A father and son walked onto a car lot and started looking around. As the salesperson approached, the son, 14- or 15-years old, was clearly directing his father towards a particular new vehicle. They met the salesperson in front of a Chevy Cruze and told her that they wanted to take it for a test… Continue reading Playing to tomorrow’s customers on social media helps decision makers today
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In an internet day…
The internet. It has become such an integrated part of our lives that many do not spend more than a few waking hours without being connected in some way. We post to Facebook, check our emails, visit websites, read the news, and generally connect throughout much of our days. How does this translate into actual… Continue reading In an internet day…
People care about Facebook privacy, just not enough to do anything about it
“Damn you, Facebook. I don’t like you but everyone I know is on it. If I want to see pictures of little Timmy sliding into third base or hear what’s happening with my ex-, I’ll have to keep playing your game.” Similar thoughts run through the minds of millions of people all the time. People… Continue reading People care about Facebook privacy, just not enough to do anything about it
UFO activity in March, 2013
It was only yesterday that we covered February’s list. Now, we’re jumping right into March so we don’t continue to fall behind. The UFO phenomenon has been accelerating over the last few years. Some of it is due to the increase in the number of devices that are ever-ready for taking images and videos. Some… Continue reading UFO activity in March, 2013
UFO activity in February, 2013
Every month, we highlight the best UFO footage on YouTube. We skipped February, not because we didn’t want to but for some reason our source over at AnonymousFO fell behind. As it turned out, they were switching up their channel. Now that we’ve found it, here’s amazing video for February. Thankfully, it was worth the… Continue reading UFO activity in February, 2013
Why kids must be taught digital manners
It’s a different era. The digital world is molding children in a way that is completely different from their parents. Some may say that it’s always the case as technology, culture, and societal norms change, but this is different. It’s faster. This isn’t just a matter of, “I don’t understand the music you kids listen… Continue reading Why kids must be taught digital manners
Are we carrying too many devices?
It’s a gadget-overload world. Society and advancing technologies are making us more gadget heavy than ever, by far. It’s not even close. A recent study showed that we carry 2.9 gadgets on average. To put that into perspective, we have more gadgets on us at any one time than most of have arms. Smartphones are… Continue reading Are we carrying too many devices?
Facebook’s downfall may come from being overprotective of social graph
On the surface, Facebook seems like the perfect venue on which to build a service, even a business. It’s wildly popular, easy to develop on, and is the source of viral spread for many apps and services. If you cross a certain line, though, Facebook becomes that pretty face with an axe behind its back… Continue reading Facebook’s downfall may come from being overprotective of social graph
How social engineering works
When you combine the common old school methods of grifting with the technological advancements of hacking and social research, you have social engineering. In essence, it’s the art of taking advantage of people’s hopes, dreams, secrets, and all of the information that’s available on their computers, their social media profiles, and even when they’re simply… Continue reading How social engineering works
Internet addiction is real and you’re probably experiencing it right now
If you’re reading this now on and you don’t believe that internet addiction isn’t real, chances are you’re in denial. That doesn’t mean that you have it, but you likely know someone who spends more time online than they do in the “real” world. It’s okay. If it’s you that has it, you’re not alone.… Continue reading Internet addiction is real and you’re probably experiencing it right now