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Cloud computing

“Cloud computing” is a term that is new to many, but the concept is a relatively old one. Cloud computing refers to the use of a shared computer resource, provided as a service, accessed via the internet, used to manage the computing needs of many in a scalable way. Those accessing “the cloud” do not need to maintain or service infrastructure which supports their activities – all technology infrastructure is managed centrally by a provider like Google or Microsoft as a utility (similar to electricity).

Photosynth – wow

I Just started playing with Microsoft’s Photosynth – one word: wow. I’ve been using the labs version of Photosynth for a year or so now and have been blown away by the impressive flow between scenes, the capacity to zoom in on images and the almost “being there” sensation it can induce. What has been [...]

Evernote – Notes for ever?

You may have heard of Microsoft OneNote, a great application for capturing your thoughts in one spot, particularly if you have a slate or tablet computer. You can capture your thoughts as you might have with a traditional notepad and pen with the distinct advantage of being able to include all kinds of multimedia and [...]