In other news... Nov. 5
Welcome back on this day-after-election day! For those of my U.S. friends, regardless of who you voted for, pat yourself on the back that you voted at all. There are too many countries out there that don't get the right, so I'm proud that you all used your civic liberty.
Now, let's get to the news!
Sometimes the best way to go green is not the high-tech solution, but the low-tech approach: This week, Amazon.com announced that it is teaming with retailers to reduce packaging waste. So, all those gadgets you order from Byte-Sized's upcoming Must-Have Holiday Gift List will be shipped sans all the finger-ripping plastic coats and staticky wraps the company can spare. Good call, Amazon.com. Every little bits helps.
Nielsen research has now shown that 30% of at-home internet surfing occurs while people are also watching TV. I'd like to make fun of that ... but I'm victim of it, too. Not 30% -- that's a bit much! -- but I do have my laptop running with up-to-the-second scores in fantasy football during Sunday games, and at work, I have two flat panels streaming CNN visible from my desk. Not quite in line with the study, but what say you? What kinds of shows do you watch while surfing the internet? Of course, this just makes the whole 'selling your brand in a few different places' strategy hold more water.
Keep an extra vigilant eye on your credit histories from now until I tell you to stop. Why? There are too many intelligent Trojan Horse viruses out there to keep track of anymore. Most recent is the Sinowal Trojan that has, to date, stolen half a million identities from online banking sites. Please, I don't ever joke about security -- use your head and stay safe. If it looks fake, it is.
Today's a good day to be a gamer -- there are a ton of seriously hot video games hitting the market. Here are reviews of some of the biggest from the mother ship, USA Today:
-A follow-up to the hugely popular franchise hit, this Gears of War 2 review gives you a sneak peak of what to expect.
-Currently burning a hole on our 'to be played' shelf -- Bethesda's Fallout 3, which, if anything at all like the company's Elder Scroll series, are totally awesome.
-Also waiting to be played at my house is Fable II. Let's only hope this game is cooler than its much-hyped but not so great predecessor.
See you all Friday!
Now, let's get to the news!
Sometimes the best way to go green is not the high-tech solution, but the low-tech approach: This week, Amazon.com announced that it is teaming with retailers to reduce packaging waste. So, all those gadgets you order from Byte-Sized's upcoming Must-Have Holiday Gift List will be shipped sans all the finger-ripping plastic coats and staticky wraps the company can spare. Good call, Amazon.com. Every little bits helps.
Nielsen research has now shown that 30% of at-home internet surfing occurs while people are also watching TV. I'd like to make fun of that ... but I'm victim of it, too. Not 30% -- that's a bit much! -- but I do have my laptop running with up-to-the-second scores in fantasy football during Sunday games, and at work, I have two flat panels streaming CNN visible from my desk. Not quite in line with the study, but what say you? What kinds of shows do you watch while surfing the internet? Of course, this just makes the whole 'selling your brand in a few different places' strategy hold more water.
Keep an extra vigilant eye on your credit histories from now until I tell you to stop. Why? There are too many intelligent Trojan Horse viruses out there to keep track of anymore. Most recent is the Sinowal Trojan that has, to date, stolen half a million identities from online banking sites. Please, I don't ever joke about security -- use your head and stay safe. If it looks fake, it is.
Today's a good day to be a gamer -- there are a ton of seriously hot video games hitting the market. Here are reviews of some of the biggest from the mother ship, USA Today:
-A follow-up to the hugely popular franchise hit, this Gears of War 2 review gives you a sneak peak of what to expect.
-Currently burning a hole on our 'to be played' shelf -- Bethesda's Fallout 3, which, if anything at all like the company's Elder Scroll series, are totally awesome.
-Also waiting to be played at my house is Fable II. Let's only hope this game is cooler than its much-hyped but not so great predecessor.
See you all Friday!
Labels: Amazon.com, election, Fable II, Fallout 3, Gears of War 2, nielsen ratings, trojan horses
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