10 Alasan Mengapa Twitter Lebih Menarik daripada Facebook

Yah memang sebenarnya Facebook saat ini lebih popular daripada Twitter, jumlah user Facebook lebih banyak daripada user Twitter, dan saat postingan ini ditulis, dari 100 urutan web terbanyak diakses di Indonesia, Facebook menempati nomor 1 sedangkan Twitter menempati urutan 17.



Namun jika kita lihat dari sisi lain �Twitter ternyata lebih menarik daripada Facebook�. Saya yakin suatu saat

Wikileaks Barrier Broken By �Double Rainbow� on Twitter

Image via CrunchBaseIf you were wondering what is the term double Rainbow doing on the trending topics at twitter you have come to the right place.

You see there was this rare weather phenomenon in LA when double rainbows showed up in the sky. And the people of LA flooded twitter with the pictures and the tweets. Pictures were uploaded from locations ranging from skyscrapers, tenement buildings

Apple Pulls Plug On Wikileaks

Image via WikipediaAssociation with the Wikileaks as a brand is something of a red herring for most financial institutions. Now interestingly Apple has all of a sudden joined the bandwagon of banning Wikileaks from its platform. In news today is the recent action of the tech giant where they removed an iPhone and iPad app from the App store which allowed the users to check the troubled site

How To Get Travel Tips From Facebook Friends on TripAdvisor

Image via CrunchBaseFaceBook the Social Media titan has announced its collaboration with travel website TripAdvisor to enable users to get timely advice from friends as he logs into his Facebook account.

The new easy TripAdvisor�s interface will allow you to select any location from the map and the read the user experience of your friends who have been using the �Where Have You Been?� FaceBook

Anak Kelas Lima SD Memperoleh Sertifikasi Autodesk 3ds Max Associate

Rupanya usia tidak menjadi halangan seseorang untuk berkarya. Dengan dedikasi yang kuat semua orang bisa melakukan apa saja, tanpa adanya batasan usia atau pun dari mana dia berasal. Ze Kun Chen, seorang murid kelas lima SD di China, menjadi orang yang paling muda mendapatkan sertifikasi sebagai Autodesk 3ds Max Associate.

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Triks: Bikin Firefox 4 Lebih Kencang

Image via WikipediaPertama-tama, buka dulu browser Firefox 4 Anda, lalu ketik di url / address bar dengan tulisan "about:config" (ingat tanpa tanda petik)

Lalu cari beberapa sintaks berikut ini:
browser.history_expire_days_min ganti nilainyanya menjadi 10 (default: 90)
browser.sessionhistory.max_total_viewers ganti nilainyanya menjadi 1 (default: -1)
network.http.max-connections ganti

Glassy-Eyed Zuckerberg Is Time�s Person of the Year

Image via WikipediaApparently deciding this whole WikiLeaks hubbub will blow over, by declining to pick readers� choice Julian Assange, Time Magazine picked Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg as its Person of the Year. (Zuckerberg and his team also helpfully gave Time tons of access, resulting in photos and videos and sidebars galore.) Assange placed No. 3, after the Tea Party.
Time Managing Editor

Gmail Extends Free Telephony Service Till 2011

I said the last time that Google Mail has slowly evolved into a force of nature and just to prove that I was not lying Google has announced another new perk for the Gmail users that is sure going to make your decision to migrate from your existing mail id (Wahoo). The tech goliath has announced that the user of Gmail will be able to make free calls to the US and

Can Microsoft Compete with the iPad?

Reports indicate that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is expected to unveil some new slates from Samsung and Dell at CES next month that are designed to compete with Apple's incredibly popular iPad.

The company has not confirmed, and the sources of the info are unnamed, but evidently trusted by the New York Times, which reports:

The Samsung device is described as "similar in size and shape to

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4 Bunga Paling Unik di Dunia

1. Rafflesia Arnoldi

Tanaman parasit ini memiliki kelopak terbesar di dunia, yang dapat mencapai garis tengah 1 meter. Bunga ini berwarna cerah, dengan bintik bintik putih.
Bau bunga ini busuk dan memiliki bagian tengah seperti mangkuk yang mampu menampung sekitar 5-6 liter cairan. Bunga ini tidak memiliki daun, batang atau akar sama sekali. Hanya tumbuh menumpang di akar pohon inangnya. Bunga

Enhance Your Security This Weekend

While this week introduced security concerns, it also brought forward several great ways to help get your own digital life secure and under control. Looking to past and present, here are our best guides to help you enhance your security. Get Your Password, Online Account, and Gadget Security Under Control
We've written a lot on security. Here's a large selection of our guides, tips, and tricks

Five Best Text Editors

Despite decades of advancement in computing power, nothing has replaced the usefulness of a good text editor�whether you're managing a to-do list or elbow deep in code. Here's a look at five of the best text editors.Photo by Jamie Cox.Earlier this week we asked you to share your favorite text editor, and now we're back to share the results.
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Hacktivism on Display: Operation Payback and the Wikilkeaks Saga

hack
verb \'hak\
a : to write computer programs for enjoyment
b : to gain access to a computer illegally
ac�tiv�ism
noun \'ak-ti-?vi-z?m\
a : a doctrine or practice that emphasizes direct vigorous action especially in support of or opposition to one side of a controversial issue

hacktivism - hacking meets activism


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The Wikileaks saga has come with no shortage of drama and

Meski Umur Sudah Senja, Nge-Facebook Tetap

Image via WikipediaPemakai Facebook tidak hanya anak-anak muda. Nenek-nenek juga gemar menggunakan media jejaring sosial ini. Paling tidak itulah yang terjadi Inggris. Seorang nenek berusia 103 tahun menggunakan Facebook di usia senjanya.Nenek berumur 103 tahun itu bernama Lillian Lowe. Dia meng-update status-nya yang terakhir kemarin melalui iPad-nya. Dengan gadget itu dia masuk ke Facebook dan

Mark Zuckerberg, Person of the Year

Image by Wesley Fryer via FlickrMenurut TIME, pendiri Facebook ini dinilai sebagai sosok paling menonjol di tahun 2010.


Pendiri jejaring sosial Facebook baru saja dipredikatkan sebagai Person of the Year versi majalah TIME tahun ini. Ketika pertama kali mendengar kabar ini, rasanya sulit untuk menemukan sosok lain yang benar-benar layak menerima predikat yang didamba-dambakan banyak orang itu.

Tagging Foto di Facebook Kini Menggunakan Facial Recognition

Image via CrunchBaseFacebook Foto, salah satu fitur jaringan sosial paling populer, mendapatkan upgrade besar dan sangat berpotensi dengan fitur baru yang secara otomatis menyarankan yang pengguna harus tag pada foto yang berbasis pada teknologi pengenalan wajah.

Fitur baru ini, akan mulai di implementasikan ke pengguna di Amerika Serikat minggu depan, seperti yang kami kutip dari situs

Cina Luncurkan Twitter Komunis

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Departemen Propaganda di Kota Chongqing Cina meluncurkan situs mikrobloging "Red Microblog" dua hari lalu. Red Microblog dibuat untuk menyaingi Twitter. Dalam lamannya, pendirian situs ini merupakan permintaan Menteri Propaganda Li Changchun untuk menguasai media.
Sekretaris Partai Komunis Kota Chongqing, Bo Xilai, langsung jadi anggota dan memposting pesan-pesan bernada

7 Cara Terbaik Membakar Lemak Tubuh

Ada saatnya kita tidak punya waktu untuk pergi ke gymnasium. Kini, tak perlu pusing-pusing lagi. Ada tujuh aktivitas yang mudah dilakukan dalam upaya membakar lemak dan kalori dalam tubuh. Cobalah salah satu dari kegiatan ini yang dapat meningkatkan metabolisme tubuh. 1. Inline skating, membakar 425 kalori dalam 30 menit Bersepatu roda akan terasa menyenangkan bahkan bisa membuat anda lupa

Assange Tidak Cerdas! Semua Karena Format CSV

Image via WikipediaTeknik meretas yang dilakukanWikileaks dan terutama pendirinya Julian Assange, bukan sesuatu yang sulit. Julian bukan sosok cerdas yang mampu membobol dokumen-dokumen rahasia milik Amerika Serikat. Semua peretas dan mereka yang paham akan teknologi informasi, bisa melakukannya! �Dokumen-dokumen rahasia itu, terutama milik Amerika Serikat, diletakkan pada sistem yang terbuka

Modal Twitter Bertambah Rp 1,8 Triliun

Image via CrunchBaseTwitter Inc. lagi-lagi mendapat tambahan modal sebesar US$ 200 juta (Rp 1,8 triliun) dari beberapa investor Rabu (15/12) lalu. Penyertaan modal tersebut membuat nilai perusahaan yang berbasis di San Fransisco ini naik 4 kali lipat dari tahun lalu menjadi US$ 3,7 miliar.

Pendanaan terbaru tersebut datang dari Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers yang aktif di Silicon Valley, serta

Video: The Wang and Only - Nothing on You

Where Is the Best Place to Work?

Image via CrunchBaseOf all the strategies for making workers happy, turning them into millionaires is probably the most effective.
Facebook has succeeded with the wealth strategy like few other companies, earning it the title of best employer, as determined by users of the career site Glassdoor.com.

Workers at the social networking colossus � or at least people who claimed to be � gave it

Facebook Top Status Trends Include iPad, iPhone 4

Image via CrunchBase Apple's iPad and iPhone 4 took the No. 4 spot in Facebook's 2010 Memology, joining the Google Zeitgeist and Twitter top trends in popularity this year.The iPad earned something of a sweep in 2010, as the tablet computer made its way into the top trend lists of leading Internet powers Google, Twitter and Facebook.

Facebook Dec. 14 revealed 2010 Memology, list of top trends

Tentang Puasa �Asyura

Image via WikipediaAzh-Zhain bin Al-Mughirah berkata : �Pendapat terbanyak mengatakan bahwa yang dimaksud �Asyura adalah tanggal sepuluh pada bulan Muharram, dan pendapat ini lebih sesuai jika dilihat dari akar katanya dan penamaannya.Hukum Puasa �AsyuraPara ulama sepakat bahwa hukum puasa �Asyura adalah sunnah, dan mereka berbeda pendapat mengenai hukumnya pada masa permulaan Islam tatkala

Facebook's Ads: Relevant or Missing the Mark?

Image by Getty Images via @daylifeI've always seen a great deal of potential in Facebook's advertising offering. The premise is that ads are highly targeted based on users' profile information. Theoretically, the more a user adds info about the kinds of things they like, the better idea Facebook has about what they are actually interested in, and can serve ads accordingly.

Does Facebook serve

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24 Ciri-Ciri Orang Yang Mencintai Kamu

Dalam kehidupan, kamu tidak sedar apa yang dilakukan oleh seseorang terhadap diri kamu merupakan satu petanda yang dia mencintai kamu. Dia tidak ingin kamu tahu secara terus daripada mulut dia tetapi dia menunjukkannya melalui perbuatan. Berikut merupakan 24 ciri-ciri yang dilakukan oleh seseorang yang menunjukkan bahawa dia mencintai kamu.

Orang yang mencintai kamu tidak pernah mampu memberikan

Keistimewaan Wanita

1. Doa wanita lebih makbul daripada lelaki kerana sifat penyayang yang lebih kuat daripada lelaki. Ketika ditanya kepada Rasulullah S.A.W akan hal tersebut,jawab baginda: �Ibu lebih penyayang daripada bapa dan doa orang yang penyayang tidak akan sia-sia.�
2. Wanita yang solehah (baik) itu lebih baik daripada 1,000 orang lelaki yang soleh.
3. Barang siapa yang menggembirakan anak perempuannya,

Assange's mother says 'massive forces' against him

Image via WikipediaChristine Assange, who lives in Queensland, dismissed the rape charges against her 39-year-old son, for which he remains remanded in custody in Britain and facing extradition to Sweden, saying: "Julian would not rape".

But she told Australia's Seven Network that she was concerned about what will happen to her son, founder of the WikiLeaks website which has begun releasing more

Pakar SEO Bakal Targetkan Twitter dan Facebook

Coba tilik pencarian di Google. Daftar ketiga paling atas biasanya dihuni oleh hasil dari Twitter. Terutama untuk pencarian yang memang sedang ramai dibicarakan. Atau juga tilik Bing. Mesin pencari asal Microsoft ini juga kadang (kalau tidak dibilang sering) memunculkan hasil dari Facebook dalam hasil pencariannya.

Terlepas dari kedua mesin ini sudah menggandeng kerjasama dengan masing-masing

WikiLeaks and Diplomacy

Image via WikipediaAmbassador Kishan S. Rana writes:
The release of 250,000 diplomatic 'cables' (a lovely, quaint term) by the US diplomatic system has produced some shock-waves and a vast outpouring of comment. Of course, some faces, belonging to those that acted with indiscretion are red; some political figures are hurt that behind their backs, they are seen in unflattering terms - but is that

Twitter & Facebook Shut Down Wikileaks Hacker Group

Image via WikipediaPayback, the hacker operation that shut down Mastercard�s website for cutting off Wikileaks has its own Facebook and Twitter accounts shut down.

Payback used Twitter and Facebook to claim responsibility for the shut down. The group said on both Facebook and Twitter that it was using a distributed denial of service attack, also known as a DDOS attack, to bring down Mastercard�s

Twitter Bantah Sensor Trending Topic #Wikileaks

Image via CrunchBaseSitus mikoblogging Twitter membantah melakukan sensor terhadap kata-kata Wikileaks. "Kami tidak pernah menyensor apapun soal wikileaks," kata juru bicara Twitter Matt Graves seperti dikutip dari laman Digitaltrends, Rabu (8/12) waktu setempat.

Beberapa reporter kemarin curiga dan menduga Twitter telah menyensor #wikileaks dan #cablegate. Sebab, dua kata tersebut lenyap dari

The Most Important Aspect of the WikiLeaks Debate

Image via WikipediaThere�s a lot of thoughtful discussion going on about Julian Assange and WikiLeaks in light of the publication of the 250,000 cables between the US and other foreign governments. Some of the best I�ve read comes from Clay Shirky (�WikiLeaks and the Long Haul�), Jeff Jarvis (�WikiLeaks: Power Shifts From Secrecy to Transparency�) Evan Hansen (�Why WikiLeaks is Good for America�

Why the U.S. Needs to Play More Soccer

Last week the U.S. lost its bid for the 2022 FIFA World Cup to Qatar. Yes, Qatar.


FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke watches on as Sepp Blatter congratulates Qatar. Source: Anja Niedringhaus / AP

We did beat out South Korea, Japan and Australia to make it to the final round but then got beat by Qatar with an overwhelming 14-8 vote. This loss comes especially hard after our recent loss to

Google, you�re doin� it wrong.

Image via CrunchBaseToday Google announced it�s anticipated and awaited laptop computer. Equipped with Verizon 3G internet access, it�s being called a netbook. This machine will not run Windows, or Apple�s OS, it will run Google�s very own software: Chrome OS. Or is it Chromium OS? I have no idea � I haven�t sorted through the crap to figure that out.

From the little that I, the average

Poster: 'It's not happening here but now' outdoor campaign

Few boards which truly fascinated me.. It's not happening here but now.

source : http://socialcampaigns.blogspot.com/2008/01/few-boards-which-truly-fascinated-me.html

Fatwa Ulama tentang Ucapan Selamat Tahun Baru Hijriyah

Image via WikipediaSegala puji bagi Allah, shalawat serta salam semoga tercurah kepada Nabi Muhammad kepada keluarganya, para sahabatnya dan yang mengikuti mereka dengan baik hingga hari kiamat. Amma ba�du:

Para pembaca yang dirahmati Allah,

Sebentar lagi kita akan meninggalkan tahun 1431 Hijriyah dan akan memasuki tahun baru hijriyah 1432, sebagian besar kaum muslimin telah mempersiapkan

"Roadmap to Get a Google Job" Releases in 2011

Image via CrunchBaseWith 60% of job growth Google has been selected as the best company to work for. According to Larry Page, "Happy people are more productive". This makes Google different from others. I believe every graduate dream to work in Google. As I am still to complete my graduation, I know that. Getting a job offer from Google never comes after just completing Computer Science or

[How to] Get Old Facebook Profile Page| Disable New Facebook Profile Page Feature

Earlier today, Facebook rolled out New Facebook Profile which provides easier way to share more information about the users. If you are one of those who do not like the new user interface or who want to get back to old Facebook profile page, then there is no easy way to get back to old profile page. Facebook developers have not provided anyway to get back to old Facebook profile. You need

Google unveils Chrome OS for notebooks - but puts it off to mid-2011

Image by FreeCliDent via FlickrGoogle has shown off its Chrome OS, the operating system that will power a new range of notebooks - but says its launch will be delayed until "mid-2011" with no indication of price or performance characteristics of machines that will run it.

The idea behind the Chromium OS is that it will coordinate with cloud services, especially Google's, to minimise the

That's All Women Want

...Plain looking husband


...normal simple ring



...small wedding party




...honeymoon at any place




...small house for the kids to run around




...lovely children





...husband is a family man




...but work hard





...small car for shopping




...another car for kids





...some collections





...shoes for each occasion





...some nice outfits





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Julian Assange's celebrity supporters stake reputations on case

Image via WikipediaThe already curious case of Julian Assange took another bizarre twist yesterday when the court learned that a raggle-taggle of "household names" were prepared to stake their reputation in his case, offering sureties to the court with a total value of �180,000.

Despite claiming not to know Assange, the film-maker Ken Loach and the socialite and charity fundraiser Jemima Khan

Google Chrome 8 �s Secretive Launch

It is highly very likely that Google will ever release anything without any of the speculations. Google has released a much awaited update to Chrome without making any noise. This now brings us to the new version of Chrome as we know it or Chrome 8.

The version is ready for download as you read the article. Google has been very secretive about the updates in recent times. But this time they sort

Facebook Users Changing Display Pic To Cartoon Characters

Image via CrunchBaseHere is a very interesting trend that is going on in the world of Facebook. Many Facebook users have started to change their Display pics to cartoon characters. It is expected that Facebook is going through a cultural revolution at this point regarding what we can safely say the chip and Dale effect.
The Facebook page that is promoting the pictures claims that it is for a

Android Comes Up On iOS In October

A new comScore report concerning the state of the mobile market is out, and it should surprise exactly no one that Android's market share continues to rise. The rate of Android's growth is sure to displease some Apple fans, however, as it looks like Android may have eclipsed iOS in terms of smartphone subscribers.

Google's share of the market rose from 21.4 percent in September to 23.5 percent

What if Facebook Goes Search While Google Struggles to Go Social?

Facebook and Google don't much acknowledge that they're direct competitors, though there's no question that in many ways they are. Eric Schmidt recently said Bing was it's main competitor, and Mark Zuckerberg said its new messaging system isn't an email killer and that "Gmail is a really good product."

It's true that Bing poses a significant threat to Google's search market share if Microsoft's

Wah, Orang Lapar Bisa Cepat Marah

Ada ungkapan bangsa yang pemarah adalah bangsa yang rakyatnya lapar. Ternyata ungkapan tersebut terbukti secara ilmiah, bahwa orang yang lapar memang gampang sekali naik darah.

Rasa lapar biasanya diawali dengan suara 'keroncongan' di dalam perut, berlanjut dengan lemas dan kelelahan. Beberapa orang yang sedang lapar juga menderita sakit kepala, penglihatan kabur, kebingungan dan pusing.

Inilah Mitos Kehamilan yang Harus Anda Tolak

Kehamilan adalah karunia Allah dan nikmat tersendiri bagi wanita. Kebahagiaan yang tentunya sangat diidamkan oleh setiap keluarga, kehadiran si buah hati yang dinanti.

Saat seorang wanita hamil, biasanya akan banyak diberi nasihat oleh kerabat, keluarga, teman juga dari orang sekelilingnya, tentang pantangan dan keharusan selama masa kehamilan.

Walaupun maksud mereka adalah demi kebaikan,

Cari Perhatian Yahudi, Manado Bikin Menorah Terbesar Sedunia

Eksistensi Yahudi di Indonesia ternyata tidak hanya nampak di Synagog Surabaya. Di Manado, komunitas Kristen Pantekosta melestarikan agama dan tradisi Yahudi. New York Times dalam liputannya beberapa waktu lalu menyoroti eksistensi Yahudi Manado bertajuk �In Sliver of Indonesia, Public Embrace of Judaism.�


Sebuah menorah raksasa setinggi 62 kaki, dan mungkin yang terbesar di dunia, baru saja

MMI: Regulasi Pornografi Berdasarkan Syariat Islam Solusi Free Sex

Menanggapi santernya pemberitaan Hasil survei Badan Kordinasi dan Keluarga Berencana Nasional (BKKBN) mengenai tingkat keperawanan remaja di Jabodetabek, MMI menilai Pemerintah tidak perlu menyalahkan pihak sekolah atau remaja soal banyaknya remaja yang melakukan hubungan pranikah.

"Pemerintah tidak perlu menyalahkan sekolah dan remaja, dan tidak perlu ada pendidikan seks sejak dini," kata

Keutamaan Menghadiri Shalat Jum'at Dengan Berjalan Kaki

Sesungguhnya hari Jum�at merupakan hari terbaik bagi kaum muslimin dalam satu pekan. Diriwayatkan dari Abu Hurairah radliyallaahu 'anhu, Rasulullah shallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam bersabda,?????? ?????? ???????? ???????? ????????? ?????? ??????????? ????? ?????? ????? ??????? ???????? ?????????? ??????? ???????? ???????�Hari terbaik yang disnari matahari adalah hari Jum�at. Nabi Adam dicipatakan

10 Tips Keharmonisan Pasangan Suami-Istri

SIAPA PUN yang telah mengikatkan diri dalam tali pernikahan tentunya menginginkan atmosfer rumah tangga yang harmonis. Maka yang harus dipikirkan pertama kali adalah bagaimana melakukan harmonisasi hubungan suami-istri. Menjaga keharmonisan pasangan suami-istri (pasutri) tidaklah semudah membalikkan telapak tangan, tapi membutuhkan usaha dan pengorbanan.

Berikut ini adalah sepuluh tips

Human Rights Watch Minta Perda Syariah Dicabut

Human Rights Watch melakukan tekanan terhadap pemerintah Indonesia, di mana organisasi internasional itu menekan pemerintah, khususnya kepada Presiden SBY untuk membatalkan undang-undang 'qanun' yang telah berlaku di Aceh. Tindakan ini merupakan bentuk campur tangan yang tidak dapat diterima.

Sebab, lahirnya 'Qanun' yang sekarang diterapkan di Aceh, memiliki landasan yang kuat, yaitu

Kata Kata Inilah Yang Ingin Suami Dengar Dari Anda

Layaknya wanita, pria juga merasa bahagia jika mendengar kata-kata manis dari pasangannya. Berikut beberapa hal yang diucapkan wanita, yang dapat membuat para pria bahagia, seperti dikutip dari Helium.

1. "Aku bangga padamu"
Mengungkapkan kebanggan Anda terhadap pasangan, akan membuatnya merasa menjadi seseorang yang berharga bagi Anda. Selain bahagia, Anda juga membangkitkan kepercayaan dirinya

ITB dan UI Bikin Alat Penyembuh Stroke Lewat Pikiran

Berbagai terapi standar dan terapi alternatif dilakukan untuk mempercepat pemulihan stroke. Kini ilmuwan dari ITB dan UI tengah bekerjasama untuk mengembangkan alat bantu untuk pasien stroke dengan hanya menggunakan pikiran tanpa menyentuhnya yang dinamakan Brain Computer Interface (BCI).

Pasien pasca stroke dengan berbagai stadium senantiasa berkeinginan serta berusaha untuk menemukan kembali

Google & Bing Are Looking at Links on Twitter & Facebook for Organic Ranking

Image via CrunchBaseSearch and social go well together, and the search engines are finding more and more ways to use them together. In fact, the right combinations of these two elements could eventually dictate who has the most useful tools for users.

It's become more and more clear over time that having a strong social presence is helpful in building a strong search presence for a variety of

Oase: Sebab Cinta Tak Harus Menangis

�Aku bangga pada kalian. Kesabaran, ketegaran dan juga ketabahan kalian. Pertahankan, karena hidup harus tetap berjalan!�sebuah SMS masuk ke hp ku, dari salah satu teman sekolahku. Kalian yang ia maksudkan adalah aku dan putriku. Sedang hal yang membanggakannya adalah bahwa kami �aku dan putriku� bisa mengikuti prosesi pemandian hingga pemakaman jenazah tanpa tetesan air mata.

Beberapa orang

Bahaya Jika Terlalu Banyak SMS-an

Dewasa ini remaja makin ketagihan SMS hingga betah berjam-jam menyendiri. Terlepas dari apapun materi Short Message Service (SMS), aktivitas tersebut menimbulkan banyak dampak buruk.

Sebuah studi oleh Case Western Reserve School of Medicine di Cleveland, Ohio, AS menemukan efek buruk bagi remaja yang telah mengirim lebih dari 120 SMS sehari. Para remaja itu cenderung akan merokok, minuman keras

WikiLeaks Founder in Hiding

Image by New Media Days via FlickrFor Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder and guiding spirit, it must have been sweet.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton was trying to smooth over the embarrassment, while the White House huffed that a criminal investigation was underway. The French government was decrying "the height of irresponsibility," and Pakistan was reckoning with a rebuke from

Getting Smarter About Google's "Brain Drain"

Image via CrunchBaseAnother day, another set of high-profile worries about how Google is going to persuade its best and brightest people from leaving the company to join newer outfits or launch companies of their own.

A few weeks ago, Silicon Valley was abuzz with reports that Google had granted across-the-board raises of 10 % to all 23,000 or so of its employees--a bracing reminder of just how

WikiLeaks Booted From Amazon Servers

Image via WikipediaCan WikiLeaks be gagged? A massive DDoS attack crashed the controversial site and its "cablegate" archive, forcing WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to find new hosting. He did, thanks to Amazon. Now, after an intervention from an unlikely source--Joe Lieberman--Amazon has turned Assange away again.

For a brief period, WikiLeaks was back up and running on through the

Why 10% of Your Friends on Twitter and Facebook Will Be Nonhuman in Five Years

Image by Eneas via FlickrThat's not to say we'll be tweeting with zombies or playing FarmVille with ET. Gartner predicts the coming of "social bots"--automated tools used by brands and organizations to engage consumers.

"Efforts to systematize and automate social engagement will result in the rise of social bots--automated software agents that can handle, to varying degrees, interaction with

Google Hot Trends (Hot Searches) Gone Cold, Stops Updating

Since November 29th, Google Hot Trends ( also known as Google Hot Searches ) has stopped updating. The Hot Trends page ( http://www.google.com/trends/hottrends ) is showing links from November 29th 2010. The top link is still long-dead Leslie Nelson who passed away on November 28th.


Modifying the search string to return Hot Trends for previous dates like November 28th is successful but