Search, where it matters
I am not sure that search is the reason for Google to be such a successful company. I actually stopped using Google search some months ago, and I'm still able to do my homework. On the other hand, I am...
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Unauthorized reincarnation
China has banned Buddhist monks in Tibet from reincarnating without government permission(Newsweek)It looks stupid, doesn't it? But I'm not so sure: as the article suggests, this decision may enable the...
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I was wrong… but I’m not alone
I must admit: despite wishing it, I didn't believe that I would easily come across an example of fact-checking Italian journalism. But then I remembered a very good article, pointing out (and ruthlessly...
A fact is a fact is a fact
PolitiFact is a project of the St. Petersburg Times and Congressional Quarterly to help you find the truth in the presidential campaign. Every day, reporters and researchers from the Times and CQ will...
Eat my feed (and choke on it)
I have already written about the theft of contents by a local newspaper, copying posts from some news blogs (which are, by the way, registered journals of their own). To tell the truth, the source is mentioned...
User-generated content and Virtual worlds
I think Vincenzo Scuccimarra has nailed it: as long as you seek amusement, entertainment and thought-provoking experiences, you need to be somehow detached from yourself and taken somewhere else, where...
Second Life, third step
As Antonio says, during the last month journalists stopped telling us how great Second Life is and began saying that it's headed for failure. We all have been through this, haven't we? Every time a new...
Warm emotions
A hot, sunny day in London. At the Columbia Road Flower Market, I saw these luxuriant basil plants, better-looking than the ones I've been able to raise in Italy. Should I be more concerned (about...
Tag your town
Different ways to use the same kind of information. A local newspaper may look really smart and 2.0-savvy by including feeds from local bloggers in its online edition. It may be cleverly done by automatically...
That was close
Simple story. A man walks, the wind blows, a bucket falls from a crane. It's full of debris. Phew. I took the picture a couple of minutes later, after a short walk to wear off the shock. ...
Thermodynamics 2.0
I promised to keep an eye on the claims made by Steorn. After a month, we're at the same point as before. That is, absolutely nothing. I have read a lot of comments where the thing has simply being dismissed...