Author: Erin Ryan

We have all been wondering what the deal has been with Twitter cutting off third-party apps from their site and perhaps we now know why. In the past few days Twitter has announced a new feature known as “embeddable tweets”, giving its users a fresher way of connecting. Though the changes for developers have caused frustration, Twitter seems to want its users to be more active on their site as opposed to using third-party apps. However, it seems as though Twitter realizes that not everyone will go directly to their site to communicate, therefore they have designed a new tool that is accessible…

If you are unfamiliar with the label “n00b”, “noob”, or “newbie”, here is the definition according to Wikipedia: “Newbie, newb, n00b or noob is a slang term for a novice or newcomer, or somebody inexperienced in any profession or activity.” Although the term is spelled in various forms and mostly pertains to gaming, the word itself has spilled over into the social media world. Often referring to a person who is just learning how to use a social network or perhaps even the concept of social media. Although the definition matches the label of a newcomer it is not an appropriate word…

The groups on Facebook can sometimes be annoying; especially since anyone can auto add you without your consent and that in order for you to stop receiving e-mail notifications from each group on Facebook you must turn them off in the individual group or leave. (Can I get an amen) However, if you use and not abuse the Facebook group feature it can be quite helpful for your business or for promotion. Depending on how you first create the group, will determine your overall success in building a group community. First you need to create a group that share a niche commonality, one that can be appealing to…

We all have played the memory game growing up, you know, the card game where you have to flip to find the matching one. There have been many versions of this game based on memory and in fact even Nintendo has incorporated it in their Brain Age editions that will show your true brain age by doing various skillful short games. Keeping your memory sharp has been proven to actually make you smarter according to a study done by Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences repetition improves your IQ and actually makes you smarter by simply doing brain exercises. …

You have the world at your fingertips. Social media is our most recent progression in the history of our communication and yet, some people are still unaware of what social media entails. Many people get hung up on social networks that they think that is all there is to social media and nothing more… they could not be more wrong. Interacting in a public forum is a form of social media, I would even go as far as saying that MSN Messenger and AOL were early adapters to the shifting within our communication, the one on one chats to the chat rooms of Yahoo. Social media began in small spurts and progressed…

It is not too early to start planning for Christmas is it? I know, it might be too soon, but not in the instance of wanting to get gifts you actually want right? This is right around the time when people start buying holiday gifts in preparation for the Holiday season, which my friend truly is not that far away. …

The biggest issue with creating quality video is doing it solo, it is tricky to catch epic moments, action shots or even properly display the simplest of videos due to their angles. As a videographer or vlogger, you want to produce video that is entertaining, enjoyable and easy to watch. You are tired of the grainy videos, the missed opportunities and the non-ability to capture on-the-go movements that you wish to share. The Swivl is your ideal answer to all the above mentioned problems. This robotic iOS operated camera crew will follow you wherever you go and it is app operated with a wireless microphone…

The electronics device manufacture, Toshiba, best known for their televisions and computers, want to rid you from the dreaded remote control. They have recognized the many useless buttons and confusion some remotes have created among their consumers, and as a consumer I dislike unnecessary buttons myself. This is why Toshiba has created the most enchanting robotic remote control. His name is ApriPoko and his futuristic design is going to change the way we not only turn the channels on our TV’s but also the way we turn on and off our lights. ApriPoko is a talking robot that is voice operated by…

If you are not familiar with the name WolframAlpha, it is a website with the main goal to make all knowledge computable. A website dedicated in providing you the ability to search and find a definitive answer that has been collected using science and various methodization of knowledge to provide one factual source. Therefore it is not just another search engine but one that will be available to the public to obtain knowledge that spans on professional input, intellectual answers and potentially become known as the “knowledge search”. Recently, WolframAlpha has provided Facebook users…

  For any true hardcore retro gamer, the love of the game goes far beyond the stretch of a console. As a gamer you want to surround yourself with items that remind you of favorite past games, levels that you awesomely beat and reminders of unforgettable characters everywhere you turn. You don’t have to always wait to Game Get to be around your most loved games. Here are 5  gotta have gifts for retro gamers. …