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Web 2.0 Sites:
- Fora TV - An on-demand video portal featuring public affairsprogramming from around the world
- ePrep - Provides students and parents with expert advice in Test Prep and College Planning
- Braincast - Internet & phone based message/memo recording & reminder organization system
- PodcastBlaster - Create your own professional podcasts
- Wallpapr - Find wallpaper for your desktop by searching with the flickr api
- PictureTrail - Social networking, photo sharing and custom slideshows
- Moo MiniCards - Say goodbye to boring business cards
- GetHuman - A database of business phone numbers that connect you to a real person
- Userscripts - A repository for open source scripts
- 9rules - A community of the best weblogs in the world on a variety of topics
Freeware Feature of the Week: Spiceworks - IT help desk, inventory and problem-solving all in one easy-to-use interface.
Wallpaper of the Week: Homer
The Week in Geek News:
- Apple Storms Cellphone Field - The Wall Street Journal
- Second Life dips a toe in open source - The Register
- Apple rumour mill in over-drive - BBC News
- Google and Samsung team up to streamline mobile Internet link - Yahoo! News
- Tech shakeout continued: Friendster, Backfence, Insider Pages, Orb updates - VentureBeat
- Sony jumps the gun on Emmy - The Inquirer
- Cisco sues Apple over iPhone trademark - Ars Technica
- Big three in games get sued for their controllers - AfterDawn
- Unsigned band set to crash charts - BBC News
- Studios OK Movie Downloads Technology - ABC News
Flickr Image of the Week: by thexfile
Top Blog Picks:
Article of the Week: The era of digital paper approaches - gizmag
Art Site of the Week: Oliver Vernon - Paintings, murals, sculpture and more
Video of the Week: Live Action Hamster Video Game
Geek Tip: - Bet you didn't know there is an ASCII Star Wars movie hidden in Windows XP! To find it, go to Start > Run and enter this text: telnet towel.blinkenlights.nl
That wraps things up for another week! If you want more, you can find an archive of past articles here and the new Web 2.0 portion of the site contains many listings showcasing todays top web services! Keep the links coming, everyone! My thanks goes out to Chris and Kandace for sending me links to a couple of great Web 2.0 services! Do you know of a great site that's worth sharing? Do you have any comments or suggestions? Click Discuss this Article below to post your comment in the forums or send an email to sreed@tucows.com
About Stacy Reed
Software librarian and acclaimed artist seeks knowledge and entertainment via Internet. Stacy Reed is an advocate for free information, software and services. She began reviewing software for Tucows in 2000. She's naturally curious with interests in a wide array of subjects including science and technology, software, the arts, and open education.
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