Tricks with Google January 30, 2008

If you’re on the Internet, you know all about Google. But there are some less-well known feature on the site that can come in very handy.
Labs.Google.comThis is where you can find links to all the new services Google is testing. This week they added some new features to their “experimental search” test. [...]

Search for (and listen to) that song in your head January 28, 2008

There have been a few new websites and features to come along lately that are sure to be useful to music lovers. Thanks to the changing economic realities of the music business, it’s becoming easier to listen to just about any song, on demand, for free.
Last.fmThis one’s been around for a while as a [...]

Taking Part in the Plunge January 25, 2008

For me it’s the best part of an otherwise cold and dreary month: watching the insanity as thousands of people take the plunge into the Chesapeake Bay. 11 News has some new plans for our coverage of the Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge this year, giving you more ways to be involved, even [...]

Web Trends Report on WBAL AM1090 January 23, 2008

Dave Durian and I talked technology on WBAL AM1090 this morning. Here are links to some of the topics we covered.
“Pharming” threatens wireless home networks.Here’s an article helping you change your wireless router password.The beginning of the end for “unlimited” broadband internet service?Website helps you pitch yourself as a contestant on TV reality shows.

Taking on Cyberbullying January 23, 2008

It’s a very real problem with very real consequences. Whether it happens on a Facebook or Myspace page, instant messaging or cell phone texting, many kids say it’s just as much of a problem as bullying in the real world. It’s an issue being taken on in Annapolis this year, as well. [...]

Learning When School’s Out January 21, 2008

Whether it’s a holiday like today or a winter snow day, websites that can both entertain and educate can be very handy.
FreeRice.comThere are two aspects to FreeRice. First, it’s an educational vocabulary test where you’re quizzed on word after word until you fi ally reach one you don’t know and learn the definition. [...]

Making MLK Day More than a Holiday January 18, 2008

Lots of community groups are hoping to make Monday more than a holiday off work. They’re asking people to use the time to volunteer in their neighborhoods.
MLKDay.govIf you’re able to volunteer your time on Monday, this site has plenty of ideas for where to spend it. There’s a database of thousands of Martin [...]

Web Trends Report on WBAL AM1090 January 16, 2008

Dave Durian and I talked about Steve Jobs’ annual MacWorld keynote speech, as well as some other tech news this morning. Here are links to more information.
Macrumors.com probably has more information than you want on the new Apple announcements.And this is funny: the site Mahalo.com edited a video of Steve Jobs’ speech down to [...]

MySpace Safety January 16, 2008

Myspace.com got a lot of attention earlier this week for the kids safety agreement it made with 49 states’ attorneys general. If you read the press release, though, you’ll see many of those new efforts don’t start immediately. So here are some things you can do on your own to take action now.
MySpace [...]

A Perfect Time for a Good Book January 14, 2008

The weekend finished on a rather wet, dreary note and it appears we have another shot at a winter storm later this week. For many of us, the cold, dark days of January are the perfect reason to find a good book and keep reading until spring arrives.
GoodReads.comThe thousands of avid readers on this site [...]