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Defamation. Freedom of speech. Honesty and transparency versus lies and coverups. These and other gray matters are all in play in a $750,000 lawsuit filed by a Virginia contractor against a former customer who left a scathing review on review sites Yelp and Angie’s List. If it gets settled in court, the ramifications will be felt by both the review industry as well as millions of small businesses around the country. If Christopher Dietz, owner of Dietz Development LLC, wins the lawsuit, many consumers will become fearful of posting reviews that call out businesses. If Jane Perez, the woman who…

We published an interesting fan-made teaser trailer the other day for the upcoming Star Trek Into Darkness movie. Shortly after posting it, the official teaser for the movie was released. Now, word is coming from Japan that the same teaser trailer had one additional scene added to it that was excluded from the North American teaser release. First, we’ll show you the teaser itself. If you’re interested in the scene that was excluded, scroll below the video for a description and image from the Japanese teaser.   ***SPOILER IMAGE AND DESCRIPTION BELOW***   ***STOP SCROLLING IF YOU DON’T…

Time management… those two words are heard often enough throughout life it is hard to not realize that it embeds itself into every aspect of our lives, even the one we share online. With that said, most of the time, it is easier said than done since life happens and not everything can go entirely as planned. A strategy is of course is needed when planning to execute your social efforts online which include all areas of social media; from blogs, social networks, social bookmarking to finding shareable content and my friends, this all takes time. …

Not all architecture is perfectly constructed to bring natural sunlight in each room as we may wish them to and for those who suffer through the lack of our mega source of vitamin D in the sky during the winter months, we know how much we can miss the sun and all of its shining glory (can you tell I miss summer already?) Some more than others need the glow of the sun to help with their moods and even increase productivity, since we all know how it makes us feel when the sun goes down at 5pm. …

One of the things that Americans take pride in is the way that the country and its people are technologically advanced when compared to the rest of the world. Many of us have smartphones, tablets, computers, cars, and other advanced gadgets and gizmos that keep us occupied and often informed. This does not, however, translate very well in the political arena. A year ago, most would have thought that there was no way that California could possibly vote against Proposition 37. In a state that is generally so liberal and whose people strongly condone healthy eating habits, it wouldn’t be possible…

Google+ has recently announced another new feature it has added to its social platform called Google+ Communities. This latest feature is to try and connect its users even further and to emulate real-life interactions as much as possible. With the site having 500 million people upgraded and 235 million are active across the Google platform with 135 million being active in the Google+ stream only; they are claiming to be the fastest growing network. …

As we get amped up for the release of The Hobbit movie in a matter of days, soon we will need another film that will be worth the money once again to spend within theaters. That movie is Star Trek into the Darkness and it is coming May 17th 2013. …

Are you tired of having to type everything you want to say? Especially when it comes to the various social networks that you are on but you want to remain active yet finding it hard to find the time to constantly type each word so you can be social? …

Next to computers, tablets, and smartphones, our cars are often the most technologically-challenging item that we deal with on a daily basis. Every model year brings out new gadgets and gizmos that are designed to enhance, adapt, and often-times engage with other technologies that we carry with us. Tablets are used as owners’ manuals. MP3 players have become our stereos. Speakers and mics interact with our phones for hands-free driving. These are the common examples. Today’s cars can do so much more. The advertising on the OEM level often focuses on technology. Why do so few dealers do the same?…

Need to nap at work? These six strategies for sleeping on the job are some hilarious suggestions on how to do just that, without getting caught. The following infographic, brought to you by OnlineClock via Visual.ly, gives a humorous twist to a common dilemma that has maintained a presence throughout time. While these ideas may not be practical or even effective, they do bring up one very good point: Just how much work is too much? Nonetheless, do take a look and have a laugh, and don’t forget to share your own suggestions with us in the comment section below. Image source: Getty Images…