Now that WordPress 2.3 is out, I’ve updated the Feeds Widget plugin to improve compatibility with the new tagging system. Previously, the plugin looked for the presence of Ultimate Tag Warrior to generate links to tag feeds; it no longer does this, naturally. (If you’ve not upgraded to 2.3 and are still using UTW, you [...]

Demand for whitening products has increased substantially in recent years, particularly in Asian countries. While Western consumers prefer to have bronze-coloured skin and spend more on sun tanning lotion, facial whitening products are getting increasingly popular among Asian consumers. According to a report by Asian Market Intelligence, over half of all women in China and [...]

WordPress 2.3 is out and you can get it from the usual location. This is a major upgrade, however, and not to be entered into lightly. I’ve so far upgraded my private blog as well as this one for testing. I ran into some problems when ugprading The Panegyrist which necessitated upgrading a bunch of [...]

From what I’ve seen and heard about the iPhone so far, I still can’t say for sure that I’ll definitely be picking one up when it’s finally available here in retail. It’s entirely possible that when the time comes, I’ll look at it and decide I’d rather stick with a Nokia or some other phone, [...]

The entirety of the online version of the New York Times will be free starting today. This not only includes current news, but its entire archive of news stories from 1851-1922 and 1987 onwards. Apparently there’ll still be charges for some (but not all) material from 1923-1986… I wonder why.
Meanwhile, the Straits Times continues to [...]