Now that Graph Search has finally rolled out to the entire Facebook world, the newest covetable feature has been bestowed onto a small subset of users. Starting today, Facebook is rolling out Graph Search for posts.
Read: Facebook Is Finally Letting You Search for Old Posts | Gizmodo
There are certain problems we all deal with every day, but don’t know why. Why do I need to keep resetting my router? Do I have a virus? What happens when a site I use gets “hacked?” Whether you’re the tech-savvy friend that’s always answering these questions or the friend doing the asking, here are the answers to the most common conundrums.
10. How Do I Keep My Laptop’s Battery In Good Health?
9. What do Viruses, Trojans, and Other Malware Actually Do?
8. What’s Wrong with Using Public Wi-Fi?
7. Do I Really Need to “Eject” USB Drives?
6. How Can I Tell if an Email Is Spam?
5. Why Are Cables So Gosh Darn Expensive?
4. What Happens When a Site I Use Gets “Hacked?”
3. Why Do I Need to Keep Resetting My Router?
2. Will I Get Caught If I Download a Movie on BitTorrent?
1. Do I Really Need to Care About My Privacy Online?
Read: 10 Common Tech Questions (and Their High Tech Explanations) | LifeHacker
Google has added a new comparison tool to its search results that allows you to compare two things with a simple search query.
The new search option is super easy to use. Just type the two things you want to compare and let Google do it’s thing. Currently, searches work for nutrition info, celestial objects, and a few other things.
Read: Google’s Comparison Tool Compares Two Things Quickly | LifeHacker.
If your company publishes content, you probably need a style guide. It might sound like a huge undertaking, but style guides don’t have to be exhaustive. In fact, the exhaustive ones are usually counterproductive because nobody bothers reading them.
Style guides don’t magically turn people into good writers, but they do get everyone on the same page and help keep your company’s content consistent.
Concepts discussed:
The full story: The Elements of a Style Guide | UX Magazine.
Mind mapping is the process of using visual diagrams to show the relationships between ideas or information. Its popular uses include project planning, collecting and organizing thoughts, brainstorming and presentations — all in order to help solve problems, map out resources and uncover new ideas.
It can be more useful than trying to keep track of our ideas by scribbling them on paper, and can aid in manipulating and generating concepts.
We’ve compiled a list of 24 mind mapping tools to help you organize, summarize and visualize information, with both free and paid versions available to suit any budget or requirement. The tools mentioned are either browser- or desktop-based, with a selection of mind mapping mobile apps at the end of the article for use on iOS and Android devices.
See the list: 24 Essential Mind Mapping and Brainstorming Tools | Mashable.
We’ve been featuring different websites for LIS job hunters for about six months now, and I thought it was time to share our list.
So, in alphabetical order, here are the websites we’ve featured since starting with INALJ on December 6, 2012.
See the list of links: Job Hunters’ Web Guide Guide | Hiring Librarians.
Making the decision to go back to school can be daunting, let along deciding which school is right for you. Not all library schools are created equal, and it’s important to find the best match for you. Here are a few things to take into consideration as you narrow down your choices and make your decisions.
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via Things to Consider When Applying to Library School | Hack Library School.
If you work with APIs, you already know why they’re important. But the rest of you may well be wondering: What are APIs, and why do we care so much about them?
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