Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Tech Links: March 14, 2012


Clever advertising at SXSW: A human charging station by FedEx

Entertainment


Alan Turing's report cards, going back to grade school should prove encouraging to those of you who love computers but aren't great students.

Ever wonder what a GPS looks like on an airplane?

‘KONY 2012′ Tops 100 Million Views, Becomes the Most Viral Video in History

Organizers Defend "Homeless Hotspots" at SXSW (More)

Gadgets


5 Innovations Looking To Transform Cities Around The World

Apple will now give you up to a $320 gift card for your old iPad 2

News


CNN has compiled a list of the World's Most Admired Companies. Guess how many are tech companies.

CBS 60 Minutes looks at Khan Academy.

The Internet Has Just Finally Killed The Encyclopedia

Twitter's Ecosystem Passes 1.5 Million Apps

Reading & Discussion


Introducing The Curator’s Code - a standardized system for honoring discovery and intellectual labor, using two unicode characters. But is it dead in the water already?

Lost Boy Uses Google Earth to Find His Way Home After 25 Years: "In 1987, five year old Sanroo Brierly and his brother boarded a train that was supposed to take them home after a long day of begging on the streets of India. But the boys fell asleep, the train rolled on, and hours later they were deposited clear across the country. Twenty-five years later, Brierly has finally found his way home. And he did it with Google Earth."

Resources & Software


Cartoo uses Google Maps to show you how far you could get by car, bike, or foot in a set amount of time.

Science


Diamonds Shatter Quantum Information Storage Record

Tutorials


How to Use Pinterest without Breaking the Law

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