1. Google is really showing off some productivity this week, the highlight being their new open-source browser, Chrome. A fresh take on the browser Google’s…
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The OPLIN 4cast is a weekly compilation of recent headlines, topics, and trends that could impact public libraries. You can subscribe to it via RSS feed at www.oplin.org/4cast.
1. Could this mean the end of the laser mouse? A New Mouse in Microsoft’s House Microsoft’s new “Blue Track” mouse spotted? Microsoft working on…
1. It’s back to school time! Let’s all learn something new online. 20+ Video Tutorials for Open Source Applications 100 Awesome Classroom Videos to Learn…
OPLIN 4Cast #113: Knol, Blog ideas, Generosity in SL, WoW librarians
Posted in 4cast, and social network websites
Special note – The OPLIN 4Cast will be on vacation for the next two weeks. 1. Knol – A unit of knowledge, an authoritative article…
OPLIN 4Cast #112: Start walking, Wiki welcome, Olympic technology, Update, for heaven’s sake!
Posted in 4cast
1. Walking directions are now available on Google maps. Google Maps Adds Walking Directions (Life Hacker) Google Maps Gets More Pedestrian (Web Monkey) Google Maps…
1. Online copyright issues In some cases, the same copyright laws apply to online documents and videos as the traditional versions. Here are some of…
1. Netflicks copycat A new Time Magazine service, based on the Netflicks model, will be available in September. A Netflix of Magazines? (Freakonomics) Maghound (Time)…
4Cast #109: Everything you need to know about July 1st
Posted in 4cast, Bing, OPLIN, and Research databases
This early edition of the OPLIN 4Cast foreshadows the OPLIN website and database changes effective tomorrow morning at 8:00 AM. We think you and your…
OPLIN 4Cast #108: YouTube Screening Room, Medical Records Online, Google Map Maker, Tag Clouds
Posted in 4cast, Flickr, Google Apps, Google Maps, Kido'z, KidZui, Library of Congress, Panda Cloud Antivirus, privacy, tagging, YouTube, and ZuiTube
1. YouTube is going semi-pro. There is a spot on their site called the Screening Room. The videos are now longer, better quality and available…
OPLIN 4Cast #107: Reddit, Election, Top 10 Social Sites, LinkedIn
Posted in 4cast, augmented reality, and branding
1. Reddit.com gets 4.5 million unique visitors every month. While that’s not as many as competitors Digg and Yahoo Buzz, the company has grown 1,000%…