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Earth Clock
Watch the world’s population and environmental stats in (somewhat) real-time.
Disclaimer: Found this through the EcoSource Blog and developed by Poodwaddle.com.
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The Internet’s under the sea fiber optic cables
Here’s a diagram (on the Guardian website) showing the fiber optic cables under the sea that connects the world together. Very interesting!
Read PDF files on your iPod
With 4 steps, you can read PDF files on your iPod. To do so:
1. Open the PDF document in Adobe Reader and save it as a text file.
2. Upload the text file to either eBookhood.com (my first choice) or iPod Notes Packager to convert it to Notes format, then download the converted file (i.e., zip format).
3. Plugin your iPod and make sure Enable Disk Use is enabled in iTunes.
4. Extract the zip file and place it in the Notes folder.
Viola! Simply navigate to Extras > Notes on your iPod. The whole book will be automatically linked for iPod reading.
This should get you started on reading more.
5 sources for free education on computer technology
There are free online courses you can take to enhance your knowledge on computers and technology. So if you’re interested, it’s listed on the Education Portal. The sites, in summary, are: MIT, University of California at Berkeley, About.com, HP Learning Center, and Goodwill Community Foundation.