” attitude.  As Linux has shown, it is indeed possible to produce good software and a good operating system, then give it away for nothing to anyone that wants to use it. Of course, it’s not without its flaws.  Linux doesn’t...

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DOWNLOAD Understanding Windows Phone 7: Your Complete Guide

Microsoft isn’t messing around when it comes to phones anymore. Windows Phone 7 doesn’t just catch up with Android and the iPhone – in many ways it surpassed those platforms. Whether you think that statement is absurd or you are the happy owner of a Windows Phone, you should really read “Understanding Windows Phone 7: Your Complete Guide” from MakeUseOf staff writer Christian Cawley. This manual teaches you to use the many features of Windows...

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INFOGRAPHIC : A Day On The Internet

The first stat alone says it all – all the online information we consume on a daily basis can fill up 168 million DVD’s (suddenly all those crappy AOL disks that kept on appearing a decade ago don’t seem so bad!).  We send out hundreds of billions of emails, write millions of blog posts and much more.  Suddenly working in Burger King, flipping burgers and cleaning toilets doesn’t seem to be all that appealing, does it?  Come...

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INFOGRAPHIC : The Internet In 2020

The Internet is progressing at such a blistering pace that by 2020, we are probably going to see a lot of changes, hopefully for the better.  For example, right now here in 2012, we’re seeing a vast amount of data being uploaded to the cloud, as more and more people abandon concepts such as hard drives and CD/DVD disks, in favour of cloud services such as Google Music and Evernote. We’re also seeing file storage solutions offer us even...

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DOWNLOAD Learn LinkedIn: How To Build Your Living Resume

Learn the true power of LinkedIn. Whether you’re looking for a job or looking to hire new talent, LinkedIn is a resource you can’t afford to miss. If you feel lost when you use this social network it’s time to download “Learn LinkedIn: How To Build Your Living Resume“. Written by author Joshua Sherman, this guide will teach you not only how to use LinkedIn but also how to get the most out of it. It’s all about building a living, online resume. Many...

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Facebook Launches Facebook Security, Offering Free Anti-Virus Software & Expanded URL Blacklist [Updates]

Facebook has launched a new security initiative, aimed to further protect Facebook users from malware, phishing scams and viruses. Along with renowned security companies such as Sophos, Symantec, McAfee, Trend Micro and Microsoft, Facebook is now offering an expanded URL blacklist system, and free software downloads from these five companies. The gateway to this new project is the Facebook Security page, where users can read security-related...

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Create Your Own Smartphone App With Infinite Monkeys – No Coding Knowledge Required

It would be great if we all had the time, skills, and patience to learn computer coding, especially since technology pervades so many areas of our life. But thankfully, there are applications and web developers out there who provide ways for the rest of us to produce apps with little or no coding skills. Back in June, I reviewed one such web application called Buzztouch, which is designed to allow anyone to create their own smartphone application....

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Meet the 80-Year-Old Grandma on a Quest for 80,000 Twitter Followers

When the poet Dylan Thomas wrote of growing old, “do not go gentle into that good night,” it’s a safe bet he didn’t have Twitter in mind. But Josephine Lamberti does. The 80-year-old Staten Island grandma is, as her @J_DIMPS Twitter bio puts it, on a quest for “80K followers (or maybe a million) before I die!” And she’s getting close, having already racked up more about 65,000 in less than two years on the network. She’s become a hit with celebrities, getting retweets and DMs from pop stars and pro athletes alike and becoming something...

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Forget Emoticons — Skype Wants You to Use ‘Humoticons’

As part of Skype’s latest marketing campaign, the video call service has launched a Facebook app geared at making our interactions more human: Skype Humoticons. The app basically allows us to recreate classic emoticon images — such as the smiley face, sad face or tongue-out face — with our own real-life expressions. You can post existing photos to a “Humoticon gallery,” or snap new pictures within the app. The results can be shared on a Facebook...

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How Social Media Is Taking Over the News Industry [INFOGRAPHIC]

More than ever, people are using Twitter, Facebook and other social media sources to learn about what’s happening in the world as traditional news outlets become increasingly less relevant to the digital generation. American forces’ raid on Osama Bin Laden, Whitney Houston‘s death, the Hudson River plane landing — these are just a few of many major news stories ordinary citizens broke on Twitter first. Professional journalists, meanwhile,...

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The Internet Is Ruining Your Brain [INFOGRAPHIC]

Admit it: As you’re reading this, you have tunnel vision — that feeling that the world is closing in on you after surfing the Internet for eight straight hours. Web dead head (yes, I made that up) is a growing concern for today’s connected generation, which collectively spends 35 billion hours on the Internet every month. But we’re not just talking one online shopping experience at a time. Often, we have four tabs open, cycling between emails...

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How Green Is Your iPad? [INFOGRAPHIC]

It can be difficult to put in perspective the environmental impact of our electronics. Many factors contribute to a device’s greenery (or lack thereof). Let’s see how the iPad measures up. The infographic below, created by Sortable.com, breaks down the environmental footprint of the new iPad. The data is based on research compiled by the company. Specifically, the CO2 emissions from one iPad equal the CO2 output of a 515-mile drive. And the new...

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World’s Largest Online Population [INFOGRAPHIC]

China has come online extremely quickly in recent years. Today, one in five Internet users are Chinese — that’s half a billion people. And while growth has evened out since 2007, it shows no sign of stopping. Chinese Internet users spend about the same amount of time online as their U.S. counterparts, but their habits differ. Instant messaging apps are still big, and edge out even search engines in terms of active users. Chinese users also...

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Where and When Do Most People Lose Their Phones? [INFOGRAPHIC]

If you’ve never lost a cellphone, you’re either very lucky or a big ol’ liar. With $30 billion worth of phones lost in the U.S. every year, we bet your phone has contributed to the heap at one time or another. The below infographic was created by BackgroundCheck.org, which used research by Lookout Mobile Security. It details where and when Americans most often lose their precious phones. Basically, don’t travel to Philadelphia to eat pizza...

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Facebook App Fosters Community for Breast Cancer Patients

A new Facebook app, Circle of Support, provides a rare support community for people living with metastatic breast cancer (MBC). This secure Facebook community allows people suffering from MBC to share their struggles and receive support from their friends and family. Recent research by Genentech, the company that created the app, shows many MBC patients feel their needs are not met and others around them do not understand what they are experiencing. ...

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Why CEOs Should Allow Facebook in the Workplace [INFOGRAPHIC]

Many CEOs forbid use of social media at work, but recent research shows that web surfing leads to increased productivity. This Keas infographic explores the benefits of social media in the workplace, showing that social connections make people happier and a brief recess involving Internet-browsing increases productivity. An Academy of Management experiment gave three groups of people — a control group bundling sticks, a group taking an Internet-free...

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How Social Media Is Changing Sports [INFOGRAPHIC]

Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms are having a tremendous impact on the sports world for fans, players, teams and sponsors alike. We try to stay on top of that here at I cloud, bringing you stories on great sports memes, moments of unexpected discovery, sophisticated marketing strategies and more. But sometimes a stellar infographic is needed to put things in perspective. This one, from the sports medicine company KT Tape, shows...

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How Students Use Technology [Infographic]

Students Love Technology [Infographic] it is no Doubt that Students Love technology.As technology has been modernizing .it is clear that Students rely heavily on electronic devices and Gadgets.even when they are not incorporated in classroom.you know what 30% of the High school students own Iphone[us] in Some Top countries. But how students are using their devices, how technology is affecting their educational experience,...

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Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson For Free From Audible.com

www.audible.com— From the author of the best-selling biographies of Benjamin Franklin and Albert Einstein, this is the exclusive biography of Steve Jobs. Audible® Free Trial Details * Get your first 30 days of the AudibleListener® Gold membership plan free, which includes one credit. In almost all cases, one credit equals one audiobook. After your 30 day trial, your membership will automatically renew each month for just $14.95, billed to the credit card you used when you registered with Audible. With...

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How To Shift Blogger Sidebar To Right Or Left?

Today we are sharing another simple CSS trick which can change the whole layout of your blog.This is the for those who change positions of t heir blog's sidebar wrapper and main wrapper.To apply this trick you just have to find and edit some words in your template.But don't forgot to backup your full template before editing your template.If you want to change positions of your Sidebar Wrapper and Main Wrapper...

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