"The Digital Generation"

On Friday, we got the priviledge of hearing from David Pogue who is the personal-technology columnist for The New York Times. He can also be seen on the CBS News and CNBC each week. Mr. Pogue's presentation was called "The Digital Generation Comes of Age". It was a very entertaining presentation, and he gave us a lot of insights on Web 2.0 technologies that are out there that we might not have known about. Here are a few of the ones I was able to capture:

• Google Cellular --> Dial 1-800-GOOG-411 from any phone, state what you are looking for, and it will connect you...for free!!!
• ChaCha --> Dial 1-800-2CHACHA from your cellular phone, ask a question, and it will text you back a response.
• Google Voice --> A service that will translate your voice mail messages into text via e-mail.
• iPhone Shuffle --> This isn't real, but it is funny.
• DoMyStuff.com --> A website where people can bid on any kind of odd job or manual labor that a person advertises on this site. ("Oursource a chore")
• Prosper.com --> Get a loan without going through the bank
• GoLoco.org --> A site to arrange carpools with people in your area
• ePetitions.net --> Create a free petition on just about any subject matter.
• WhoIsSick.org --> See what sicknesses are going on in the world and where you live
• Edmunds.com --> Great site for people who are shopping around for a new or used car
• Hulu.com --> Watch your favorite TV shows for free
• Snopes.com --> A website that deals with urban legends