What are the current hot topics in technology and more specifically, the internet?Web 2.0 was a hot topic. Is it still?Social networking? That's been around for quite some time, as has blogging, so they're probably not that "hot" and newsworthy as they might have been 18 months ago.What about micro-formats? All this talk of Jaiku (and how broken it's become since the takeover) … [Read more...] about What are the current hot topics?
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Improve Your Vocabulary and Donate Rice
I came across FreeRice this evening and could probably spend the rest of the night on there if I wasn't careful.The site is very simple. You test your vocabulary and for every correct answer you provide they donate 20 grains of rice to the UN.From the "about" page:FreeRice has two goals: 1. Provide English vocabulary to everyone for free. 2. Help end … [Read more...] about Improve Your Vocabulary and Donate Rice
Why I Use Jaiku
I signed up for a Jaiku account a few weeks ago. I may have found it via Bernie's blog, though I'm not 100% sure.Like so many of those services that I sign up for I completely forgot that I had an account until I went to PodCamp last weekend.What's attractive about Jaiku, for me at least, is that it's a sort of mini-blog format that also allows you to share your other RSS … [Read more...] about Why I Use Jaiku
DemoDemo Crazy Offer
Over the past couple of years I've deal with Vito from DemoDemo quite a bit. He's a cool guy and their demos have saved us a fortune!Earlier this evening he sent a lot of his clients an email which really caught my attention.They're celebrating 5 years in business this month so he's offering a "set your own price" deal! Basically you hop over to their hosting tutorials page. … [Read more...] about DemoDemo Crazy Offer
Harry Potter Pre-Release Pricing War
One of the things about popular films is that they are guaranteed to create a sort of pricing war in the online shops.The latest Harry Potter film is no different. The more popular online shops are listing the pre-release pricing and the deals are quite interesting, though Play.com seems to be slightly ahead of the crowd.Now what on earth would I do with a Harry Potter doll? … [Read more...] about Harry Potter Pre-Release Pricing War