Is Google killing the smart-ass headline?
Yes, according to the New York Times: [N]ews organizations large and small have begun experimenting with tweaking their Web sites for better search engine results. But software bots are not your ordinary readers: They are blazingly fast yet numbingly literal-minded....Search is political
Google’s recent decision to comply with Chinese government demands that it restrict search results in that country sounds troubling at an abstract level. But it isn’t until you see the actual, practical results that you really understand what’s on...Election is the mother of invention: Pollstr and the Election Mashup
Here are two clever new uses of Google Maps: Pollstr uses polling data and the 2004 election results to project seat-by-seat outcomes in the Canadian federal election. The site then creates a map of Canada, showing the results with the icons for the victorious party...Delays, delays, delays…
Waiting isn’t easy… TiVo does a great job of recording and playing video… but when it comes to scheduling the beast, it slows to a crawl. Maybe that’s because it has a processor speed of only 50 MHz, and 32 MB of RAM. Your average gaming...
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Public speaking and speechwriting: the essential guides
Looking for advice on public speaking, speechwriting and leadership communications? Here are some of my most comprehensive posts, on topics that people ask me about most often.
