Category: WEB

Microsoft launched a promotional campaign donating the equivalent of eight meals to Feeding America for each Internet Explorer 8 download. The initiative runs through August 8 with a $1 million cap, aiming to boost IE8 adoption while supporting domestic hunger relief across America.

Empire Magazine created the Cryptic Canvas to mark their 20th anniversary—a Where's Waldo-style painting hiding visual puns for 50 favorite films from the last two decades. Click on images, type the movie title, and watch correct answers turn green as you hunt down all 50 references.

The Kanye Vision Bookmarklet from F.A.T. applies a graphic layer mimicking Kanye West's iconic slatted sunglasses over any website you visit. Experience browsing the web through thick horizontal lines, just like the controversial rapper sees it daily.

PixelCase offers a free interactive aerial tour of New York City that you control with your mouse or VR headset. Swoop over Times Square, the Empire State Building, and Brooklyn Bridge with full 360-degree movement—though the new age synth soundtrack might make you queasy.

Packwhiz is a web-based packing list generator that helps travelers avoid leaving essentials behind. The system offers pre-made lists, easy editing, and Google account integration so you can save custom lists for business trips, family vacations, or weekend getaways.

SpreadTweet is a clever Twitter client that makes your feed look like a boring Excel spreadsheet. Perfect for discreet office tweeting, it offers full functionality including replies and direct messages while appearing to be work-related data analysis.

We Are Hunted replaces traditional Top 40 charts by tracking what people actually listen to across blogs, Last.fm playlists, Twitter, YouTube, and torrent sites. The beta service publishes daily rankings of the top 99 songs based on real consumption data, not just radio airplay and iTunes sales.

Jam Legend delivers a Guitar Hero experience without the plastic controller. Flip your keyboard upside down, use the spacebar to strum and F1-F5 as frets, then shred through dozens of songs on their free web platform.

Creator Zack Shackleton transformed a Spider-Man comic panel into an interactive Mac desktop wallpaper using GeekTool. The setup displays real-time system stats like CPU usage, memory, disk space, and calendar info through cleverly placed speech bubbles.

Clearwire developed a portable hotspot that created wireless connectivity anywhere within their service area. The battery-powered router supported up to eight devices simultaneously and offered both pay-as-you-go and monthly service plans for mobile broadband access.

Firefox now offers free, lightweight themes and skins that let you personalize your browser without sacrificing speed. Choose from existing designs or create your own custom persona to share with other users. Simple installation makes it easy to refresh your browsing experience.