Google+ has reached 10 million profiles and is expected to reach 20 million by the end of next week. With all of these new accounts being created so quickly, people want to share their profiles with their friends or publicly to simplify getting connected. The URL for your profile in G+ is not pretty. Gplus.to provides a URL shortener that provides you with a vanity shortened … [Read more...]
Animated Music Video Google Doodle Honors Freddie Mercury
On September 5th, Google is celebrating the birthday of musician, singer, and songwriter Freddie Mercury. To celebrate his 65th birthday, the Google Doodle over the Google Search box is an animated music video featuring the song Don't Stop Me Now. You can check Google.com on September 5th or jump ahead a few time zones by checking it out … [Read more...]
Worldometers – The Cold, Hard Stats For Planet Earth In Real-Time
Something I've learned about myself is that I like numbers. I like the cold, hard facts about a situation assessed quantitatively and to know where things are headed from there. If you're like me and looking at the stats intrigues you, you should check out Worldometers. Worldometers is a website that displays all sorts of facts and actively updates to show the trend. It covers … [Read more...]
Optimal TV Size and Viewing Distance
If you're in the market for a new TV, you might be looking at the sizes and have no idea what size you want besides one that fits inside your house and your budget. What's the differences between a 42" and a 56" TV? Is there such a thing as a TV that's too big? There are two sites that can help answer your questions. The first, TV Size Matters, allows you to picture a TV of … [Read more...]
Ad for Twitter: It’s Faster Than an Earthquake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UFsJhYBxzY Twitter seemingly got the idea from XKCD: … [Read more...]