Google lays out plans for VisualRank image search While image recognition (of some sort) by search engines is already here, the technology is set to vastly improve with the arrival of Google's VisualRank, which will look for images based on searches for visual cues, rather than text, associated with an image. Over the years, image search has been a significant challenge for Google and others, like start-ups Polar Rose and ... Read full entry

50 0f the best. And exactly as the title suggests. These are (Really) Stunning Pictures and Photos.

FancyZoom 1.1: "Smooth Javascript Image Zooming For Your Web Pages". Designed to view full-size photos and images inline without requiring a separate web page load, FancyZoom's raison d'être (French for "raisin-determination") is providing a smooth, clean, truly Mac-like effect, almost like it's a function of Safari itself. Via CSS Beauty.

FFFFOUND! Bookmarking for images. FFFFOUND! is a web service that not only allows the users to post and share their favorite images found on the web, but also dynamically recommends each user's tastes and interests for an inspirational image-bookmarking experience!!

Pixish: is Derek Powazek's latest project, which aims to match people looking for a certain photo or image, with those who can produce the desired image. Pixish is a place where people who want images and people who make images can easily find each other and collaborate on creative projects together. This is something content producers, magazine editors, and bloggers will find very handy. Can't quite find the stock image ... Read full entry

7 of the smallest hostel and hotel rooms in the world: and why not. When you visit a far away place surely only having somewhere quiet and comfortable to sleep is all that really matters? Think your last apartment or hotel room was small? Believe it or not, there are a lot of contenders for the dubious title of smallest hotel on the ... Read full entry