Community Voices

Change the World in 300 Words Or Less

pshapiro — 2008-10-15T05:13:16-08:00

Google's Project 10 to the 100 initiative is off to a great start. To help spread the word about this initiative, I've composed a short song. Sing this one with me. Change the World in 300 Words or Less Phil...

Which news magazine will cease print publishing first?

pshapiro — 2008-10-15T01:04:42-08:00

I'm trying out Predictify with this topical question....

Should You Twitter?

techbetter — 2008-10-09T14:05:58-08:00

Many of you have probably heard of Twitter, but for those who have not, I will provide a couple sentences to describe it. Twitter is a micro-blogging site, which means that each post is less than 140 characters. You can...

What To Do About Sick Employees This Winter

techbetter — 2008-10-09T14:05:52-08:00

Our office has already been hit by a bug. It took out 3 people in just a few days (more to follow I'm sure). This winter as your employees get sick, it would probably be a good idea to have...

Rooting For The Economists

techbetter — 2008-10-09T14:05:47-08:00

I hope everyone is doing well this week despite the constant bombardment of negative economic news. I don't know about you, but I think I can name more economists than I can players on my favorite sports team. I'm actually...

Exceptional Creativity Finds Its Way to YouTube

pshapiro — 2008-10-07T17:36:53-08:00

Alonzo Garbanzo is having the time of his life creating whimsical and wonderful music videos for YouTube. Guess what? You can join in the fun with a click of your mouse. Remember the old "one-man-band" you'd see sometimes on a...

Google Labs

techbetter — 2008-10-06T06:09:27-08:00

The folks over at Google are always busy cooking up new ideas. Long before you see these ideas become mainstream they reside in Google Labs. You can access Google Labs and evaluate and use Googles latest ideas by visiting the...

Is Facebook Worth The Effort?

techbetter — 2008-10-06T06:09:27-08:00

I resisted creating a Facebook account for years because I did not understand the appeal, and I did not want to maintain it. Time is precious, and it seems like there is never enough as it is. However, I eventually...

Disconnected In Rural Georgia

techbetter — 2008-10-06T06:09:22-08:00

I was visiting a future client in a rural Georgia town last week. The future client was running late, so I had to wait in the lobby for a while. I pulled out my iPhone to pass the time, and...

How can I see who is linking to my website?

techbetter — 2008-10-06T06:09:18-08:00

Have you ever wondered if any websites are linking to your website? It is a good idea to occasionally check this. One reason to do so is to keep tabs on your companys online reputation. If you can see what...

The Power of Information

techbetter — 2008-10-03T13:21:42-08:00

I think most of us believe that information is power. With todays technology there are very few reasons for not having the exact information you need to make good decisions. Custom written reports can be an incredibly valuable tool. Custom...

Our Way of Life is Changing

techbetter — 2008-10-03T13:09:24-08:00

Technology is changing our way of life. I think everyone intuitively knows this but we seldom really stop to ponder it. I read a statistic this past week that said in 17% of new marriages the couples met online. To...

Google's Project 10 to the 100 Suffers Submissions Flaw

pshapiro — 2008-09-30T20:30:56-08:00

Google's Project 10 to 100 is an exciting initiative, but suffers from a serious flaw. Ideas to be submitted must be described in 300 words or less. Okay, so you're supposed to have a big idea and then describe the...

Freerice.com Expands Beyond Vocabulary

pshapiro — 2008-09-25T05:33:38-08:00

Freerice.com, the very popular web site that sharpens your vocabulary skills while addressing the needs of world hunger, has expanded beyond vocabulary. You can now sharpen your French, German, Spanish or Italian skills -- test your knowledge of world capitals,...

Kellie Parker Interview

AuroraDizon — 2008-09-09T04:18:55-08:00

Kellie Parker has been our PC World and Macworld Community Manager since there has been a community here at PC World. Kellie has been nothing short of amazing. It is sad to see her leave and she will be missed...