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Augmented reality bites

It’s funny (and kinda cool) how a single You Tube video can send a person off on a mind-blowing technological journey of discovery.  That’s one of the things I love about researching on the Internet – just clicking on a random link can lead you down a virtual alleyway to places you’ve never dreamed of.

The same thing happened to me a few weeks ago when some of my students showed a TED video in class about Sixth Sense Technology.  I, like everyone in the TED audience, was amazed at the promise that user interface technology like this holds.  Hang on a minute – what’s user interface technology?

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Technology I can’t live without

  • 30 September 2010
  • By Paul Riddle in
Paul Riddle

Paul Riddle

This is my first post as a guest writer for Web2Go and I have been asked to write something on my favorite technology. Before I get into that I thought I would give a brief introduction.

My name is Paul Riddle and I work as a System Engineer in the  IT industry and have done so for about 15 years. I have cerebral palsy but that hasn’t dented my passion and enthusiasm for technology, the very thing has enabled me to create a successful career despite not being able to write with a pen. As technology evolves so does the assistance it can provide to people with disabilities. Read more: Technology I can’t live without

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Technology I can’t live without

Welcome back! Well, it seems like the right time for lots of new things.  This week we welcome a new Prime Minister (officially) and a new format for Web2Go.  This time around Jenny will be sharing the blogging hot seat with a few techno-minded friends and guest bloggers to bring you regular doses of geeky goodness and the very best of ‘What’s next?’ in cyberspace.

We’re planning posts on everything from augmented reality to next-gen gaming and smart phones with a bit of YouTube-inspired excitement thrown in for good measure.  We hope you enjoy the  ‘newness’ of the new format and we look forward to getting your comments and suggestions. Read more: Technology I can’t live without

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Web2Go Mini Series: operating systems explained (Linux)

Web2Go ventures into Linux land.

As far as operating systems go, Windows dominates the market, at least according to the statistics. In December 2009 Market Share reported that 92.21 percent of users had a Windows operating system while 5.11 percent of users preferred Mac OS X. Only 1.02 percent of users were working with the third most popular operating system, Linux.

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