The 8pen is a gesture program that allows you to type on a mobile device with relative speed and accuracy. This page shows a 4-minute video demonstrating how the system works.

Beware of your coworkers. Cam Giang has been fired after investigators discovered he’d used personal data from his coworkers to fill out online surveys and collect vouchers worth $100 each.

The new Friendship Pages on Facebook allow you, as a “friend”, to look back at the history of any two people. This means you can see their photos and read their messages which is great for the nosy and not-so-great for those who like a little privacy.

Smartphones are great. They can do all sorts of things. Including giving you eyestrain when you try to read the tiny screens. A tablet provides a better view of things. But then you’re back to carrying around two devices.

This computer has a limited shelf life, especially if your office is warm. And the, of course, you have to like the smell of pumpkin. A short video showing how it was done is included.

Scott Koegler takes the Flip SlideHD out for a spin.

Read this Computing Unplugged article.

SPB Online Games for iPhone is compatible with Apple iPhone, Apple iPod touch, and Apple iPad and is a collection of four online games that can be played with people from anywhere in the world. The free ad-supported version is available to download from the App Store.

If you have a website, and post snippets of copyrighted material from other sites, you might find yourself the target of a lawsuit unless you’ve registered a DMCA takedown agent with the U.S. Copyright Office.

Firefox 4 seems to have stalled on Beta 7. Fixes are taking longer than anticipated and Mozilla has decided to delay release of Firefox 4 Release Candidate until early next year.

Charlie Chaplin made a film called “The Circus” back in 1928. Recently, George Clarke noticed a scene with a woman walking down the street, apparently talking on her cellphone.