research
Where Do You Find Reviews?
I have told you that you need to research before buying anything so many times that I have had nightmares about it. I dream that you go out and grab any old product off of the shelf, simply because it is shiny and new. You didn’t do your homework. You just took whatever caught your [...]
Aardvark Bought by Google
Just a few moments ago, Aardvark co-founder Max Ventilla confirmed that a deal has been signed with Google. While the details haven’t yet been released, I can only think positive things will come of this merger. If you haven’t heard of Aardvark yet – or are not using it – shame on you! I have [...]
Book Store Fail?
I don’t think this section placement juxtaposition was coincidental. Of course, the law is much more researched after marriage… so, if anything, they should have flipped their order. [awsbullet:divorce law help]
What are the Economics of Internet Business?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I’ve been in the Internet business for many years now. Some of what I’ve done has been very successful. Some of it has been – not so much so. I’d like to think I’ve managed to do fairly well for myself, [...]
RIP: Microsoft Encarta
Looks as though Microsoft is killing Encarta (both the Web site and disc series). Over the years, I can count on one hand how many times I used the service – despite having owned several editions (and, certainly, being online since its inception). Luckily, I think I received those DVDs as gifts, so I was [...]
The Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything
There are times when you need to ask someone a question: When the question is personal in nature. When only one person knows the answer. When the answer is trivial. When the answer is temporal. When nobody else would understand the question. When crowdsourcing would work most effectively. Then, there are questions that have readily-available [...]
Is the Future of Science Research Open?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed What was the last magazine you read? Every once in awhile, a magazine floats through my house with an article that catches my attention. The May, 2008 issue of Scientific American has on the cover “Science 2.0: The Risks and Rewards [...]
The Truth about Wikipedia Credit
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Imagine my surprise when a few friends of mine from the Netherlands emailed to let me know that I was featured in a video about Wikipedia! There was a link in the beginning of their video to a video I had [...]
Have you Ever Heard of Google?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed James writes: “Recently doing a project for school, I have decided to compose a Top 5 List of ways to find information. I feel that these may help anyone who’s looking for information, and the community at large.” Google It. Google [...]
What is Wikipedia?
http://live.pirillo.com/ – Back in ancient times there was a thing called an "encyclopedia" – it was a disgusting piece of technology that used tree pulp and ink to store information. The so-called "paper" was bound in volumes – about 26 or 27 of them – which contained information on every word, noun, and proper noun [...]
Meeting the Microsoft Research Team Leaders
I’m a sucker for new technology (hardware, software, services, et al). I was delighted to have been invited to attend Microsoft Research TechFest as a “blogger.” One thing that strikes those even casually acquainted with Microsoft Research is the immense scope of the work performed by the hundreds of researchers spread among the organization’s five [...]
Pirillo’s Picks for 04/04/2007
I send my picks to 140,000 subscribers every day – join them by sending an email to picks@lockergnome.com. If you blog and encourage others to subscribe to the list, your site will be placed in the queue to be featured in an upcoming Pirillo’s Picks! [STREET] Rate your Neighborhood (tags: social, street, neighborhood, local, community, [...]
