Saturday, February 5, 2011

Internet helps museums net new art lovers (AFP)

Internet helps museums net new art lovers (AFP)

Internet helps museums net new art lovers (AFP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2011 06:35 PM PST

Tate Britain press officer Jenny Craig poses in front of AFP - The world's great museums are increasingly using the Internet and social networking sites to pique the interest of people who might never think of setting foot in an art exhibition.

GeekTech Podcasts: Color-Changing Plants and Meat-Flavored Drinks (PC World)

Posted: 05 Feb 2011 11:54 AM PST

PC World - The GeekTech crew convenes again for another GeekTech Edition of the PCWorld Podcast. This week, Nick Mediati, Armando Rodriguez, Alex Wawro, and Macworld's Sam Felsing take a quick look at some of the gadgets at Macworld Expo 2011; and talk about bomb-sniffing plants, meat-flavored beverages, and a local pinball museum that got our attention.

Nokia likely to sack several executives: report (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Feb 2011 05:01 AM PST

Reuters - The world's biggest cellphone maker Nokia is likely to sack several executive board members in a management shake-up, a German weekly reported.

Calif. juror ordered to turn over Facebook posts (AP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2011 04:14 PM PST

AP - A California judge has ordered a juror to turn over Facebook messages he posted during the trial of several alleged gang members.

Soon you'll be able to pay by smartphone with YESpay (Digital Trends)

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 10:19 PM PST

Digital Trends - YESpay is expected to launch its YESpay-Wallet Mobile App for select BlackBerry and iPhone smartphones as well as the iPod touch. Dr Chandra Patni, CEO at YESpay International said, “Customers of participating YESpay-Wallet merchants will have access to one of the most extensive global mobile payment program that enables the fastest way to pay on the web, on the mobile and in-store. This global program over the next 18 months could include over 3,000 YESpay merchants”.

Video shows Cuban fears of Internet, social media (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Feb 2011 01:39 PM PST

Reuters - Cuba fears the United States is encouraging dissent through social media such as Facebook and Twitter with the goal of toppling the government, according to the video of what appears a meeting of Cuban officials posted on websites this week.

Are Cover Letters Still Relevant For Social Media and Tech Jobs? (Mashable)

Posted: 05 Feb 2011 06:07 AM PST

Mashable - The cover letter is often an expected attachment to the résumé, serving as an applicant's first impression on potential employers. Traditionally, it offers job seekers an opportunity to introduce their skills and qualifications, while giving hiring managers an idea of a candidate's suitability for the position.

The Macalope Weekly: Mis-quotable (Macworld)

Posted: 05 Feb 2011 09:19 AM PST

Macworld - [Editors’ Note: Each week the Macalope skewers the worst of the week’s coverage of Apple and other technology companies. In addition to being a mythical beast, the Macalope is not an employee of Macworld. As a result, the Macalope is always free to criticize any media organization. Even ours.]
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