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- Gmail Redesigns the Contact Cards
- Toshiba Libretto W100 is a Dual-Screen Answer to iPad
- Why Feedback and Filters are Necessary in Social Media
- Massive Flagstaff Fire Glimpsed in Twitter Photos [PICS]
- 5 Useful iPhone Apps for Business Networking
- Nintendo 3DS: A Closer Look [PICS]
- 15 Fab Flash Mob Videos on YouTube
- iPhone 4 Pre-Orders Start Shipping
- Tech Tourism: 10 Great Geek Destinations
| Gmail Redesigns the Contact Cards Posted: 21 Jun 2010 03:01 AM PDT  
Now, it redesigned the Gmail contact cards, which show up when you move the mouse over a contact in Gmail. They still contain an image of the contact, their email, and links for quick emailing, chat, and video chat (together with several other options), but those buttons have moved from the top to the bottom of the card, and the card has lost the light-blue border, making it look more like a business card. Interestingly enough, you can no longer edit the name of the contact directly from the card (you can do it in the address book), but you can still change their picture. These are all very small, cosmetic changes, but put them all together, and you’ll see that Gmail has actually changed quite a lot in the last couple of years. For more technology coverage, follow Mashable Tech on Twitter or become a fan on FacebookReviews: Facebook, Gmail, Twitter Tags: contact cards, gmail, redesign
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| Toshiba Libretto W100 is a Dual-Screen Answer to iPad Posted: 21 Jun 2010 01:32 AM PDT 
Although Toshiba calls it a concept PC, it looks very finished and ready for market release, which Toshiba claims will be later this summer, albeit in a limited capacity (the price is reported to be $1099). As far as specifications go, one thing definitely stands out: dual 7.0-inch multi-touch displays with 1024×600 pixel resolution, together with a virtual keyboard with haptic response. It’s powered by an Intel Pentium U5400 CPU operating at 1.2 GHz, 2 GB of DDR3 memory, and a 64 GB SSD, which makes it a fairly powerful machine. Other specs include a 1-megapixel webcam, Bluetooth, MicroSD card, Wi-Fi, one USB port, an 8-cell battery, while the operating system is Windows 7. It’s also a very portable device, measuring merely 4.84 inches by 7.95 inches when closed, and weighing 1.8lbs. Check out some more images and Scobleizer’s “first look” video of the Libretto W100 below.   For more technology coverage, follow Mashable Tech on Twitter or become a fan on FacebookReviews: Bluetooth, Facebook, Twitter, Windows Tags: dual-screen, Libretto, netbook, Toshiba
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| Why Feedback and Filters are Necessary in Social Media Posted: 20 Jun 2010 07:05 PM PDT 
We've all experienced that person who's talking on his cell phone in public, in a voice that's way too loud — on the train, in a restaurant, or walking down the street, screaming into the mobile, oblivious to the effect he’s having on the crowd nearby. We rarely experience this with a land line phone. That's because when we talk on a land line phone, "There's a small percentage of our voice that's fed back to us. It's called “sidetone," according to former Bell Labs scientist Dr. Steve Crandall. About 18 decibels of sound (the loudness of a whisper) comes back to us to give us an indication that our voice is being heard on the other side of the connection. When we have that feedback, we are less apt to make a spectacle of ourselves. On social networks like Facebook and Twitter, as on cell phones, people often have no measurable feedback on the amount of shouting, over-talking, and noise they’re creating on the web. "Our brains don't adapt as quickly as the technology works,” said Pamela B. Rutledge, Ph.D., MBA, and director of the Media Psychology Research Center. “Humans have limited capacity to process information at any given time." Thus, individuals and businesses can miss out on the real value of these networks because the bare bones web interfaces don’t allow them to effectively filter, categorize, or otherwise make sense of the information. Like cell phone loud-talkers, we make noise and don't realize it –- and we end up consuming useless noise from others instead of tapping into the real potential. Clients have consistently asked, "How would I use Twitter? It's just a bunch of people talking about esoteric and self-centered things, with no order or reason." However, given the right tools to filter conversations, such as hashtag trackers or column interfaces, they can soon figure out who's talking, what is relevant, and get feedback on how their communication affects others. The Problem of Inadvertent Noise Sharing Popular social Facebook games like FarmVille and Mafia Wars were examples of unintentional noise sharing before Facebook stepped in to quiet them down. The keys to their widespread adoption were the auto-generated status messages that announced the success of players to their friends. At first, most people didn't realize that their exploits were being shouted from the virtual rooftops, annoying their friends. Many articles have been written informing people how to shut off the gaming broadcasts. These problems have been mitigated by a slew of Facebook interface changes over the years, including news feed control options, friend lists, and application blocking. Yet they did not solve the root of the problem through feedback — that is, notifying the people who are generating the noise in the first place. Rutledge told me that "For the amount of information Facebook is trying to coral, they have a very ineffective interface. They should be careful about assuming people are going to continue to be loyal to them. … [P]eople are not in love with Facebook. They're in love with the contacts they're able to maintain with other people via Facebook." When social media noise interferes with those connections, it could mean trouble for both users and the network alike. Volume and RelevanceSharing every whim, utterance and update indiscriminately risks a “boy who cried wolf” scenario. If all of your previous messages have been irrelevant or useless, the one you really want people to see will be ignored. It can be even worse when networks are linked. A person whose every "Lol, Thx" tweet is echoed on his or her Facebook profile can end up with angry friends. Matt Wallert, lead scientist at Churnless, studies decision making and works to figure out how people relate to information. He created the interface for the much touted personal finance website Thrive. "As people, we're designed to make decisions a certain way. We bring in information, and we process it, and then we make a judgment that leads to behavior. We're efficient at filtering out peripheral information that our brain decides doesn't matter," said Wallert — for instance, our ability to hear one person talking to us in a crowded room. "Often in social media, all the information we get is given the same weighting or value. For example, on Twitter, all followers are treated with the same weight. You could easily miss the 'friend's husband died' message because the 'I just brushed my teeth’ messages’ overwhelm the truly relevant ones. While the major social networks themselves can’t do much to push the most relevant information forward, developers are hot on the trail. Prioritizing Your Updates Imagine a world where we can set up useful, personal filters that enable us to prioritize certain kinds of messages, especially if they come from specific people. Xobni and Rapportive do some analysis based on people you e-mail frequently, and their connections to you in other networks. Gist tries to tie your social graph from LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Gmail together, and rank the people you communicate with the most. T.A. McCann, founder and CEO of Gist, told us that "Most of us have an inbox or three that are overwhelming, and the amount of personal communication is difficult to deal with … Most of us, irrespective of what stream we're looking at, tend to look at it in chronological order. That might not be most effective — we should be looking at who is most important, and center the content around them. Gist is trying to help people prioritize by centering the information you get around the people or businesses you care about." These third party tools are very useful, but they're also limited by the amount of openness and connectivity provided by the networks to which they connect. Disclosure: Gist is a Mashable sponsor. ConclusionIn the future we see the possibility of tools that enable us to see our “noise impact” on social media — similar in function to Klout, and others that show our online influence or sentiment. Social networks may also choose to give us feedback when people "mute" us or "dislike" what we're posting, perhaps anonymously or in aggregate, similar to the way Facebook's Insights for Pages show the number of people leaving every week. This feedback, just like the sidetone on the old phones, may be just what we need to bring the volume down and allow us to make more sense of the social web. For more social media coverage, follow Mashable Social Media on Twitter or become a fan on FacebookMore social media resources from Mashable:
Reviews: Facebook, Gmail, LinkedIn, Mashable, Twitter, Xobni Tags: advice, facebook, famville, filtering, noise, social media, twitter
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| Massive Flagstaff Fire Glimpsed in Twitter Photos [PICS] Posted: 20 Jun 2010 05:41 PM PDT 
This fire is the second in a week, affecting 500 acres of land whereas its predecessor only impacted 350. While fires like this sometimes occur naturally — and that might be the case with this one — the Los Angeles Times says the fire that hit two days ago might have actually been started by a 54-year old, negligent camper who is currently being held on charges of “burning wild land.” Whatever the cause of today’s wildfire, it’s huge, and authorities are rushing to get it under control and evacuate people whose homes and lives are threatened. Take a look at these photos from Twitter-connected image sharing sites like TwitPic and TweetPhoto for an idea of just how great the scale is. Flagstaff Fire Courtesy of loraineelder. Flagstaff Fire Courtesy of ihaveferrets. Flagstaff Fire Courtesy of ArizonaDOT. Flagstaff Fire Courtesy of intel_jim. Flagstaff Fire Courtesy of kylstrk. [img credit: loraineelder] For more social media coverage, follow Mashable Social Media on Twitter or become a fan on FacebookReviews: Facebook, TweetPhoto, Twitpic, Twitter Tags: arizona, disaster, fire, flagstaff fire, News, social media, tweetphoto, twitpics, twitter
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| 5 Useful iPhone Apps for Business Networking Posted: 20 Jun 2010 03:05 PM PDT 
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 70% of all jobs are found through networking. It’s no surprise, then, that so many businesspeople are on the lookout for tools to improve their networking skills. With the growing collection of business apps in the App Store, the iPhone is becoming a portable toolkit for business professionals everywhere. However, with thousands of business apps out there, sorting through the options can be a bit of a task. Below is a list of five useful iPhone apps that will help you become a better business networker. 1. Meet People with Happening The first step in networking is making connections. So, get out there and meet people! Happening ($1.99) allows you to find nearby events and RSVP from the comfort of your iPhone. You can also browse your friends’ events and view your own upcoming events. The app relies on Yahoo! Upcoming, a social events calendar system, to supply nearby event data. 2. Exchange Information using LinkedIn These days, there are so many ways to exchange contact information. Some people prefer traditional business cards, while others enjoy the geek chicness of bumping, handing out QR codes, or tweeting their business cards. In the world of fragmented information exchange, there is one business standard that we may be able to rely on: LinkedIn. The free iPhone app gives you the power to connect with over 60 million professionals worldwide. My favorite feature is the ability to connect instantly with nearby users by enabling Bluetooth within the "In Person" feature. You can also set your status, invite contacts, accept invitations, read and respond to messages and keep up with your contacts’ updates. 3. Meet in the Middle using MeetMe There’s nothing more annoying than emailing back and forth with a colleague to try to figure out where to meet up for coffee, lunch or drinks. For these situations, there’s MeetMe ($0.99), an app designed to help people meet in the middle. You input two locations (or use your current location and input your colleague’s address) and it locates suitable venues in the middle. The search can be narrowed down by type of venue, and you can store contacts and venues in your favorites for future use. From there, you can email directions to yourself and your colleague. The only thing left to do is meet up and have a good time. 4. Organize Business Cards with WorldCard Mobile One of the difficulties with staying in touch with business acquaintances is keeping track of their business cards and transferring their information into digital form for easier use. There are a number of products out there to help keep business cards organized on your computer or online, but now these services are going mobile. WorldCard Mobile ($5.99) is just one of the options out there for mobile business card scanning and storage. After a card is scanned in, the app identifies as much information from the card as possible and stores it in your contacts, where you can edit any scanning errors that may have occurred. If you're a light-weight user or would like to try out the app before buying it, there is a free Lite version available that has limited exporting capabilities. Other business card scanner options include Business Card Reader ($5.99) and ScanBizCards ($5.99). The steep pricing on these apps may just be worth it if you're on the search for a solution to losing or maiming business cards. The only catch is that all of these scanners only work with the iPhone 3GS or iPhone 4, as the iPhone 3G camera isn't capable of handling such detailed images. 5. Manage Relationships with Contacts Journal To make sure you stay in touch with your networks, try a tool like Contacts Journal ($1.99), a contacts relationship management system that helps you keep track of interactions with individuals. Over time, the details of a relationship can start to fade. Contacts Journal allows you to keep detailed notes on all of your interactions (meetings, phone calls, emails, etc.) with each contact and to plan for the future by using the to-do list to add upcoming events to each contact’s log. You can even call, email or SMS from within the app. Which Apps Do You Prefer for Business Networking?These five iPhone apps are only a glance at the offerings available to help businesspeople perfect their networking skills. Which apps do you prefer for business networking? Image courtesy of iStockphoto, Ayzek For more business coverage, follow Mashable Business on Twitter or become a fan on FacebookReviews: Bluetooth, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, iStockphoto Tags: business networking, Contacts Journal, happening, iphone app, iphone apps, linkedin, MeetMe, WorldCard Mobile
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| Nintendo 3DS: A Closer Look [PICS] Posted: 20 Jun 2010 01:01 PM PDT 
The 3DS, which we previewed earlier, bumps up the specs and features of its predecessor across the board, but the most notable addition is the 3D screen. Unlike the tech used by movie theaters or Sony’s PlayStation 3, you don’t need special glasses to see the 3D effect. When it’s on, it seems like multiple layers of action are happening beneath the surface of the screen. You can turn the effect on or off with a switch. Nintendo insisted that the device be turned off when we took the pictures because a normal camera can’t capture the 3D effect, but we were permitted to grab close-ups of the hardware itself so you can see the design, buttons and various ports. For the most part, the design has changed little since the previous DS. You’ll just find added bonuses tacked on — for example, Nintendo has added an analog thumbstick in addition to the classic directional pad, making the device better suited for precise 3D gaming. Do you like it, or would you have preferred a more radical new look? Nintendo 3DS Nintendo 3DS Nintendo 3DS Nintendo 3DS Nintendo 3DS For more technology coverage, follow Mashable Tech on Twitter or become a fan on FacebookReviews: Facebook, Twitter Tags: e3, E3 2010, gadgets, gaming, Nintendo, nintendo 3ds, photographs, Photos, pics, pictures, portable gaming, video games
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| 15 Fab Flash Mob Videos on YouTube Posted: 20 Jun 2010 11:58 AM PDT 
Social media has greatly aided the organization of such events, and proof of their existence has been caught on camera only to go viral online via sites like YouTube. While there are a few groups who still carry on the practice, Improv Everywhere being the notable example, a high profile flash mob event is likely to have corporate backing, as companies jump on the bandwagon as part of viral marketing campaigns. We’ve rounded up the very best flash mob events from both big brands and ordinary bands of people. For your viewing pleasure, here are 15 fine examples of flash mobbery. 1. Bristol Lightsaber Flashmob – The Official VideoOne Saturday in February earlier this year, a large group of geeks gathered at a mall in Bristol, UK to enjoy an epic lightsaber battle, much to the amusement of onlooking shoppers. 2. The Liverpool Street Station T-Mobile DanceThe next train to arrive at platform 14 is the disco express! Perhaps inspired by a much earlier silent rave held at the Liverpool Street Station in London, mobile carrier T-Mobile organized this 350-person strong flash mob dance to promote its "Life's for Sharing" campaign. 3. Frozen Grand CentralImprov Everywhere's orginal Grand Central Freeze is just one of many now-classic flash mob events produced by the group. This particular stunt has been replicated time and again, including once in Sydney, where over 2,000 participants froze, and in Paris where an amazing 3,000 people repeated the event. 4. Sound of Music at the Central Station Antwerp in BelgiumCentral Station in Antwerp was filled with the melodic voice of Julie Andrews, as a growing crowd of dancers provide the moves for a promo stunt designed to push a Belgian TV talent contest to find a new Maria. It all goes a bit techno at around 2:16, so keep watching for an interesting remix of the classic Rogers and Hammerstein track. 5. Flash Mob in "Stary Browar" Poznan, PolandInspired by the banned Xbox ad, hundreds of Poles turn up at a shopping center for a finger gun shoot-out. If you think it's just a Polish thing, then you'd be wrong -- similar events have taken place in London and Singapore. 6. Bondi Beach Towel Surfing – Flip Video Flash MobWith a sunny soundtrack and one of the world's most famous beaches providing the backdrop, a sunburned guy in a red Speedo make this viral effort from Flip a win in our book. "Won't you pleeeeeeease..." 7. Official Haiti Flash Mob – HollywoodFlash Mob America is the source behind a number of such stunts, but this Michael Jackson-themed dance that raised money for Haiti's Earthquake Relief Fund and was carried out with almost military precision in Hollywood. It's one of our faves. 8. Michael Jackson Tribute – Montreal Flash MobStaying with the King of Pop theme, there's a ton of flash mobs tribute videos on YouTube as fans mourned his passing, and celebrated his music with a series of flash mobs around the globe. While all are good, this one is included because we're BouncE fans (see below), plus there's a ton of cute kids and even the cop busts some cool moves! 9. BouncE Flash Mob – Grona LundSwedish streetdance troupe BouncE takes a horizontal approach to the flash mob dance, getting right on down and boogieing on the ground. 10. Latvian Flash Mob Folk Dance in Riga 2009Staying in Europe, this flash mob shows that traditional dances can be just as effective as more modern moves. 11. Proposal in Washington Square ParkGet your tissues ready for this one. A romantic New Yorker organizes an entire flash mob to make his proposal especially memorable. So sweet! 12. Mukhtars Fødselsdag – Flash Mob – Bedre BusturPart of a European transport company's "Better Bus Ride" campaign, this flash mob surprised an unsuspecting birthday boy. 13. Domino Day Flashmob – CologneTo celebrate "Domino Day," these Germans make an impromptu human domino chain before being toppled by a guy wielding an inflatable hammer. 14. Supermarket FlashmobSomehow more eerie than the Grand Central stunt, 50 people just freeze in a supermarket in Manchester, UK. What's really interesting to see is how many people just ignore the static humans and carry on with their shopping. 15. Oprah's Kickoff Party Dance with the Black Eyed PeasWe're ending with this clip as it may be the moment the flash mob dance jumped the shark. What do you think? Have your say in the comments below. For more web video coverage, follow Mashable Web Video on Twitter or become a fan on FacebookMore YouTube Resources from Mashable:
Reviews: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube Tags: dance, flash mobs, List, Lists, videos, viral videos, youtube
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| iPhone 4 Pre-Orders Start Shipping Posted: 20 Jun 2010 10:12 AM PDT 
MacRumors reports that these notifications carry a “Delivers by” date of June 23, although it’s possible Apple will delay those shipments one more day to match the release date. All is not well in the realm of iPhone 4 pre-orders, however: There are numerous reports of legitimate orders being cancelled by both Apple and AT&T, perhaps related to the pre-order disaster last week. Have you received either a shipment notice or a cancellation note for the iPhone 4? Let us know in the comments.  [img credit: MacRumors] Tags: apple, iphone, iphone 4, shipping
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| Tech Tourism: 10 Great Geek Destinations Posted: 20 Jun 2010 08:52 AM PDT 
From the birth of Silicon Valley, to the inception of Twitter, we’ve pinpointed ten places across America that should be of particular interest to those with a passion for tech and social media. Whether you’re an Apple fanboy, mad for social media or just a retro gaming fanatic, our top 10 places to visit this summer will give you some great geek-themed road trip ideas and destinations. Bon voyage! 1. 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA 95014View Larger Map While waltzing into Apple’s headquarters and demanding a meeting with Steve Jobs won’t get you very far, one place you are welcome is Apple’s “Company Store.” A unique Apple retail space, the Company Store isn’t your run-of-the-mill Apple shop, but instead sells Apple-branded products. In the words of the company, it’s “the only place in the world that sells Apple logo t-shirts, caps and accessories.” We assume they mean the only place for official Apple logo t-shirts, caps and accessories. Geek-vacation must: Pick yourself up an “I visited the Mothership” t-shirt. 2. 579 Endicott Street North, Laconia, NH 03246View Larger Map At 579 Endicott Street North you’ll find “Funspot,” New Hampshire’s “entertainment supercenter.” But more importantly, within the Funspot premises can be found the The American Classic Arcade Museum. The museum contains the world’s largest collection of classic arcade games, from pre-war pinball machines, through Pac Man, and up to Time Crisis 3. In addition to the arcade games themselves, you’ll find written, audio, video and electronic data about the history of coin-operated games and the people who created them, making this a mecca for retro gaming fans. Geek-vacation must: Play Donkey Kong on the same machine where Steve Weibe scored a million points. 3. South Park, San Francisco, CA 94107View Larger Map Described as the “ground zero” of the dot com revolution, South Park in San Francisco has seen many a web entrepreneur eat lunch on its grass over recent years. It’s most notable for being the location where Twitter, or “Twttr” as it was to be called, was first conceived by Jack Dorsey. Dom Sagolla described the Odeo brainstorming session that saw it born: “‘Rebooting’ or reinventing the company started with a daylong brainstorming session where we broke up into teams to talk about our best ideas. I was lucky enough to be in @Jack's group, where he first described a service that uses SMS to tell small groups what you are doing. We happened to be on top of the slide on the north end of South Park. It was sunny and brisk. We were eating Mexican food. His idea made us stop eating and start talking.” Geek-vacation must: Tweet from the top of the slide! 4. 15010 NE 36th Street, Redmond, WA 98052View Larger Map If you venture to Redmond on a week day, you can head to Microsoft’s 300-acre corporate campus where, in Building 92, you’ll find the official Microsoft Visitor Center. The blurb for the center promises “the vision, products, culture, and history of Microsoft,” with exhibits ranging from an Xbox 360 that you can play on a giant screen to the first personal computer. You can also hit the Microsoft Company Store, which, in a similar vein to the Apple Company Store mentioned above, offers all manner of Microsoft-themed clothing and trinkets. Geek-vacation must: Have a go on the Microsoft Surface. 5. Kirkland House, Cambridge, MA 01238View Larger Map It’s common knowledge that Facebook was conceived and launched by Mark Zuckerberg while studying at Harvard in 2004, but the whole thing started as “thefacebook.com” from a his dorm room in Harvard’s Kirkland House? Kirkland’s online mailing list was how news of the fledgling service debuted. After Zuckerberg told his friends about the site, one suggested putting it on the 300-strong mailing list. As legend goes, within 24 hours of the list hitting inboxes, between 1,200 to 1,500 students had signed up. You can easily see Kirkland House on a visit to Harvard independently, but if you want a better perspective on its history, then the student-led walking tours can offer more insight. Geek-vacation must: Tag Kirkland House in a photo on Facebook. 6. 367 Addison Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94309View Larger Map While Hewlett Packard might not be the sexiest consumer electronics company around, it has played a very important part in the history of the industry. Proof of their contributions are marked by California Historic Landmark No. 976: HP Garage — dubbed the “birthplace of Silicon Valley.” Way before today’s tech giants were even twinkles in our eyes, college friends Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard started their business in the late 1930s from a 12 by 18-foot garage on Addison Avenue. Hewlett Packard began restoring the garage in 2004 — complete with authentic tools, furnishings and equipment — in order preserving the tiny property as a historical landmark. Sadly, it’s not open to the public but you can view the garage from the sidewalk. While it’s in a residential area, HP urges visitors to respect the privacy of neighbors. Geek-vacation must: Grab a pic of the historical garage plaque. 7. 2615 Broadway Street, Redwood City, CA 94063View Larger Map To those ignorant of the tech world’s current affairs, this is just a nice German-themed shop and beer garden. But to those in the know, it’s so much more. The place where the iPhone 4 made its unofficial and unintentional public debut has to be on the Apple fanboy’s must-see list. The Gourmet Haus Staudt in Redwood City, California offers a vast selection of German beers on tap. Who knows, maybe you’ll find an iPhone 5? Geek-vacation must: Make sure you have all your belongings before you leave. 8. 1401 N. Shoreline Boulevard, Mountain View, CA 94043View Larger Map Offering one of the world’s largest collections of computing artifacts, the Computer History Museum is another must-visit attraction for any geek. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the museum currently showcases some of the stories behind local corporate giants like Adobe, Apple, Cisco, HP, Intel and Sun Microsystems, as well as a model of the Babbage Engine and a look at the history of computer chess. New exhibits are planned for 2011, so you might want to check what is showing before you take the trip. Geek-vacation must: Check out the “Hall of Fellows” awards honoring individuals who have made great contributions to the industry. 9. 241 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA 94025View Larger Map The Homebrew Computer Club’s place in the history of modern computing cannot be understated. Back in the late 70s, for example, a 26 year-old Hewlett Packard employee nicknamed Woz debuted a machine called the Apple I during a meeting. Although early meetings took place in a garage in Menlo Park (a la Google years later) Homebrew’s other staging area, according to a member, was “The Oasis,” a bar and grill on El Camino Real. Today, The Oasis is still going strong as a bar and burger and pizza joint, so you can visit and stand in the gastronomic footsteps of the computing greats. Geek-vacation must: Eat! The BBQ chicken pizza is popular now, but the classic “O” experience calls for a burger. 10. 232 Santa Margarita Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025View Larger Map In 1998, in an inauspicious garage in Menlo Park, Larry Page and Sergey Brin created what is now one of the most valuable companies in the world. Page and Brin rented the “Google garage” from Anne Wojcicki — a future Google employee — for $1,700 a month, helping Wojcicki pay her mortgage and giving Google its first ever official premises (the search engine had previously been run from the Stanford website.) Google bought the house and garage in 2006, claiming the purchase was “to preserve part of our legacy.” While we’d fully expect the garage to be given the HP treatment (see above) in years to come, right now you can view it in its unassuming natural habitat by moseying down Santa Margarita. Geek-vacation must: Rollerblade past the garage for the true Page/Brin experience. For more technology coverage, follow Mashable Tech on Twitter or become a fan on FacebookMore Tech Resources from Mashable:
Reviews: Facebook, Google, Twitter, adobe AIR Tags: apple, Google, HP, microsoft, retro gaming, Silicon Valley, twitter
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In the last couple of weeks, Google has been adding tiny improvements to Gmail; two recent ones were 
As a part of the 25th anniversary of Toshiba’s laptop business, the company unveiled a dual-screen laptop concept named the Libretto W100.
More than a thousand homes near Flagstaff, Arizona are being evacuated as a result of a raging wildfire north of the city at Schultz Pass, the 
We went behind closed doors to see the 
A flash mob is defined by Wikipedia as “a large group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, perform an unusual and pointless act for a brief time, then quickly disperse.”
iPhone 4 day is almost upon us, and with four more days to go, some buyers are reporting that they’ve received shipment notifications from Apple.
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