You Moderate the Debate April 30, 2007

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This Thursday MSNBC will broadcast the first Republican presidential debate of the campaign. It’s also a first due to the way some of the questions will be chosen.
politico.comRather than just letting viewers suggest questions, MSNBC partner site Politico.com is allowing visitors to vote and decide which questions will [...]

‘Round the World Online April 26, 2007

Time for another globetrotting round of Where In the World Is Matt Lauer? And this year NBC has cranked up the online portion of the adventure.
FollowMatt.comCheck out video of Matt’s past trips, take geography quizzes, even register to win your own international getaway.
Travelpod.comIf Matt’s adventures are giving you the travel bug, this site [...]

Web Trends Report on WBAL AM1090 April 25, 2007

Here are the links to stories Dave Durian and I talked about this morning on WBAL AM1090.
Web surfers to vote on questions for presidential debate.
Google offers to track your surfing history.
Wal-Mart said to be readying $299 high definition DVD player.

He Strapped a Webcam to His Head April 25, 2007

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What began as a live, if somewhat boring, internet sensation, also demonstrates an emerging online technology that can bring your far-flung family closer together.
justin.tvJustin lives in San Francisco and has strapped a live wireless webcam to his head and is broadcasting his life on the internet as hundreds of [...]

Do It Yourself Help April 23, 2007

For many people, the warmer weather brings thoughts of home improvement projects. Whether you’re an experienced do-it-yourselfer or a first-timer, here are two websites that may offer some helpful advice.
curbly.comThis community of home improvement enthusiasts encourages visitors to contribute ideas and inspiration for projects around the house. The “questions” section allows users to [...]

Emergency Communications April 19, 2007

During a tragedy like the Virginia Tech shootnigs, how would you find out if your kids are OK? Here are some websites that can help keep your family in touch during a crisis.
loopnote.comThis is one of several websites allowing users to create email lists for quick distribution of mass emails or text messages. [...]

Blogging a Tragedy April 18, 2007

In news events like the Virginia Tech tragedy, the big news breaks on TV, but the inside story often comes quietly on personal blogs.
technorati.comThis is one site that can help find individual bloggers making news. It’s constantly scanning the blogosphere for the most relevant new postings. During the Virginia shootings, the site linked [...]

Digital Music News April 16, 2007

It doesn’t sound like world-changing news, but Apple has announced a deal that could make digital music much easier.
The iTunes Music Store will soon start selling songs without encryption to prevent illegal copying. This means you’ll be able to download files that play on many different players, not just iPods, and are [...]

Summer Jobs April 12, 2007

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Just a few weeks to line up summer jobs for the season ahead. Here are two websites helping young people fill the summer days.
Summerjobs.comThe web address says it all. This site indexes summer jobs listings all across the country. Whether you’re looking for a position here [...]

Web Trends Report on WBAL AM1090 April 11, 2007

Here are links to the stories Dave Durian and I talked about this morning on WBAL AM1090.
Google Earth and the U.S. Holocaust Museum take on Darfur genocide
Verizon patent lawsuit has disasterous potential for Vonage
Six months after online gambline ban, betting continues
Two days per month lost to aimless internet surfing