Time to get that library card folks: NYPL recently added Freegal, a music downloading service, to its electronic resource offerings. Freegal contains thousands of songs from the Sony Music catalog and allows Library cardholders to download up to three songs a week to their computer or MP3 device, including iPods.
Category: Tech
New iPad (Probably) Coming Today, Amazon.com Has Free Streaming for Prime Members, Kindle 3G Coming to AT&T Stores
On Tuesday of last week, Amazon.com announced that it would be providing instant streaming services at no additional to all Amazon Prime members. At first blush, this seemed like a pretty awesome benefit, but if you examine the catalog closely, Amazon’s streaming offerings are much the same as what Netflix offers to its members. Still,…
Disinfecting the “welcometotheglobalisnet” Virus
Hey folks, sorry if you saw a fake anti-virus scanner earlier today, I seem to have been infected with a virus/malware script. If your WordPress site was hit with the “welcometotheglobalisnet” malware script as well, here’s what you can do to disinfect. In your mySQL client, execute the following SQL statement: UPDATE wp_posts SET post_content=(…
CES 2011 Is On!
The pre-CES posts have already been flowing for days, but today marks the official kick off of CES 2011 (Jan 6-9) in Las Vegas. Like they do every year, Engadget is back with its obsessive coverage from the massive technology trade show, including an endless barrage of posts coupled with nightly podcasts. You can follow…
Holiday Gift Guide Part 2: Technology
Since I’m running out of time on dry land, I thought I would post the shortest portion of this gift guide next. While I do like gadgets, I can’t say I’ve been reading engadget religiously lately, so there are really only a few things on my post-Chanukah wish list this year. Roku I have Roku…
Wired Store 2010 Events (Ra Ra Riot, Tokyo Police Club, Gordon Voidwell and More)
It’s the holiday season, so that can only mean one thing, the Wired Pop-Up Store is back in NYC! Those of you who long for the days when people still read print magazines and there was a Sharper Image on every corner, can head on down to 692 Broadway (at W 4th) and pretend like…