Sugar Editorial Picks
Nov 19, 2009 -
- Gizmodo explains to the rest of us why Google Chrome matters — Gizmodo
- The next Flip camcorder is rumored to include WiFi — Engadget
- More than 300,000 people in Bangladesh have signed up for English classes that will take place via cell phones — Switched
- This Space Invaders car is too cute for words — Kotaku
- Here are five rules to follow when buying an HDTV — CrunchGear
- Looks like Apple's iTablet won't be making its debut until late 2010 — Wired
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Nov 12, 2009 -
Sometimes I just like things explained simply, in good old-fashioned plain English. For instance, it was so liberating when the guys from Commoncraft talked about Twitter in layman's terms, and now with a website called Apostrophe Me, you'll never misuse apostrophes again, thanks to their cute and detailed flow chart. Other things worth checking out on the site?
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Nov 10, 2009 -
I've already confessed my love for mood-boosting sites and sites that deliver daily doses of awesomeness, so it's natural that I'm loving this site from the UK, Learn Something Every Day.
Each day features a new fun fact illustrated on a bright background. For example: "The film Titanic cost more than the Titanic itself," and, "Penguins are able to jump two meters high."
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May 29, 2009 -
Remember in Jerry Maguire when Ray says "Did you know the human head weighs eight pounds?" to Jerry? Talk about one of the most memorable quotes from the entire movie.
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Apr 24, 2009 -
I often get the urge to step away from the funny YouTube videos and expose myself to something. . .
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Mar 30, 2009 -
So you may visit Hulu for your favorite TV shows and Fancast for free online movies but what about the smart stuff, like lectures and academic courses? I've already touched on iTunes' free educational content section of the site called iTunes U. But now there's a new website called Academic Earth which offers over 2,395 lectures (and courses) from educational institutions as well as guest lecturers, all for free!
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Jul 31, 2008 -
With back to school season right around the corner, I guess you can say I'm getting in the "school spirit" by showcasing some informative and educational tech tools. Well there's now a way you can access educational content 24/7 and it's called iTunes U. Filled with audiobooks, free lectures from hundreds of colleges and universities across the country, video files from museums, and language lessons, iTunes U makes learning easy and accessible.
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Jul 30, 2008 -
Since the iTunes App Store launched, there are new applications every single day, making me feel like the proverbial kid in a candy store. The myriad categories are only outnumbered by the growing numbers of apps in each. I've highlighted games and the essentials, but you can't count out the educational apps.
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Nov 09, 2009 -
iTunes U has been around for some time now offering up cool courses from schools around the country that you can download straight to your iPod Touch or iPhone. I don't know what took me so long, but I just took a few free courses on video editing over the past week and I gotta tell ya: it's pretty awesome.
I take public transportation every day to work, so being able to brush up on math, grammar, and even astronomy during my commute seems like time well spent.
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May 02, 2008 -
I'm not one to underestimate the power of a Nintendo DS Lite, but to use one to teach you how to drive — you've got to be kidding me! DreamCatcher Games and JoWooD Productions are developing Drivers Ed Portable — a game for the DS. Don't worry, it won't do what I initially thought and freaked out about, which was taking students through driving steps while actually driving.
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