Full Screen Braille
Gizmag describes the new technology, making it possible for blind computer users to make much, much better use of computers.
Similar Posts
Amazon Eating the World?
There’s an interesting article in Bloomsberg BusinessWeek titled Amazon, the Company that Ate the World. The title may seem just a bit over the top, but the content is interesting. I enjoyed the commentary on Amazon.com‘s business strategy. I admit to some concern as companies like Apple and now even Google try to lock up…
IT Folks Make Errors? No!!
I love TechRepublic’s 10 Things posts, and 10 dumb things IT pros do that can mess up their networks is a great one. It’s fun to tell those user stories, but most of us have dumb moment stories of our own. Point #1, however, is critical. We all know it. You have to have backups,…
What Not to Do to Tech Support
Over on TechRepublic, Jody Gilbert has a post 10 signs that you aren’t cut out to be a support tech. I’d like to affirm those ten things and suggest ten things that you should not do to your support tech. (Yep, two entries in a row inspired by TechRepublic. I’ve been enjoying their site.) As…
Internet Security – A View from North of the Border
Cory Doctorow is a very well known science fiction writer, journalist, and a commentator on technology and social issues. He is interviewed in about the first 15 minutes of the Canadian (CBC) program Spark 170. I think what he’s saying is both prescient and very important. It would be worthwhile for American readers to listen…
Open Source Software for Kids
From opensource.com, 15 books for kids who (you want to) love Linux and open source, Plus, three books for babies. Its’a good list. I’ve added some of these books to my Open Source Software page.
An eBook on Aer.io
Since I’ve been showing my progress setting up with aer.io, I must note that they are making some great changes that improve the usability of the site. Here’s a widget for an uploaded ebook, in this case Dr. David Alan Black’s Aprenda a leer el Griego del Nuevo Testamento (trans. by Thomas Hudgins, et. al.):…