Archive for Technology
March 11, 2008 at 10:05 pm · Filed under Search Engines, Technology, Money, Google, Miscellaneous
Over the past few days I have noticed some major changes in the rankings of several of my websites. Typically, a google update may move my rankings around slightly however these recent changes were drastic.
One of my sites which has been ranked #5 for it’s best keyword for over 6 months, suddenly dropped to the 10th page. Conversely, one of my sites which didn’t rank in the top 10 pages for it’s best keyword suddenly jumped to the top of the second page.
This is just an example of what some of my sites have done over the past 2 days. Others have remained in their same position but these are mainly sites which are ranked in the top 1-3 positions.
I am hoping this is not in fact the “new” google algorithm in action but just a small hiccup. If it is the algorithm change then my better quality sites are in trouble as the site which was dropped to page 10 is a very informative, well coded, well optimized site with unique content while the one which rose in position is very new and has few quality back links.
Now, if it were only my sites seeing changes then we could just write it off as an error on our part however there are more and more threads appearing at the major webmaster forums including forums.digitalpoint.com and sitepoint.com.
There are a lot of theories floating around as to how the algorithm has changed or if the algorithm has changed. I believe it has but only google knows.
I am trying to compile as much information as possible from those who have been effected either positively or negatively. If you have seen some changes in ranking please comment.
December 19, 2006 at 4:04 pm · Filed under Microsoft, Technology, Zune, Miscellaneous
I know this has been talked about quite a bit over the past few weeks, but I only just saw the picture used as the background and I must admit it does seem suggestive.
A lot of comments about the Zune installation error (pictured above) try to explain why the three women are in this position. Regardless of why, I wonder why the Microsoft people ever let it go to production. Why did they not use another frame? You know… like one actually laughing?
Things that make you go hmm….
November 28, 2006 at 9:13 am · Filed under Electronics, Technology, Media Players, iPod, Geek Tech, Audio, Gadgets
That’s right, iPod and Google seem to be getting a bit friendly these days. I think Google knows how to pick a winner and this is proof of that.
According to Google’s VP of European Operations, Nikesh Arora, iPods increasing storage size will give the little device no limits when it comes to ramping up space capacity.
From the original source:
“Arora said, by 2012, iPods could launch at similar prices to those on
sale now and yet be capable of holding a whole year’s worth of video
releases. Around 10 years down the line that could be expanded,
creating iPods that can hold all the music ever sold commercially.”
Wasn’t iPod supposed to be dead?
Technorati Tags: iPod, Media+players, Apple, Google
November 12, 2006 at 11:14 am · Filed under Technology, Adsense, Digg, Geek Tech, Miscellaneous
Recently we’ve watched a plethora of revenue sharing sites sprout throughout the great big www, but this is the first Digg like social networking site that I’ve seen that offers a 50-50 split on all Google Adsense with its users.
PlugIM first caught my attention when the administrator added a story from one of my blogs and I followed the link to the site. At first glance I figured I was looking at another Digg copycat script running a site that probably had no visitors, but after a few days and a decent amount of free bonus traffic coming from the PlugIM page I decided I should have a better look around.
Unlike Digg, these newer communities have an advantage for rookie bookmarkers like me. We can actually get in now and build ourselves a little group without fear of Digg trolls coming to beat us down because we aren’t a part of their crew.
Plus, you get to have your Adsense code floating around on someone else’s pages for a little simple participation in the community. I think this is probably the direction we’ll see the Internet shift in moving forward and I for one am very happy to see the social community embrace its user friendliness and unselfish practices.
Now if Digg could only wake up…
November 12, 2006 at 10:24 am · Filed under Media Players, Electronics, Technology, Microsoft, iPod, Audio, Zune, Gadgets, Geek Tech, Miscellaneous
I think most of us watching the whole iPod killer wannabe come out of the gate knew all too well what the DRM feature Zune shoves in our face was about. The DRM program in the Zune media player kills any file after its third play if it wasn’t purchased, regardless of where the file came from. What this means is that any indy band or individual looking to market their own music (in my case it is trance that I create and offer for free) will be dead in the water with this new “iPod Killer”. Personally, I knew what was behind the surface… money.
Fox News has a story posted on their website that explains a recent announcement that Microsoft plans to cut Universal Music in on every Zune device that is sold.
The big question is… was Zune really built for the community as Microsoft proclaims, or is it another M$ ploy for more power and cash?
What say you?
November 11, 2006 at 10:12 pm · Filed under Electronics, Technology, Microsoft, Media Players, iPod, Zune, Gadgets, Audio, Miscellaneous
I kind of giggle every time I read something like this. There was a day when I was actually curious to see how well Zune would perform in its infancy, but that day has long passed. When the Software giant Microsoft can’t even find a base that doesn’t pack an iPod they just might want to re-think the whole “we killed your cool toy” marketing ploy.
November 11, 2006 at 10:02 pm · Filed under Games, PS3, Microsoft, Xbox, Electronics, Technology, Miscellaneous
With a highly successful opening debut in Japan, PlayStation 3 is now officially out of the gate and working on setting a pace which I’m quite certain will be hard to match.
The new gamer Nirvana, PlayStation 3, has a somewhat steep price tag at about $425.00 USD. Coming out later than expected, following the cheaper and already highly successful XBox 360, I have to wonder if Microsoft will finally enjoy a comfy edge in the console market.
We shall see…
October 27, 2006 at 11:23 am · Filed under Technology, Firefox 2, Browsers, Firefox, Miscellaneous
I really hate to have to knock on Firefox from a negative direction, but yesterday the newest version of the open source giant gave me one of the worst days of web surfing that I’ve had in a very long time.
I downloaded Firefox 2.0 on Tuesday but didn’t spend much time online that day because I had other things to do. On Wednesday I was online for a bit, probably an hour or so, and I noticed some slight glitches in the performance of the browser but brushed it off because at the time it wasn’t that bad and I figured my laptop was just having issues. Yesterday proved to be a much bigger headache as I spent a better part of the day working on all of my sites and blogs.
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October 22, 2006 at 4:19 pm · Filed under Electronics, Technology, Audio, Geek Tech, Gadgets, Miscellaneous
OK, of all the ways I’ve seen parents try to get their kids to brush their teeth properly, this has got to take the cake.
When pressed to the teeth, the toothbrush renders a recorded riff from a pop star that lasts two minutes — precisely the amount of time dentists say children should spend brushing their teeth.
Personally I think it’s a brilliant idea. From the sounds of things the tracklist is not quite ready, but hopefully the toothbrush will come with some good beats.
Hat-Tip: Crazy Gizmoz
October 22, 2006 at 4:11 pm · Filed under
