Creating Passionate Users: Multitasking makes us stupid?

So maybe multitasking isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
I for one know that when I’m watching class, I try to check my email, read the news, and still pay attention, but often I have to pause the lecture or even go back to catch what I missed.
I tended to think I am pretty good [...]

World’s first Cyber-shot camera phones – Sony Ericsson K790 K800

World’s first Cyber-shot camera phones
Well, Sony made it official with their release of the K790/K800. The K800 will be a dual-mode UMTS phone and the K790 will be a tri-band EDGE phone. The k790 is slated to be released here in the states.
The k790 includes a number of grounbreaking features. First of all, it is [...]

Bloglines | My Feeds (881)

Bloglines | My Feeds (881)
So apparently a Massachusetts-based firm read my last blog post, because they have developed a soda that allows the user to customize the flavor.
Consumers press the appropriate buttons to create different flavors from a common base, such as cherry vanilla cola or raspberry tangerine lemonade, or get even wilder with [...]

Samsung Patents Smell Phone Technology

In an effort to attract the smellier of the cell phone market, Samsung has patented a cell phone that will be capable of spraying perfume (or cologne) when a call is placed.
Apparently the perfume can be activated by the user receiving a call, the volume of their voice, or a handy button. Personally, I can’t [...]

Wired 14.04: You Play World of Warcraft? You’re Hired!

Wired 14.04: You Play World of Warcraft? You’re Hired!This post is for all of you gamers out there… you might want to consider putting your latest MMORPG on your resume.
Stephen Gillett was in the running for a choice job at Yahoo! – a senior management position in engineering. He was a strong contender. Gillett had [...]

Increase Traffic to Your Blog via RSS Feeds

Well, I just spent the past 2 hours adding my XML/RSS feeds to 30 some odd blog search engines.I am trying to build up as many visitors as possible to my blog, so that more people can benefit from this great information.
From a post at masternewmedia.org, I found a list of the best RSS search [...]

College Students / Grads — Get a Credit Card!

Now this is for all of you college students and recent college grads…Make sure you get a credit card as soon as possible. Optimally, you should get a credit card while still in high school. You will most likely need a parent to cosign with you, but it is important to begin building your credit [...]

Bend, Spindle, and Mutilate those Credit Card Applications

For all of you college students who receive tons of credit card applications in the mail, this post is for you! When I’m done reading my bank statements and other mail, I like to tear them up in a couple of pieces and chuck in the trash. Well, apparently that is not enough. According to [...]

Gabbly.com – Customized Chat Box for Any URL

Well, I just stumbled upon a great new startup — Gabbly.com. (See SiliconBeat)
Gabbly.com allows you to create a chat window for any website you visit. Simply put gabbly.com/url to create a chat window for that particular url. (ie gabbly.com/google.com)
I think this chat window can be great for generating some live discussion for current news issues, [...]

NCAA March Madness — It’s Good to Be Me!

So I just tried logging into my VIP account on the CBS free March Madness, and was welcomed into a waiting room. Apparently I was number 115 in the VIP line, and good thing I was a VIP member, because I would have been the only person in line for General Admission.
I’m glad this program [...]

Watch March Madness Online

March Madness officially begins today, and I’m sure a number of you have filled out tournament pools. For those of you who want to watch some out of area games, CBS is offering free LIVE video for the 2006 NCAA Championship. Create a user name here and start the fun. Just make sure to not [...]

Great Blog – Killer Innovations

For those of you who are trying to develop an idea for a business startup, this is a great podcast! The podcast’s author is Phil McKinney, the CTO for Hewlett Packard in their Network & Service Providers Business Unit. Phil meticously plans each of his podcast, and the final product is a work of art.
Phil [...]

Better Know Your Resume and get that Internship or Killer Job!

I’m sure all of you out there who have ever applied for a job are familiar with a resume. If you plan to get an internship or a job after college, you MUST have a resume. A resume is your personal advertisement. When approaching a prospective employer, your resume is going to be one of [...]

Blogs for Breakfast

You really need to get in the habit of reading some sort of news every morning. Whether you listen to Morning Edition on NPR or read a copy of the New York Times, it is essential that you stay current with the news. I personally like to read my favorite blogs every morning, afternoon, evening. [...]

About

I am currently a third year Junior at the University of Florida pursuing a BSBA in Marketing with a minor in Entrepreneurship.
I am very interested in technology and regularly follow a number of blogs. Some of my favorites…
engadget.comengadgetmobile.comsiliconbeat.commicropersuasion.comtechcrunch.com
I am currently looking for an internship for the summer of 2006.
If you are interested in hiring me [...]

Mobile ESPN is for WHO again?

Well, I’m sure those of you who saw the latest Super Bowl noticed the ESPN Mobile commercial. It depicted a man walking through a sports heaven. In the sports heaven were NBA players, hockey players, NASCAR ..Cars, and even a WNBA player. Now I personally think the commercials were very original and pretty entertaining. While [...]