The 7 Coolest Wikipedia Plugins for Your Browser
makeuseof.com — Wikipedia is one of the foremost sources of information online and there is no limit to how the site can be used for both research and for contributing information. Check out these great browser plugins to make it more useful. (Submitted by deafbeat) More…
5 Nseries apps to help you feel like a pro cyclist
blogs.nokia.com — If you’ve been watching the Tour de France, you’re likely in awe of the cyclists' athleticism. We sure are, but rather than feel inadequate, we've discovered 5 ways your Nseries can help you feel like a yellow jersey winning cyclist too. (Submitted by aliqayyum) More…
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nbc.com/the-event/ - "The Event" is coming, and you can prepare by watching an early screening, but YOU have to "Demand It" in your city. Check out the trailer here.
Foursquare Wants to Check-In to Search Engine Results
thenextweb.com — Foursquare is in talks with search engine providers including Google, Microsoft and Yahoo about including data from the location-sharing service into their results. In an interview with the Telegraph, Foursquare founder Dennis Crowley says that trending data from Foursquare could enrich search results. (Submitted by genericdigger) More…
How your cell phone's autocorrect software works
slate.com — Autocorrect gets no respect. Every day, you dash off dozens of messages on your mobile phone, and most of the time, you do it wrong -- you mistype, misspell, or make some other kind of error that's bound to cause you great embarrassment. In the vast majority of cases, your phone steps in to save the day. (Submitted by alphadoggs) More…
FaceTime Video Call Works on Airplane's In-Flight Wi-Fi
engadget.com — While Aircell's Gogo in-flight WiFi service has been blocking VoIP calling services (Skype being the most obvious example) from day one, it's apparently not throwing the same brick wall in the face of Apple's new standard. Check out this great in flight video. (Submitted by Surferess) More…
Google App Inventor: Now Anyone Can Create an Android App
mashable.com — Google is launching a new tool on Monday that lets anyone create an app for Android phones. Google App Inventor claims to enable non-coders to develop complete, working Android apps by connecting a series of “blocks”. Google has been testing App Inventor in schools for a year, reports the NYTimes. (Submitted by Sumyunguy) More…
SleepServer Takes Drowsy Computing to New Level of Laziness
greenbiz.com — Researchers at U.C. San Diego have developed a new software program that uses lightweight virtual images of sleeping PCs to provide simple functionality while cutting energy use by 60 to 75 percent. The program, SleepServer, helps buildings with heavy IT-loads reach net-zero energy use so that these buildings effectively become carbon neutral. (Submitted by absolutelytrue) More…
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4 Powerful Things You Can Do With An E-mail
ocregister.com — Writing and sending emails is a daily routine for most. You type up your message, add a file, plug in your contact's address, and hit send. But some are getting more creative with emails and are getting more things done. Believe it or not, you can do some pretty cool things with an e-mail that go beyond the usual message. (Submitted by digitalmoto) More…
Digg v4 hands-on: A better Digg, but is it enough?
news.cnet.com — Given a tumultuous past few months for the company, which has seen a leadership shake-up at its very highest levels, and what insiders have described as an "exodus" of key employees, version four is more than just a redesign--it's effectively a reboot of the Digg brand. (Submitted by hdar3415) More…