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E-book readers like the Kindle may be getting better, but still fall short of the usability of paper books. You can’t turn or flip through pages, or compare different documents as you would with paper. A new prototype with two displays can do all that.
If you can't see the video, click here.It was developed by researchers at Maryland and Berkeley Universities, both US. It's very early days but they report that initial user reactions were positive. One downside mentioned by the testers…
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CreateDebate now offers fully customizable RSS & XML debate feeds. Now you can integrate a personalized debate feed into your blog, your website or your Facebook/MySpace profile. If you are a developer interested in building a CreateDebate widget or application, we would love to hear from you!
If you operate your own site, you may want to take advantage of our XML API, which offers more information and greater flexibility. The API documentation explains the parameters and values that can be used to query our servers. It also explains…
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Its time for them to update us on when we can expect a general release of the next version.
Rewrites are a tricky thing for any piece of software. For a thriving product it means managing new feature developments with old feature re-development. The sad thing is that most rewrites don’t focus on bridging the two…
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A through F grades for the top 25 major US newspapers based on: 1) strength of content, 2) ease of use and navigation, 3) use of new web technology including comments sections, message boards, and multimedia, 4) lay-out 5) presence of a strong set of current advertisers, and 6) the size of their audiences
The most important conclusion from this review of online newspaper sites is how uneven the quality is from property to property. Some of the smaller papers which probably have modest resources have done an extremely good job of engaging readers,…
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Continuing its push to become a major provider of Webtop software, Adobe is releasing two new products on Monday: Acrobat.com and Acrobat 9. Adobes Webtop arsenal already includes the recently launched online version of PhotoShop and its online media player, Adobe TV.
All I have to say is WHAT EVER. Like anyone really expects acrobat.com to go anywhere? Come on. Acrobat Reader (desktop version) has become such a bloated piece of shit, I cry every time it loads on my computer. Everyone who knew what they…
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As if the Google Reader on the IPhone wasnt already awesome they just made that much better.
This new version is designed to offer many of the same features as the desktop, while making it quick and easy to act on items. If you've used list view, then it should be familiar to you. Scan the titles for an item that interests you, tap…
The feature Google Reader user have been waiting for. Include notes with items you share so your friends know why you're sharing it!
Share items with a note - If you are like me, you might want to share something in Reader, but think your friends might not “get” why you are sharing it. Use the “Share with note” button on the item toolbar to create a copy…
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“Take a few minutes to reflect on the world-changing tool that RSS is, and consider how different our lives would be without it.”
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RSS is a big deal, as anyone who’s subscribed to even a few feeds probably knows. Once you get past just a few feeds, though, it can quickly get overwhelming. RSS can leave you feeling inadequate, brain-dead and uninspired.
I recently started using http://www.shyftr.com for feed reading. It is similar to fav.or.it, but more demanding geeks will prefer shyftr. I am trying to take as many tasks off of my desktop as possible, so I can access as much as possible, from as…
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Using the free CHDK firmware package, you can take amazing high-speed photos, shoot better low-light pics and add support for high-definition formats. Your cheap digital camera is in fact capable of a lot more than the user manual tell you.
Switch the camera into View (not Shoot) mode, and turn it on. When you press the Menu button, you should notice a new menu option: Firm Update. Select this option (remember, it's non-destructive) and the CHDK software will…
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Here's a brief rundown of what RSS is and how it can make your web life better.
Let’s talk about that button. Do you know what it is? A lot of people don’t and I can understand why. The only reason it comes in handy is for people who use feed readers and a lot of folks don’t know what that is…
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Last week we kicked off our Coolest Cubicle Contest with a bang, but we had no idea what kind of cubicles would come pouring in after you saw the first batch. This week, we’re looking at everything from wood-paneled cabins to dungeons and castles and beyond.
Wow! You guys have some great workspaces! I have an office but it pales in comparison to these. Flag by Outtacontext at 09:34 AM on 03/06/08 We have that very moose head over our mantle. Sometimes plastic IS better than organic. Flag by bunkka at…
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It’s likely that the Kindle’s popularity is going to spawn a whole slew of e-books vying for the eyes of readers. A concept from a student named Nedzad Mujcinovic at Monash University could very well stoke the fires of competition if his Livre ever makes it to store shelves.
Man, these ebooks may one day approach the convenience of say, a real book? So I wonder what the positives vs negatives are to date? There is the cool affect of having one of these things, but I still can't bring myself to buy one.So far, the…
