Opt out of your phone book

On February 20, 2011, in How To's, Resources, by Javier

Almost as long as there has been phones, there have been phone books.  In today’s technology age, the thick yellow and white books were replaced by Google searches.  It is just more efficient and convenient to search online or visit a website for information about a place or business than searching an old fashioned paper phone book.  According to statistics, the demand for phone book has declined by almost 30% in during the last five years. » Continue Reading

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The start of a new way of learning?

On January 5, 2011, in Resources, by Javier

The current mainstream method of learning in a classroom is centuries old.  In the last few decades technology has been changing these long standing methods.  Salman Khan seems to have sped up the change with his Khan Academy.  Salman started producing videos for his cousin in 2004.  Some years later in 2009 he quit his job in the finance industry to dedicate himself fully to the Khan Academy.  He has authored over 2,000 videos that have been watched over 35 million times.  The lessons topics cover math, finance, biology, » Continue Reading

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Best Selections from YouTube

On August 28, 2010, in Links, by Javier

Best of YouTubeBrowsing through videos at YouTube can be overwhelming.  There are millions of postings and you cannot always go by number of views or even by user recommendations.  The “Top Rated” list is a good way to go by, but there are a series of other websites that actually compile lists of best picks.  One of my favorites is the “Best of YouTube“.  It can be viewed online or via podcast.  If using an AppleTV or an alternate video player, it can be added to the podcast favorite list.  The team at Best of YouTube frequently scours through the countless new submittals and selects notable videos.

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Keep your bookmarks organized

On August 8, 2010, in Links, Resources, by Javier

I used to use a bookmark management site called Backflip since the late 90’s.  After the Internet bubble burst some years ago, the offering was discontinued.  Presently, there are several other great services that can store all your bookmarks and make them accessible form different devices and computers.

Google has a comparable service as part of their plethora of web applications.  The bookmarks are easily accessible if using Firefox and the Google  Toolbar.

Delicious happens to be one of the most popular “social” bookmarking sites.  Delicious makes it easy to share your bookmarks and also lear what other people are bookmarking.

If you use a Mac and an iPhone, Apple’s .Me service keeps bookmarks synchronized between devices.  These include any MacOS computer, iPod Touch, iPhone, or iPad.  Synchronizing is automatic.  In other words, you will be able to access that great website your friend recommended in your home computer after bookmarking it on your iPhone.

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