Tehran's streets erupt after a key cleric speaks

Protests in Iran will accomplish little or nothing but Rafsanjani is a power in Iran.  When he speaks people in Iran, including the government and clerics.  His words can not be dismissed like...

D7: All Things Digital Conference opens with the Twitter team

The D7: All Things Digial Conference started tonight in Carlsbad, California, with media moguls such as Evan Williams and Biz Stone taking the stage, with Rupert Murdoch opening the conference. Some step-by-step...

SXSW 2009: 'Free for All' with Chris Anderson and Guy Kawasaki

Chris Anderson, he of Wired fame and current purveyor of 'free', sat down to be interviewed by Alltop founder and self-marketing professional guru and Silicon Valley VC Guy Kawasaki on Tuesday to discuss the future...

Keynote Test Story: Please Ignore

This is only a test, so please ignore. Something clever and amusing should probably go here. But it won't.Efficiently redefine viral users whereas integrated technology. Monotonectally foster go forward...

Fireworks at Gnomedex

I'm technically on vacation this week so I missed Gnomedex this year.  Too bad because it sounds like there were some real theatrics.  According to CNet:"uber-blogger Robert Scoble, who at one point...

Facebook F8 08 Conference Live

Feel free to contribute any photos, comments or updates to this story.Facebook's F8 08 Conference is happening live right now.Search live twitter conversations here.Their live keynote blog is here.Photos of the...

Mediterranean union launched: 43-nation group plans regional projects

Emulating the  European Union model 43 countries in Middle east have come together and formed a Mediterranean Union. Although unlike European countries many of these countries don't have great relations with each other. "French President Nicolas Sarkozy launched a...

WWDC 2008 - iPhone, Macbooks and voip, oh my!

It's probably the hottest product on the market right now, and geeks have been lining up since 6am and earlier to get a sneak peek at the new iphone G3. Photos can be found here at the Flickr GroupIt's one of...

Worldwide Launch of 3G iPhone Coming June 9th

Be still my touchscreen heart, the 3G iPhone will invade Planet Earth in less than a month."A June 9 launch date for the iPhone 2? No surprises there, and now it looks like inside sources are confirming the...

Joining The European Sky

Though I like everything that can make my travels smoother and faster I think there are 2 bigger problems. First is security control which in my experience takes a lot longer than simple passport control and the...

Sarah Lacy Blames Lack of Innovation at SXSW for Backlash

Mashable has a great summary of Sarah Lacy's response to the controversy surrounding her SXSW  keynote interview with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.By all accounts, it was a terrible interview, however Lacy...

SXSW 2008: Lou Reed Hates Mp3s (And So Do I)

As a late adopter to new technologies, I've only recently started listening to an iPod. During the countless long-haul trips I've made over the years, I have brought an excellent pair of Sony headphones (not...

Ericsson predicts demise of wi-fi hotspots

I think most wi-fi users would agree, good riddance!"As mobile broadband takes off, Wi-Fi hotspots will become as irrelevant as telephone booths, Ericsson Chief Marketing Officer Johan Bergendahl said Monday....

NowPublic@SXSW2008: Keynote with Frank Warren (PostSecret)

SXSW 2008: Keynote Address by Frank Warren, founder of PostSecretFrank Warren just concluded a wonderfuly positive and touching keynote address discussing his PostSecret project and the impact of both keeping...

NowPublic@SXSW2008: Zuckerberg Keynote Train Wreck

It finally happened. It is the flashpoint of the festival so far. It's everywhere. You can actually hear, see, and feel people talking, twittering, moblogging, yapping, snapping, and gossiping about it.Yes, the...

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