Google Buzz is Google’s latest foray into social media. Buzz seems to borrow some elements from Twitter, a few from Facebook, and even some from FriendFeed. Like most new products, though, Buzz isn’t perfect. Many users have expressed their opinions on ways to improve Buzz, and we’re no different. Here are 5 ways we think Google can improve Buzz.
Month: February 2010 (page 2 of 3)
It never ceases to amaze me what you can learn online. From the interesting psychology reflected by the average user to the most basic of instructions for the tiniest task that may simply have eluded you, the worldwide web is that bit of tech that just keeps on giving. There are several places you can go on the web to get to the heart of it all (for you) and learn useful things (how-to’s, the best software — or cupcake — for your money, how to get things done that need doing and do it on the cheap, etc.), not the least of which are Google and YouTube, but for me, one place stands out as the go-to spot for most things I might need: Lifehacker. The name says it all, really — and yes, I am perfectly aware that I am promoting another blog on this one, but credit goes to where it’s due, my friends — and just look at the cool odds and ends I learned (and often shared) in just the past week:
Today, 40Tech is pleased to present a guest post by Kosmo from The Soap Boxers.
The game of Oregon Trail is a major reason why I have been an avid user of Apple products for a quarter of a century.
When I was in elementary, the school received its very first computers. The computers were Apple IIe, and they were most commonly used to play Oregon Trail. A bug in the game is what originally stoked my interest in programming. It was possible to turn the trading post into your personal ATM by selling more items than you actually possessed. For example, if you had 3 spare wagon wheels, you could sell 10 wagon wheels to the trading post – an obvious flaw in the logic. Even “better” was the fact that your inventory would be reduced to 0 and not to 7 … meaning that you could immediately buy 3 wagon wheels to return your inventory to its original level. Read more
A little snow can do wonders for an overflowing to-do list. For a while, we’ve wanted to start a Facebook page for 40Tech. Today, we’ve done just that, giving birth to the 40Tech Facebook Fan Page. Hop on over and introduce yourself on the Wall, or jump into the discussion board. I’ve started a discussion there where we can banter about the gadgets we love, but feel free to start a new thread about any other topic that tickles your fancy. You’ll need to become a Fan, first (those are Facebook’s rules, not ours). We hope to see you there!
It’s no secret that you’re tempting fate if you use Internet Explorer (IE) as your primary browser. This was highlighted recently, when it was revealed that Chinese hackers breached some Google accounts, thanks to an exploit in IE. Even if you don’t use Internet Explorer as your primary browser, sometimes don’t have a choice and must use it. For example, if you’re using Windows XP, you need to use Internet Explorer to run Windows Update. Or, perhaps you’re in a work environment, and your email program opens hyperlinks in IE (opening email links is a danger in and of itself, but that’s a post for another day). Here, then, are five steps to take to lock down Internet Explorer. Read more