How many times are we going to hear, "google killer" or the "next google" I wonder? Anyhow, here is another one... the behind the scenes video is kind of cool. I've requested a guest pass/invite, so we'll see if I get to play around with it before it goes live. "Wolfram Alpha, a new "computational knowledge engine" based on the work of Stephen Wolfram.

How many times are we going to hear, "google killer" or the "next google" I wonder? Anyhow, here is another one... the behind the scenes video is kind of cool. I've requested a guest pass/invite, so we'll see if I get to play around with it before it goes live. "Wolfram Alpha, a new "computational knowledge engine" based on the work of Stephen Wolfram.

More in the wearable technology market:[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ-VjUKAsao&hl=en&fs=1]

More in the wearable technology market:[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ-VjUKAsao&hl=en&fs=1]

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----From WebJunction!No matter which end of the technology spectrum you find yourself (Core/beginner or Systems & IT/advanced), you can spend 10-15 minutes on this opportunity to assess your level of skill in key library technology areas. You will also be helping WebJunction determine a baseline of skill and needs for improvement for technology competencies so that we can better connect you to learning opportunities.To take the evaluation, go to: http://tinyurl.com/cfex6u The survey will be open until May 20, 2009.

Very interesting mashup of google maps + data depicting the migration and spread of the swine flu.Link is <

Very interesting mashup of google maps + data depicting the migration and spread of the swine flu.Link is <

I'm not going to spend alot of time talking about the Athens shooting tragedy (plenty elsewhere) but I do want to comment on one thing that I found interesting. Before most of the info hit the news, very accurate accounts were going up on twitter and facebook. Additionally, when the license plate number was released as part of the manhunt (personhunt?) effort, that info quickly went out on twitter.

I'm not going to spend alot of time talking about the Athens shooting tragedy (plenty elsewhere) but I do want to comment on one thing that I found interesting. Before most of the info hit the news, very accurate accounts were going up on twitter and facebook. Additionally, when the license plate number was released as part of the manhunt (personhunt?) effort, that info quickly went out on twitter.