Free Apps of the Day #56
Books, learning tools, drug information, easier iOS dictionary access, travel guides, a slick alarm clock, a printer app from Epson, a sex offender registry, and more in today’s free apps.
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YouTube Find: The Simpsons mock the Newton
Well, this Friday sees the launch of The Simpsons Movie, and as a promotional tool they have dropped the price of the older DVD box sets. So this weekend I picked up the Season Six set, and in the episode “Lisa on Ice” I saw this bit. I quickly went to YouTube, did a search,…
Facebook Marketing for Financial Services Firms — How to Improve ROI Fast
Is Facebook really an essential marketing tool for financial services firms? Yes and no. Every financial services firm, especially independent entities without the visibility and name recognition of the big international finance players, should have a well-curated, active Facebook presence. That’s not the same as making Facebook the centerpiece of your digital marketing operation. It…
TryHackMe: Why You Should Consider a Career in Cyber Security and How to Train to Get There
Digital technologies are vital in this era because they improve communication, business operations, data generation, collection, and storage. As a result of internet availability and affordability, companies and people have taken their social lives online, and anyone can now access a lot of information than a decade before. At the same time, reports about data…
The Best Board Portals For Your Organization’s Needs
Nowadays, there are two main factors that explain the appearance of the virtual boardroom portal market. The first one was about a group of progressive directors who, passionate about technology and tired of huge paper document turnover, aimed to switch to electronic meeting materials. The second factor was the adoption of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of…
Apple Town Hall Meeting LIVE Coverage NOW!
Head over to our Apple Gazette Live Coverage area for live blogging of the Apple Town Hall Meeting!
Apple’s iPhone 5 to Use New Nano-SIM
Apple has officially unveiled its worst-kept secret, the iPhone 5, at an event held today in San Francisco. The iPhone 5 looks gorgeous with a longer form factor and I’m pretty sure everyone’s already thinking of ditching their present smartphones and springing for the iPhone 5. But before you do decided to go for the…
Beyond Wikipedia: Alternative Knowledge Bases and Similar Resources
In the age of information, Wikipedia stands as a towering giant in the world of online knowledge. Its vast collection of articles on almost every conceivable topic has made it the go-to source for quick facts and in-depth research. However, there’s a whole world of alternative knowledge bases that often go unnoticed by the general…
iPod Touch Now Available
The iPod Touch is showing up all over the place. You can find unboxing photos on Flickr, a 5/5 Editor’s Choice review at PC Mag, and a new Features PDF guide at Apple.com. All good stuff. I’m not planning to buy an iPod Touch, but I do plan to make the trek down to an…
Ed Burns’ next movie goes straight to iTunes
I’m a big Ed Burns fan. I’ve loved his movies all the way back to The Brother’s McMullin. I’m not talking about everything he’s acted in – but the films that he’s written, directed and starred in. He has done some really great work, and I’m excited to see that his new film, Purple Violets,…
“KickMap†App Makes the New York City Subway Trains Catchable
Let’s hypothetically say that the subway is a dank underground dungeon housing miles of impregnable track that one must follow amidst confusing labyrinths, which lie beneath the concrete castles of New York City, in order to get anywhere. Well that’s New York, and its useful, necessary and intricate underground train system, the subway, is a…
Why furries are unlike any other fandom is not due to sex but to a strong sense of community and individuality
Furry fandom, an obscure subculture united by a passion for all things anthropomorphic, can be a lucrative business because artisanal fursuits are haute-couture. Despite getting a bad rap as perverse fetishists, the subculture is actually about playful escapism and a fascination with what links humans to animals. An individual design may need up to 200…