A recently convened group at Harvard wants to combine the entrepreneurial energy of Google Books with the openness and public-mindedness of academia.READ»
Google's trying to digitize all the books in the world, which leads first to a seemingly simple question: Well, how many are there? Turns out that's nowhere near a simple question.READ»
The e-book has arrived folks, and if Amazon's Kindle and Apple's new iPad with its slew of e-reader apps doesn't prove it, then ponder this: Stanford University's Engineering school may be entering an era of bookless ...READ»
YouTube has unveiled a cloud-based video editor that simplifies the process of cutting clips and uploading them. It's more basic than desktop programs such as Final Cut Express--even Charlie's brother will be knocking his own revenge ...READ»
So much has been happening with Twitter in the past week or two that it's tough to keep track. Here are the big announcements from this week's Chirp Conference in San Francisco.READ»
Two things interesting here (and anyone who reads this blog
already knows I think twitter is a waste; it distracts marketers and makes them
believe they are marketing, etc. First, twitter has added an ad platform,
essentially ...READ»
An aid worker from the European Commission holds a PDF printout from OpenStreetMaps.
The humanitarian relief effort underway in Haiti is proving the true potential of open source map building. Don't take my word for it, follow the ...READ»
I called Columbia University in New York City numerous times asking them not to profit financially from my Indian National Project Paper. Columbia University continually ignores my requests since I cannot afford an attorney.
Columbia University charges people thousands of dollars each year to access my paper and I cannot even access myself for lack of funds. I posted it as a free service for anyone to read on the following website:
http://www.trinstitute.org/ojpcr/3_1starr.htmREAD»
Laura Bush revealed Robert A.M. Stern's design for the George Bush presidential library this week. Our approval rating (low), plus the architectural legacies of six of his presidential predecessors.READ»
So we know that the effects of e-book publishing are likely to be widespread and possibly quite subtle, but here's one that may be a surprise: In the U.K. they're boosting Library membership figures, quite significantly.
Only a ...READ»
This morning Sony added to its line of ebook readers with a 7-inch touchscreen device they're calling the Sony Reader Daily Edition. At an announcement at the New York Public Library on 42nd street, Steve Haber, president of Sony's ...READ»
Online Lead Generation the smarter way -- with pre-marketing. Conduct some basic phone research before you start calling prospects in an outbound call campaign. http://www.appointmentsetter.bizREAD»
[video_twistage 1]Here we visit the United States
Library of Congress where Helena Zinkham, who runs the prints
and photography division of USA's Library of Congress, talks to me about
how they get images from the library onto ...READ»
For the commute home:
Recliners vs. Uprights: Tighter Seating Puts Passengers at Odds
After reading this article, please return your seat to its upright and locked position
The Socket Seekers
For the business nomad, electrical ...READ»
“As anyone who has neglected a gym membership knows, the future-looking self can make virtuous choices that the present self wants little to do with…. When [Nextflix] DVDs arrive in the mail, customers’ present selves are ...READ»
I remember in college, an almost daily prank was slipping a library book into a friend's backpack without them knowing it. When they left the library and walked through the sensors, the unsuspecting student would be met with blaring ...READ»
