On the Road - For Travelers in Danger, Someone to Swoop In - NYTimes.com
After the earthquake in Haiti, a service called International SOS jumped right into its mission to assist its clients in the area and evacuate them.
On the Road - For Travelers in Danger, Someone to Swoop In - NYTimes.com
After the earthquake in Haiti, a service called International SOS jumped right into its mission to assist its clients in the area and evacuate them.
With Mobile Giving To Haiti Passing $20 Million, Text Fundraising Comes Of Age

As the tragedy from last week’s earthquake in Haiti continues to unfold, the Red Cross and other relief organizations have now raised more than $20 million via text message donations, which…
Journeys - On the Trail of Spain’s Acorn-Fed Hams - NYTimes.com
A traveler sets off on the Iberian ham trail, from Salamanca to Seville, and discovers a variety of mouthwatering specialties along the way.
CauseWorld Lets Users Give To Haiti Via Their iPhone

CauseWorld (iTunes link), an iPhone app from Shopkick, is off to a strong start. They first launched in December, and they quickly got the coveted featured spot on the iTunes app store….
Donations To Haiti Via Text Message Surge Past $5 Million
One of the reasons text messaging is so popular is because it’s so simple. Anyone with just about any kind of mobile device can do it. And that’s why it was ingenious when the Obama…
The Top Ten VC Blogs (New And Improved)

Every so often, venture capitalist Larry Cheng puts out a list of the top VC blogs. Previously, he ranked the blogs by how many subscribers they have on Google Reader. But now he’s changed his…
Six ways you can help in Haiti
We are all saddened to hear of the tragedy in Haiti today. While we still don’t know the full extent of the damage, we can be confident that an already fierce, daily struggle to survive has taken a…
Old Billboards in Google Street View to Get Virtual Updates

Google’s announced a plan to update the billboards captured in its Street View service with new ones so the info is up to date no matter how old the image is. Of course, this is Google here,…
Charge your BlackBerry battery using Wi-Fi signal
When I first saw the Energizer EnergiStick, I thought it was one of the coolest little gadgets around. No long would I have to fear my battery dying if there wasn’t an outlet available — or worse,…
Eater NY: Carmellini's Follow up to Trufflepalooza, 'Back in Black'
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Foursquare Follows The Facebook Model, Takes Its Game To Harvard
As part of its goal to expand beyond a simple location-based gaming service among friends, Foursquare has been cutting partnerships left and right. Some of these are for good causes, some…
Mochi Media Acquired By Shanda Games For $80 Million
Mochi Media, a Flash game advertising network and payments platform funded by Accel Partners and Shasta Ventures, has been acquired by Shanda Games for $60 million in cash and $20 million…
Now, Electronics That Obey Hand Gestures - NYTimes.com
Devices will soon be sold that allow people to flip TV channels or move computer files with hand gestures.