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Google’s Hidden Gems
Google may have only been around for 10 years, but in that time it has gone from being merely a company name to being the universal word we use to describe the action of conducting an on line search.
In my radio segment on 6PR this week (listen to it here) I discussed some […]

Third Chrome beta another notch faster

Google began updating Chrome users with the new beta version, and performance tests show the company has ratcheted the browser’s speed up another notch.
oogle Chrome’s latest version, 0.3.154.9, shows a 37 percent JavaScript performance improvement over the initial beta released two months ago.
JavaScript is a programming language used to add […]

OReilly Web 2.0: A Strategy Guide

Web 2.0 makes headlines, but how does it make money? This concise guide explains what’s different about Web 2.0 and how those differences can improve the bottom line. Whether you’re an executive, a small business owner, or an entrepreneur, Web 2.0: A Strategy Guide illustrates through real life examples how […]

Google moves to address OpenID confusion among users
Acting on concerns that OpenID’s a great idea but a miserable user experience, Google on Wednesday announced an API based on usability research for OpenID identity providers.
OpenID-accepting sites (aka “relying parties”) using the new API can allow visitors to log in using only their Google account, with no […]

Vivaty’s 3-D virtual scenes can be embedded on any web site
Pretty soon, we’ll all be hosting our own virtual worlds. VentureBeat has a new virtual scene today (you need a Facebook account to access it, and it only works with Windows), courtesy of Vivaty, which is launching its own widget to embed 3-D virtual scenes […]