Category Archives: Technology

5 Best Read-It-Later Apps | Mashable

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Read-it-later apps have enjoyed a huge jump in popularity as of late, and for good reason — they allow us to prioritize our time, and choose when and where we want to catch up on the latest Miley Cyrus news. That way, we can at least have a semblance of control over some aspect of our lives.

Check out some of the most popular read-it-later apps. Each has its own downloadable bookmarklet for web browsing, and follows the dual-purpose trend of not only being a read-it-later app, but a read-it-later-in-a-prettier-way app.

Apps reviewed:

  • Pocket
  • Instapaper
  • Readability
  • Evernote Clearly
  • ReadKit

via 5 Best Read-It-Later Apps | Mashable.

Google Hummingbird: A Sophisticated, Intuitive Search Tool | Information Space

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Google turned 15 years old on September 4. Though the search and internet giant is still far and away the go to site to find answers to all of life’s questions, the latest major update to Google’s search algorithm, Hummingbird, ensures it can remain the leader as the company enters its third decade.

Read: Google Hummingbird: A Sophisticated, Intuitive Search Tool | Information Space

Five Best Personal Project Management Tools | LifeHacker

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When your to-do list becomes a monster, and an item next to a checkbox will actually take a long time and multiple people to complete, you need more than a checklist to keep track of it. What you really have is a project, and you need a tool designed to manage them. This week, we’re going to look at five of the best personal project management tools, based on your nominations.

Tools reviewed:

  • Asana
  • Trello
  • Microsoft OneNote
  • Evernote
  • Azendoo

via Five Best Personal Project Management Tools | LifeHacker.

11 Weird Internet Sites, Encyclopedic Site for Game Consoles, 17 Design Inspiration Sites, Newbie YouTube Guide, Pinterest Ads

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Gizmodo spotlights 11 of the Weirdest Sites on the Internet, submitted by followers.

This Encyclopedic Site Contains 41 Years of Video Game Console Design | Kotaku. The Wikipedia contributor behind the site, Evan Amos, wants to establish a free, online museum based on his collection.

Developers suggest 17 Sites for Web Design Inspiration | Mashable.

New to YouTube? Take a look at The Beginner’s Guide to YouTube | Mashable.

Here’s What a Pinterest Ad Looks Like | AllThingsD

The 10 Countries With the Most Internet Freedom | Mashable

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Statista’s chart, below, shows the 10 countries with the highest degrees of Internet freedom, as measured by the Freedom House Index.

Internet Freedom

Read: The 10 Countries With the Most Internet Freedom | Mashable.

MIT’s Self-Assembling Robots Offer Whiffs of Optimus Prime | Wired.com

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35 Free Live Webinars for Librarians in October | Ellyssa Kroski – OEDB.org

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The Fall is full of opportunities for learning new skills and techniques. Here are 35 free professional development sessions that will be held live online this month.

On my list:

  • 8. Grantseeking Basics
  • 13./23. Social Media Networks: Enhancing Community Engagement Amongst People with Disabilities
  • 15. How to Hire IT Staff for Your Library

See: 35 Free Live Webinars for Librarians in October | Ellyssa Kroski – OEDB.org.

Socratic World Textbook, Berners-Lee Google Coalition for Cheap DW Internet, SCRIBD Founder Envisions E-Reading Wearables

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Socratic Is Creating a Textbook for the World, One Teacher Video at a Time | AllThingsD
Socratic today announced that it has raised $1.5 million from Spark Capital, Betaworks, John Maloney, Terrapin Bale, Chris Dixon and David Tisch. The company (formerly known as Vespr) aggregates and organizes video lessons (first, high school and college content; today, just chemistry and physics) so teachers and students can use them as resources.

Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Google lead coalition for cheaper internet [to the developing world] | The Bookseller
Cross-industry coalition aims to provide cheaper access in developing world, but analysts say service lacks support from ISPs.

Scribd Founder Envisions Google Glass-like Wearables For E-reading
“If we’re going to build hardware, the thing we want to do is build reading goggles, so you can do hands-free reading,” Adler says. “It’s a little bit of a crazy idea, and I think it’s a long way away for us, but there is already a number of e-readers out there, and I don’t think people need yet another device.”

Amazon Non-English Digital Growth, Amazon Shipping Chromecast Internationally, McCall Smith to Pen Emma Adaptation, Nielsen Twitter Ratings

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Non-English digital growth ‘matches UK/US’  | The Bookseller
The digital adoption rate in non-English language markets where Amazon Kindle operates is matching that in the English-speaking world. This is according to Russ Grandinetti, vice-president for Kindle Content at Amazon, speaking to delegates at Publishers Launch held yesterday (Monday 7th October) on the eve of Frankfurt Book Fair.

Amazon now shipping Chromecast orders outside of the US | Engadget
Google has yet to expand Chromecast sales outside of the US, but that isn’t stopping Amazon from getting a little piece of the action. Android Central noticed that the online retailer has opened orders on Amazon.com to include additional international shipping options, providing an legitimate and cost-effective way to get the $35 streaming dongle before it officially lands on foreign shores.

McCall Smith to rework Austen’s Emma | The Bookseller
Alexander McCall Smith is to write a modern adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma for HarperCollins. The author is the latest recruit to the publisher’s “Austen Project”, which will see Joanna Trollope tackle Sense and Sensibility, Val McDermid modernise Northanger Abbey, and Curtis Sittenfeld rework Pride and Prejudice.

Nielsen to roll out Twitter ratings for TV shows… | CNET
The goal of the “Nielsen Twitter TV Ranking” will be to measure the unique audience tweeting about individual programs.

Video Games in School [Infographic] | bestmastersineducation.com

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Video Games in School

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