Web curation for February 8th 2010

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Web curation for February 7th 2010 through February 8th 2010

Filtering the web so you don’t have to for February 7th 2010 through February 8th 2010:

Web curation for February 7th 2010

Filtering the web so you don’t have to for February 7th 2010

  • Popcorn Tweets: Twitter-Powered Popcorn Maker [VIDEO]
    Two men have built a popcorn-making robot that serves up a new batch whenever someone mentions #popcorn on Twitter.
    Popcorn Tweets was created by Dave Britt and Justin Goeres as their entry into a contest held by popcorn manufacturer Fireworks Popcorn. The pair writes of the invention:
    “A custom LabVIEW program polls Twitter for any mention of #popcorn, and for each Tweet, activates a LEGO Mindstorms NXT robot to power some Rube Goldberg sort of contraption that makes popcorn one Tweet at a..   show all text
    DowntownRob: Popcorn Tweets: Twitter-Powered Popcorn Maker [VIDEO] – http://bit.ly/9O3XQy /via @mashable 
  • From Twitter – .@binghas the ads all rounded up http://bit.ly/9dHwrf #sb44

Web curation for February 6th 2010 through February 7th 2010

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  • Watch the Super Bowl Ads on YouTube [VIDEO]
    As expected, YouTube announced the launch tonight of its Super Bowl ad channel at youtube.com/adblitz, which will allow viewers to vote on the commercials immediately after they air on TV.
    The channel, sponsored by car maker Kia, has already been populated by content from the YouTube community, and YouTube is working directly with advertisers to get the videos posted as soon as they appear on TV.
    The top rated commercial will be featured on the YouTube homepage on Thursday February 18th. ..   show all text
    susanbeebe: Watch the #SuperBowl Ads on YouTube Tomorrow [VIDEO] – http://bit.ly/a3VOaZ /via @mashable#BuzzBowl #BrandBowl #SocialMedia 
  • RealD 3D contact lenses – The 3D boom just gets weirder and weirder: First it was 3D sunglasses; now, even 3D contact lenses are set to enter production. Televisions.com writer Ulrich von Loehneysen is on the case.

Web curation for February 6th 2010

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Web curation for February 5th 2010

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Web curation for February 4th 2010

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  • How Social Media Is Changing the Super Bowl
    2010 is the year social media and the Super Bowl are officially converging.
    Everyone from the advertisers and the NFL to fans and athletes are getting in on the social media Super Bowl action like never before.
    In fact, we’re seeing advertisers play up their controversial Super Bowl spots in social media channels, with online denizens weighing in with their candid thoughts. Of course there are also advertisers who are taking the straight and narrow path via their Facebook Fan Pages, offerin..   show all text
    jeffisageek: How Social Media Is Changing the Super Bowl http://ff.im/-foVBo 
  • Foursquare Plots Its Business Model
    NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Don't look now, but big brands are checking in on Foursquare. Pepsi, frozen-dessert chain Tasti D-Lite and cable network Bravo are all attempting to harness the power of the mobile game/social network.
    The question is whether they'll pay for the privilege. Or whether Foursquare, which has 300,000 users now voluntarily "checking in" at locations, and broadcasting that to their followers, will transcend its current "it" status among the technorati and become a lasting c..   show all text
    knealemann: #FourSquare has a business plan. http://bit.ly/ad4I13 

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Web curation for February 4th 2010

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  • From Twitter – RT @pemulis NSF & Microsoft will offer US scientific researchers free access to new cloud computing service http://nyti.ms/bRNcpu
  • From Twitter – RT @googlemaps WWII aerial imagery now in @googleearth. See effect of European cities bombings & compare w today http://bit.ly/dhYU4I
  • Hovercards: Twitter Launches New Profile Preview Feature
    Twitter has just introduced a new feature for its users: Hovercards, a new way to access profile information without actually visiting someone’s profile.
    In an announcement, Twitter Spokesperson Jenna Sampson discussed how the new feature works:
    “Hovercards are cards which appear when you hover over a username or avatar. The cards display additional information about the person and allow you to interact with them while staying within the context of your page.”
    If you hover over a person’s u..   show all text
    carondg: RT @AssignmentDesk1: Love it! RT @mashableHovercards: Twitter Launches New Profile Preview Feature – http://bit.ly/bim1oJ #in