The FTC has put together a useful guide to stopping unwanted scam and robocalls. There are some tutorial videos and links to reputable call blocking apps. Hat tip to BeSpacific
Communication
New Google Apps Help with Accessibility
Google is working to make communicating easier for those with hearing difficulties, recently releasing two new apps, Live Transcribe and Sound Amplifier. Live Transcribe works as a “live” transcription tool. It uses cloud-based speech recognition …
“Right to be Forgotten” Doesn't Apply to Searches Made Outside EU
Five years ago, Europeans gained the right to ask search engines to block certain information about them. It was unclear, however, if this “right to be forgotten” extended to Internet searches made outside the European …
Scientists Examine What Having Constant Access to Information Does to Our Memory
Several years ago, tech writer Nicholas Carr sparked a debate with his thought-provoking Atlantic article, “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” In it, Carr suggested that not only is the Internet shaping our lives – it’s physically changing …
Article: Is Confidentiality Really Forever — Even If the Client Dies or Ceases to Exist?
A recent article available on SSRN examines the question, “Is Confidentiality Really Forever — Even If the Client Dies or Ceases to Exist?” Here’s the abstract: The law firm of Lizzie Borden’s lead attorney continues …
Study Finds Consumers Trust Online Opinions – More Reason that You Should be Monitoring What People Say about You
From The Consumerist: A global Nielsen survey reports the cool yet frightening revelation that people trust opinions they find on the internet more than those from newspapers, TV, radio and magazines. The only category that …
10 Tips for Networking at Conferences
Jason Eiseman has compiled a great list of tips for networking at conferences. Although his list specifically mentions the CALI and AALL conferences, his suggestions certainly apply much more broadly. Here’s the basic list – …
Coming Soon – Route Calls, Manage Voicemail & Make Free Calls with Google Voice
From the NYT: Google stepped up its attack on the telecommunications industry on Thursday with a free service called Google Voice… [The service] is intended to simplify the way people handle phone calls, voice mail …
Legal Ramifications of Twitter Use
An article in Law.com’s Legal Technology section offers some thoughts on the legal ramifications of Twitter use. Lawyers caution… that Twitter carries a number of legal risks. Users posting tweets from corporate networks could expose …
Search Twitter and Track Updates with RSS
Here’s an update to my post earlier this month on Tracking Blog Posts & Comments. Now, it seems that you can search and track what people are saying on Twitter, as well. [What is Twitter?] …