A very cool project from the smart people at Carnegie Mellon University to map (and remap.. and remap) Livehoods.. Neighborhoods that emerge in the moment, based on check-in and social graph data.
If this then that puts the internet to work for you. The free service allows users to set up a number of ‘recipes’ that fit the structure: if this happens, then do that. For instance, if rain is in the forecast, then send a text notification or if there’s a new post on Craigslist for a certain item, then send an email. Simple utility.
This project from Brazilian company D3 uses the new Google+ API to visualize the closeness of your circles on Google+. Curious how many people in your circles looped you into theirs as well? About how many people only you’ve circled, or who the lurkers on the outside are who’ve only circled you?
Aside from providing a new tool for social network investigation, the Circle of Trust visuals are beautiful and it’s exciting to see what the first experiments manipulating Google+ API yield.
This just makes a lot of sense. People post needs, others who can help post solutions.
Needs vary from anything like “a dog-friendly hotel in Orlando” to “a good book on Python” to “an inexpensive, non-hydrogenated, corn syrup free powdered coffee creamer.” And if you’re not currently in need, you can browse and follow other peoples’ needs, loop in other friends who might be helpful or agree with posted solutions — all with a clean, easy to use interface.
Keiichi Matsuda imagines what it would be like when digital layers of information converge with the physical environment – no device required. (Best viewed in 3D if you have 3D glasses handy)
A new social car swapping site, this service allows individuals to put their own vehicles up for rent at an hourly rate they get to set (e.g. Tesla Roadster $50/hr).
No idea how it all works or whether it will catch on, but it’s pretty interesting.
