Archive for the ‘Technology & the Web’ Category

E10 ethanol gasoline coming to Jamaica, finally, really?

By First • Jul 4th, 2008 • Category: Technology & the Web

Jamaica’s energy policy works like this: Say you’re going to do something, take years thinking about it, set a date, miss that deadline, miss the next one, then decide…actually this isn’t appropriate for Jamaica. Long overdue: E10 ethanol gasoline. Proof at the pumps expected mid-2009.



You’re on You Tube! (Well…the court case at least)

By First • Jul 3rd, 2008 • Category: Technology & the Web

A court has ordered You Tube to hand over records of every video ever watched on the site, including users’ names and IP addresses - i.e. YOU. Viacom, which is suing owners Google, wants the data to prove the popularity of copyrighted material and increase their legal liability.



How far will this Crackberry thing go?

By First • Jul 1st, 2008 • Category: Technology & the Web

There was a time (maybe) when you’d actually turn that phone off when you sat down for dinner. Then there came a time when you’d put it on the table and answer it; then we got the Blackberry and now, American Airlines has announced that it’s testing in-flight wireless internet.



‘More than half of all Jamaicans using the Internet’ - survey?!?

By First • Jun 30th, 2008 • Category: Technology & the Web

The Gleaner ran this story over the weekend. However if this were really an accurate reflection, we at First might actually be making piles of money.



Before the Macbook Air

By First • Jun 26th, 2008 • Category: Technology & the Web

There was the Apple LISA II (1984)…only 60 pounds!



Mottas has the new Synchrolab series

By First • Jun 26th, 2008 • Category: Technology & the Web

‘Tilt-back, slide-out’. Ahhhhhh….yeah.



Jamaica gets like California - Gov’t introducing net metering

By First • Jun 25th, 2008 • Category: Technology & the Web

We have a problem with light in Jamaica. It’s expensive and while customers accuse the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) of stealing from us, we’ve also been stealing from them. Everyone from ghetto residents to prominent businessman and even churches have been caught stealing light.



Remember when these were high-tech toys?

By First • Jun 24th, 2008 • Category: Technology & the Web

Jesus I must be old. Gizmodo takes us on a video tour inside the Lego vault. Had one or two of these sets but parents wouldn’t stretch for the Lego Monorail.



The wisdom of crowds

By First • Jun 23rd, 2008 • Category: Technology & the Web

Wikipedia and other knowledge-sharing communities can save the world from poverty and ignorance, says Jimmy Wales…the founder of Wikipedia



Sexy robot for lonely Japanese men

By First • Jun 20th, 2008 • Category: Technology & the Web

As if we needed further convincing that the Japanese are a little weird - why are they so obsessed with Dancehall? “EMA is very lovable. She’s not a human, but can act like a real girlfriend,” said Sega Toys press officer Minako Sakanoue.