June 4, 2008
The Big Picture
Blog by Alan Taylor gathering together the best photos from the newswires, displayed at a decently-high resolution.
May 21, 2008
Spectra Visual Newsreader | msnbc.com
Interesting attempt by MSNBC to visualize (their own) RSS feeds.
October 16, 2006
earFeeder :: Customized newsfeeds about your favorite artists
Site which scans the MP3s on your hard disk, then builds you a custom RSS feed of news, tourdates, etc based upon your “favourite” artists. Taking this for a spin too. Update: The user experience on the site is horrible — It freezes your browser for a few minutes with almost no feedback, then finds barely any of the many, many artists on my computer. Not recommended
October 12, 2006
Jobless man asks judge for jail time - CNN.com
Too old to get a job, but not old enough for social security? “Rob” a bank, and get the state to provide your food and shelter.
January 25, 2006
Digital Spy: BBC World gears up for US launch
Auntie’s 24-hour international news channel will hopefully start appearing on US TVs soon. Hooray!
September 22, 2005
Guardian Unlimited | Suspicious behaviour on the tube
Tube station shut down because of man “acting suspicously” (wearing an overcoat and sending text messages, apparently). Police arrest him and confiscate lots of computer/electronics equipment from his house. They eventually drop charges (although they don’t return his property). Unfortunately for them, said man has the skill and contacts to get his story told on the front page of The Guardian. Feeling safer, Britain?