Tag Archives: YouTube

BrailleTouch keyboard allows typing on a phone without looking


By Ryan Paul | Published about a month ago A group of researchers at Georgia Tech have created a new piece of software called BrailleTouch that allows users to type on a smartphone without looking at the screen. It takes … Continue reading

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Metcalfe’s Law and Marketing


Ian Dainty recently published an article on EzineArticles.com on Metcalfe’s Law and Marketing. He muses: If you aren’t using Social Media to its utmost, and posting messages at least once a week, you’re missing out on thousands of potential clients. … Continue reading

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My Top 5 Social Networking Sites For Business


Michel Ruggaber (@miruggaber) pointed me to a useful article discussing Social Media sites for business: Top 10 Social Networking Sites For Business (Social Networking Marketing Stress Relief) I don’t necessarily agree with the entire list but do agree with the … Continue reading

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Plastic Bottles Lighten Up the Slums


As recently reported in our local newspaper in Basel (Plastikflaschen für den Klimaschutz – News Wissen: Technik – bazonline.ch) philanthropist Illac Diaz from the Philippines is using simple low-tech discarded plastic bottles filled with water to bring light into the … Continue reading

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