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We were warned back in high school that one day we could potentially live in a world without books. A paperless society. Every time it seems we are marching down that path, a new technology is unveiled that keeps the old one alive.

Meet Zinepal, the site where you become the editor, printing a morning edition of your favorite Web content old-school style, on paper. Continue reading: Your Blog Can Be Delivered Like a Newspaper With Zinepal

When I see a large spike in traffic on several of my blogs, I don’t even have to check the logs to know that there’s a good chance it’s folks coming via StumbleUpon (SU).

SU discovers Web sites based on your interests and keeps track of the pages you like in order to deliver similar content. While the ’stickiness’ of the traffic sent by SU is definitely questionable, most Web site owners are happy for the extra traffic.

What good would a recommendation engine be in mid-2009 with being Twitter-friendly? A step in the right direction for SU is Su.pr, a URL-shortening service that the site will help bolster its popularity. It’s currently in closed beta, so hang tight. Continue reading: Su.pr Links Come to StumbleUpon

I’m a married man…but I think I’m in love…with a woman who is NOT my wife! Sorry honey, but meet Betty, my new virtual e-mail assistant.

I didn’t even have to add her to payroll; she works for free! Continue reading: Add Betty to Your E-mails and Make That Conversation a Threesome

Gooooo team! Online communication and Web-based collaboration tools have truly changed the way we all work. With the Web offering a central location to store information and share concepts, staff members, regardless of physical location, can share input on just about anything.

JustProto is a newish Web tool that allows you to create prototypes of network and desktop applications. Continue reading: JustProto: Prototype Anything!

DNA, the blueprint of all known living organisms. What if you could harness the power of your innate personality and apply it to your social networking activity online? Youniverse wants to help you establish your Visual DNA.

Visual DNA is determined after you complete a fun and easy quiz. Fear not! Failure is not an option. Among the questions you’ll tackle: identify art, share how you like to enjoy music, and share ‘what makes you feel free?’ Continue reading: Visual DNA Helps You Meet People Just Like You

If you don’t regularly check out the Google Labs page, you could be missing out on being an early adopter of the Next Big Thing. A new testing product called Google Squared displays results in a format similar to MS Excel. Continue reading: Google Squared Offers New Way to Display Search Results

Writers are often looking for unbiased feedback of their work from fair and balanced third-party sources. To say that the rise of the Internet has ushered in a new generation of writers is an understatement.

If you enjoy reading and writing fiction, in the form of short stories, Ficly.com is a site for you. Continue reading: Write, Rate and Read Very Short Stories

Since I’m a fan of irony, something about this post makes me want to copy and paste it directly from someone elses blog and post it here. Of course, I’m too much of a karma watcher to engage in such deviant behavior. But the same can’t be said for other bad bloggers. In fact, I’ve had to spank quite a few crooks recently who thought it was OK to just rip and run with content I had busted my butt on. Unacceptable!

Here to help bloggers and Website owners out is Plagium, a simple free tool allows you paste any text and see if it’s been lifted from somewhere else on the Web. Editors rejoice! Continue reading: Defend Your Written Work With Plagium

Don’t you hate it when technology cuts you down to size? Take GOOG 411 for example. The wonderful free directory assistance tool from Google NEVER understands what I have to say – EVER. It’s so bad, that at one point I called another automated system just to make sure I wasn’t having a seizure or something.

While the voice recognition technology might not be desirable, the purpose of the app is. And starting today you can get audio info on geographic content. A no-brainer from the folks who have evolved maps into the 21st century. Continue reading: GOOG 411 Now Offers Intersection Information

May 28, 2009: The day that communication changed forever?

Probably not.

But there is a ton of hype surrounding the latest Google invention – Google Wave. (Available later this year)

Currently in preview mode, the application operates around the concept of stacking e-mail and instant messaging together. Sound confusing? Here’s the deal. Continue reading: Google Wave: Reinventing Online Communications?

There’s something funny about the verbs social networking sites spawn. You can get winked on Match.com, poked on Facebook, dugg on Digg and of course you can tweet on Twitter.

But how would you like to make a few Twollars?

The brainchild of two Twitter users, Twollars creates an appreciation currency on the micro-blogging platform – and then turns that invisible thank you into real-life cash. Continue reading: Twitter Gets Its Own Currency

After launching a YouTube channel, Pope Benedict XVI is now on Facebook via the Pope2You app.  The Pope2You Facebook app description says that the app lets you share the most wonderful pictures of Benedict XVI with your friends on Facebook along with his words of hope and peace. Continue reading: The Pope Wants to Be Your Facebook Friend