The media frenzy surrounding the Kardashians’ visit to Australia reminds me of the frenzy that surrounds most Apple product launches. Right down to folks queuing up overnight in the rain. But the coverage isn’t equal, and I think the tech fans are ultimately better off. More »
Michele Bachmann. Sarah Palin. Justin Bieber. Donald Trump. Twilight. Two and a Half Men. What do all these things have in common? They annoy the soul out of me, yet they’re always on TV. Thankfully, we can shut them up. More »
Like Twitter Verified accounts, celebrities are being lured to Google+ with a “celebrity acquisition plan”, which will help with promotion and cracking down on impersonations. One way Google may check celebrities’ identities? Asking them to fax their driver licences. Ouch. [CNN]
Does the world really need another URL shortener? One backed by Lady Gaga, 50 Cent and Pepsi, at that? One that’s run by a CEO described almost entirely by the fact that he lives on New York’s hipster-laden LES (Lower-East Side)? More »