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A Second Look at Firefox 2
The latest beta of Mozilla's browser has been up and running for almost three weeks. So, how is it holding up? Plus: Current.tv ditches Google for Yahoo... How buggy is iTunes 7? In Monkey Bites. From
Wired News on September 20, 2006 at 9:46 p.m..
ATM Swindle Unmasked
A computer security researcher figures out exactly how a high-tech scammer reprogrammed a gas station ATM into giving out free money. It can all be done right from the keypad. In 27B Stroke 6. From
Wired News on September 20, 2006 at 8:45 p.m..
Hands-On Job Experience
Breast implants lead to inappropriate work behavior in the video short Small Talk. In Table of Malcontents. From
Wired News on September 20, 2006 at 6:45 p.m..
Another Link to the Puzzle?
The discovery of a nearly intact child's skeleton belonging to the earliest-known human ancestor suggests a creature that walked upright like a man but could swing through the trees like an ape. From
Wired News on September 20, 2006 at 5:46 p.m..
New Stem Cell Source Confirmed
If a new method works, scientists could derive embryonic stem cells -- without destroying embryos -- from more than 3,000 cells discarded annually at fertility clinics. In Bodyhack. From
Wired News on September 20, 2006 at 4:46 p.m..
FCC Approves Sirius Stiletto 100
Now that the FCC has approved the Wi-Fi-capable Stiletto 100 MP3 player/satellite receiver, only negotiations between the labels and digital music distributors hold back its release. In Listening Post. From
Wired News on September 20, 2006 at 4:46 p.m..
Combo Spy, Terror Trial Bills?
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist introduces a bill that combines the controversial military commission bill with a bill radically expanding government spying power. But has this election year strategy been torpedoed by rogue Republicans? In 27B Stroke 6. From
Wired News on September 20, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..
U.S. Extends ICANN Oversight
Despite complaints of secrecy and biased decision making leveled against the organization that handles domain name policies, the U.S. Commerce Department says ICANN works and renews its oversight agreement. From
Wired News on September 20, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..
Calif. Sues Carmakers: Emissions
The state files suit against six automakers, charging that the vehicles they manufacture damage the environment and contribute to global warming. From
Wired News on September 20, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..
Protect Your Pet
Download all your furry friend's vital information onto the Top Tag Pet ID for easy access in case of emergency. In Gear Factor. From
Wired News on September 20, 2006 at 3:46 p.m..
Set Course for Alt Fuels
While the number of flex fuel vehicles is growing, auto manufacturers should set a deadline for making all future vehicles capable of using some type of alternative fuel. In Autopia. From
Wired News on September 20, 2006 at 3:46 p.m..
Xbox Goes for Japan Street Cred
Microsoft takes direct aim at Sony and Playstation3 at the Tokyo Game Show, with new enhancements for its Xbox console, plus some new games to please a so far reluctant Japanese audience. Chris Kohler reports from Tokyo. From
Wired News on September 20, 2006 at 3:46 p.m..
Take an Interactive Bionics Tour
Look inside an animated patient to learn how doctors are treating catastrophic injuries with new technologies that meld humans and machines. From
Wired News on September 20, 2006 at 3:46 p.m..
Michael Feldstein's Advice about Fighting EduPatents
I like Michael Feldstein's recommendation about how to proactively fight the Blackboard patent by urging passage of the Digital Opportunity Investment Trust Act. ___JH _____ "There is a bill in committee in both houses of the U.S. Congress right now. It’s called the Digital Opportunity Investment Trust (DO IT) Act. I just published an
article with the details, but the gist is that it would take the estimated From
EduResources--Higher Education Resources Online on September 20, 2006 at 12:47 p.m..
Yale to Make Selected Course Lectures Open
Inside Higher Education reports on
Yale's project to make selected course lectures openly available to non-registered students and calls the project "The Next Step in Open Source." Of course, lecture materials have been made available from other universities such as MIT, Harvard, and UC Berkeley, so Yale's decision is not the first step in this direction, but it is important as part of the opencourseware movement to have a major university supported by a major foundation (Hewlett) commit to making From
EduResources--Higher Education Resources Online on September 20, 2006 at 12:47 p.m..
YouTube's Battle of the Bands
Seeking ways to turn popularity into sorely needed cash, the video site will stage an old-fashioned battle of the bands -- thanks to a hefty assist from Cingular Wireless. From
Wired News on September 20, 2006 at 12:45 p.m..
Mystery of the One-Eyed Child
Wired News joins an "open source" investigation into the possibility that a deformed baby's death in India is linked to an experimental cancer drug. Scott Carney reports from Chennai, India. From
Wired News on September 20, 2006 at 7:46 a.m..
Web 2.0 Winners and Losers
After digging through the most awesome examples of next-generation web services on the net -- and the most useless -- we've compiled this list of the best and worst. What's Web 2.0's killer app? And which app simply kills our will to live? By Michael Calore. From
Wired News on September 20, 2006 at 7:46 a.m..
A Question of Mind Over Matter
The prosthetics of the future are more than physical attachments, they're intertwined with the human mind. They communicate with muscles, nerves and even neurons. And some of them are available today. By Rachel Metz. Part one in a four-part series. From
Wired News on September 20, 2006 at 7:46 a.m..
EE 1.5 released
EE 1.5 is out and it's a big change. THere's a simple commerce module (included for free), which would theoretically allow me to sell anything in a storefront or if I wanted on a per blog entry basis. Interesting, but I don't have a use for it yet since my KOrean Podcast project seems to have petered out. Anyhow I'm very excited about this new version and will update, though that's not a priority right now as I'm still not actively blogging. The change log and official announcement are copied in the extended entry. From
Language, teaching, and all things EFL on September 20, 2006 at 7:22 a.m..
Miscellaneous
Did you miss me? Answer the poll and let me know. The break from blogging has been good for me. I've learned how to spend less time in front of the computer and I've trimmed my RSS subscriptions from 200+ to about 100 some of which are student feeds. I've also taken the time I used to spend in front of the computer and used it to lose weight. Today I am wearing a pair of pants I haven't been able to wear for six years. I'm not done on the weight loss program but figure I will reach my target weight some time before mid-November. I've got a lot to say on teaching From
Language, teaching, and all things EFL on September 20, 2006 at 7:22 a.m..
Online Collaboration Tools And Resources: Kolabora Picks n.13
Photo credit: Shared Results ThinkFree: web-based MS-Office compatible suite Gobby: collaborative editor supporting multiple documents in one session and a multi-user chat SnapJots: organize photos, video clips and communications within private group web sites Parlis: web-based instant messenger allows... From
Kolabora.com on September 20, 2006 at 7:22 a.m..
P2P File Sharing Meets Firefox: AllPeers - Video
AllPeers is a file sharing program that integrates with your Firefox browser, allowing you to share your files privately and securely with whomever you want. AllPeers does not put limits on file size or the number of people with whom... From
Kolabora.com on September 20, 2006 at 7:22 a.m..
Online Collaboration Tools And Resources: Kolabora Picks n.14
Photo credit: photoshow Netomat: web hub supporting mobiles and PC users allows for groups creation and easy content sharing service Civil Netizen: personal file transfer program that works by directly connecting you to your recipients Numbler: web-based spreadsheet editor... From
Kolabora.com on September 20, 2006 at 7:22 a.m..
Online Collaboration Tools And Resources: Kolabora Picks n.15
Photo credit: Slavoljub Petrovic eBuddy: chat with your MSN, AOL and Yahoo buddies via your web browser PeerMe: voice chat interactively, send and receive instant messages, and transfer files over the Internet Blobber: see how many other visitors are... From
Kolabora.com on September 20, 2006 at 7:22 a.m..
Online Collaboration Tools And Resources: Kolabora Picks n.16
Photo credit: Phil Date Street Hive: social networking meets location tagging YakToAnyone: VoIP and video service enables you to perform PC to PC calls and also call landline phones WigiWigi: high-performance new videoconferencing tool VoipBuster: voIP service offers free... From
Kolabora.com on September 20, 2006 at 7:22 a.m..
Online Collaboration Tools And Resources: Kolabora Picks n.17
Photo credit: Tony Sanchez-Espinosa Krawler[x]: Personal media aggregator and community networking tool Cooperation Commons: Online resource about collaboration, sharing economy and cooperation Eventful: Online events manager helps track, find, share and promote favourite events Starterbase: Online team collaboration platform... From
Kolabora.com on September 20, 2006 at 7:22 a.m..
AISIP Interview
Interview with Michael Halls one of the new owners of the Associations of Software Industry Professionals. 1. What was your motivation for purchasing the AISIP? Both David and myself come from the e-commerce side of shareware. Together with our Dad (Brent) we bought out Qwerks.com in 1998. Later we started eMetrix.com and FileKicker.com. These three businesses were acquired by Digital River in 2003. Our e-comme From
Software Marketing Articles and Marketing Tips on September 20, 2006 at 7:21 a.m..
SSHRC Standard Grants and Internal Review Process
This process was designed to help researchers submit the best possible application to SSHRC. Assessors with SSHRC experience (grant holders, adjudication committee members) will read and respond to draft grant applications. To ensure that researchers receive a high quality review, and have time to make the appropriate revisions, a draft of the project summary, [...] From
Rick's Café Canadien on September 20, 2006 at 7:21 a.m..
The Alan Blizzard Award
The Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) would like to invite applications for The Alan Blizzard Award. This Award for collaborative projects that improve student learning will be presented to the winners at the STLHE Annual Conference to be held at the University of Alberta in June 2007. The submission forms can be downloaded and printed [...] From
Rick's Café Canadien on September 20, 2006 at 7:21 a.m..
Saskatchewan Institute of Public Policy Publication
SIPP CALL FOR PAPERS The Saskatchewan Institute of Public Policy is currently seeking papers for publication in its Public Policy Papers series. Through this series the Institute aims to inform the debate on public policy and encourage discussion by undertaking and distributing timely research on issues of concern to Canadians. Since the launch of this series in February 2001, the number [...] From
Rick's Café Canadien on September 20, 2006 at 7:21 a.m..
2007 INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
May 19-23, 2007 Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel Vancouver, Canada www.irma-international.org CONFERENCE THEME: Managing Worldwide Operations and Communications with Information Technology Submission Deadline: October 4, 2006 Notification of Acceptance/Rejection: November 24, 2006 Final Submission Due: January 10, 2007 Early Registration Ends: January 10, 2007 Conference Period: May 19-23, 2007 From
Rick's Café Canadien on September 20, 2006 at 7:21 a.m..
FLOSS request from the Commonwealth of Learning
This came to us from Dr. Clayton Wright. You might be willing to offer your two cents worth about FLOSS to the wiki COL has established on WikiEducator. —————————————————— I’m working on a small “celebration” of SFD 2006 in relation to FLOSS for education around the Commonwealth. Nothing major - but given your interests in FLOSS, [...] From
Rick's Café Canadien on September 20, 2006 at 7:21 a.m..
Downes on writing essays
I’m sitting at my desk in my office at home, trying to decide how to approach a writing assignment I promised to do a long time ago. It came about as an invitation from the Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology to provide a response and commentary to a recent meta analysis by the [...] From
Rick's Café Canadien on September 20, 2006 at 7:21 a.m..
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES
Imperial College, London University, UK, 4-7 January 2007 http://www.Design-Conference.com This conference is a place for discussions which explore the meaning and purpose of ‘design’, as well as speaking in grounded ways about the task of design and the use of designed artefacts and processes. The conference is a cross-disciplinary forum which brings together researchers, teachers and practitioners [...] From
Rick's Café Canadien on September 20, 2006 at 7:21 a.m..
WriteRoom
Heather Ross sent along this cool little app. Okay, it probably has little allure unless you’re a writer and have a Mac, but I’m a sucker for retro-simple software. If you have any of the above sicknesses (writing, Macs, retro fetishes), check out WriteRoom (it’s a free download with voluntary donations for upgrades) http://www.hogbaysoftware.com/product/writeroom For [...] From
Rick's Café Canadien on September 20, 2006 at 7:21 a.m..
DIGITEL2007
THE FIRST IEEE INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON DIGITAL GAME AND INTELLIGENT TOY ENHANCED LEARNING (Previously called DGTE2007 oeDigital Game and Intelligent Toy Based Education) The paper submission is extended to Oct. 15, 2006. DATES: March 26-28, 2007 VENUE: National Central University, Jhongli, Taiwan WEBSITE: http://DIGITEL2007.cl.ncu.edu.tw EMAIL: DIGITEL2007@cl.ncu.edu.tw From
Rick's Café Canadien on September 20, 2006 at 7:21 a.m..
El regreso de un viejo meme
En Moebius veo Haciendo visibles los blogs.Un experimento meme, el regreso del viejo meme Help Make Blogs More Visible!. Hasta ahora se han sumado: 1. Memes en español 2. Madurando con sentido 3. Blogsecuador 4. Momentanea 5. Imagenes de un talibano 6. MordorBlog 7. Internetenecuador 8. Sin imprenta 9. ALT1040 10. WR276 11. El Ecuador de hoy 12. Ira Vehementi 13. Origenes 14. Christian ... From
eCuaderno v.2.0 on September 20, 2006 at 7:20 a.m..
Los jóvenes y el nuevo escenario de la comunicación
Hasta el 19 de septiembre se reciben propuestas de comunicaciones para el XXI Congreso Internacional de Comunicación (CICOM) que se celebrará en Pamplona los dÃas 9 y 10 de noviembre. El tema general del evento será Los jóvenes y el nuevo escenario de la comunicación y los principales núcleos temáticos ... From
eCuaderno v.2.0 on September 20, 2006 at 7:20 a.m..
Buscador de noticias geolocalizadas
Un buscador de noticias con geolocalización basado en más de 1.500 fuentes de información en lÃnea sobre España: cunoticias.com. Vale la pena probarlo. VÃa: Loogic.com From
eCuaderno v.2.0 on September 20, 2006 at 7:20 a.m..
Entrevista a Pekka Himanen
Karma Peiró recupera en su blog la entrevista que le concedió Pekka Himanen originalmente publicada en el desaparecido portal en.red.ando el 23 de abril de 2002: Pekka Himanen: "Los hackers comparten creatividad y una ética". Ojalá pudiera republicarse alguna vez todo el contenido de en.red.ando, sin el que una parte ... From
eCuaderno v.2.0 on September 20, 2006 at 7:20 a.m..
Somos azules, blogs de profesionales de Telefónica
A medida que la gente va conociendo el inmenso potencial comunicativo de los blogs, van apareciendo, como si fueran capas de cebolla, sus infinitas posibilidades. Existen muchos colectivos, por ejemplo, para los cuales la blogosfera puede ser un inmejorable punto de encuentro y una plataforma ideal para compartir experiencias y ... From
eCuaderno v.2.0 on September 20, 2006 at 7:20 a.m..
La historia de Garbancita
Me escribe Garbancita del blog I+D en la cocina: Hace unos seis meses comencé un blog de contenido gastronómico. Al principio fue a tontas y a locas, sólo tenÃa la pretensión de que fuera un diario personal donde registrar recetas, pruebas y conjeturas culinarias, como aficionada a la cocina. (...) Una de las ... From
eCuaderno v.2.0 on September 20, 2006 at 7:20 a.m..
Estreno tienda en Amazon
Abre sus puertas la Tienda eCuaderno en Amazon con una selección de libros que estoy leyendo y que recomiendo, asà como con algunos de mi wishlist. Pasen y vean. From
eCuaderno v.2.0 on September 20, 2006 at 7:20 a.m..
Tercer encuentro nacional de bloguers portugueses
Ya está disponible el programa definitivo del Encontro sobre Weblogs - 3º Encontro Nacional e 1º Encontro Luso-Galaico y se han abierto las inscripciones a los workshops (impartiré uno de Introducción a la Web 2.0 orientado a comunicadores). Será los dÃas 13 y 14 de octubre en la Universidade do Porto ... From
eCuaderno v.2.0 on September 20, 2006 at 7:20 a.m..
Learning Spaces
Educause have released this rather splendid ebook on learning technologies. It features 43 detailed case studies. Reading this will keep you busy, but well informed! Enjoy... Learning Spaces< /a> From
ScotFEICT on September 20, 2006 at 7:20 a.m..
On acculturation and consciousness of it
Those who know me personally also know that 'integration' in a Dutch society could be a tough topic to touch: while accepting that there is a degree to what you have to conform to a local culture as a resident foreigner I always struggle to find where to draw the line for myself, how to conform to the local rules without loosing my own cultural identity. Like today. Yesterday Dutch was nice - as nice as paved, clearly indicated bicycle roads and looking at old ladies cycling in a middle of heide (heather, which is almost at the end of its fl From
Mathemagenic on September 20, 2006 at 7:19 a.m..
Travel plans: Moscow 13-23 September
I'm flying to Moscow tomorrow and will stay there till 23 September, mainly busy with some work. Not likely to blog, but will be online via usual means in case you need something :) From
Mathemagenic on September 20, 2006 at 7:19 a.m..
Learning Trends 400
Gerade aus dem Urlaub gekommen, warteten bereits einige neue und drängende Themen, Projekte und Termine auf mich, so dass das Schreiben noch einige Tage warten musste. Aber die Jubiläumsausgabe von Elliott Masies Newsletter ist ein schöner Anfang. Man sollte in... From
www.weiterbildungsblog.de on September 20, 2006 at 7:19 a.m..
Neue Bücher
Beim Durchblättern meiner Mails und Posts bin ich auf einige interessante Bücher gestoßen, die in diesem Herbst erscheinen werden: George Siemens zum Beispiel, Keynote-Speaker auf der diesjährigen Online Educa, kündigt "Knowing Knowledge" an, eine "exploration of knowledge - what it... From
www.weiterbildungsblog.de on September 20, 2006 at 7:19 a.m..
Wikipedia
Wikipedia und kein Ende! Was ist der aktuelle Stand? Zum einen: Die Qualitätsdebatte hat sich verändert. Wikipedia wird ernst genommen, wenn auch die klassischen Enzyklopädisten aus dem Hause Britannica ihr Modell für das Überlegene halten. Ihr Argument: Will Wikipedia die... From
www.weiterbildungsblog.de on September 20, 2006 at 7:19 a.m..
20 (+1) deutschsprachige Bildungsblogs
Vor einigen Tagen gab es eine Liste der "19 Best Elearning Blogs" von Gabe Anderson. Nun, 19 e-Learning Blogs im deutschsprachigen Raum, das ist schwierig, aber wenn man den Bogen etwas weiter spannt und neben e-Learning auch Weiterbildung im allgemeinen,... From
www.weiterbildungsblog.de on September 20, 2006 at 7:19 a.m..
Potenziale von Web 2.0 nutzen
Eine sehr schöne und systematische Zusammenfassung ist Michael Kerres da gelungen! Sie enthält viele Stichworte, die man aufnehmen und weiter diskutieren könnte. Wie z.B. den folgenden Punkt: "Warum, so stellt sich die Frage, investieren wir so viel Aufwand, Contents und... From
www.weiterbildungsblog.de on September 20, 2006 at 7:19 a.m..
Selbstorganisiertes Lernen in Weiterbildungseinrichtungen
Das aktuelle QUEM-Bulletin stellt den Programmbereich "Lernen in Weiterbildungseinrichtungen" vor, der im Rahmen des Forschungsprogramms "Lernkultur Kompetenzentwicklung" über 40 wissenschaftlich begleitete Teilprojekte und ebenso viele Studien realisiert hat. Fast alles nachzulesen unter www.abwf.de! Die vorliegende Dokumentation besteht aus einer... From
www.weiterbildungsblog.de on September 20, 2006 at 7:19 a.m..
Share Video Online: Link Deep Into Any Video Clip With Motionbox - Video Intro
Want to share only a specific section of a video clip? Now you can. Thanks to the latest feature release from online video editing and publishing service Motionbox (being released today), the syndicating, mashing-up and repurposing of online video content may gain some of the vast unrealized potential that deep linking into video would allow. What's deep linking? It is the ability to link not just to a video clip, but to link to a very specific point or "segment" within the clip itself. As we can't yet instantly preview or fast forward through audio and video content in any From
Robin Good' Sharewood Tidings on September 20, 2006 at 7:19 a.m..
Low-Cost Conference Calls Get Easier To Setup And Cheaper To Pay For: JaJah Conference Calls - Video Intro
JaJah, the company which has got herself known for having launched one of the most innovative and unique free / low-cost conference calling services, is at it again. Today JaJah launches JaJah Conference Calls. The new service allows for the setup, scheduling and delivery of low-cost conference calls with up to ten different participants. As for JaJah standard calls, the whole setup to initiate a conference is done on the web, with any type of computer and through a very simple and easy-to-use one-page interface. Keep in mind that JaJah, does NOT require you to use any headset, microphone or o From
Robin Good' Sharewood Tidings on September 20, 2006 at 7:19 a.m..
Office 2.0: Enterprise PC-Based Computing Moves To New Shore
"The idea is pretty simple: use a generic web browser and a set of online services to provide all the functionality needed by a computer user, removing the need for any application to be installed on the computer itself. I call it Office 2.0)" (Source: Ismael Ghalimi - IT/Redux) by John Blossom The Microsoft Windows-based PC has been a staple of enterprise offices for more than twenty years, a technology that has created a stable environment for publishers to develop value-add services. Photo credit: Ray Byrne But with the arrival of new office technologies that rely on open Web-orie From
Robin Good' Sharewood Tidings on September 20, 2006 at 7:19 a.m..
Group Decision Making And Consensus Building Online: ThinkTank - Video Intro
The ability to organize effective group decision making processes and to effectively build consensus around key issues and problems has been a challenging task from the dawn of time. If you now add the need to facilitate the building of consensus among groups of geographically distant individuals the mission may seem altogether prohibitive. But as group decision making is such a central and strategically critical activity in today's modern business landscape, an increasing number of companies has been focusing its efforts in developing collaborative decision making tools that could be ope From
Robin Good' Sharewood Tidings on September 20, 2006 at 7:19 a.m..
New Media Picks Of The Week: Sharewood Picnic 70
Photo credit: Sign-generator Create your own media hosting site, or link hosted media to your pre-existing website Online tool to create, edit, publish, and show presentations Collaborate over Microsoft Word and Excel documents with others Voice messaging platform that enables you to send and receive voicemails Online and mobile community dedicated to sharing digital media Service that allows you to upload unlimited images and create online photo albums Web-based tool that converts PDF files in text files Application that lets you create links to any files on your PC Browser-based editor allow From
Robin Good' Sharewood Tidings on September 20, 2006 at 7:19 a.m..
The War On File Sharing And The Pirate Bay Film - The Official Robin Good Video Remix
Robin Good remix of the P2P file-sharing open-source movie Steal This Film from Sweden's Pirate Bay. Steal This Film (Part One) is a freely available open-source movie about file sharing, Bit Torrent and the news story of the Swedish very popular Pirate Bay torrent tracker. In the original version of Steal This Film, a heady mix of in-depth interviews, mashed up Hollywood footage and political sloganeering builds an interesting opinionated chronicle of MPAA-ignited orchestrated raid on the Pirate Bay's Swedish-based BitTorrent servers and the impact this event had and will have on th From
Robin Good' Sharewood Tidings on September 20, 2006 at 7:19 a.m..
SEO Optimization Via RSS Feeds: How To
by Sharon Housley SEO via RSS: RSS feeds are a great communication medium, and when properly managed, web feeds can bring in significant Internet traffic. RSS feeds should contain compelling themed content with episodic titles that are united in common broad theme. Photo credit: Livia Iacolare Use RSS feeds as an online marketing and search engine optimization tool (SEO). Just as optimizing an HTML web page will increase exposure, so too will an RSS feed that is properly optimized and promoted. Use these simple tips to improve your SEO, web feed exposure and visibility: Channel Title The chann From
Robin Good' Sharewood Tidings on September 20, 2006 at 7:19 a.m..
What Are Microformats And Why They Make Your Information Easier To Find
What are Microformats? Microformats are changing the web, and how your computer goes about finding things you ask for online. By standardizing chunks of data - events, business cards, listings, even recipes, Microformats create a more structured internet. Photo credit: (c) Jon Tan The upshot of this well-tagged, structured web is that when you want to find something - be it a hotel close to Oxford Street, London or an eBay merchant with great customer feedback, Microformats lend your search engine or aggregator a helping hand.... From
Robin Good' Sharewood Tidings on September 20, 2006 at 7:19 a.m..
