Well, I certainly have a lot of catching up to do with my “week in review!” I have been so busy trying to get you the latest information, tips, tricks and fun websites, that I have really fallen behind on the reviews. I hope that you will forgive me, especailly after learning my good news. I will now be blogging full-time for the Computing blog in addition to blogging for the Frugal Living Blog.
May 12th
Have you ever met anyone from the Internet in person?
Well, the day is here. Today is the day I get to meet Spoons, Gobs, True, Tharm, Phantom, and a slew of others. Those are, of course, not their real names. Even if I remembered their real names, it would feel strange calling them by them. I’ve been chatting in a forum for over a year now with these people. We’ve built friendships of varying levels, from tolerating some of them to great a-feck-shun for others.
The Project Big Green service promises to reduce overall energy use by five billion kilowatt-hours per year. Is it possible? IBM believes so. It plans on offering services that promote energy efficiency. Read on to learn about IBMs plan.
May 13th
Computing Review: May 4th to May 11th
Did you get all of your news, reviews tricks & tips? Here they are again in our weekly Computing Blog Review.
Do you know about all of the hidden features on your DVDs? This website will show you where the best little treasures are to be found.
Do you have a little one who is a big fan of Clifford? If so, visit this website, where you’ll find all sorts of learning adventures and fun activities that are all about the big red dog.
May 14th
Ever wonder what happens to your money when it leaves your hand? Well, with the Where’s George website, you can find out!
Military Bans Popular Websites
A policy effective today (May 14, 2007) bans military serving worldwide from visiting twelve popular websites. The Department of Defense has chosen to block access worldwide to YouTube, MySpace and more on its computers and networks.
May 15th
Will talking go the way of the dinosaur? With all of the new data-driven diversions out there for cell phones and computers, it seems that people are choosing to communicate less by using their vocal cords.
May 16th
One of the most popular Internet phenomena now has its very own widget!
May 17th
Need a quick reference for basic HTML codes? Look now further, it is all here.
May 18th
New Subscription Service for Computers
The Linux-based Zonbox may be the first to offer subscription-based computing.
YouTube Appeals to the Pentagon
In an earlier article, Military Bans Popular Websites, I brought you the news about how the military is currently banning twelve popular websites from their computers and networks, effectively leaving military serving worldwide without access to those sites. It is an interesting ban, because the websites chosen for the ban involve communication or sharing of information in one way or another, mostly through video or audio.