OECD Factbook eXplorer

This is probably more up Richards alley but I can’t help thinking  how much more interesting Geography A level might have been with resources like this.  Check out the video on the BBC website and visit http://stats.oecd.org/oecdfactbook/.

Locly for iphone

Of the iPhone apps I have tried the one that has me most impressed with the possibilities is locly. This app uses the built in gps or cellphone towers to work out where you are and then tells you what is close, as well as flickr images and nearby tweets. You can then click on [...]

More cool controls for games and breathing earth.

This from Stuff.co.nz
Systems with motion-controlled gaming, such as the Nintendo Wii, are all the rage but new technology heading for consumers this year goes further, sensing facial expressions, emotions and even thoughts.
Focus your mind to cast a magic spell. Smile or wink and your on-screen avatar does the same. Get mellow and background music matches [...]