Confessions of a Netbook User

I have noticed that the netbook user experience is definitely a unique one. Please allow me to provide a few examples

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Is Bing the Search Engine of the Future?

I’ve avoided talking about Bing because I kinda think web search is boring. Don’t get me wrong. It’s definitely a vital tool, but Google already has that on lock and we’ve already seen new search engines try to step to Google and fail miserably. Then again, I remember when Altavista was my search engine of [...]

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12 Reasons Why Google Wave will Change the Web

Google Wave is the shiniest new thing that everyone is talking about. It’s not even out yet, but I watched the entire video from the Google I/O demo and I have to admit I’m impressed. I honestly think it will change the web, even if it only serves to show others what’s possible and sparks [...]

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Tech Week In Review: Feedstats, Joost, Hulu, 12seconds.tv, Amplifeeder, Skyfire

Feedstats.info FriendFeed Stats When FriendFeed dropped the latest update, they actually ended up removing the stats feature which allowed you to see graphs about those you interacted with. Feedstats.info has brought these features back with the added ability of viewing stats on any user. Joost and Hulu Desktop Joost originally launched as a desktop client for watching internet [...]

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Figuring out Daatum.com

Over the past few years it seems like every service one can think of has gone to the web to ‘become more social’. Need to send and receive faxes without a fax machine? Try efax. Need to collaborate with people across the planet on a novel or business plan? There’s Google Docs, Etherpad and Thinkfree. [...]

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Diddy’s Million Overshadowed by Hashtag

Step aside CNN and Ashton Kutcher, but there’s a new tw-illionaire in town. Sean “P-Twitty” Combs has finally reached the coveted one million followers mark, placing him #2 behind John Mayer on WeFollow’s music list. Unfortunately Diddy’s twitter milestone was overshadowed by the immensely popular #unfollowdiddy hash tag which has taken twitter by storm. The hashtag’s [...]

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Facebook Enables OpenID and Why You Should Care

Facebook probably just become the largest OpenID relying partner on the Internet. As you may know, OpenID is a standard, decentralized authorization system for accessing online resources. Basically, it allows you to have one login for all sites that support it. No more need for remembering fifty-eleven different login and password combinations. We actually touched [...]

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6 Tools To Monitor Your Brand

If you’re a company trying to succeed, staying in touch with the community is of utmost importance. You must be responsive to your customers and users. You must be on the look out for opportunities to promote your product or service to those who obviously need it. You should be on top of any complaints [...]

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Carlos Watson Launches The Stimulist

MSNBC anchor and talk radio host Carlos Watson, has assembled a team of writers and contributors to take the blogosphere head on. Watson’s newest venture, “The Stimulist“, which launched on Tuesday, is a news and opinion site aimed at what he labels “the change generation”, a young professional audience between the ages of 25 and [...]

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3 Ways To Step Into Video Without A Camera

A while back, we gave you 7 Ways to Start Video Blogging Immediately. Although I gave you the low-down on how simple it is to start posting videos online, I didn’t realize that some people might be a little camera shy. This new installment will give you a few ways to create original videos without [...]

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