Virginia DeBolt

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  1. Buy a Plane Ticket with Twitter. Really!

    5/8/12 12:00pm by Virginia DeBolt
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    Chirpify

    Sure, you could make a charitable donation using Twitter. But you couldn't really buy anything. Until now. Media Bistro's All Twitter blog tells us about TweetAFlight Lets You Book Flights on Twitter.  Read more >

  2. Is the July 9 Virus a Threat to Your Computer?

    5/1/12 12:02pm by Virginia DeBolt
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    DNS changer test

    The reports about the July 9 virus, which affects both Windows and Mac, are calling it "Internet Doomsday" and Internet Blackout. A virus that could shut down thousands of Internet users certainly should make headlines. More important news is there is a way to check your computer to see if you are at risk.  Read more >

  3. TechWomen Promotes Opportunity and Diversity

    4/24/12 12:02pm by Virginia DeBolt
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    tech woman

    TechWomen is hard to describe in just a few words. The purpose is to bring tech women from mostly Muslim countries to the Silicon Valley, where they work with female mentors from the tech industry. But it's more than that: it's an exchange of culture, technology, friendship, and knowledge that improves the lives of both the mentors and mentees.  Read more >

  4. Taking a Second Look at Google Plus

    4/17/12 12:02pm by Virginia DeBolt
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    google + redesign

    Google+ made some changes and upgrades last week and I thought it was time to take a second at this site, both to see what's new and to discuss helpful features. Google announced the changes on the Google blog in Toward a Simpler, More Beautiful Google.  Read more >

  5. Flickr Replaces Picnik with Aviary for Editing Photos

    4/10/12 12:02pm by Virginia DeBolt
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    image in aviary

    The news for photographers that Facebook bought Instagram overshadows the news about Flickr adding a new photo editor for many. But Flickr is my online photosharing site of choice, and I'm more interested in what's happening there.  Read more >

  6. A Happy Ending in the Privacy Universe

    4/3/12 11:55am by Virginia DeBolt
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    Girls Around Me screen capture

    Transparency is everything in the world of ones and zeros where data can be collected and used in hidden ways for not-always-helpful purposes. Sometimes revealing what an app is actually capable of doing – is doing – with your data results in a happy ending. Girls Around Me screen capture  Read more >

  7. Pinterest Changes Its Terms of Service

    3/26/12 7:47am by Virginia DeBolt
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    pinterest button

    Pinterest has been A) growing like crazy in popularity, and B) catching lots of criticism because of its terms of service. There were issues of copyright and Pinterest's claim to the right to sell your images. See Pinterest and the Intellectual Property conundrum and Don't Pin Me 'Bro!  Read more >

  8. Tech News Bites: Phone Speed, Manly Pins, and Passwords

    3/21/12 1:02pm by Virginia DeBolt
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    speed limit

    There were three stories I wanted to write about this week. I debated with myself about which one to tell you about and couldn't make up my mind. I decided to give you a quick version of all three. You'll find out about an iPhone 4G speed test, some new sites similar to Pinterest aimed at men, and how some colleges and employers are asking for Twitter and Facebook passwords. Speed Limit by Bredgur via Flickr  Read more >

  9. What Are We Free to Say -- in Comments and on The Air?

    3/14/12 1:02pm by Virginia DeBolt
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    Gloria Steinem, Jane Fonda (Zuma Press)

    The U.S. is a free country. Its citizens are free to express ideas without fear. But how much, and what exactly are we free to say? The three cofounders of the Women's Media Center -– Jane Fonda, Robin Morgan and Gloria Steinem –- published an op-ed post on CNN on Monday urging the FCC to remove Rush Limbaugh from public airwaves.  Read more >

  10. Great Marketing Ideas from Internet Phenoms

    3/5/12 1:02pm by Virginia DeBolt
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    Lady Gaga

    Gaming, friending, marketing, social media, the Internet – it's all part of a big mashup these days. Take Lady Gaga, for instance. Recently, Mashable ran Lady Gaga First to Hit 20 Million Twitter Followers. Justin Bieber–what a slacker–only has 18 million followers on Twitter. (I just looked at my own Twitter account, where I'm edging up on 1300 followers – kaPOW, Gaga.)  Read more >

Virginia DeBolt

Full Name
Virginia DeBolt
Member Since
March 2006
About Me: 

I'm interested in technology, web education, and writing. I create a daily writing prompt at First 50 Words and write about web education and web technology at Web Teacher. I'm the BlogHer Section Editor for Tech. If you're a woman blogging about tech topics and I don't know about your blog, let me know you're out there.

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colorado, new mexico, texas

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University of Northern Colorado, Adams State College
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web design, technology, writing practice

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net neutrality,environmental sustainability,health care

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