Dec 31
As we bid goodnight to 2013, we say hello to the year’s best stuff.
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Dec 03
If all your favorite playlist is missing is everyone else’s playlist favorites, fear not! Spotify has released its 100 most-streamed songs of the 2013, both in the US and globally. The results? The most agreeable mix you’ll hear all year—and a whole lot of Rihanna.
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Apr 03
Almost everyone’s been there at some point or another: after lugging armfuls of newly purchased groceries home, you put everything away only to realize you’ve forgotten the one item you actually needed. A minor problem, maybe, but near-infuriating, nonetheless. Fortunately, Shopster can help. More »
Jan 02
Each week Joshua Fruhlinger contributes This is the Modem World, a column dedicated to exploring the culture of consumer technology.
It’s both the end of one year and the beginning of another, and that means we’re inundated with best-of, worst-of and something-of lists from all of our favorite — like this one — tech media outlets. I don’t like lists.
But lists are useful. I’ve been guilty of making lists. They’re nice ways to organize a year, and they get people talking about why X is No. 1 and Y is way down at the bottom. It brings out our inner fanboy, exposes us to products we wouldn’t normally consider and makes for an easy reading experience.
Therefore, I present to you a list… about why I don’t like best-of product lists.
Continue reading This is the Modem World: Why I don’t like lists — a list
Filed under: Misc
Nov 05
With the release of Surface, Microsoft is taking a serious dive into the wide world of hardware production. But this isn’t the first time Microsoft has gone down that road. In fact, Redmond has racked up a pretty impressive catalogue of devices. Here’s a list of all of them. More »
Aug 08
Google Knowledge Graph coming to all English-speaking nations tomorrow, adds lists to results
Posted in: Today's Chili 
Google launched its contextual and intelligent search service, Knowledge Graph, only a few months ago. Till now, it’s been limited in its availability and, while most nations will still be left out, tomorrow it will be coming to all “English-speaking” countries. The ability to discern your intended search goal and present you with relevant information immediately, as opposed to just a page of links, is the next step in search technology and the secret sauce powering the somewhat creepy Google Now in Jelly Bean. The Graph has also received a few enhancements and tweaks, including the ability to answer queries with collections and lists. So, say you’re looking for rides in Disney World, a thumbnail of every attraction will appear at the top in a horizontally scrollable list. How much longer till our Spanish, French or Chinese speaking pals can get in on the action? That’s anyone’s guess. But, if English is the native tongue of your home, then rest assured your flavor of Google has just gotten a little bit smarter.
Filed under: Internet, Software
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