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RSS Feeds College Students' Diet for Research
Ediriwickrema is part of the growing number of on-the-go, sleep-deprived students who recognize the value of an Internet technology called RSS and are milking its benefits for use in the classroom. http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2005-08-01-rss-research_x.htm
Votes: NN SRB RMS MBB RSS
Is 'CraigsNews' Coming Soon?
The movement known as collaborative citizen journalism is gaining sharper focus. What kinds of partnerships will make it thrive – and how will the mainstream media react? By Eric Hellweg http://www.technologyreview.com/articles/05/05/wo/wo_hellweg052005.asp?trk=nl
Votes: LJ NN AL RMS RSS
Britain sees fundamental shift in publishing
A new study by the British Library predicts that by the year 2020, 90 percent of newly published work in the United Kingdom will be available electronically. Just 10 percent of works published then will be printed only, and half of those published electronically will also be printed, according to the study. Lynne Brindley, chief executive of the library, said such a "seismic shift" in publishing requires different methods to ensure adequate protection and storage of the electronic materials. The library is developing a digital storage system that it hopes will prove sufficiently robust. (Malcolm Brown) http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4633423.stm
Votes: AL MBB KT
Continuous Computing
The proliferation of cheap mobile gadgets, wireless Internet access for everyone, a new Web built for sharing and self-expression...suddenly, computing means connecting. By Wade Roush http://www.technologyreview.com/articles/05/08/issue/feature_social.asp?trk=nl
Votes: SRB RMS PS
Does Design Matter?
What's going on with Design when the use of publishing platforms to create websites and blogs is so prevalent? By Vanessa Bertozzi http://archives.trblogs.com/2005/06/does_design_mat.trml?trk=nl
Votes: LJ KT
In One Stroke, Podcasting Hits Mainstream
Ever since Steven P. Jobs returned to Apple Computer in 1997 after a 12-year absence, his company has thrived by executing the same essential formula over and over: Find an exciting new technology whose complexity and cost keep it out of the average person's life. http://www.globetechnology.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050728.gtpodjul28/BNStory/Technology/
Votes: PS KT
Services Science
Services sciences hopes to bring together ongoing work in computer science, operations research, industrial engineering, business strategy, management sciences, social and cognitive sciences, and legal sciences to develop the skills required in a services-led economy. http://www.research.ibm.com/ssme/
Votes: JPJ SRB
Socialized Computing
The founder of craigslist is obsessed with customer service. By Craig Newmark http://www.technologyreview.com/articles/05/08/issue/invite.asp?trk=nl
Votes: LJ JPJ
Teens and Technology: Youth are Leading the Transition to a Fully Wired and Mobile Nation
Email, once the cutting edge "killer app," is losing its privileged place among many teens as they express preferences for instant messaging (IM) and text messaging as ways to connect with their friends. Pew Internet and American Life Project http://www.pewinternet.org/PPF/r/162/report_display.asp
Votes: AL PS
Gaming Makes the Grade
In its latest effort, Microsoft is funding university projects that rewrite computer science curricula around something everyone knows students like: computer games. This year Microsoft awarded six universities a total of $480,000 to create new kinds of computer science courses in which students learn programming techniques using gaming software models. http://www.technologyreview.com/articles/05/09/wo/wo_092705angiolillo.asp?trk=nl
Votes: NN RSS
One in Five Hit by Identity Theft
Almost 20 per cent of U.S. consumers admit to falling victim to identity theft, and younger adults are at greatest risk, according to the latest Experian-Gallup Personal Credit Index published today. http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2140768/identity-theft-gallup-experian
Votes: MBB
Similie Project
Piggy Bank is an extension to the Firefox web browser that turns it into Semantic Web browser. The SIMILE project, a joint project conducted by the W3C, HP, MIT Libraries, and MIT CSAIL to promote semantic inteoperability of metadata between digital libraries. http://simile.mit.edu/
Votes: RMS
Teen Web Use Nearly Ubiquitous
Educators who have yet to do so might have to re-evaluate their current instructional strategies in light of a new survey compiled for the Pew Internet & American Life Project; it indicates internet use is nearly ubiquitous for today's teens. Of those youngsters surveyed, 87 percent said they use the internet. http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStoryts.cfm?ArticleID=5794
Votes: JPJ
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