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February 28, 2017 / Last updated : February 28, 2017 ResearchBuzz Around the Search & Social Media World

WIRED: The Amazon S3 Outage Is What Happens When One Site Hosts Too Much of the Internet

WIRED: The Amazon S3 Outage Is What Happens When One Site Hosts Too Much of the Internet . “Although it’s not true that the internet was designed to withstand a nuclear attack, the fact that there’s no central authority in charge of the network makes it, in theory, resilient to attacks on a single company […]

February 28, 2017 / Last updated : February 28, 2017 ResearchBuzz Tweaks & Updates

TUN: UConn Student Makes a Splash in the Startup World

Spencer Matonis has been doing an unbelievable job keeping me up to date on his university labs project, and today he sent me an article I can share with you, from TUN: UConn Student Makes a Splash in the Startup World. “The University of Connecticut is home to Spencer Matonis, a sophomore who recently took […]

February 28, 2017 / Last updated : February 28, 2017 ResearchBuzz New Resources

Web Site Provides Information on Spending Votes from Your Representatives

A Web site launched in early February tracks the spending that congresspeople are voting for. “This powerful tool has been on our workbench here at the Coalition for nearly the past two years. And every day has been worth it to build a robust methodology and framework that will now easily capture every single spending […]

February 28, 2017 / Last updated : February 28, 2017 ResearchBuzz New Resources

New Web Site Wants to Bring Transparency to Banking Fees

A new Web site promises to help users uncover hidden bank fees. “Bank Fee Finder is an important tool that helps Americans improve their financial well-being. Most people drastically underestimate how much they pay in bank fees, including ATM, overdrafts, late fees, and any other bank fees. In a study conducted by Common Cents, most […]

February 28, 2017 / Last updated : February 28, 2017 ResearchBuzz Tweaks & Updates

TechCrunch: Google quietly launches Meet, an enterprise-friendly version of Hangouts

TechCrunch: Google quietly launches Meet, an enterprise-friendly version of Hangouts. “Google has quietly launched a new video conferencing application called Meet by Google Hangouts, which is designed for HD video meetings. The web and mobile application appears to be the latest addition to Google’s lineup of business products known as G Suite, though product page […]

February 28, 2017 / Last updated : February 28, 2017 ResearchBuzz Security & Legal Issues

CNET: Google camera hat takes on Snap, and then some

Google has apparently patented a camera hat. “Budding paparazzi rejoice. A new patent filed Tuesday by Google reveals what could become the newest tool for grabbing candid shots of the Kardashian clan — although that particular use case isn’t mentioned in the document.” I can see this being useful for work.

February 28, 2017 / Last updated : February 28, 2017 ResearchBuzz Tweaks & Updates

Google Keep Joins G Suite (Formerly Google Apps)

Google Keep is now part of G Suite, formerly known as Google Apps. “Get started by recording your notes, lists and drawings in Keep on Android, iOS, Chrome or the web. While in Docs on the web, access the Keep notepad via the Tools menu. Your Keep notes will appear in a side panel within […]

February 28, 2017 / Last updated : February 28, 2017 ResearchBuzz Around the Search & Social Media World

CNBC: Teens explain how they really use Snapchat and Instagram, and why Facebook still matters

CNBC: Teens explain how they really use Snapchat and Instagram, and why Facebook still matters. “Although Snapchat and Instagram are competing bitterly for ad dollars, teens have room for both of them on their phones. That’s because they serve very different functions. CNBC talked to 24 teens and young adults between the ages of 12 […]

February 28, 2017 / Last updated : February 28, 2017 ResearchBuzz Tweaks & Updates

Google Blog: More ways to watch and play with AR and VR

Google Blog: More ways to watch and play with AR and VR. “AR and VR aren’t just for gaming; they’re also for amazing entertainment experiences that immerse you in the stuff you love like never before. Our team is at Mobile World Congress this week, and we shared a few updates. Let’s dive in.” The […]

February 28, 2017 / Last updated : February 28, 2017 ResearchBuzz Tweaks & Updates

SoundCloud Launches A New Subscription Plan (PRESS RELEASE)

SoundCloud has launched a new subscription plan (PRESS RELEASE). “The new SoundCloud Go plan marks a music industry first by offering a fully on-demand, mid-priced music streaming subscription. SoundCloud Go lets listeners discover, stream and share a constantly expanding mix of more than 120 million tracks from established and emerging artists, offline and ad-free for […]

February 28, 2017 / Last updated : February 28, 2017 ResearchBuzz Around the Search & Social Media World

NYT: A Facebook-Style Shift in How Science Is Shared

The New York Times: A Facebook-Style Shift in How Science Is Shared. “Calvin Coffey, a professor of surgery at the University of Limerick in Ireland, has a world of gadgetry, scientific equipment and medical tests at his disposal. Recently, he added another tool: social media.”

February 28, 2017 / Last updated : February 28, 2017 ResearchBuzz Tweaks & Updates

There’s a New Raspberry Pi Zero In Town

Hey! There’s a new Raspberry Pi in town. “Although major Raspberry Pi announcements are very few and far between, you know that when there is one, it’s worth paying attention. Take for example the Raspberry Pi Zero — the $5 (£4) board that apparently came out of nowhere in October 2015 and offered 40 percent […]

February 28, 2017 / Last updated : February 28, 2017 ResearchBuzz Useful Stuff

Amit Agarwal: How to Email Unique File Attachments using Mail Merge for Gmail

Wow, I can see how this would be really handy for sending out job applications, press releases, etc. From Amit Agarwal: How to Email Unique File Attachments using Mail Merge for Gmail. “Mail Merge, available for Gmail and Google Inbox, is a perfect tool for sending personalized emails to one or more email addresses using […]

February 28, 2017 / Last updated : February 28, 2017 ResearchBuzz Useful Stuff

Hacker Noon: Ultimate Guide to Voice Assistants

Hacker Noon: Ultimate Guide to Voice Assistants. “It will come as no surprise to those of you reading this (thanks!), that the interest and applications of ‘Voice-Assistants’ is growing rapidly. Amazon Alexa recently hit 10,000 skills and there is talk around what will drive adoption for the next 10,000. I won’t be diving into specifics […]

February 28, 2017 / Last updated : February 28, 2017 ResearchBuzz New Resources

New Web Site Provides Information on California’s Public / Municipal Water Systems

California has launched a new Web site providing information about the state’s water systems. (The link is to a PDF file.) “With data on more than 3,000 community, schools and day care public water systems in California, the website lets users look up their water system and see whether it complies with federal drinking water […]

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