http://www.popsugar.com Insanely Addictive. en http://www.geeksugar.com/94082 <a href="http://www.geeksugar.com/94082"></a><p>What a memorable year for techies! In just eighteen short months, a lot has happened for YouTube co-founders Chad Hurley and Steve Chen (see pic below). <b>TIME</b> magazine labeled YouTube as the "Invention of the Year" for 2006. Hence, <b>TIME's</b> person of the year being 'You'. In October 2006, <b>Google</b> announced that it had reached a deal to acquire the company for $1.65 billion in Google's stock (cha-ching!). The deal closed on 13 November 2006.</p> <p><span class="inline left"></span><br /> From entrepreneur Robin Li's Chinese search engine <b>Baidu</b> that seemed to double Google's market share in 2006, to <b>Apple's</b> sales that grew 39%, and the creation of leading inventions like the <b>Touchless Trash Can</b> by <a href="http://www.itouchless.com/share/cgi-bin/site.cgi?site_id=itouchless&amp;page_id=SafeShoppingGuarantee" target="_blank">itouchless</a>, this year definitely saw its share of movers and shakers. </p> <p>Go to <a href="http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/06_51/b4014001.htm?campaign_id=aol_best " target="_blank">business week online</a> to see the full best and worst list of 2006. </p> http://www.geeksugar.com/94082#comment YouTube Tech News Thu, 28 Dec 2006 18:07:28 -0800 GeekSugar http://www.geeksugar.com/94082 http://www.geeksugar.com/90527 <a href="http://www.geeksugar.com/90527"></a><p><span class="inline left"></span></p> <ul> <li>12-year Old Gets Pr0n-Filled Zune For the Holidays -<a href="http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/12year-old-gets-pr0nfilled-zune-for-the-holidays-223213.php" target="_blank">Gizmodo</a> </li> <li>Engadget Takes Best Tech Blog in the 2006 Weblog Awards! -<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/19/engadget-takes-best-tech-blog-in-the-2006-weblog-awards/" target="_blank">Engadget</a> </li> <li>Who Doesn't Want A Helly Kitty Fender Guitar for Christmas? - <a href="http://www.popgadget.net/2006/12/hello_kitty_fen.php" target="_blank">Popgadget</a> </li> <li>The Shuffles' New Clothes: Vinyl Stickers For Your iPod - <a href="http://www.shinyshiny.tv/2006/12/the_shuffles_ne.html" target="_blank">Shiny Shiny</a> </li> <li>Sony Says Nobody Will Ever Use All the Power of a PS3 - <a href="http://developers.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/12/20/1330252&amp;from=rss" target="_blank">Slashdot</a> </li> <li>Music Companies Drop Piracy Suit Against NY Mom - <a href="http://www.technewsworld.com/rsstory/54813.html" target="_blank">TechNewsWorld</a> </li> <li>Google Book-Scanning Efforts Spark Debate - <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2006-12-20-google-library_x.htm?csp=34" target="_blank">USA Today </a> </li> http://www.geeksugar.com/90527#comment News Tech News Roundup Wed, 20 Dec 2006 10:33:54 -0800 GeekSugar http://www.geeksugar.com/90527 http://www.geeksugar.com/123225 <a href="http://www.geeksugar.com/123225"></a><p><span class="inline left"></span></p> <ul> <li>Not interested in AppleTV? <a href="http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/peripherals/sandisk-jumps-on-the-media-center-bandwagon-with-usbtv-232617.php" target="_blank">SanDisk has jumped on the media center bandwagon with USBTV</a> - <b>Gizmodo</b></li> <li>Confused about Apple's neverending new iPod generation push? Wondering <a href="http://blog.wired.com/cultofmac/2007/01/how_to_tell_new.html" target="_blank">how to tell the new silver iPod Shuffles from the old ones?</a> - <b>Wired's Cult of Mac</b></li> <li>Who do I have to charm to get a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/31/lg-readying-60-inch-wood-framed-plasma-display/" target="_blank">LG 60-inch wood-framed plasma display?</a> - <b>Engadget</b></li> <li>Best news of the day: <a href="http://www.popgadget.net/2007/01/improved_breast.php" target="_blank">Improved breast cancer screening from Z-Tech</a> - <b>Popgadget</b></li> <li>Into funky chic lights? Check out the latest <a href="http://www.shinyshiny.tv/2007/01/moppels_lovely.html" target="_blank">Mopples: lovely LED lights</a> - <b>Shiny Shiny</b></li> http://www.geeksugar.com/123225#comment Tech News Roundup Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:02:59 -0800 GeekSugar http://www.geeksugar.com/123225 http://www.geeksugar.com/6375820 <a href="http://www.geeksugar.com/6375820"><img width=160 height=107 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/ed3/192/1922507/48_2009/0dc2cbf69ddd6458_BlackBerry_Bold.large.jpg'></div></a><p></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://gizmodo.com/5411351/the-best-smartphones-on-every-carrier/" target="_blank">Here are the best smartphones on the most popular carriers</a> - <b>Gizmodo</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/11/24/gift-guide-2009-gifts-for-the-technologically-impaired/" target="_blank">Great gifts for those who aren't tech savvy</a> - <b>CrunchGear</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/how_to/4337496.html" target="_blank">Find out what the cold weather can do to your phone</a> - <b>Popular Mechanics</b></li> <li><a href="http://kotaku.com/5376170/the-ds-and-dsi-gift-guide" target="_blank">The ultimate DS and DSi gift guide</a> - <b>Kotaku</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/11/23/t-mobile-holiday-deals-50-off-handsets-gift-phones-pay-with-installments/" target="_blank">T-Mobile offers $50 off handsets for Black Friday</a> - <b>The Boy Genius Report</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.geeksugar.com/6350740" >Submit your Cool Captures for your chance to win a CanvasPop print</a> - <b>GeekSugar</b></li> </ul> http://www.geeksugar.com/6375820#comment Smartphone News T-Mobile Best Buy Daily Tech Black Friday Nintendo DSi Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:11:10 -0800 GeekSugar http://www.geeksugar.com/6375820 http://www.geeksugar.com/6362917 <a href="http://www.geeksugar.com/6362917"><img width=160 height=65 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/ed3/192/1922507/48_2009/041eed1c32b26859_DSi_Bundles.large.jpg'></div></a><p></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://kotaku.com/5410812/black-friday-dsiware-bundles-are-limited+time-only" target="_blank">Nintendo will sell two limited-edition DSi bundles for Black Friday</a> - <b>Kotaku</b></li> <li><a href="http://mashable.com/2009/11/20/google-search-sidebar/" target="_blank">Google will soon be getting a search sidebar to streamline its experience</a> - <b>Mashable</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/11/20/target-leaks-pre-black-friday-deals-acer-netbook-for-199/" target="_blank">Target has leaked some of its Black Friday deals</a> - <b>CrunchGear</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/22/blackberry-bold-9700-now-on-sale-to-all-at-atandt-200-on-contrac/" target="_blank">The BlackBerry Bold 9700 has landed in AT&amp;T stores for $200</a> - <b>Engadget</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.chipchick.com/2009/11/funmail.html" target="_blank">The FunMail app transforms text into fun images related to the message</a> - <b>Chip Chick</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.geeksugar.com/6350740" >Log in and submit your Cool Captures for your chance to win a CanvasPop print</a> - <b>GeekSugar</b></li> </ul> http://www.geeksugar.com/6362917#comment News Target iPhone applications Daily Tech Black Friday Nintendo DSi CanvasPop FunMail Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:20:53 -0800 GeekSugar http://www.geeksugar.com/6362917 http://www.geeksugar.com/6325972 <a href="http://www.geeksugar.com/6325972"><img width=160 height=90 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/ed3/192/1922507/47_2009/3384a30c3ca0f729_pogop.large.jpg'></div></a><p></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://gizmodo.com/5409127/second-generation-pogoplug-lets-you-share-multiple-usb-drives-over-the-internet" target="_blank">The Pogoplug is a neat gizmo that allows you to share movies, music, or photos using four USB drives</a> - <b>Gizmodo</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.rimarkable.com/verizon-blackberry-curve-8530-now-available" target="_blank">The BlackBerry Curve 8530 is now available from Verizon</a> - <b>RIMarkable</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/american-airlines-launches-online-widget-to-sniff-out-wifi-equip/" target="_blank">American Airlines has just launched a widget that will let you know if your plane has WiFi</a> - <b>Engadget</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/11/20/gift-guide-2009-smartphones/" target="_blank">Check out the ultimate holiday smartphone buying guide</a> - <b>CrunchGear</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/11/19/french-tweet-twitter-goes-french-in-time-for-leweb/" target="_blank">Vive la France! Twitter is now available in French</a> - <b>TechCrunch</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/jinnygudmundsen/2009-11-19-dora_N.htm?csp=34" target="_blank">Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom for the Wii is a great game for kids ages 3 to 6</a> - <b>USA Today</b></li> </ul> http://www.geeksugar.com/6325972#comment WiFi News USB Hub shopping American Airlines Daily Tech Airline Meals BlackBerry Curve 8530 Pogoplug Dora the Explorer Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:40:33 -0800 GeekSugar http://www.geeksugar.com/6325972 http://www.geeksugar.com/6308280 <a href="http://www.geeksugar.com/6308280"><img width=160 height=90 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/ed3/192/1922507/47_2009/28f037b4256e3a9a_Google_Chrome.large.jpg'></div></a><p> <ul> <li><a href="http://gizmodo.com/5408504/everything-you-need-to-know-about-chrome-os" target="_blank">Gizmodo explains to the rest of us why Google Chrome matters</a> - <b>Gizmodo</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/next-generation-flip-video-camcorder-rumored-to-boast-wifi/" target="_blank">The next Flip camcorder is rumored to include WiFi</a> - <b>Engadget</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.switched.com/2009/11/18/300k-bangladeshis-sign-up-for-english-classes-via-cell/" target="_blank">More than 300,000 people in Bangladesh have signed up for English classes that will take place via cell phones</a> - <b>Switched</b></li> <li><a href="http://kotaku.com/5407969/space-invaders-invades-car-paint" target="_blank">This Space Invaders car is too cute for words</a> - <b>Kotaku</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/11/19/the-5-rules-of-hdtv-buying/" target="_blank">Here are five rules to follow when buying an HDTV</a> - <b>CrunchGear</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/11/itablet-gains-oled-display-delayed-until-end-of-2010/?mbid=geeksugar" target="_blank">Looks like Apple's iTablet won't be making its debut until late 2010</a> - <b>Wired</b></li> </ul> http://www.geeksugar.com/6308280#comment Apple News HDTV flip video Daily Tech educational Google Chrome Space Invaders Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:52:58 -0800 GeekSugar http://www.geeksugar.com/6308280 http://www.geeksugar.com/6294149 <a href="http://www.geeksugar.com/6294149"><img width=160 height=114 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/ed3/192/1922507/47_2009/c427c0ae9aa508f6_EA_Sports_Active_store.large.jpg'></div></a><p></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://kotaku.com/5407151/a-game-store-that-only-sells-one-game" target="_blank">Right up until Christmas, you can test out EA Sports Active in stores in San Francisco and Boston</a> - <b>EA Sports Active</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/11/18/walmart-black-friday-ad/" target="_blank">Walmart's Black Friday ad has surfaced</a> - <b>CrunchGear</b></li> <li><a href="http://lifehacker.com/5407474/firefox-36-beta-3-available-with-90%252B-bugs-squashed" target="_blank">Firefox 3.6 Beta3 for Windows, Mac, and Linux users is now available to download</a> - <b>Lifehacker</b></li> <li><a href="http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/18/hulu-takes-first-step-into-music/" target="_blank">Hulu has just teamed up with EMI to offer music videos on its free video streaming site</a> - <b>The New York Times</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-10400446-85.html?tag=mncol;title" target="_blank">The Nokia N900 is now on sale in the US</a> - <b>CNET</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.switched.com/2009/11/18/download-youtube-videos-to-your-ipod/" target="_blank">Find out how you can download videos to your iPhone</a> - <b>Switched</b></li> </ul> http://www.geeksugar.com/6294149#comment News Nokia firefox Walmart Daily Tech Black Friday Hulu EA Sports Active EMI Nokia N900 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:21:22 -0800 GeekSugar http://www.geeksugar.com/6294149 http://www.geeksugar.com/6275855 <a href="http://www.geeksugar.com/6275855"><img width=139 height=160 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/ed3/192/1922507/47_2009/60b4c26abdd11ab0_pocket_camcorders.large.jpg'></div></a><p></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://gizmodo.com/5401862/ultimate-pocket-camcorder-comparison" target="_blank">Gizmodo compares and reviews the most popular pocket camcorders on the market</a> - <b>Gizmodo</b></li> <li><a href="http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/11/templates-now-available-in-google-sites.html" target="_blank">You can now spruce up your Google Sites with a new template</a> - <b>Google Blog</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/11/17/amazons-kindle-now-available-to-canadians/" target="_blank">Canadians can finally get an Amazon Kindle</a> - <b>The Boy Genius Report</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/11/17/gift-guide-2009-gaming-consoles/" target="_blank">For people looking to buy a gaming console this holiday season, here's your shopping manual</a> - <b>CrunchGear</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.gizmodiva.com/home_improvement/shift_chair_by_simone_micheli_is_inspired_by_a_keyboard.php" target="_blank">The Shift Chair by Simone Micheli consists of a bunch of computer keys</a> - <b>Gizmodiva</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/11/17/seesmic-launches-native-twitter-client-for-windows/" target="_blank">Seesmic plans to launch a native desktop client for Windows</a> - <b>TechCrunch</b></li> </ul> http://www.geeksugar.com/6275855#comment digital camera News Google Daily Tech Google Sites Seesmic Simone Micheli Shif Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:50:38 -0800 GeekSugar http://www.geeksugar.com/6275855 http://www.geeksugar.com/6261773 <a href="http://www.geeksugar.com/6261773"><img width=160 height=149 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/ed3/192/1922507/47_2009/6e955a51d7502682_dell_android.large.jpg'></div></a><p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/11/dell-confirms-android-smart-phone-specs-still-secret/?mbid=geeksugar" target="_blank">Dell finally confirms the rumors that it is indeed developing an Android handset</a> - <b>Engadget</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/11/16/gift-guide-2009-netbooks/" target="_blank">Thinking of getting a netbook this holiday season? Here's the lowdown on some of the most popular models</a> - <b>CrunchGear</b></li> <li><a href="http://dvice.com/archives/2009/11/super-high-rez.php" target="_blank">YouTube has just increased the maximum resolution of videos to 1080p</a> - <b>Dvice</b></li> <li><a href="http://kotaku.com/5405144/odd-and-odder-mario-sightings-in-new-york/gallery/" target="_blank">New Super Mario Bros. for the Wii came out with a bang in NYC this past weekend</a> - <b>Kotaku</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.rimarkable.com/craigslist-mobile-coming-exclusively-to-blackberry" target="_blank">There will soon be a Craigslist-friendly BlackBerry app</a> - <b>CrunchGear</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/11/16/remix-on-your-iphone-like-its-your-birthday-with-50-cents-sound-lab-app/" target="_blank">Remix like it's your birthday with 50 Cent's Sound Lab App</a> - <b>TechCrunch</b></li> </ul> http://www.geeksugar.com/6261773#comment YouTube News Craigslist Dell Daily Tech Android New Super Mario Bros. Sound Lab Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:50:11 -0800 GeekSugar http://www.geeksugar.com/6261773