Talk about big data! This week we found a map of the Internet, an infographic of the loneliest islands on Earth, and a visualization of the distance to Mars in pixels. We think you’ll also get a kick out of a video game based on infographics and Persian rugs made from Google Maps images.

Once the go-to small talk topic, you can now have a serious conversation about the weather. This week, we found an interactive map that uses data about climate to lead to incredible discoveries. Other highlights include a visualization that may determine your Oscar picks and the origins of the infographic.

For parents who are looking for a more educational but still entertaining way of bonding with their children, look no further. Looking Glass children’s videos are geared toward kids ages two to eight and cover a variety of fun topics about how things work or how things are made.

We’re getting an early look at Google+ here at the JESS3 offices. A lot of the early buzz (pun intended) notes that Google+ (Google Plus for SEO purposes) is an answer to Facebook. Playing with it for the past two days, I’d have to agree – although at this early stage it’s like Facebook with […]

WidgetDevCamp is a DevCamp-style event in Washington DC for anyone interested in Widget and modular app development.

AIR maybe catching on?

LinkedIn to make it possible for developers to build applications.

Pictobrowser widget creates a new way for you to show off your photo slideshows.

Mosoto is leveraging the Facebook API & showcasing its possibilities.