Update About Swine Flu

So far, over 2000 people have been infected by the Swine Flu virus, most of which were in North America (mainly Mexico, followed by the United States). It is hard to say, due to the flow of different and often contradicting information, but most likely 149 people have died, as of April 28, morning. Now the question is if more people are actually infected than the reported numbers. It could be very likely that even up to a few million people are currently infected, but only the most critical...

Swine Flu Spreads panic over the Internet

The recent spreading of the deadly Swine Flu has started a wave of panic in the media. The Internet isn't different in that matter. In fact the Swine Flu is currently the top trending topic on the micro-blogging service Twitter. It is also one of the most searched keyword on search engines such as Google and Yahoo. For example “Swine Flu Ohio” is the 27th most popular search keyword on Google. As for the blogosphere, the keyword "Swine Flu" has been indexed on almost 2800 blogs all over the...

Best vs. worst cities in the U.S. to get a job

Forbes recently published a report about the best cities for finding jobs, followed later on by another report about the worst cities for jobs. This is a very useful overview of the current state of the U.S. local economy. Read more: Best Cities For Jobs Read more: Worst Cities For...

Underwater Dwellings: H2Ome and The Poseidon Resort

U.S. Submarine Structures LLC is the company that designed both H2Ome and the Poseidon Resort. H2Ome is the world's first sea-floor private residence while the Poseidon Resort is the first sea-floor hotel. The Poseidon Resort is located underwater on the sea-floor inside a Fijian lagoon. The pressure at the sea-floor is equivalent to one atmosphere, so the structures are strong enough, yet not really massive. Also this depth enables sunlight to reach the resort's huge windows, giving a...

13-year-old boy accused of robbing Illinois bank

A 13-year-old boy was accused of robbing a bank in Peoria, Illinois, after being caught in a nearby garage about half an hour after the incident with his hands stained red by a dye pack that had been placed in the bag of money. If tried as an adult he would face up to 30 years in prison. Read more: 13-year-old boy accused of robbing Illinois...

Sony confirms talks with YouTube on full movies

Sony has confirmed talks with YouTube on posting full-length movies on the site. Therefore YouTube might take an even bigger share of the online media streaming business and sites such as Crackle or Hulu are expected to loose popularity. Read more: Sony confirms talks with YouTube on full...

Google Health

Now millions can access medication records online through Google Health, a new service that has recently been released by Google partnered up with Medco and CVS. Read more: CVS joins Google Health Rx network: millions can access medication records...

Thirteen ways to boost your online reputation

Here are some tips on how to improve your online reputation: Thirteen ways to boost your online reputation This is really important if you want to get a job in the IT sector, since employers might search for some information about you on the Internet. So it better be...

The Web Celeb 25

In this age almost anyone with a computer and an access to the Internet can receive an audience online. Some very lucky people have become celebrities in this way. This is a list of the top 25 web celebrities: The Web Celeb...

25 Things I Hate About Facebook!

Is Facebook annoying you? Well then you're not the only one! Find out what most people hate about Facebook: 25 Things I Hate About Facebook! Or just watch the video...