Laptops & Role Playing: Is Technology the Answer to Poverty? Though Dungeons and Dragons has weirdly wormed its way into the campaign, technology is popping up worldwide as not an escape from the drudgery of every day, but as an escape from poverty.
If you're the proud owner of a BlackBerry and are getting sick and tired of hearing about iPhone Apps, don't worry, all hope is not lost! The Wall Street Journal is now offering a mobile app for BlackBerry's that will easily allow users to read all the latest WSJ news from the WSJ website.
To check out the WSJ mobile reader, click on this link from your cell phones' browser.
Google SMS To the Extreme In this vid, SMS Google is running "Johnny Thumbs'" life. (His date's name for him.) This is an exaggeration, but not much of one. I've totally hung out with peeps like this and it is freaking annoying. Put. The. Cell. Phone. Down!
File this one under "awesome tools to help you finish your term paper," especially if there is heavy research involved. The extension is called Zotero, and it's too bad I didn't have this back when I was in school, since it would have made my life so much easier!
Zotero works on your Firefox browser to help you organize and keep track of your links, notes, and photos that you need to finish up your research. But unlike other bookmarking extensions, Zotero allows you to take additional notes, tag, and organize your collection of mind blowing data right on the web page you're checking out. And although it's super handy to use while surfing the Internet for facts, you can also use Zotero offline if you're cruising through Word Docs or eBooks that you have stashed away on your hard drive.
Find out how to get and use Zotero when you read more
Trends in gadget colors have always turned toward the basic — unfortunate beiges and grays plagued computers and video game consoles, with black being the king for a long time, but now white is being ushered in. Though it's as basic as the aforementioned neutrals, it's anything but boring. Its cleanliness looks fresh and pretty and more fitting for some interiors. Check out my slideshow for the hottest in blanc: white gadgets.
With all the ways I could keep myself occupied on the train to and from work – like playing games on my DS, my iPhone, and my PSP – I guess I just plain forgot that I had games on my iPod!
I found myself stuck on the train the other morning after just realizing that I forgot not only my DS, but my iPhone too! It was like I was missing an arm I tell you. To add to the pain, our subway system here is known to run pretty slow during rush hour, and this was one of those days. While I was standing there fidgeting, I realized I still had my iPod, and then remembered that I had a few games on there that could occupy my time while the train was making its way to the station. Granted it wasn't as fancy and involved as Lego Indiana Jones, or Lost, but Solitaire did the job well.
Do you still play games on your iPod or media player?
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