Automatic language translators: which is the best, for now? What efforts are underway to improve them? How much progress have we seen, on what sort of time scale? My interest pertains to Latin script languages, but I'm curious about the matter generally.
posted by woodway on Oct 8, 2009 - 7 answers

Is there a scammy catch or otherwise bad deal to Starbucks' free WiFi through the Starbucks card and AT&T? [more inside]
posted by bad grammar on Jul 21, 2009 - 14 answers

Please recommend a free online address book for my slightly technophobic step-mom. I've found a bunch that might work, but not having any experience with them, I don't know which are safe and which are going to sell her info to spammers. The easier to use, the better.
posted by arcticwoman on Mar 31, 2008 - 6 answers

I'll be travelling in the US (mostly California) in January, and looking for free (ideally) or very cheap (no contract) nationwide dialup service. I've downloaded Juno (http://www.juno.com) to try it out - though reading the reviews, it doesn't sound promising. Wondering if anyone have any experience with Juno and/or if there are other suggestions out there.
posted by nometa on Dec 28, 2007 - 10 answers

What are the best free sites for locating people and obtaining personal information on the 'net other than Zaba Search? Thanks!
posted by Tullyogallaghan on Aug 15, 2007 - 4 answers

Are there any essays or studies naming and analyzing the concept of 'freedom' as developed on the internet? [more inside]
posted by Lockeownzj00 on Apr 3, 2007 - 14 answers

Anybody have favorite internet-only author(s)? [more inside]
posted by Football Bat on Oct 25, 2006 - 15 answers

FreebieFilter: Looking for adult (as in more mature, not R-Rated) freebie sites like TeenFreeway on the web! [more inside]
posted by Glitter Ninja on Oct 17, 2006 - 3 answers

What's the best way for a tech-impaired, budget-conscious mom in the US to talk to her son while he's living in Indonesia? [more inside]
posted by mdonley on Jul 9, 2006 - 18 answers

Any word on the SF free wireless offer? [more inside]
posted by purplefiber on Dec 5, 2005 - 7 answers

What free hit counter do you guys recommend for a blog?
posted by guictx on Feb 9, 2005 - 7 answers

I remember seeing a free disposable email service which showed a public stream of received mail to any of its addresses right on the front page, and another one which let you syndicate its inbound-mail stream? Does anyone remember these services? I can't find them.
posted by brownpau on May 10, 2004 - 6 answers