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Link: http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/2010/03/11/googles-blogger-users-can-now-customize-their-designs

And provides you with a bunch of ready made ones. Now all of you using Blogger can truly customize your site to whatever you want.

Link: http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/location_sharing_is_coming_to_facebook_-_how_will_users_react.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+readwriteweb+%28ReadWriteWeb%29

Sometime soon you (if you want) will be able to let Facbook plot your every move using your GPS enabled smartphone. Personally I don't think this is a good idea for so many reasons. I mean besides the obvious - (being robbed while your out of the house), there's plenty of other times when you don't want eveyone to know exactly where you are.

Still, you know a bunch of people will turn it on not even thinking of the consequences, then call in sick to work and get fired cus their boss finds out they are at the beach all day.

Sigh.

Link: http://linkbaitgenerator.com/index.php

Or - how to use the linkbait generator to have some fun.

First off there are many reasons to fear your pooper ... I'll just go so far as -

1 - Nuclear chicken wings (the next day)

2 - Beer, brocoli, and chili dinners.

3 - Well, there's that idea you had of braiding the hair.......

4 - dingleberries of terror?

Anyway - I got the title from the linkbait generator - you know what link bait is right? It's all those things you click on that go like "8 ways the CIA could help you survive a zombie outbreak" (yeah thats one of theirs.

You'll get clicks alright. - Nicely done ... use at your own risk.

Link: http://www.daemonnews.org/internet/5158-25-must-know-facts-about-html5.html

One of the most striking things to me was the rollout timetable. I mean, with all the browsers either supporting or going to (maybe IE9) - I thought the spec was closer to completion.... I was wrong.

• First W3C Working Draft in October 2007
• Last Call Working Draft in October 2009
• Call for contributions for the test suite in 2011
• Candidate Recommendation in 2012
• First draft of test suite in 2012
• Second draft of test suite in 2015
• Final version of test suite in 2019
• Reissued Last Call Working Draft in 2020
• Proposed Recommendation in 2022

2022? Are you kidding? We'll have automatic bacon and flying cars by then.

Link: http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2258726/google-lands-picnik

If you haven't used this online photo editor you are in the minority of internet users. Apparently Google liked it so much they bought the company. I hope this means that the higher end features will no longer be on a pay basis - but you never know.

Link: http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/2010/03/01/chrome-gains-more-market-share

All the other browsers took a hit and Chrome gained slightly - is this a glimpse of things to come? Probably.

Net Applications found that Chrome managed to attract more than a few new users, however, increasing its market share by 0.39 percent on a month-over-month basis.

The fact that Chrome beat all of its competitors (at least at least with respect to short-term changes) is quite impressive. The small surge in popularity it experienced wouldn't exactly qualify as embarrassing under other circumstances, either, even if 0.39 percent isn't an overwhelming amount.

Link: http://www.norcalis.com/

I can't believe ANYONE would hire these people.... Yes, I've checked it out and there's no evil - well, in the form of viruses etc. The evil is the entire website.

Btw - Norcalis - if you read your webstats see me - you need help. - Not to mention I can upload a malicious file right off the bat ... I could Own that webserver in 3...2...1...

Link: http://ie6funeral.com/

I wish I lived in Colorado as this looks like a hella good time. IS IE6 actually dead? Sigh, no- but it'd still be a hella good time.

Internet Explorer Six, known to friends and family as "IE6," is survived by son Internet Explorer Seven, and grand-daughter Internet Explorer Eight.

Funeral services for Internet Explorer Six will be held at 7pm on March 4 at Aten Design Group, 1629 Downing Street, Denver, CO 80218. Those unable to attend the funeral are asked to send flowers.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
7:00 pm
Aten Design Group Office

Funeral attire is encouraged.

Come mix & mingle with Denver’s top IE6 mourners. We’ll have a special time of remembrance, a round of IE6 darts, and plenty of food & drinks.

Link: http://www.youshouldhaveseenthis.com/

If you've missed any of the awesome internet memes of the past um, ever - check this page out... It will bring you up to speed.

Link: http://www.ghacks.net/2010/02/21/10-firefox-seo-extensions/

If you've got a page you're trying to improve or optimize - there are plenty of extensions you can use right from your browser - well, if you're using Firefox... and possible Chrome.

Sorry IE users - no extensions (or anything else cool ) for you.

Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8521598.stm

There's plenty of privacy exploits you can use against people who share their lives. This one points out the dangers of Geo-location and a big mouth.

Crooks everywhere rejoice.

Link: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10456264-1.html

Makes sense, back in the day every user on an account would get 5-10 megs of web space, now you get 2 Gigs of free storage space.

You can also pay for more if you need it ( up to 200 gigs )

Powered by Mozy (You've probably seen their commercials)

Link: http://www.youtube.com/user/GoogleVoice

If you are kinda on the fence about Google Voice - or maybe you just want to learn about it? Google has put up a page with all sorts of video instructional goodness to demystify the service.

Google voice is potentially awesome - BUT you have to figure out if it's right for you.

This helps you do just that - completing the circle of usefulness.... Even Pumba would be proud.

Link: http://www.betanews.com/article/A-BlackBerry-browser-with-a-100-Acid3-score-RIM-finally-picks-up-the-Torch/1266342783

and fast and very cool - however if you own an older BB you probably won't be getting it. ( Too resource intensive)

Link: http://www.yougetsignal.com/tools/visual-tracert/

We (us geeks happy with the sommand line) all know Tracert - in fact it's a tool I use alot in my work. This mashup takes the trace route from point a to b on the net and maps it. Cool and well, maybe not unbelievably useful but certainly helpful.

Whats two things you don't figure should go together ? Ok, besides bacon and airplanes....

SEO (Search Engine Optimization and Rapping) - Guys advice is right on tho.

Link: http://socialmedia.globalthoughtz.com/index.php/how-to-get-rid-of-google-buzz/

If Buzz has got you annoyed to the hilt with all the updates and notifications... simple remedy.

Shut it off.

Link: http://mashable.com/2010/02/09/google-buzz/

If you logged into Gmail lately you'll have seen the new Buzz feature - what is it? Well, it's aiming to be kinda like Facebook but in your Google friend circle. I don't know if I'm too impressed. There's all sorts of drama ( some people think it's a privacy issue ) - some people hate it and not surprisingly some folks think Google just devalued Facebook by 50%.

Link: http://socialmedia.globalthoughtz.com/index.php/facebook-chat-moves-to-desktop/

As if we didn't have enough distractions already - you now do not need to be logged into Facebook to annoy other Facebook users.

You may now integrate the Facebook chat in any of your favorite instant chat messenger you use and stay connected with your friends even off the Facebook page. All this has been made possible by the implementation of the Jabber XMPP protocol, an open messaging protocol that is supported by most instant messaging softwares, including iChat, Pidgin, Adium, Miranda and Google Talk as well.

Link: http://www.focus.com/fyi/information-technology/state-internet/

A very interesting graphic showing just where things are with this big ball of wires we call the interwebs.

Link: http://mashable.com/2010/02/08/google-gmail-social-event/

I don't know if this is in retaliation for the rumored "Facebook to install webmail" thing but I'd say it's probably a safe bet.

Do we all need to update our status in email? Come on.

We learned earlier today that Google is launching a social status update feature in Gmail. While details are sparse, The Wall Street Journal reports that it is a new Gmail module that could integrate status updates as well as content from YouTube, Picasa and potentially other social sources. WSJ is unclear as to when it will launch, though.

Link: http://mashable.com/2010/02/04/facebook-redesign-4/

Facebook confirmed to us that the redesign is already rolling out to users. Everyone will get access to the new homepage shortly, and Facebook plans to post an update to its blog announcing the changes later today.

The pics show a much larger and more prominently placed search bar, which is just another example of how Facebook means business with search.

Facebook added real-time search features several months ago, and many of its recent privacy changes were made in the hopes that users would make some of their updates public so others could search for information just like they already do on Twitter and some other networks.

Many of the items (like groups and events) that were kept in the Applications menu in the bottom left have been moved back to the left sidebar on the main page. Rather than taking you to a new page, these now open within the main window where the feed usually appears.

That and more - did you get the new updates yet? If not you will soon.

Link: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118014278.html?categoryid=1236&cs=1

It's like AOL has an unlimited amount of bad ideas to use before admitting they should just close shop. Here's another along those lines.

The company has acquired StudioNow, an online platform for video creation and distribution for $36.5 million in cash and stock.

Like YouTube, AOL is eyeing online videos, especially original programming, as a way to boost its bottom line, especially from advertising.

Nothing to see here .... move along.

Link: http://www.flashpastyoureyes.com/

Even if they are cheap.

Just my 2 cents

OK - Here's the deal in plain English. I love to design and create just about all of the effects you see here, I'm just not a very good web site designer - trust me, I've been told this more than once. So . . . unless you have a great deal of spare time on your hands to learn (and $BUY$) another dozen, or so, software programs that you may not use all too often, let me sub-contract your piecework.

Hmmm- well, at least he's honest.

Link: http://spoon.net/browsers/

I needed to test against IE6 today (cough) ... and the standalones don't work on Vista - Sooooo long story short I found this site that installs a small plugin into Firefox to emulate all sorts of old craptastic browsers. Just in case you need to cater to a corporate site that stupidly thinks they need to keep running IE6 (remember IE6 came out in 2001)

Grrr... cool site tho.

Link: http://leogeo.com/28_timebeat.htm

Got a spare monitor and need a way cool clock? This one's the top dog next to the Matrix screensaver

Link: http://overmyminutes.com/main.php?action=members&subaction=main

Small monitoring service will notify you when you are running close to your minutes and save you those ugly overages. Nice!

Link: http://www.wmur.com/money/22343878/detail.html

Another Internet Meme gone real world.....

Boucher said an online campaign will be launched featuring local business officials and celebrities wearing the shirt. The Business Resource Center also plans to give Three Wolf Moon shirts to winners of its monthly "Innovation Rocks!" initiative, which recognizes the ingenuity of New Hampshire's innovation leaders.

Boucher said that regardless of the truth of the claims of mystical properties possessed by the shirt, he's optimistic about the effect it will have on New Hampshire's economy.

I guess no one told them it's kind of an insulting meme - eh, what the heck - maybe they know it and are just having some good fun. - If so good for them.

Link: http://mashable.com/2010/01/19/facebook-photo-sizes/

Well, that's nice - it should take quite a bit to filter out to all the apps that send photos in.

Photos were 604 now they're 720

and Profile pics are bumped from 180×540 pixels, this is down from 200×600. - Yep they got smaller.

Certainly not too much to get excited or upset about.

Link: http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=5324&tag=wrapper;col1

Sons of bitches... they sat on this and only when massive harm was caused did they do anything.....

Microsoft today admitted it knew of the Internet Explorer flaw used in the attacks against Google and Adobe since September last year.

The flaw was in the Microsoft Security Response Center’s (MSRC) queue to be fixed in the the next batch of patches due in February but the targeted zero-day attacks against U.S. companies forced the company to release an emergency, out-of-band IE update.

Something you can say about Firefox and Chrome, they address issues promptly....

Gimli " we could use IE8 and it would give us a royal welcome"

Gandalf " No Gimli, I would not use IE8 unless I had no other choice"

Link: http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/youtube_will_start_charging_for_some_videos.php

That's the big question, I say no ... I'd rather use my Netflix account ... Google's taking a gamble that folks will pony up the cash.

YouTube is partnering with the Sundance Film Festival and filmmakers to charge users around $5 to view a range of movies from the 2009 and 2010 festivals. It's still cheaper than a movie ticket - but is this a direction users will follow?

I dunno - Sundance? I'm curious to see the stats.

Link: http://duckduckgo.com/

I've tested it out and it works like a charm - I haven't compared it to Google or anything - however it's worth a little experimentation if you've got the time.

Duck Duck Go
Duck Duck Go is a new search engine with less garbage and better results. With less clicking forward and back between links, it is for anyone who wants to get information faster.

Link: http://youtube-global.blogspot.com/2010/01/spring-cleaning-comes-early-to-youtube.html

They're calling it spring cleaning - but there's more than that. You can vote too on what you'd like changed.

What will this mean to you? Well, it means you'll see some things about the site design evolving to be more consistent across the site. And some things that haven't worked as smoothly as we would have liked them to will get the attention they deserve. Lastly, we may determine that some things we tried out just didn't fly and remove them from the site.

We'll be using a number of inputs to build our "to do" list: usage data that shows the things you use the most versus things that very few people use; usability testing that can help us understand what's broken that needs fixing; and, last but not least, we'd like to hear from you directly...

Link: http://blogs.zdnet.com/Google/?p=1688&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+zdnet%2FGoogle+%28ZDNet+Googling+Google%29

Well, it's not quite as cool as originally thought, but you now can store some of your important stuff in the cloud for backup.

It’s not a separate service like once thought though — it’s simply launching as part of Google Docs.

Over the next few weeks, the file type restriction is being lifted on Google Docs, so you can now upload files of any type. There is currently no way to map your Google Docs as a network drive on your PC, but I’m guessing that isn’t going to be far behind. If Google doesn’t do it, someone will.

Link: http://mashable.com/2010/01/13/december-search-rankings/

Looks like all that hype that Microsoft threw at us has worn off and people have gone back to the search engine that they are most familiar with. ( or the one that returns the best results I don't know which ).

Of the big three — Google, Yahoo and Bing — Google saw an increase in search share, while both Yahoo and Bing faltered.

Comparing December’s data with some of the measurements from past months seems to indicate that Bing’s marketshare surge was just temporary.