TrendCentral: Whether your personal goal is to drop 20 pounds, quit smoking, hit the gym, or even stop biting your nails, stickK uses the power of a “commitment contract” to encourage you to “stickK” to your word. Developed by two Yale professors with backgrounds in law and economics, the stickK concept is based on the idea that most people will […]

TrendCentral: For parents, leaving children unsupervised with the Internet is basically as scary as sending them to the playground alone. Created for kids ages 3 to 12, this G-rated browser takes out the fear and intimidation of web surfing for both parents and children. Kids can explore and research any topic as all links offered have been approved as child-friendly […]

Webware.com: Coordinatr is a new events communication service that’s been designed for creating spontaneous get-togethers among tight knit groups of friends. The setup is similar to MyPunchbowl and Crusher, with just a few form fields that need to be filled out to create an event. What makes the service particularly useful is its integration with high profile media sharing sites […]

Normal Room shows you interior design and home furniture from all around the globe. Search the image database and explore the differences and similarities in architecture and home decoration between people in different countries. As a member you can post your own photos to Normal Room, comment on other photos and even send your favourite picture as an email-card. http://www.normalroom.com

Expectations for change are high this year. And with so much emphasis being put on brilliance, you’ve got to consider the methods that get us there. Focus groups tell us what we knew. One-way lectures tell us what you know. Sharing aggregates what we all know. Enter the Unconferences. Forum One Communications, BlogSavannah, SoCon and more have accepted the idea […]

TrendCentral: A geographical filtering site, EveryBlock aggregates relevant news and data to inform users about what’s happening in their neighborhood, block, street or zip code. Currently only available in New York, Chicago and San Francisco, the site focuses on traditional news articles (from both national and local papers and blogs), civic information (crime, building permits, restaurant inspections), and “fun from […]

TrendBlog: Moshi Monsters, a UK based social networking site aimed at children between the ages of 7 and 12 years old, might become Club Penguins biggest competitor “Tweens” can adopt and customize their very own pet monsters. The more they play with their monsters, the “happier” the monsters will be. At the same time playing games on the site earns […]

NYTimes.com: Mr. Buckman got the idea for BookMooch on a visit to Norwich, England, in late 2005. A local community center had a book-sharing corner, he recalled, “with a sign that said ‘Leave a book. Take a book.’” “People were bringing in boxes of books and looking at other people’s books to see what they might want to read and […]

ooVoo has a free, real-time video technology that lets consumers experience face-to-face conversations over the Internet. ooVoo’s new video communication service features clear, high-quality video and audio in real-time. By sharing a story, a smile and visible emotions with ooVoo, communication becomes more meaningful and fun. With ooVoo up to six people can connect on a call at the same […]