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Translation tool

admin — Tue, 08 May 2012 06:10:53 +0000

The translation tool http://www.worldlingo.com/ has a feature which enables it to autodetect the language being used for translation. This is useful while translating text from 2 similar languages or text in a font which you are not familiar with.

Living in big cities

admin — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:19:54 +0000

http://www.goimonitor.com/story/working-staying-out

While big cities offer job opportunities for some professions and better infrastructure, a lot of time is often spent commuting.

The joy of living in isolation

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:39:50 +0000

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/editorial/op-ed/joy-quiet-659

Most people cannot imagine life without family,friends and gadgets, but living alone in isolation, away from the internet and mobile, allows you to think in peace, reflect on human nature, greed, motivation and more.

Selling / Buying an internet company

admin — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:28:05 +0000

http://allthingsd.com/20110914/yahoo-for-sale-big-bidders-circling-including-marc-andreessen-as-board-pressure-mounts/

An internet company may be very profitable, but when there is a change in the ownership/ management , the profits can plummet as the sale of Myspace and numerous other websites has shown.

Big Companies offering work at home / telecommuting jobs in India

admin — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:56:10 +0000

Some news stories on big companies offering work at home / telecommuting jobs in India

http://www.expresscomputeronline.com/20080324/technologylife01.shtml

http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/ew/2008/04/21/stories/2008042150020100.htm

http://www.i4donline.net/articles/current-article.asp?articleid=2041&typ=Features

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1051011/asp/atleisure/story_5342890.asp

http://www.omamconsultants.com/milestones_detail5.htm

Content creation on a mass scale

admin — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 10:24:41 +0000

Interesting information on Demand media and content creation on a large scale

http://www.thefreelancertoday.com/demand-media-studios/

http://www.demandstudiossucks.com/2010/11/dmd-ipo-freelancers/

http://content.demandmedia.com/stats.html

http://www.wired.com/magazine/2009/10/ff_demandmedia/

Declining internet usage

admin — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:49:16 +0000

From http://allthingsd.com/20110623/the-web-is-shrinking-now-what/
Internet usage in terms of time spent is decreasing.

Some of the reasons could be
1. Lack of security online – malware, spyware
2. After using the internet for a certain number of years, people have a fair idea of the quality of content available online, and often look elsewhere for indepth information.

Liberal education

admin — Mon, 09 May 2011 12:49:54 +0000

The Indian education system is geared towards passing exams with high marks, not in teaching students to think independently. This article

Beyond Technocoolies

throws some light on why there is so little innovation in India, why many people do not keep an open mind , think beyond stereotypes. If people are treated fairly and there is little exploitation, they are far more productive.

Policy, government and legal websites

admin — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:59:26 +0000

Some websites for reference are

http://governancenow.com/ - government operation

http://www.observerindia.com/ – policy

http://www.akosha.com/ - legal assistance for consumers

View credit card statement online

admin — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 07:02:20 +0000

You can view your ICICI credit card statement online at

https://infinity.icicibank.co.in/web/cards/creditcardNLI/jsp/ccNonLoginPage.jsp

For generating a 3D secure code for online transactions (Visa /Mastercard), use

https://www.3dsecure.icicibank.com/ACSWeb/EnrollWeb/ICICIBank/main/index.jsp?utm_source=GA&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=3dsecure-RHS-banner-4

If your computer is hacked or ISP connection is insecure, the hacker may use the credit / debit card number entered to generate the 3D secure code himself and you will not be able to use the debit card for online transactions. In such cases, the card will have to be blocked to prevent misuse online.