Technology + Lifestyle

In 2007, Technorati announced that the blogosphere was growing at a rate of 120,000 new blogs per day.  Every 1.4 seconds, a new blog is created.  Many of these new bloggers are hoping to ride the wave that has made many bloggers some part time money.  Others began blogging as a way to let off some steam.  An even smaller contingent decided to blog about their lives, in hopes that someone, somewhere will read.  Whatever the reason, bloggers integrate certain technologies with their lifestyle as they make their blog entries each day.  I have outlined the most popular and essential ones below. [click to continue...]

In terms of search engines, Google is Old Faithful.  Since 1996ish, Google has managed to guide internet users through the interwebs to answer queries and find nuggets of knowledge.  While Twitter has been around and fully functional since 2001, it wasn’t until late 2008 going into early 2009 that users and popular internet personalities pointed out the extreme value of the real time twitter search engine.  WolframAlpha was released this week to much fanfare and while it is not a search engine in the traditional sense of the word, it is sure to make certain regular queries much easier to answer.

Google. Google has been the go-to search engine for all queries – common, niche specific, or otherwise.  Trendwise, Google can expect more of the same.  Their large search portfolio including trends, blogs, [click to continue...]

Designing your own postcards can be a fun way to show your creativity, and there are companies available to do the postcard printing for you. Postcards can be used for a multitude of reasons. They make great sales tools, they’re easy to carry in a purse or briefcase, and you can have your logo and contact information on them as well as promotional notices. Unlike small business cards, postcards have the space to add pictures of your product and other graphics that can attract customers’ attention.

You can create postcards to announce a move, showing your new address and phone number. Jazz it up and add a picture of your new home. This provides a personal touch to your announcement, and your friends and family will enjoy seeing your new place.

Postcards can be used for other announcements such as births and graduations. These days, people are even designing their own wedding invitations and using postcards instead of a bi-folded card.

Postcards can be printed on a variety of paper stocks, including different thicknesses and with a matte or glossy finish. They’re also available in a wide range of sizes, typically from 4” x 6” to 6” to 11”. Some printers use ultraviolet coating for the highest quality and durability. You might choose to finish your postcards with the UV coating if, for instance, you’re using them for a sales show where you’ll be passing out postcards to potential clients and want your product information to stand out from the competition.

Postcard printers often have templates and designs that you can use. In a matter of minutes, you can have your postcard ready for printing. Other services might include either offset printing for large orders or digital printing for shorter runs. In many cases, you can have your postcards the same day that you submit your design.

It was not too long ago (250-300 years) that books were a rather valuable commodity.  Each family owned maybe one or two, with the more sophisticated and educated perhaps owning quite a few more.  Now, books are on sale at some places for as low as 1cent, and are loaned, lent, and even given away for free at local libraries.  As the times have changed, readership and readable medium has changed, and progressed hand-in-hand with the ongoing technological evolution.  If you are a reader and are looking for new ways to experience text, or if you are content to continue on letting your eyes graze along the yellowed and worn pages of your favorite book, but are curious as to what other avid readers are pursuing – then have a look at 10 pieces of technology for the reader.

Amazon Kindle. The recent release of the Amazon Kindle 2 has re-revolutionized [click to continue...]

People do search for jobs outside of economic recessions, however loss of a job and unemployment make job searches even of a necessity.  Many job hunters don’t really know how good they have it.  Rather than letting the local paper scam you into working for a CutCo Knives distributor or a Kirby Vacuum dealer, the job searcher might want to employ technology to find some work worth doing.

The greatest piece of technology available to the job hunter, is the internet.  A significant number of websites whose sole purpose is to find jobs for job hunters are at your disposal.  I’m not talking about the big names like Monster or CareerBuilder either.  As far as I know, these sites “job listings” are more or less just a different form of consumer advertisements, and provide little value.  A few people may have found favor at these places, and perhaps a helpful resume tip or two as well, but it is unlikely that your next (enjoyable) job will be found there.  Outlined below are a few great websites, ideas, and tips designed to help the job hunter utilize technology to find employment. [click to continue...]

TechSplode Your Summer! is a series of posts about how to maximize your summer activities through the usage of technology.

Getting away from the daily grind is always a blast, but when the daily grind includes a healthy dose of twitter it maybe a bit easier said than done.

Pre-Tweet. If you would prefer to spend your vacation twitter-free, but still keep up appearances there to let your followers know that you haven’t dropped off of the face of the earth, then a couple of twitter apps named FutureTweets, TweetLater, and [click to continue...]

Healthy and fit bodies have long been a priority in the lives of many.  Countless diets and exercise regimens have gone in and out faster than junior high fashion fads.  In recent years, many inventors have sought to utilize technology as a mechanism to maintain healthy lifestyles.  Technology for healthy lifestyles goes far beyond the techcessories like the Nike Plus Pedometer and Chuck Norris’ newest home gym.  Check out a few of the newest interactive pieces of exercise equipment and healthy lifestyle stat-trackers that are available to the aspiring health nut and you, should you be so ambitious.  (Remember to always consult a physician before starting a dramatic new diet or exercise plan).

Wii Fit. Nintendo’s release of the Wii console [click to continue...]

Fashion and clothing design can say a lot about a person and their personality.  Technology has moved way past the one for all, and has diversified itself to fit people of different lifestyles as well.  Technology has even gone as far as becoming an fashion accessory, and designer companies such as Dolce & Gabanna have sponsored special edition mobile phones.  Take a look below at all of the tech options available for the fashion lover’s lifestyle.

TryMyFashion – TryMyFashion is a microblogging service (think twitter) for the fashion obsessed members of society.  Fashionistas can join TMF directly, or port their twitter account to the service to share their fashion tweets and updates.  The same can be accomplsihed directly on twitter by [click to continue...]

Before you think crafting is only comprised of grandmothers getting together for quilt knitting and cross-stitch parties think again. Crafting has been a hobby of many people for many years, and very recently the crafting industry was valued at just over $30Billion. Some of the success of crafting has come thanks to a few pieces of technology that allow crafters to publicize their work, share ideas, sell their crafts, and network with each other.

Etsy. Etsy is an makes ecommerce websites available to crafters free of charge in exchange for a very minuscule royalty from all products sold.  Basically Etsy acts as a large online store and host allowing crafters and artists to list their work with pictures and a description, and sell it to any interested party. [click to continue...]