"There's a fine line between passion and gas." -- Jeff Goldblum

What if Apple pulled a "Google"?

Mon Sep 13, 2010 2:45 PM EDT

I've come across several articles as of late that question Android's openness and warn of how carriers are going to destroy the Android platform. I do believe that carriers want to control their devices to the point in which they hinder the user's experience. This got …

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google, technology, apple, at, wireless, gsm, cdma, iphone, android, nexus-one

iPhone 4 looks nice, but I'll keep my Android!

Wed Jun 9, 2010 12:27 PM EDT

I've used an iPhone from the original launch (summer 2007) until the release of the Nexus One (January 2010), when I decided I was growing tired of Apple's policies and wanted to give the much more open Android platform a shot.

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google, technology, phone, apple, mobile, iphone, android, nexus, nexus-one, iphone-4

Bonds vs. Ruth Part I: The First Six Seasons

Seeded on Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:08 AM EDT (bugsandcranks.com)

Back in February, Ed Valentine and I got into a debate over who was better — Babe Ruth or The G-POPE Barry Bonds.

mlb, bonds, sports, baseball, ruth, whatifsports

Google Browser Sync Discontinued, No Firefox 3 Support

Seeded on Mon Jun 16, 2008 6:26 PM EDT (Lifehacker)

"Thanks for trying out Google Browser Sync and for all of your feedback. It was a tough call, but we decided to phase out support for Browser Sync.

google, technology, browser, firefox, sync, firefox-3, discontinued

2008 NFL Preview - NFC East

Seeded on Mon Jun 16, 2008 4:14 PM EDT (WhatIfSports.com)

In what is most likely the most competitive division, the defending Super Bowl champions New York Giants will battle it out with the Dallas Cowboys for the division title.

nfl, football, sports, preview, afc, east, whatifsports

2008 NFL Preview - AFC South

Seeded on Mon Jun 16, 2008 4:06 PM EDT (WhatIfSports.com)

The last of our AFC division previews, the Colts are still the dominant force but the Jags figure to be in the playoff hunt again. We simulated every game and provide you with team analysis, projected scores and fantasy sleepers.

nfl, football, sports, south, preview, afc, whatifsports

2008 NFL Preview - AFC North

Seeded on Fri Jun 13, 2008 2:04 PM EDT (WhatIfSports.com)

Whatifsports looks at the AFC North, which looks to be a battle between the improved Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers. We simulated every game and provide you with team analysis, projected scores and fantasy sleepers.

nfl, football, sports, preview, afc, fox-sports, whatifsports

2008 NFL Preview - AFC West

Seeded on Fri Jun 13, 2008 11:56 AM EDT (WhatIfSports.com)

In the final AFC Division preview by Whatifsports, the Chargers look to continue their playoff run while the Raiders and Chiefs will rely heavily on their youth to improve on last season's performance. We've run every game for the upcoming season so you can look into the future!

nfl, football, sports, preview, afc, west, fox-sports, whatifsports

2008 NFL Preview - AFC East

Seeded on Fri Jun 13, 2008 11:53 AM EDT (WhatIfSports.com)

In the first of a series, Whatifsports previews the AFC East by simulating the upcoming 2008 season, complete team analysis, projected scores, and fantasy notables.

nfl, football, sports, preview, afc, fox-sports, whatifsports

WhatIfSports.com: 2008 NFL Preview

Seeded on Mon Jun 9, 2008 4:35 PM EDT (WhatIfSports.com)

Whatifsports.com presents the schedule for its 2008 NFL Season preview.

nfl, football, sports, preview, 2008, whatifsports

AskMen.com: Top 10 Stanley Cup Champions of All Time!

Seeded on Mon Jun 9, 2008 4:33 PM EDT (AskMen.com)

Askmen.com asks the Whatifsports computer to play all Stanley Cup winners against each other to rank the greatest teams. It's a trip down NHL history lane with many stops in Montreal!

nhl, sports, hockey, cup, champions, stanley, montreal, whatifsports

MLB Power Rankings for 6/9/08

Seeded on Mon Jun 9, 2008 4:27 PM EDT (WhatIfSports.com)

Red Sox Nation can rejoice at reaching the top of the rankings, followed by the Rays, Cubs and Braves. Other big movers are the White Sox and Orioles. See where your favorite team ranks.

mlb, sports, red-sox, baseball, power, rankings, whatifsports

Kennedy: "I feel like a million bucks. I think I'll do that again tomorrow."

Seeded on Mon Jun 2, 2008 2:36 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Surgeons on Monday performed brain surgery on Sen. Edward M.

cancer, surgery, politics, kennedy, brain, tumor

MLB Power Rankings for 5/26/08

Seeded on Wed May 28, 2008 3:34 PM EDT (WhaIifSports.com)

We simulated each current MLB team against every other team 100 times to rank them from 1 to 30. The D-Backs reclaim the top spot while the Blue Jays move into the Top 10 for the first time.

mlb, sports, baseball, rankings, whatifsports

Detroit to Win Stanley Cup in 5 Games?

Seeded on Tue May 20, 2008 5:25 PM EDT (WhatIfSports.com)

If the WhatIfSports.com super computer, which is on a roll after giving Detroit and Pittsburgh the first and third best chances of making the Stanley Cup Finals respectively (not to mention correctly picking the NCAA tournament Final Four, Championship and Champion), is correct, …

nhl, sports, hockey, penguins, cup, detroit, pittsburgh, stanley, simulation, redwings

MLB Power Rankings for 5/19/08

Seeded on Tue May 20, 2008 12:22 AM EDT (WhatIfSports.com)

The Cubs ride Soriano's hot streak all the way to the #1 ranking. The Rays and Rangers make a move into the Top 10 while the Yankees and Dodgers drop out.

mlb, sports, baseball, rankings, whatifsports

AskMen.com - Top 10: 2008 Impact NFL Rookies

Seeded on Fri May 16, 2008 6:53 PM EDT (AskMen.com)

Askmen.com asks Whatifsports to rank the top rookies in this year's draft class. The answers may surprise you.

nfl, football, sports, rookies, draft

WhatIfSports.com Top 100 NFL Draft Picks

Seeded on Wed May 7, 2008 3:30 PM EDT (whatifsports.com)

Whatifsports.com runs the numbers and ranks the incoming NFL rookie class as to who will have the greatest impact.

nfl, football, sports, rookies, draft

NBA Playoff Preview | WhatIfSports.com

Seeded on Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:35 AM EDT (EW.com)

In what will likely be the most unpredictable NBA playoffs in years, Whatifsports.com simulates it 10,000 times and comes up with some surprising results!

nba, sports, playoffs, basketball, predictions, simulation, whatifsports

McCain Blasts Right-Wing Talk Show Host

Seeded on Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:29 PM EST (The Cincinnati Enquirer)

After his campaign rally in Cincinnati today, Republican presidential candidate John McCain apologized for remarks by conservative WLW talk show host Bill Cunningham that McCain said he thought were offensive to Democratic candidate Barack Obama.

politics, mccain, obama

What if college football had playoffs?

Seeded on Thu Dec 21, 2006 12:28 PM EST (WhatIfSports.com)

What if ... there was a college football playoff? What If Sports fired up their super computers to simulate a 16-team playoff, right down to the play-by-play. Check it out!

football, sports, college, playoffs, bcs, ohio-state, osu

UndoTV.com: TechTV is back!

Seeded on Tue Oct 17, 2006 11:50 AM EDT (undotv.com)

TechTV alumni just wanted a place where we could all come together and funnel our independent efforts. "The whole is greater than the sum of its parts" keeps ringing through my head - not just our existing content, but NEW stuff (and NEW faces) as well.

technology, chris, leo, laporte, techtv, pirillo, zdtv

Top economists call for U.S. minimum wage increase

Seeded on Wed Oct 11, 2006 6:19 PM EDT (Yahoo! News)

The group recommended a $1 to $2.50 hourly increase and argued that future boosts should be indexed to inflation to protect workers purchasing power from rising prices.

business, economy, minimum-wage, increase, economists

GameRail, a Nationwide Fiber Network for Gamers Only

Seeded on Wed Oct 4, 2006 11:44 AM EDT (GotFrag eSports Stories)

GameRail is the first of its kind with a nationwide, fiber optic network dedicated exclusively for gamers. Will it work and will it be worth the money?

technology, network, gaming, gamers, fiber, optic, gamerail

Amish Say They 'Forgive' School Shooter

Seeded on Wed Oct 4, 2006 12:55 AM EDT (ABC News)

We arrived in this community of Nickel Mines, Pa., curious about how the Amish, who live differently than most Americans do, might react to what was an unthinkable act of violence.

shooting, amish, school, us-news, shooter

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