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Firefox 8 Officially Released

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Mozilla has officially released Firefox 8, the newest version to the already popular open source Web browser. There are a few new features that are available that help to up the ratings and usability of this browser.

The built-in search from the navigation toolbar has been integrating with Twitter so that Firefox users can search Twitter as well. They will simply select Twitter from the drop-down list of search engines.

There is now a stricter control on add-ons. Mozilla is trying to tighten security, especially on third-party applications that install add-ons in Firefox without the user’s permission. Add-ons have caused serious problems for quite a few users in the past. One such incident was a Skype toolbar that caused 33,000 Firefox crashes in one week.

Right from the start-up, if Firefox 8 detects that the user has any side-loaded add-ons, it disables them (by default) and displays a prompt asking the user if they really want that add-on to be enabled. Basically, this just helps to ensure the protection of users.

Firefox 8 has added support for cross-origin resource sharing to their HTML rendering engine. This allows websites to load WebGL textures from other sites. As well, WebSockets get a boost in this release with an updated implementation that “conforms with the latest draft specifications.”

Firefox 8 is now available via Mozilla’s website. This version will also be rolled out to users through the stable update channel that Mozilla has.

Source: Ars Technica

Twitter Starts Launching New Interface

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The first major interface overhaul in Twitter’s history was announced on Tuesday. Knowing its interface is pretty limited right now, Twitter’s new interface adds so many new features that will help its users stay connected. The biggest change: the main interface now has two columns, and reminds me of how the iPad version of Twitter looks. The left side is reserved for showing tweets, mentions, lists, etc and the right side displays more content. For example, if you click on a picture link in a tweet, it will open in the right hand side of the interface so you can see it without ever having to leave the site. Here’s a video that Twitter put together which showcases all the new functionality:

The changes haven’t been rolled out to everyone yet. It will be done over the next few weeks. So, keep checking your account, you might have it soon. I haven’t got it yet, and I am so jealous of those who have.

Source: Mashable and Posted in Social Networking, Twitter | Leave a reply

Is this technology helping or hurting

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MSNBC has an interesting story concerning long-distance romances and relationships. Before the internet, long distance relationships lived and died by the phone and written letters. Now, there’s instant messaging services, Facebook, or Second Life among other methods for fanning the long distance flames. I have to wonder how this will affect the quality of relationships. Now, before you start calling me one of those “Back in my day” curmudgeons, think about this. When you have to guage your contact with the cost of a phone call or you wait in agony for the next letter from your sweetheart to arrive, when you finally connect, the feeling is much stronger. Flirting over the phone or in a risque love letter increases your desire to be with that person. And when you do arrange to see each other, each moment is special, whether you’re taking a walk or just sitting on a park bench. Carrying on a long-distance relationship via the internet removes some of that. You don’t get a chance to miss that person, or even learn whether that person is right for you. Maybe I am a “back in my day” curmudgeon, but I wouldn’t have lived my dating years any other way.

Bill Gates is a Tweeter

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I almost want to just leave the title with no text. Seriously, what do you say to this? Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, arguably the richest man in the solar system, philanthropist extraordinaire, is on Twitter.

Personally, I’ve never understood the value of personal twitters, corporate twitter accounts are great for promotions. Personal twitter accounts just seem like an opportunity to engage in more vain behavior.

Poker on twitter

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I came across this article the other day on how poker is changing due to Twitter. I’ve been wondering how tools like this could help you get a leg up on the house. I mean, with all of this technology could there be an organic way to get a leg up? I’m not sure I’d have the guts to try it but I’m sure there are people out there looking to exploit these interfaces to get an advantage at the table!

Do you twitter?- If so it shall remain free!

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Admittedly I do not Twitter but millions of people have really started to use the service. Well, if you are one of those twittering fools then you’ll be happy to know that the Twitter founders are not becoming greedy…yet! I’ve had a lot of people tell me that blog management and accounts such as twitter have been passed down to the IT world so you’ll be happy (or unhappy) to hear that corporate twitter accounts will remain free and thus will remain a viable marketing solution for a while!

Twittering Terrorist

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A recent US military report has laid out details of how terrorist could use twitter to coordinate activities across the globe, including attacks!  There is a great writeup on the New York Times about the report and it completely makes sense and quite frankly, it’s good to see the US military so up on the latest tech trends.  I can easily see how Twitter is the perfect medium to transmit messages to members and I can easily see how it could be used for propaganda purposes as well.