Google plans ambitious language translation system for the Web

Google is attempting to break down language barriers on the Internet by creating a system that will allow users to find the best results for their searches regardless of the language and then will translate for them. Some experts say Google's translation system falls short of the work a human translator could do. Google executives say that the project is in its early stages but that the quality of the translations is improving. "Human language is just so complex. It has so many rules, and those rules have exceptions," said the Google researcher leading the translation project.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/australian-it/it-business/google-finds-translation-barrier/story-e6frganx-1225982303839

Google AdWords or Bust

http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/technology/article/google-adwords-or-bust-shira-levine

Take your job on the road

If you want to travel -- but need money to live on -- become a "mobile entrepreneur," Colin Wright writes. "Anything you can do from home, you can do from Thailand or Amsterdam or wherever else you want to live," he writes.
http://www.flightster.com/2010/12/13/how-to-make-money-and-travel-the-world-forever/

Top 10 Ed Tech predictions for 2011

By Christopher Dawson
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/education/top-10-ed-tech-predictions-for-2011/4382?tag=nl.e623

Top 10 Holiday Gifts

• Top 10 Fashion Gifts for Women
• Top 10 Fashion Gifts for Men
• Top 10 Fashion Gifts for Teens
• Top 10 Jewelry Gifts for Women
• Top 10 Women's Handbags
• Top 10 Watches for Men
• Top 10 Fashion Accessories
• Top 10 Shoes

http://shopping.yahoo.com/seasonal/holiday/top-10-holiday-gifts/;_ylt=Aqnn33WsLqYTW5GcKRuWIbqz8sUu

Bring your epic to life with Plasq's "Comic Life 2"

If you have ever dreamed of creating your own superhero comic, now's your chance. With Thursday's release of "Comic Life 2," Plasq is giving comic book geeks the tools to build their own comics with the ability to import photos and upload the finished product to Facebook. The new version includes "smart shape" and free-form drawing tools, as well as a slew of new templates that users can customize at will.
 http://www.macworld.com/article/156309/2010/12/comic_life_2.html

How one school uses technology to make learning interactive

A Horry County, S.C., elementary school is using technology to implement interactive learning at all grade levels. Students as young as kindergarten are using technology such as iPods, white boards and computers to create individualized instruction that meet each student's needs. Teachers also are using iTunes University to access resources such as podcasts from universities.
http://www.thesunnews.com/2010/12/03/1847223/horry-students-plugged-in.html