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Paul Carr at his best, writes about the CrunchFund story

Meanwhile, the quote to keep you laughing the entire weekend (and badly needing a Picard facepalm picture) by AOL CEO Tim Armstrong: "TechCrunch is a different property and they have different standards… we have a traditional understanding of journalism with the exception of TechCrunch." :D Embedded Link TechCrunch | The CrunchFund: Actually, Tim, We Don’t [Continue reading]

It's about time someone said the truth about the criminal organization that is…

It’s about time someone said the truth about the criminal organization that is Google… ;) Embedded Link Eagles singer Don Henley: EFF, Google "aid and abet" criminals Musician Don Henley says that the EFF and Google "essentially aid and abet" copyright criminals—and any member of Congress who votes against website blocking does so, too. Google+: [Continue reading]

Trying out the Picasa – Google+ connection

I love how Google+ show photos from an album, tempted to look for a Flickr to Picasa conversion… In album Denmark Nov/2008 (78 photos)

This is what we have all been waiting for :)

This is what we have all been waiting for :) Embedded Link New Apple CEO Tim Cook: ’I’m Thinking Printers’ SAN FRANCISCO—Following the resignation of Apple founder Steve Jobs, incoming CEO Tim Cook called a meeting of shareholders and members of the press Thursday morning to announce that he envisioned pri… Google+: View post on [Continue reading]

Bad move Google

:( Embedded Link Google closes Android developer complaint forums • The Register Silent support costs more, but it’s less embarrassing. By Bill Ray • Get more from this author. Posted in Developer, 23rd August 2011 13:23 GMT. Free whitepaper – Creating Order from Chaos in Data…

I activated my new online social profile on Amazon Kindle yesterday and suddenly…

Reshared post from +Mari Smith I activated my new online social profile on Amazon Kindle yesterday and suddenly peeps started following me. Aha, that’s because when you hook up your Facebook and Twitter accounts, autofollow is turned on (meaning you automatically follow other connected Kindle users that you follow on Twitter or with whom you [Continue reading]

The validation "game" continues

The validation "game" continues… and it’s not going to end one way the other. There will always be the need from big (private or public) organizations to ensure some level of quality using html validation as a checkbox in a list. At the same times, browsers will continue to evolve and add new features and [Continue reading]

it's not that bad :p

it’s not that bad :p Reshared post from +Timothy Lorens http://asterclick.drclue.net/snapshots/AsterClickHUD082510.png Perfect example of way you don’t let a geek design UI Google+: Reshared 1 times

Food for inspiration :)

Food for inspiration :) Embedded Link Characteristics of a modern portfolio site | Webdesigner Depot Of all of the types of websites, the portfolio site has to overcome what might be some of the most difficult hurdles. Talk to almost any designer and they

An interesting read on previous attempts at the group-buying idea

Although none of the mentioned companies had the exact same business model as Groupon. Still, it could be an exercise in finding what one could do better in each case :) Embedded Link The companies that died so that Groupon could live Business ideas that are truly unique, innovative, and new are nearly impossible to [Continue reading]

This is (really!) an accurate example of the state of the web development business…

This is (really!) an accurate example of the state of the web development business in Greece. At a small electronics shop selling garage door remote controls and TV antennas, a handwritten (with black marker!) sign advertising a web development service… :) Google+: Reshared 6 times

I've switch the comments on my site to Livefyre which actually integrates very…

I’ve switch the comments on my site to Livefyre which actually integrates very nicely with WordPress. Cross-posting comments to Google+ is missing ;) Embedded Link Trying out the Livefyre commenting system « The Markos Giannopoulos Blog Since the re-launch of the site I have been looking for a way to make the process of commenting [Continue reading]

For every video that YouTube is removing, another 3 copies of the same song are posted….

For every video that YouTube is removing, another 3 copies of the same song are posted. You can now find hundreds of thousands (if not millions?) of songs on YouTube. Lawsuits like the one mentioned in the article are dropped. Meanwhile the poor souls who uploaded 10 songs 5 years ago on Kazaa are still [Continue reading]

I havent seen a surge of t.co referrals on our client sites

I havent seen a surge of t.co referrals on our client sites. What about you? Embedded Link Twitter Just Got the Respect it Deserves If you’re one to check your analytics on a daily basis you may have noticed a pretty sharp increase in referrals from Twitter’s

Frontpage 2011? No, that's Adobe Muse, a new application that aims to allow……

Frontpage 2011? No, that’s Adobe Muse, a new application that aims to allow… print-focused designers create websites with no code. Dear Lord, help us…. http://www.netmagazine.com/features/developers-respond-adobe-muse http://muse.adobe.com/

In need of a project to try this out :)

PressWord is a WordPress framework with a front-end layout editor Embedded Link PressWork

A nicely done jQuery/Prototype plugin that turns select fields (single and multiple…

A nicely done jQuery/Prototype plugin that turns select fields (single and multiple choice ones) into a more user-friendly experience Embedded Link Chosen – a JavaScript plugin for jQuery and Prototype – makes select boxes better

Google is changing sitelinks (the links below a search result with access to other…

Google is changing sitelinks (the links below a search result with access to other pages of the site) Changes include – Sitelinks are now full-size links with a URL and one line of snippet text.– Links have increased from a maximum of 8 links to 12, revealing more about the websites you are searching for.– [Continue reading]

Playmobil used by Germans to train Afghan policement

More on http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/08/22/afghan_playmobil/

Finally the +1 button will have some real impact!

Finally the +1 button will have some real impact! Embedded Link You can now share content into Google Circles with the +1 button As Google announces a major milestone for its +1 button: with over 4 billion daily views, it’s giving its new product a much needed update. Google has just announced what many Google+ [Continue reading]

The bit that gave me the lulz is the "upgrade" of try/catch/die to wou…

Reshared post from +Paul Frields The bit that gave me the lulz is the "upgrade" of try/catch/die to would_you_mind/actually_i_do_mind/cheerio. Embedded Link If PHP Were British – Added Bytes by Dave Child If PHP Were British. When Rasmus Lerdorf first put PHP together, he – quite sensibly, despite his heritage – chose not to write it [Continue reading]

Embedded Link Google+ launches an “ignore” option. Hide people but let them interact with your content. Google has just introduced a new way of customizing Google+ so you only see content from people you’re interested in with having to completely block them. The Block Option From …

Weekend reading problem solved! Thanks +Mari Smith :)

Weekend reading problem solved! Thanks +Mari Smith :) Reshared post from +Mari Smith Kudos to Dan Zarrella for creative marketing of his new book – you can download the Kindle version on Amazon completely FREE this week. Dan’s book has been the top ebook in the world for the past 3 days. Amazing! Zarrella’s Hierarchy [Continue reading]

Thomas-Rasset and the RIAA have been fighting the same copyright battle since 2007…

Thomas-Rasset and the RIAA have been fighting the same copyright battle since 2007 over 24 songs she shared over the KaZaA P2P network I can think of very few things more ridiculous than this… Embedded Link It’s not over yet, Jammie Thomas: RIAA appeals damage reduction The RIAA has filed an appeal against Jammie Thomas, [Continue reading]

Here's a collection of the graphs, frameworks and charts from 2 years of research…

Reshared post from +Jeremiah Owyang Here’s a collection of the graphs, frameworks and charts from 2 years of research at Altimeter Group. Had a lot of help from the talented +Christine Tran and +Andrew Jones http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremiah_owyang/sets/72157623558763750/with/4796442066/ Embedded Link Altimeter Research (57) A collection of frameworks and figures from Altimeter Research, see more at Altimetergroup.com Researchers [Continue reading]

Goodyear: saving people from your wife's bad driving since 1898 :D

Goodyear: saving people from your wife’s bad driving since 1898 :D Reshared post from +Charis Tsevis http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/10-great-magazine-ads-dont-just-sit-there-looking-pretty-132401 Embedded Link 10 Great Magazine Ads That Don’t Just Sit There Looking Pretty | Adweek Magazine advertising looks increasingly quaint these days in the ever-more-flashy world of social, mobile, TV and cinema. But some print ads aren’t just [Continue reading]

Do you track the social media activities of your employees?

Do you track the social media activities of your employees? Embedded Link 44% of companies track employees’ social media use in AND out of the office A new survey has just been released that shows how companies approach social media in the workplace with some pretty surprising findings. When you work in a more open and [Continue reading]

Weather on Google Maps!

Weather on Google Maps! Embedded Link Rain or shine, see the weather in Google Maps It’s strange but after my recent post on maps I keep finding new advances on the issue. Google today announced a weather layer for Google Maps. Whether you’re organizing a trip overseas or a picnic a… Google+: View post on [Continue reading]

Data Mining + Geographical Representation = Knowledge? :)

Data Mining + Geographical Representation = Knowledge? :) Embedded Link England riots: was poverty a factor? Did deprivation and poverty cause the riots? We’ve mapped them with suspects addresses. Find out what it showed

I havent upgraded to Lion yet, but these icons feel like a step back

Still if you like them, you can now use them on your web sites/apps Embedded Link Apple OS X Lion Buttons in CSS | Improve your UI | Pixify Style your UI after the new interface design in Apple’s OS X Lion. Bonus download: loading animation.