I find this remarkable: U.S. Internet users viewed 16.8 billion online videos during April 2009, an increase of 16% versus March, according to comScore, a company which measures the digital world. That’s 56 downloads for every man, woman, and child in the U.S. in April.
YouTube was the top U.S. video site with 6.7 million viewers.
June 4, 2009
Google Wave, The Future of Email?
Google recently made a huge splash at the Google I/O developer conference in San Francisco when it announced Google Wave, a new take on email and online collaboration. When I first saw it, I thought it looked like a Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, and Gmail mashup with an Outlook style interface. Here's a screenshot to give you an idea:
As you see, there is a lot going on in this interface. As Google describes it:
"A wave is equal parts conversation and document. People can communicate and work together with richly formatted text, photos, videos, maps, and more.
A wave is shared. Any participant can reply anywhere in the message, edit the content and add participants at any point in the process. Then playback lets anyone rewind the wave to see who said what and when.
A wave is live. With live transmission as you type, participants on a wave can have faster conversations, see edits and interact with extensions in real-time."
For a complete rundown, I would recommend visiting the "About Google Wave" page. Also, if you have time, I would encourage checking out the video below in which Google Wave is demonstrated. The video is lengthy, but incredibly interesting.
This looks amazing to me, and seems to take a greater step toward faster, more manageable online collaboration. You can try to sign up to "know when Google Wave will be ready" at this page if you're interested.
June 3, 2009
Windows 7 Available October 22
Microsoft has announced that Windows 7 – the company’s new operating system and successor to the much-criticized Windows Vista – will go sale and be available on new computers on October 22, reports Yahoo! Tech.
Microsoft will offer upgrades to Windows 7 for those who buy a new computer running Windows Vista shortly before the new operating system arrives. Those upgrades should be available in August.
Microsoft will offer upgrades to Windows 7 for those who buy a new computer running Windows Vista shortly before the new operating system arrives. Those upgrades should be available in August.
June 2, 2009
Harvard Business on Twitter
According to the Harvard Business, new Twitter research finds that men follow men and nobody tweets.
[thanks to Natalie Zebula (@nzebula) at Lawrence Tech for this link)
[thanks to Natalie Zebula (@nzebula) at Lawrence Tech for this link)
Find Current Information Using Our New Search Box
Notice something new on The Tech Desk?
To the right, near the top, there is now a "Search Technology" search box. This will make it easier to find technology information in our entire "neighborhood" -- on our site and all the other sites and blogs we read.
Here's how it works: You remember that we have written on a topic of interest to you, for example, Library electronic resources available to use on your iPod. So you search "iPod" in the search box. The results are displayed, with the first tab showing results from our blog; the second, results on the sites to which we are linked; and the third, results from the blogs we read:
So not only do you find a reference to our posts on the subject -- for instance, More Titles from OverDrive to be iPod Compatible -- but in the second and third tabs you find posts from several other sites we've referenced. This means that you will be able to use The Technology Desk as the starting point for your research on current technology issues.
Try it out and let us know what you think.
To the right, near the top, there is now a "Search Technology" search box. This will make it easier to find technology information in our entire "neighborhood" -- on our site and all the other sites and blogs we read.
Here's how it works: You remember that we have written on a topic of interest to you, for example, Library electronic resources available to use on your iPod. So you search "iPod" in the search box. The results are displayed, with the first tab showing results from our blog; the second, results on the sites to which we are linked; and the third, results from the blogs we read:
So not only do you find a reference to our posts on the subject -- for instance, More Titles from OverDrive to be iPod Compatible -- but in the second and third tabs you find posts from several other sites we've referenced. This means that you will be able to use The Technology Desk as the starting point for your research on current technology issues.
Try it out and let us know what you think.
The Birth of the Digi-novel
Recently, USA Today reported that Anthony Zuiker, creator of the CSI television shows, has teamed up with Dutton Books to introduce the "digi-novel," a term coined by Zuiker because it incorporates digital and print media to tell a story.
Zuiker claims that the concept of the digi-novel is a "revolution in publishing for the YouTube generation." Readers will first read the novel in print and then go online to view video clips that further develop the storyline. Michelle Kerns, writing on examiner.com, says that while online, "Readers will also be able to participate in a community portal that features alternative storylines, different characters, and, according to Dutton, 'countless ancillary levels of story enrichment.'"
Zuiker's digi-novel, Level 26: Dark Origins, is the first book in a three book series about a government investigator who pursues serial killers. Level 26: Dark Origin is scheduled to be published in September
Zuiker claims that the concept of the digi-novel is a "revolution in publishing for the YouTube generation." Readers will first read the novel in print and then go online to view video clips that further develop the storyline. Michelle Kerns, writing on examiner.com, says that while online, "Readers will also be able to participate in a community portal that features alternative storylines, different characters, and, according to Dutton, 'countless ancillary levels of story enrichment.'"
Zuiker's digi-novel, Level 26: Dark Origins, is the first book in a three book series about a government investigator who pursues serial killers. Level 26: Dark Origin is scheduled to be published in September
June 1, 2009
More Summer Reading Suggestions
Looking for more summer reading?
EarlyWord looks at two new summer books roundups: the first, from four regular National Public Radio commentators; and the second from the RealSimple blog.
When you are finished noting your picks, come into the Library and check them out!
EarlyWord looks at two new summer books roundups: the first, from four regular National Public Radio commentators; and the second from the RealSimple blog.
When you are finished noting your picks, come into the Library and check them out!
Save Cash by Feeding the Children Cheaply
Traveling with young children this summer? Or just looking for an inexpensive dinner option for your family? Here are more than 50 restaurants where children can eat free or for very inexpensively (under $1), compiled by FrugalLivingTV.
Note that some of the restaurants have certain restrictions to receive the free food, such as restricting days or times, or requiring that a child be accompanied by an adult purchasing a meal. And it is always a good idea to call the restaurant location you plan on attending before arriving with a car full of hungry young people.
[via Lifehacker]
Note that some of the restaurants have certain restrictions to receive the free food, such as restricting days or times, or requiring that a child be accompanied by an adult purchasing a meal. And it is always a good idea to call the restaurant location you plan on attending before arriving with a car full of hungry young people.
[via Lifehacker]
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