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Revision History and OCR in Google Docs

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  DM/DAM software solutions have powerful capabilities to do both, but an easy way for clients  to experience both revision history and OCR is to use Google docs. Google Docs has a revision history pane that allows you to view at a glance all changes made to a document by each collaborator. While it may … Read More

When the Government Comes Knocking, Who Has Your Back?

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“When you use the Internet, you entrust your thoughts, experiences, locations, and more to companies like Google, Twitter, and Facebook. But what happens when the government asks these companies to hand over your private information? Will the company stand with you? Today, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) releases its second annual “When the Government Comes Knocking, Who Has … Read More

MapLight.org: Connecting Money and Politics

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2011 is a year for elections on many levels in the U.S. Want to know how money affects what politicians support and vote for? Check out MapLight.org,  a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization that reveals money’s influence on politics. (MapLight stands for money and politics.) Elected officials collect large sums of money to run their campaigns, and they often pay … Read More

To Pinterest or Not…

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When Pinterest was first launched, friends and colleagues touted its value and fun factor. It was the subject of lots of listserv discussions and blog posts. I checked it out, but the first thing that bothered me was the copyright infringement that is likely taking place there as Pinterest members post content and images they … Read More

Twitter, Facebook Meet Big Brother

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Have you checked your Facebook privacy settings lately? “Federal agencies have realized they can mine social media for intel to help thwart potential terrorist strikes, keep tabs on domestic protests and better help citizens after a natural disaster. But privacy groups are clamoring for Congress to intervene, likening it to Big Brother.” ‘That’s a gray … Read More