Don’t Get Too Attached To Editing Wikipedia
It’s about to get harder to edit a Wikipedia entry. That is unless those who oppose the concept can come up with a better idea.
Who among us hasn’t encountered some false information on the site at one time or another. The goal here is to make Wikipedia, which is one of the most popular sites on the web, a more reliable place for obtaining accurate information. That can’t be a bad thing from the average user’s perspective.
Google Toolbar Gets New Features
Today Google announced a couple new features for the Google Toolbar in Firefox. The first one is the addition of a "new tab page." This feature allows you to open different pages when you open a new tab, so you don’t just get the standard blank white page. Now you can bring up one of your favorite pages or one that you recently viewed. You can choose from up to 9 different thumbnails you have stored as well as recent bookmarks and recently closed tabs:
SlingCatcher Complements Slingbox Nicely
Some people have found Slingboxes to be great – so long as they only had one television. Folks with multiple screens around the house – or who are interested in upgrading faraway TVs – might want to add a SlingCatcher to complete the package.
Google Street View Driver Hits Deer
Google has a lot of ground to cover when it comes to collecting imagery for Google Maps Street View. It is not surprising that some hiccups would occur along the way. If you don’t know, Google has drivers with cameras on top of their vehicles going around to capture the images it uses to compile the Street View feature some people find exceptionally cool, while others find it invasive and creepy.
What’s the Web Without Links?
In an age where the web appears to be getting more and more open, with the rise of data portability and everybody sharing stuff with everybody else, it is fascinating to see that a newspaper publisher is suing another one that is linking to its content.
Intel Embraces Education: A Look at Classmate PCs
Intel introduces Classmate PCs, merging technology and education for a dynamic classroom experience for students and educators.
Evil Twitter Clones
Perhaps it’s a sign that the site is reaching more mainstream popularity levels, but Twitter is fast becoming a haven for spammers. Accounts include semi-naked girls with just one link to an affiliate site to brands that use the service for nothing more sending direct messages to other users with a sales link.
Twitter, Blogosphere Destroyer
Is Twitter Killing Blogs and Blogging? was the question posed by Mark Evans. My sense is Twitter is emerging as a vibrant alternative to bloggers and blog readers. Some bloggers who may find the grind of writing daily are now able to share their thoughts in quick bursts on Twitter, and still feel like they are contributing and cultivating their digital brands.
When it Comes to Names, Facebook Doesn’t Play Around
Facebook has reportedly erased the profile of a woman who goes by the name of Nakedjen. The Data Portability Blog points to her story of having her account deleted just because of her name.
Cluttering YouTube Videos wth Text Just Got Easier
YouTube announced that it has made annotations much easier for the average user to engage in. Basically its as easy as signing in, clicking, and typing.YouTube Video Annotations let users add text within their own videos. Kind of like VH1’s Pop-up Video. Users can use the feature to add background information, create stories, link to related content, etc.