Archive for April, 2009

GMail Adds Search

GMail Adds Search For a company devoted to search, it’s pretty amazing that they didn’t add the ability to search from GMail until now.  Now, it will require retraining myself not to open another tab or window to search a topic.  You’d think their primary business would have found its way into GMail.  Repetition is [...]

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Facebook and Twitter Explosion

Suddenly everywhere you go, it’s all about Facebook and Twitter. The celebrities and the companies have finally taken notice and everyone is desparate to create a Twitter account or Facebook page.  I’ve been following both services for the last year, and on the most part, these services were ignored and garnered mild interest. Now, that [...]

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Why it is hard to take Twitter seriously

There is a battle between Ashton Kushter, Brittany Spears, and CNN for the first to one million followers. That is pathetic.

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My Thoughts on EdTech (4/11/2009)

Gluttony of screencasting tools on the web.  Jing Project. Screen Toaster. Skoffer: One Click.  Screen Castle.  Which one is really the best option?   I have no problem with installing software if the tool is useful and provides me options for saving into different file formats and uploading easily to a web site.  I’ve preferred the [...]

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XP is going nowhere

XP downgrades after Windows 7 ships? Business as usual – Ars Technica Microsoft is in a sticky situation. They plan to release Windows 7 this year, an upgrade to Windows Vista. Everyone claims it is much better than Vista, and even though the reviews are glowing, XP is going nowhere. There is no reason for [...]

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