http://www.ted.com Speaking at LIFT 2007, Sugata Mitra talks about his Hole in the Wall project. Young kids in this project figured out how to use a PC on their own — and then taught other kids. He asks, what else can children teach themselves?
Good Frickin’ Paprika Chicken
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The story behind Google Chrome
Watch a video from the development team on the thinking and features behind Google Chrome.
http://www.google.com/chrome
Safe browsing
Chrome warns you if you’re about to visit a suspected phishing, malware or otherwise unsafe website.
http://www.google.com/chrome
John Walker: Re-creating great performances
http://www.ted.com Imagine hearing great, departed pianists play again today, just as they would in person. John Q. Walker demonstrates how antique recordings can be analyzed for precise keystrokes and pedal motions, then played back on computer-controlled grand pianos.
One box for everything
Web search. Web history. Address bar. Suggestions as you type. One unified box serves all your browsing needs.
http://www.google.com/chrome
Patricia Burchat: Shedding light on dark matter
http://www.ted.com Physicist Patricia Burchat sheds light on two basic ingredients of our universe: dark matter and dark energy. Comprising 96% of the universe between them, they can’t be directly measured, but their influence is immense.
Nellie McKay: “The Dog Song”
http://www.ted.com Animal fan Nellie McKay sings a sparkling tribute to her dear dog. She suggests we all do the same: “Just go right to the pound/ And find yourself a hound/ And make that doggie proud/ ’cause that’s what it’s all about.”
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Introducing Picasa 3
A quick introduction to Picasa 3, free photo management software from Google.