Web curation for February 4th 2010
Filtering the web so you don’t have to for February 4th 2010
- 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.”
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