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Hooked right into your Gmail inbox, Buzz uses an algorithm to add friends based on those with who you communicate with the most. Within the newly added "Buzz" section of your Gmail, you and your friends can post status updates as you would on Facebook or Twitter, share links and share photos and videos. You can also integrate other services from around the web with Buzz, including Twitter, Picasa, Flickr, YouTube and Google Reader, all automatically updating your Buzz timeline with your latest activity from around the web.

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The latest Facebook status of my friend made me chuckle: "WARNING! As of tomorrow, Facebook will creep into your bathroom when you're in the shower and tweak your boobs. To change this option, go to Settings > Personal Settings > Bathroom Settings > Boob Tweakage Settings and uncheck the Shenanigans box. Facebook kept this one quiet. Please copy and paste on your status."

The scooter is equipped with advanced Rockboard propulsion technology, which includes a steel power-drive chain that allows you to shred the pavement in Rockboarding mode. However, if you're looking for a more casual ride, you can adjust the two-position locking joint and turn the Rockboard Scooter into a low-profile kick scooter. It's like owning two completely different scooters but without spending the extra money.

Integrating technology into the classroom by means of WebQuests is a great way for students to get involved in real life learning

The Amazon Associates program was my top earner last year and while I'm in the process of looking forward to achieving new goals in 2010 after getting fired from my job in 2009, I wanted to take some time to share my absolute best tips on how to make more money with Amazon.com's affiliate program as we move into the new year. This list will be different than any other list you've read because to compose this list I used over 40 different tracking codes across the wide range of blogs, websites and forums I run to conclusively test what tactics worked best. So not only will these tips help you earn more money, I can also share specific figures as to how well each tip helped contribute to my $41,438.42 earned in 2009.

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A well-designed WebQuest uses the power of the Internet and a scaffolded learning process to turn research-based theories into dependable learning-centered practices.

Whether you're about to open your first online shop or you're considering changing the ecommerce platform you're currently using, you'll find all the information you need below. We take a look at the 15 most popular eCommerce platforms, breaking each one down into its respective pros and cons. There is a wide choice available, so it's vital that you do your research before choosing which one is right for you. Most share a basic set of functions, but offer a couple of unique features on top.

The purported buy-out of Yahoo by Microsoft, earlier in the news has now evolved into a search alliance as postulated by Questechie analysts.

What is Wolfram Alpha? It is a supercomputing brain. It provides calculates and provides comprehensive answers to most any science or math question. Unlike other search sources, you and your students can ask questions in plain language or various forms of abbreviated notation. Contrary to popular belief, Wolfram Alpha is not a search engine. Unlike popular search engines, which simply retrieve documents based on keyword searches, Wolfram computes answers based on known models of human knowledge. It provides answers which are complete with data and algorithms, representing real-world knowledge.

"As a mobile learning device, the iPod Touch encourages learning anytime, anywhere! These mobile devices do not tie students to their desks or the classroom; they bring the world into the classroom through the lens of personalized learning. The value of an iPod Touch as a mobile learning device is its ability to transform student learning behavior. According to research by K-Nect Project (2009), students using this digital device achieved higher test scores. This was attributed to more interactivity between students, teachers, and content."

The top five search tools for finding Flickr images are designed to help teachers and students locate just the right image for use in any subject area and project. Without these tools finding the right image on this image hosting site is often an impossible, or at least a tedious, task. The value of this site is its ability to provide digital pictures which are often impossible for a teacher to obtain any other way. Like everything else on the internet, trying to find something is like trying to find a needle in a haystack. This where the top five search tools become valuable resources for teachers and students trying to find images comes into play. These search engines are specifically designed to search the more than three billion pictures on the Flickr hosting site.

The new feature allow users to know if they are still logged into a different computer or device, and enables them to remotely log-out, thereby eliminating the risk of account hijacking.

Benefits for creating a classroom environment for student blogging begin with establishing a foundation for their success. Why is this important? Integrating blogs transforms a classroom into a learning community where students become self-directed learners and thinkers. This in turn, causes students to use higher order thinking skills as they create and post entries in their blogs, along with commenting on other student's blogs.

In contrast to the digital footprint you use for your personal learning network, this focus is on the online digital footprint students' use in your science or math classroom. The power of a well designed digital footprint brings the capacity to transform a classroom into an online learning community. Within this community your students use digital tools to create and develop a personal learning network.

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Google has commenced positioning its browser as a tool to take on slow websites by incorporating 'False Start' into its Chrome Browser