A couple of months ago, I was involved in witnessing how the purchase of a condo went and what it entailed. I had to deal with a Real Estate, which was standard procedure for anyone involved in the home buying process. Although there are pros and cons to going with a Real Estate Agent, the [...]
The Internet of Things
October 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Technology has evolved at an exceptional speed. Nowadays, a car is more than just a vehicle, it’s an intricate computer system, controlling things like the audio-visual system or the rear-facing camera that assists with reversing. Lost are the days where OnStar was the only roadside-assistance service. Now with virtually any smartphone a myriad of functions [...]
The Latest Interest Network
October 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
UberMedia has a fresh take on Social Networks with it’s latest project Chime.In. Chime combines Twitter, Facebook, and Reddit to create what UberMedia CEO Bill Gross calls an “interest network”. Like other social networks, Chime.in lets users share content with others. It has a newsfeed, profile pages and a system for following other users. The social [...]
How Chrome Has Changed
September 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
There are a variety of reasons why you should be using Google Chrome – speed, simplicity, security, and the variety of add-on features it has. On Friday, Google released an update for Google Chrome – Google Chrome 15 Beta, which I encourage you to download. The most visible change is the redesigned tab page. Users have [...]
The Evolution of Commerce Online
September 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
eBay announced that it’s new commerce platform called X.commerce, aka X.com, will aim at connecting a variety of online and offline services for merchants. This will range from and include: sales, payments, financial management tools, etc. This is the fourth addition to the company, which umbrellas eBay Marketplaces, PayPal, and GSI Commerce. The technology, known [...]
If This, Then That
September 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Have you heard of the awkwardly named but handy site called Ifttt.com (short for “if this then that”)? It’s a service that syncs other web services so that you can automate common tasks like sharing links, saving Instagram photos or responding to Twitter posts. At the most basic level, users can connect any two services [...]
Searching the Internet for the Environment
September 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Ecosia is a typical search engine in that it will help you find what you are looking for on the web. The difference is that through searching, Ecosia gives back to the rainforest. The way this works is that if you saw an interesting sponsored link and decided to click it, the sponsoring company pays [...]
How to Sit with Friends at Sold Out Concerts
August 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Goldstar is a membership-based website that offers discount tickets to various events. They include live entertainment, like theater, comedy, sports, music, performing arts and even things like wine tastings, sushi making classes and rodeos. Goldstar has 5,000 venue-partners around the U.S. (from Cirque du Soleil and Ticketmaster to the San Francisco Giants) and counts Matt [...]
The Evolution from Coles Notes
August 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The beginning of a new academic year is just around the corner. September 2011 is just days away! We both know that there is an uneven mix of keeners and slackers in any class. NoteWagon is another tool that students have today, that didn’t exist a decade ago. This site is for both the motivated [...]
A New Way of Learning
August 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
According the their website, Khan Academy’s mission statement is as follows: “A free world-class education for anyone anywhere. The Khan Academy is an organization on a mission. We’re a not-for-profit with the goal of changing education for the better by providing a free world-class education to anyone anywhere. It doesn’t matter if you are a student, [...]
