Archive for February, 2008

New Facebook Redesign More Than Aesthetic

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

Facebook redesigns to improve clutter - or reduce it - or to save itself from its own applications.Read the full story

Stop! Is that poop on your lemon?

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

Is nothing safe?Read the full story

Widespread power outages in S. Fla.

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

A relatively minor glitch in Florida’s electrical grid somehow triggered a chain reaction Tuesday that caused a nuclear plant to shut down and briefly cut power in patches from Daytona Beach through the Florida Keys.Read the full story

The plea of a dying breed: Don’t kill the bike messengers

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

These days, bike messengers are a dwindling breed, vanishing with the rise of high-speed Internet, digital imagery and electronic court filings. Ten years ago, an estimated 150 messengers worked in Seattle. Today, the number is 50 to 75. Other cities have experienced similar declines, with The Economist reporting that New ...

Bosnian Serbs try to storm U.S. consulate

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

Police fired tear gas at Bosnian Serb rioters Tuesday to prevent them from storming the building of the U.S. consulate after protests against Kosovo’s independence. Read the full story