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All YouTube embed codes currently support HTTPS in addition to the standard HTTP. This page explains the details and gives instructions.

If you care about Internet search, this is a good blog: "Internet News is written by Gwen Harris as a current awareness service for people wishing to stay abreast with developments affecting web searching. It is a companion to the Websearchguide tutorials and the online courses Gwen teaches."

I noticed a link to cogdogblog.com on December 10, too...

"Live Gaming provides a unique way for online brands, publishers and bloggers to keep their readers actively engaged and entertained. Build audience duration and social interaction; allow Readers to make predictions, win points for answering questions, and bet those points on real-time outcomes. Live Gaming creates a second interactive event within the main one, and makes the overall event experience even more relevant and rewarding. To set up a new Game simply publish a new Trivia or Bet from the Polls & Interactive tab in your Console. "

In honor of Vanity Fair's 25th anniversary, the magazine's editors flexed their list-making muscles to determine the 25 best of everything-from book covers and documentaries to parties and political one-liners. Herewith, the top 25 news photographs.

History buffs and students are going to like WorldHistory, a new product from Utah-based Family Link. The product is still in private beta, but you can get a good sense for what they'll offer from the demo videos here. Use the map to find a location you

"The New Hive makes it easy for you to express yourself online. Whether it's a journal, collection of recipes, portfolio or flyer, it's fun and easy to create and update all of your media and ideas in one ad-free space. Decide what you want to share to the community, the world and all your social media sites. What's your vision to change the world?"

Based on a review of a number of case studies, and some literature on wikis, the paper proposes a taxonomy of wiki journalism, and outlines the opportunities and weaknesses of the form.

Still in doubt about whether to get an Amazon Kindle? Not fully convinced that these new ebook reader devices have the form factor and usability traits you are expecting? John Blossom has taken the time to go out and borrow an Amazon Kindle from his close

"this new Chrome extension called Google Reader Readable is a pleasant surprise. It intends to bring a clutter free reading experience to Google Reader by helping you focus on the post you are reading. It works similar to services like Instapaper and Readability."

A new way to share documents with QR code

Calibre can download entire websites and convert them to any eBook format, meaning you can read your favorite news articles or blogs on practically any eBook reader, from the Kindle to the Nook to the Kobo and everything in between. Heck, it even has easy built-in connectivity for iPhone/iPad app extraordinaire Stanza.

Here are 12 apps--all of them available from the Android Market and most of them free--that can turn your phone into an even better multipurpose device.

This is an open source, free online book about the NEW world wide web, and it's geared for tech ed.

Are ebooks going to go mainstream with Amazon becoming a de facto distribution monopoly? Or is a marketplace characterized by many different players and options looming still on the horizon?

AideRSS is an intelligent assistant that saves time and keeps you on top of the latest news. We research every story and filter out the noise, allowing you to focus on what matters most.

As news outlets and blogs will report on Election Day stories, we are building an invaluable resource for thousands of voters to get immediate help. From questions like "where do I vote" or "how do I make sure that my rights are being upheld," Twitter Vot

Many browsers today have add-ons that help you convert mouse gestures into actions, such as opening links, opening a new tab and son, but gMote is a excellent piece of freeware that will help you convert mouse gestures into custom actions for your PC. In

"In the near future, a soldier who needs a quick look over the next hill will be able to aim his rifle skyward, fire a grenade-sized reconnaissance device and instantly receive imagery on his pocket computer," writes Defense News' Barbara Opall-Rome. fir

Perfect for winter usage and keeping touchscreen devices smudge-free, New York-made Dots Gloves offers simple affordable gloves adorned with metal dots enabling use of iPhone, iPod and other touchscreen phones and devices without direct finger contact. Th