WebbAlert - October 14, 2008

14/10/2008

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Episode Synopsis

Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now.MySpace's new ad service MyAd gives advertisers tons of options for finding precisely the right audience. Strangely, it lacks a "Facebook user" category.

The FCC finds no technical reason why free nationwide
wireless Internet access can't work with existing wireless networks.

Mozilla plans to roll out an alpha
version of its mobile Firefox browser on Nokia's N810 Internet tablet sometime next week.

You know that old artificial intelligence test that assesses whether a robot can pass as a human? Well, this text-based bot came really close to being the first robot to pass it. (Quick. Congratulate the robot before he enslaves us all.)

A company called Runtriz has designed an iPhone application that gives hotel guests total control over every aspect of their vistit. And no, you can't use
it to discreetly order adult movies.

Commercially available jet-packs might still be a ways off, but at least we all can stop taking off our shoes at the airport. Thank you MagShoe.

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