Internet

“This Is Now!” Is a Beautiful Time Waster

August 6, 2012 by noemi

The Internet has been called many things, but I am sure that “ultimate time waster” will be at the top of the most frequently used adjectives for this wonderful thing that can make anyone an expert with some clicking and a few hours of reading. Then again, what is wasted time for one person may very well be a brilliant learning experience for another. It’s all in the perspective, yes?

And if you are the type who believes that experiencing beauty is a worthwhile experience no matter what, you will not mind wasting your time on “This Is Now”, a web site that jumps into the Instagram bandwagon, but in a way that goes beyond what others have done.
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Anger on the Internet Explained

July 30, 2012 by noemi

How much do you spend reading other people’s comments online? How about posting your own comments and engaging in discussions with people from all over the world?

I don’t know about you, but I have noticed that there seems to be a considerable number of people online who exude anger in their writing. I would not go as far as saying that everyone online is full of anger, but the frequency of those angry posts cannot be ignored. There is anger on the Internet.

This is what was tackled by Natalie Wolchover in an article published by the Scientific American. She sums it up in a neat little package: “A perfect storm engenders online rudeness, including virtual anonymity and thus a lack of accountability, physical distance and the medium of writing.”
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Internet Cleanup Campaign Launched by Google, Twitter, and Facebook

June 14, 2012 by noemi

Tired of all the malware circulating on the Internet? Who isn’t, really?

As a Windows user for the longest time (as countless other people), I have learned to deal with these things by making sure the security programs are updated regularly and not being stupid by indiscriminately clicking. Having switched to Mac several years ago, I was lulled into a sense of safety. Of course, we all know there is really no such thing.

Today, there are still a huge number of Internet users who fall into the malware trap, no matter what operating system they use. I guess the people behind the biggest names in technology are fed up as well.

Enter Google, Twitter, and Facebook, who have teamed up to help rid the Internet of malware. [Read more…] about Internet Cleanup Campaign Launched by Google, Twitter, and Facebook

Shippin Makes Selling Online on Gumroad Easier

May 30, 2012 by DailyBits

Selling products and services online has become such a popular activity, if mainly due to the fact that it has provided people with the “easy” opportunity to make some extra cash.

In these problem-ridden times, being able to make a extra here and there is no little thing. And with the online platforms that allow people to do business, it is no surprise that more and more people are getting into the activity.

For big businesses, the usual issues with ecommerce are not that big of a deal, but for the individual sellers and smaller businesses, these issues may come with a higher weight.

This is where platforms such as Gumroad come into the picture, and together with services such as Shippin, online selling and buying is made easier for everyone involved. [Read more…] about Shippin Makes Selling Online on Gumroad Easier

ChoreMonster Puts a Different Spin on Kids’ Chores

April 13, 2012 by noemi

When I was a kid, I avoided chores like the plague. Cleaning my room, watering the plants, and sweeping the floor were some of the things that I had to do on a regular basis, but nothing got my goat as much as doing the dishes. Avoiding that chore took special planning and tons of creativity, and to this day, I am the subject of jokes at home when that topic comes up.

If you have children, you just might be wracking your brains as to what you can do to entice them to get their chores done. Why not take advantage of what technology has to offer?

Enter ChoreMonster, a new web app which is supposed to make chores more enjoyable for kids. [Read more…] about ChoreMonster Puts a Different Spin on Kids’ Chores

WebRTC: Video Chats in Browser, No Plugin Required!

April 11, 2012 by noemi

What is your main means of communication? The chances of video chat being up in the list is rather high, especially if you are based in a location far from your family and friends. With the technological advances that we enjoy today, video chat has become a major mode of communication.

There are many different providers which offer video chat services, many of them free. While that is convenient, there is the issue of having to download and install those programs. What if you can do a video chat on your browser without having to install a plugin or any other program?

This is exactly what the creators of WebRTC had in mind when they conceptualized the web standard. [Read more…] about WebRTC: Video Chats in Browser, No Plugin Required!