As the madness of the holiday season dies down and the New Year gains pace, retailers will renew the cycle of offering new attractions to entice shoppers into parting with their hard-earned cash in exchange for physical and digital goodies. From New Year’s Eve to Valentine’s Day, there is no lack of opportunities for shoppers… Continue reading Will online shopping ever be safe?
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Trolls and critics and spambots: Surviving the people of the web
Unless a friend printed this article out for you, chances are you’re online right now. Billions of people are connected to the internet at one time or another and are able to truly express either their real personalities or the personalities that they are unable to let out in the real world. As a result,… Continue reading Trolls and critics and spambots: Surviving the people of the web
How social networks have changed our world
During the last ten years, social networks have evolved from simple communication hubs to veritable agents of change; galvanizing thousands of people over political discourse, creating and changing industries, and all in all, transforming people’s lives. Just couple of years back, many people dismissed Facebook as a place for kids to share their rants/pictures. Today,… Continue reading How social networks have changed our world
Where the startup jobs are hiding: in plain sight
In 2011, the boom of startups following in the footsteps of an economy showing signs of recovery filled the pages of craigslist looking for talent. While other sectors were still struggling with unemployment, the tech startup world was competing for top people. Now, with the economy looking even better (despite bad gas prices) and tech-related… Continue reading Where the startup jobs are hiding: in plain sight
Exploring Apple’s Final Cut Pro X
Recently, Apple announced and showcased their new vision for 64-bit non-linear editors (NLEs). They called it Final Cut Pro X (FCPX). The news of this NLC sent waves through the industry, quickly appearing to be the biggest feature at NAB 2011. Finally, Apple released FCPX. Letting my inner child’s excitement take over, I went online… Continue reading Exploring Apple’s Final Cut Pro X
Social networking ties gaming as #1 mobile activity
For the first time in 40 months, gaming has a partner at the top of the charts for time spent on mobile devices with social networking reaching the 24 minute mark up from 15 minutes a year ago according to research by Flurry. Gaming dropped a minute to be in a virtual tie for the… Continue reading Social networking ties gaming as #1 mobile activity
Happy birthday from the Daleks
For geeks, there aren’t very many things higher on the awesome list than Doctor Who. This original Dalek cake is a very epic representation of the ultimate in geek awesomeness. It’s almost too beautiful to eat. Here’s the entire image. Enjoy but don’t get too hungry. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqEtbsqiLc8[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XesiMRYtFbY[/youtube] (Via: Walyou)
The 6 keys to brand messaging through social media
Nearly every business in the world has considered using social media for their brand (or at least been told by someone to do so). It’s an important concept because social media has all of the characteristics of an excellent set of venues for getting out a brand message – popularity, ease, reach, and interactivity. The… Continue reading The 6 keys to brand messaging through social media
Apps, software, and productivity from a PC user’s perspective
One of the primary goals of software (at least in theory) is to make things easier. It’s a simple, almost too-obvious concept, but one that users seem to find elusive with the constant need to upgrade, update, and search for the latest and greatest. It’s turning into a part of daily business to keep our… Continue reading Apps, software, and productivity from a PC user’s perspective
There’s a light that never goes out, but is it worth it? Yes
With Earth Day having just passed, I’ve been looking for new ways to use sustainable energy and be a better inhabitant of the planet. I’d like to consider myself to be a pretty environmentally conscious individual – I recycle, I eat organically whenever possible, and I carpool. But I wanted to do something bigger and… Continue reading There’s a light that never goes out, but is it worth it? Yes