WordPress creator Matt Mullenweg demos the upcoming update to the popular open source blogging/podcasting content management system. WordPress 2.7 is expected to be available in November. via CenterNetworks

Michael Moore appears to be using bootlegging to ensure distribution of his latest film, Slacker Uprising, outside the US and Canada.  Torrentfreak reports that the film is actively being shared on bitTorrent around the world, despite only being freely available from the official source to people in the US and Canada. “What do you think I’m up to? […]

Internet TV site Current TV and microblogging platform Twitter are teaming up for interactive coverage of the Oct 7 presidential debate. The project overlays real-time Twitter posts over a live broadcast of the debate. Here’s how it works: Tune in on October 7th at 9pm EST/ 6pm PST for the Live Presidential Debate. Find Current […]

This video, from the Boxee blog, shows how you can use a USB memory stick to install the open source social media center.  Boxee plays media from your computer and other devices in your home network, and can connect you to various Internet sources that allow you to stream or download movies, tv shows, music […]

It looks like Cindy McCain is the latest social media hijacking victim.  A Twitter account has been set up with her name, and it’s spewing irreverent info: At this point, “she” only has 20 followers, so the influence of this fake account will be minimal. via FaceReviews

A year ago, we predicted that the iPhone would soon have 1% of the browser market share, if Apple met its sales goals.

It not only appears to be doing that, but the iPhone is an unqualified hit, capturing 17 percent of the smartphone market and becoming the most important device in new media.

Audio Recorder is a free program that lets you record with your Mac from any input device directly to AIFF, WAV, MP3, MP4 or AppleLossLess formats. Download link

  The Vodpod WordPress plugin lets you collect videos from thousands of sites on the Net, and add them to your WordPress blog with an interactive gallery. If you’re interested in sharing a curated collection of videos, this could be a good option.  Readers can scroll through videos you’ve collected without having to leave your blog. […]

Fring (App Store link) is a new app for the iPhone and iPod touch that supports free voice over IP (VoIP) telephony.  Fring lets you use voice and text communications with a variety of services, including fring, Skype, MSN, Twitter, Google Talk and AIM. On the iPhone and touch, service is available using your WiFi […]

The Cassiopeia Project – an effort to make HD science videos available to everyone – has a great series of videos available that look at the enormous breadth of information that make the concepts of common descent and macroevolution inescapable, obvious conclusions.  Think dinosaurs and cavemen walked the earth together? Then you probably haven’t watched any […]