With much of the social media focus lately being on Facebook and Google+, Twitter has not received as much buzz as normal. The site continues to grow and influence, particularly in aggregation and breaking news. This infographic breaks down what they’re calling “Twitterpalooza” and offers some insights into recent events that have happened on Twitter, particularly this year. Click to enlarge. Via: Buy Twitter Followers…
It wasn’t the airlines or the government that come up with a scientific, algorithmically-based method for speeding up the boarding of a plane. It was an astrophysicist named Jason Steffen who came up with the “Steffen Method” with uses the Monte Carlo optimization method of calculating to bring us the technique. A few years ago, Steffen was boarding a plane and witnessed the slow methods airlines were using to get people on board. He came up with the Steffen Method which alternates rows, starts with window seats first, and keeps progress moving in the right direction when everyone boards in…
There is much truth in Ben Parr’s Mashable story about the end of the “Daily Deals Era”. The end of Facebook Deals last week was viewed as a benefit for sites that specialize in the arena such as Groupon and Living Social, but now it might have sparked another question: what did Facebook learn that made them pull out so quickly? The concept is a brilliant one. Connect businesses and individuals in a way that is beneficial to both by applying the rise of social media into a bulk-buying arena. The concept was strong but there was one major flaw – the hype machine can only cover up the truth for so long. Many…
Social media is often a paradox. For many, it’s the convergence of our private lives with public access and scrutiny. As a result, many companies are starting to use social media as a litmus test when hiring the same way they use criminal background checks or credit checks. Companies can now legally compile information about you and your public activities on Facebook, Twitter, and everywhere else. If it’s public, it’s usable. If it’s usable, chances are slim that anything you have on your social profiles can help you get a job. They can only hurt. This graphic by our friends at MindFlash breaks it…
Microsoft really wants more cloud Customer Relationship Management (CRM) clients and now they’re willing to pay for them. Medium-sized companies with between 50-500 users can receive $150 cash per user if they switch to their Dynamics CRM Online service and sign a 2-year licensing subscription. The offer is open to US and Canada customers only and runs for $44 per user per month. “We feel that Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online delivers the best CRM service in the market — and at an extremely compelling price point,” said Brad Wilson, a general manager with the Microsoft Dynamics CRM division. Attached…
There is little doubt that technology has changed things completely for western society in the last two decades. Computers are smaller and much faster. Games are graphically enhanced to resemble reality. Just about anything we would want to know that used to require a trip to the library can be found on Google or Wikipedia. The internet might be the most profound technological advancement in the last 20 years, but cell phones in general and smart phones in particular have made the transition to a digitally-driven world much more pronounced. Do you remember what it was like when you got your first…
It was a scumbag move, but in the end the sheep will still buy it. And so will I. When PC game peripheral maker Razer put the word out earlier in the week that something big was coming, speculation rose. It wasn’t necessarily about the potential product, it was about the message itself. “PC gaming is not dead.” Gamers and bloggers rallied around the message excitedly. People started wondering what it meant. Was there a battle coming? Was a revolution starting? With the ominous messaging style used by Anonymous when they declare things such as taking down Facebook on November 5th, Razer sparked interest…
J.D. Power and Associates is reporting in their U.S. 2011 Wireless Network Quality Performance Study that performance levels for networks differ greatly depending on whether devices are used for voice, text, or data. Voice calls are the most challenging for wireless customers, followed by data. For data, slow downloads are the biggest complaint over connection failures or email problems. The same type of complaints are associated with calls, as audio quality has eclipsed dropped calls as the top concern. “Based on the varying degree of consistency with overall network performance, it’s…
This is huge news. It has been huge news for a while ever since we found out that the co-founder and CEO of Apple was ill. Still, to cover every “tastemaker’s” tweet, every angle, every speculated twist and turn – it’s overkill. Steve Jobs resigned. We knew it was coming. He has pancreatic cancer. The prognosis for this disease is not good. It’s amazing that he has been able to operate at the level he has for so long. But, we knew this was coming. Now that it has, it’s sad, but does it really deserve this much space? /rant…
Ever since the Portal phenomenon started in 2007, memes, strategy groups, and a sequel have popped up. What started out as an add-on portion of a bundle turned into one of the most loved puzzle-solving games of all time. Filmmaker Dan Trachtenberg put together the most epic live-action Portal video to date. There is no doubt to that. One thing is clear – the character might pretend like she’s never played the game, but after seeing her moves, it’s clear that now she’s thinking with Portals. …
Gaming was once ripe with solitude and individualism. Sure, there were multiplayer games, but that required people to be playing on the same console or computer with joysticks attached to the same device. They either took turns or played with each other, depending on the game. In the last decade and a half, network connections, the internet, and social media have changed the face of gaming forever. Social media in particular has drawn a lot of interest in recent years because of the way that it is attracting a larger demographic. Nearly 60% of gamers play with friends. One-third play with siblings,…
Fans of Star Trek: The Next Generation are very familiar with the deep, resounding voice of Patrick Stewart. It’s coarse, like weathered leather, and has a sophistication to the pitch and diction that make it challenging to get right. For co-star Brent Spiner, he can fool (for a time) just about anyone, even Stewart’s wife. Here his is at Comicon, 2011. The video quality is poor but the sound is good enough to hear the expertise associated with the impression. …
