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Yahoo Internet Life Magazine Is An Awesome Relic Of The Dot Com Era
Yahoo yesterday announced that it’s buying Tumblr for $US1.1 billion to communicate to millennials cool, hip, relevant, and that it understands what GIFs are. But back in the early ages of the dot com-era, the company was saying that through a monthly publication called Yahoo Internet Life Magazine.
Will You Buy An Xbox One?
The Xbox One: a totally new control that listens to your voice, gives you an immersive experience, Skype while you’re playing games and major multitasking. From the looks of it, Microsoft’s new console is a nice version of the entertainment future. But will you buy one?
Flickr’s Massive Redesign: Full-Res Photos, Free 1TB Storage
Sure, Yahoo just about killed Flickr, but today it’s trying to restore its former glory. Just after the company this morning announced its $1.1 billion acquisition of Tumblr, it showed off a completely redesigned version of Flickr with giant photos and more storage than you probably even need. Updated with video walkthrough.
What’s Yahoo Announcing At Its Event Today?
This morning, Yahoo announced it was buying Tumblr for $US1.1 billion, along with a GIF and a promise “not to screw it up”. The Mayer-ship is hosting a “product-related” event in New York City today. We’ll be there covering it live. But just what’s the company talking about?
This Silicon Cylinder Is An Acceptable Adult Piggy Bank
Most of us have a spot for our spare change, whether it’s a glass or a jar or the space in between your couch cushions. These rubber banks, designed by the Hong Kong collective Praxis, are just as practical and a lot more refined.
Modular Beach Pavilions Are Replacing The Ones Hurricane Sandy Ruined
It’s been seven months since Hurricane Sandy ravaged New York City-area beaches, decimating facilities like lifeguard stations and changing rooms, and it’s been a race against the clock to get the beaches back in shape for the summer season. As part of the rebuilding effort, Garrison Architects were tapped to create 37 modular beach pavilions to replace the ones that were washed away — and starting next week, they’ll be popping up at destinations like Rockaway Beach and Coney Island.
