The robust Russian industry of bootlegging everything ever has always been a thorn in Microsoft’s side. Now, Russia’s government henchmen are cracking down on piracy using allegations of Microsoft-ware piracy to confiscate computers and raid dissident groups. Read more »
Filippo Minelli’s ongoing photo/graffiti series Contradictions is all about context. As corporations “appropriate nature” and sell “intangible products” to the world, the photographer throws a global intervention. See more of his effective juxtaposing below. Read more »
Microsoft once again ignored its own strengths and instead of focusing on the stuff they’re good at, like software, wasted almost a billion dollars on another gadget that no one wants. Their recently launched, teen-designed Kin phone has already been killed off after only six weeks reports Ad Age. Apparently the juggernaut didn’t learn anything from the immense failings of their Zune player. But more importantly, who’s going to support Rosa’s sexting habit now that her sugar daddies are pulling out?
Last week, Microsoft unveiled, Kin, a social networking friendly cell phone for teeny boppers. As part of their rollout, they posted a bunch of videos and according to Consumer Reports, one of them promoted sexting, so the company released a statement and pulled the spot. But that might be the least of their worries. Wait until the prudes over at Consumer Reports hear about Rosa Salazar. Read more »
Microsoft has apologized after being caught digitally deleting a black man from their ads. The deplorable Photoshop job turned him into a white man for their Polish audiences while inexplicably leaving his black hand untouched. |NYDN|
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