Sun Microsystems Incorporates Open Java DB Into Java Enterprise System

The latest release of the Sun Java Enterprise System (release 4) now uses the open Java DB as its application-embedded and Java developer database.

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Top News Sites of 2005

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GOOGLE Pagerank Algorithm Explained + TIPS

I was browsing the web for Google Adsense tips and came accros this really interesting article on the Google Pagerank Formula and how it all works! This is a great read for anyone interested in the Pagerank system! Cheers!

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Chicago Mother of 5 Loses Appeal Against RIAA

Gonzalez, a mother of five, was one of the first people targeted by the RIAA in a string of lawsuits against peer to peer network users. In a lower court a judge ruled that Gonzalez must pay $750 each for thirty songs she downloaded. In an appeal, the 7th Circuit Court has upheld the judgment.

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Stanley Tookie Williams executed

"Based on the cumulative weight of the evidence, there is no reason to second-guess the jury's decision of guilt or raise significant doubts or serious reservations about Williams' convictions and death sentence," Schwarzenegger said in a five-page statement explaining his decision.

Paris Hilton Is the Most-Searched Term of 2005

Lycos Announces the Most Popular Internet Search Terms of 2005 and the Ones to Watch in 2006 Eminem, Web's Most Wanted Man; The Simpsons, Top TV Show; Harry Potter and the
Goblet of Fire, Top Movie; Green Day, Top Band; Hurricane Katrina, Most-Searched News Event

The Best Web 2.0 Software of 2005

It's getting towards the end of the year and I'm feeling the need to take stock of where we've actually come with Web 2.0 in the last 12 months. So much has happened in this space recently and a tidal wave of innovative, high-quality software has been released this year. So much in fact, that it's hard to keep track of it all.

Wireless Internet Terminology

Confusion Or Clarity?
To help clarify, here is a basic wireless "internet-to-english" guide to help you along.

Ping a server or web site from 11 locations worldwide

Now this is a really cool and useful tool. It gives you an idea of the latency of a server from different places in the world.
Each Ajax developer should use it to check the worst possible latency of their XMLHttpRequests.

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Mnet :: 'Chrismahanukwanzakah' is F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S!

Virgin Mobile Holiday Campaign Inspires Excitement

Could Wi-Fi(R) Save Your Marriage?

Wi-Fi goes beyond wirelessly connecting computers -- it also connects people. A new lifestyle survey timed for the holiday season makes it clear that while enhanced productivity is one good reason to get Wi-Fi, enhanced relationships just might be the most compelling benefit of all.

Approximately 1,000 Americans from all income levels and walks of life were polled by survey.com for the Wi-Fi Alliance from Nov. 28 to Dec. 1.

When surveyed, 65 percent of respondents said Wi-Fi technology helps them stay in touch with friends and family via tools such as instant messaging and e-mail, and 53 percent said that Wi-Fi gives them freedom to socialize online. Moreover, 46 percent of those surveyed said they agreed that the time gained from using Wi-Fi allows them to dedicate more time to marriage or personal relationships.

Among other findings: 68 percent said Wi-Fi technology helps them become more productive at home, doing things like online shopping and banking; and 61 percent said Wi-Fi technology helps them free up time to do other things they want to do.

"We have seen considerable anecdotal evidence that Wi-Fi can change the way we work, play and live, and these results give us considerable insight into how wireless networking can improve daily life," said Wi-Fi Alliance Managing Director Frank Hanzlik. "As Wi-Fi is now shipped in millions of products and deployed in millions of homes, businesses and hotspots worldwide, the technology has moved beyond the realm of a computer feature. Wi-Fi has fast become a cultural phenomenon."

For those shopping for Wi-Fi equipment, seeing the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo on a package or store display instills confidence. 60 percent were more likely to purchase a device labeled Wi-Fi CERTIFIED(TM) over a similar but uncertified device. The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo indicates that the equipment has passed rigorous interoperability testing conducted by the Wi-Fi Alliance.

This year, only six years after the Wi-Fi Alliance coined the term, Wi-Fi was added to the Merriam-Webster New Collegiate Dictionary.