How to Text Without a Cell Phone

I read this article by Michelle Meyers. The article reviews one of the coolest apps on texting using an iPod Touch called Textfree, this also works with an iPad. Textfree assigns a real phone number, and lets one send and receive texts for free.

In other words, “No one knows you don’t have a [...]

Five Text to Voice Free Applications

Many computer users take advantage of text-to-voice programs to make their computer tasks easier. With a voice command we can execute a task which otherwise might take a combination of keyboard-key presses and mouse clicks. For more information check out 5 Excellent Text to Voice Free Applications at SmashingApps.com

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Wait, There Isn’t a Scientific Method?

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Science journalist Tom Siegfried on the misuse of statistical methods in science: “It’s science’s dirtiest secret: The ‘scientific method’ of testing hypotheses by statistical analysis stands on a flimsy foundation. Statistical tests are supposed to guide scientists in judging whether an experimental result reflects some real effect or is merely a [...]

Don’t Have Money for a Real iPad? Cut One Out of Paper

Although experts have been congratulating Apple on how competitive the iPad prices are, when you actually have to part with 500 bucks or more (if you want 3G, which is a must-have for such a device), it hurts.

There is a solution that won’t cost you a dime, though. It also won’t get you an [...]

Map Wars – Bing Maps

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Last week at the TED conference in Southern California, Microsoft’s Blaise Aguera y Arcas demonstrated a new crowdsourced-version Bing Maps that integrates photos and even live video that is shared by others. Microsoft will also soon launch what we’ve dubbed “Bing Sky,” the ability to use Bing to look up in [...]