For those of you that don’t yet use Firefox, you should! Not only is Firefox 3 is faster and more stable than both its previous incarnations and its competitors, it also adds a host of extra features to make browsing easier than ever before.
Apparently this has been doing the rounds for a while, but I’ve only just seen this. Looks like a hoax or a viral marketing campaign, but there are already variants popping up on the web.
There are a number of theories as to how this is done - pre-treated kernels, under table heating element, hidden microwave parts. I think the latter is most likely. Apparently the kernels need to heat to 450 degrees Fahrenheit before the moisture inside turns to steam and makes them explode, and if your Nokia did that your fingers would like like a nasty barbequing accident after a five minute call! Very clever though. What next? A laptop that cooks pizzas? An iPod with spitroast cover flow?
Kieron Donoghue, of www.here.org.uk, has written a great post about what information you should disclose to buyers when trying to sell your site. Within his post he has compiled a list of 10 things you should tell potential clients, but these also seem like good metrics to measure how good your site is and therefore are the areas you should concentrate on if you’re trying to improve your site. After all, if you’re telling the client about these things then they have to be good.
It has been confirmed that the latest update to the best browser on the market, Firefox, will be launched on Tuesday June 17th. Mozilla are attempting to break a world record on that day by setting the record for the most software downloads in 24 hours.
