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New open source tool for procrastinators: ProcrasDonate

24 January 2010 - 1:54pm | clayward
by Clay Ward
 

I'm writing to let you know about a hybrid service that we've just launched. It's called ProcrasDonate and it helps people improve how they spend their time online by creating what we call a charitable incentive. That means repeated donations and relationship building for participating charities. So it's like a swear jar, but for internet addiction and online procrastination.

Our Firefox add-on which is now available for download in a limited beta.

4chan DDoS Attack Defeats Sharecash's Cash for Spam Program

19 December 2009 - 3:51am | Jesse K-S
by Jesse Kirdahy-Scalia

Following a months-long spat of constant attacks against 4chan that included spam, malicious links and disgusting child pornography, 4chan founder "Moot" unofficially called for a response against file sharing host Sharecash. 4chan users, infamous for their DDoS attacks against other prominent and powerful targets, took up the call by bringing down Sharecash's server for several hours.

UMass Boston Announces New Science in a Changing World Grad Program

25 October 2009 - 9:34pm | Felicia
by Felicia M. Sullivan

BOSTON - From personalized genomics to measurements of sea-level rise, from al Qaeda websites to citizen technology-assessment panels, from brain-based education to labor-saving inventions for use in developing countries, social and scientific changes are intertwined. "Science in a Changing World," a new graduate track at UMass Boston prepares students to participate in questioning and shaping the direction of scientific and social changes, as well as to teach and engage others to participate in this important endeavor.

Block Hulu's Commercials (And Any Other Ads Online) with Adblock Plus

17 August 2009 - 6:40pm | Jesse K-S
by Jesse Kirdahy-Scalia

Hulu is a great, legal source for watching tons of network television and even movies. Too bad it's polluted with loud, offensive commercials just like the TV box. Fortunately for those who find the wailing jock rock guitar of Speed Stick commercials repugnant, the most recent version of popular Firefox plugin Adblock Plus successfully eliminates all Hulu commercials while leaving the video content intact. Follow our walkthrough to set it up yourself.

Is Google's Chrome OS a Threat to Free Software?

17 July 2009 - 11:27pm | Jesse K-S
by Jesse Kirdahy-Scalia

Google last week announced the existence of a project that will bring its own operating system to netbook computers in the second half of 2010. The Google Chrome OS, which appropriately shares a name with the company's infant web browser, will be optimized for cloud computing (running applications online, rather than from locally installed software).

It Turns Out JesusLovingCoho Is Gay After All: You've Been Fishbotted

3 February 2009 - 8:42pm | Jesse K-S
by Jesse Kirdahy-Scalia

"You were right, dude! I am a repressed homosexual. How cool is that?" If you received a message like this one from an unknown AOL Instant Messenger screen name, your decision to reply was probably comprised of equal parts reluctance, curiosity and confusion. But you probably did reply. And you're definitely not alone.

Bad Music? No Music? No Problem! Spotify Supplies Your Soundtrack Free

9 January 2009 - 10:29pm | Jesse K-S
by Jesse Kirdahy-Scalia

Touted by Big Music as "the future of digital music consumption," Spotify lets users search for music on major and indie labels alike, and listen to full albums for free. All without the threat of the RIAA knocking on the door. How does it stack up against services like iTunes and Pandora? Read on to find out.

Songbird 1.0 Is One Small Step for a Media Player One Giant Leap for Web Media

15 December 2008 - 10:48pm | Jesse K-S
by Jesse Kirdahy-Scalia

Do you remember when you first fell in love with Firefox? How you got over your initial skepticism of an Internet Explorer alternative and quickly realized how much sweeter the HTML tasted, rendered by an open source browser? How you gawked at the thousands of add-ons you never knew you were missing? Prepare to fall in love again with Songbird, an open source media player that's set to revolutionize media and the web.

Innovation on the Net Relies Heavily on ISP Cooperation

21 November 2008 - 11:32pm | Jesse K-S
by Jesse Kirdahy-Scalia

This past week has seen two major service announcements in IP voice and video communication that challenge the telcos. Internet big boy Google rolled out voice and video chat integrated with its Gmail webmail service, and FreeRinger announced PC-to-phone calls in partnership with GTalk2VoIP and Talkster. Both services are free, ad supported and share no revenue with telcos like AT&T, Verizon or Comcast.

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