Innovation and Information
A blog by pbaffour
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Some comments on the latest innovations in information technology that interest me...and other stuff.
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BarCamp Diaspora '09 draws closer
Registration for BarCamp Diaspora is still free! If you're not sure what a BarCamp is, here's a definition to help you out:"A BarCamp is simply an ‘unconference’ - an ad-hoc gathering of people with the simple desire to share and learn in an open environment. Unlike a conference, at
Google Chrome OS in the works
Google's at it again, and this time it's the endgame-- they're officially taking over the world! O.k, so i'm exaggerating a little bit (I actually really do love google and all it's innovations), but think about it: for so long, the only thing that most regular PC users (minus
My Samsung T240HD 24" widescreen HDTV CAN be mounted!
Not two days ago, I finally received my long awaited, much anticipated Samsung T240HD 24" widescreen HDTV. If you don't know anything about this piece of equipment, google it! Also, up until Friday, it was going for $299 at B&H, and if that's still the case, you should get
BarCamp Diaspora 2009
On July 25th 2009 I'll be attending Barcamp Diaspora in D.C. If you're not familiar with Barcamp, it's something of a Podcamp...except more fun :). If you're not familiar with what a PodCamp is, well I can't help you! j/k-- Click the Barcamp badge below to learn more:Hope to
Myspace-ing not a great idea in this economy
Despite the title of this post, the truth is facebook-ing, twitter-ing and most other things-ings that involve social networking are probably not a great idea if you're posting stuff that current or potential employers might find offensive.I was just listening to a CNN story about a former restaurant worker who
SixthSense-- how cool is this?
Photo credit: MIT; CNET newsA few weeks ago a good friend sent me this link about an innovative gesture-driven computer platform called SixthSense. I was (and still am) quite intrigued by the many prospects this new system offers in the field of information management-- if adopted as mainstream. However,
Swurl
Swurl was an aggrigator of all one's web content, a life stream if will, of all one's activity on the interweb. Then one day it was no more. Just like that. Gone.Certain blogs have made mention of some sort of "goodby note" that was left by the creators of swurl.com
Web marketing in developing countries
A friend recently sent me this link: http://tinyurl.com/da2756 with the word "Thoughts?" attached to it. I had a little to say about it and I figured I'd post my response here. Please let me know what you think about this by sending my an e-mail or leaving a comment. Thanks."I
Purple Beverage, PPBV a scam?
Hi everyone. If you've ever followed any of my blogs before, you'll know that the following piece is a little out of character for me-- i'm not usually this serious. Also, I don't talk about stocks, trading or anything financial because I don't think i'm qualified enough. However, I do
Social Media Marketing: Is it right for you?
Most people know or have at least heard about social and new media. For the benefit of those who've been under a rock for the past year or two, here are some definitions to guide you:Social Media: Are software tools that allow users to generate and exchange content. For example,
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