Social media is a unifying force on the internet. It brings friends and families together. It allows for people to discover others of similar backgrounds and goals. It connects people around the world in ways that could barely be imagined a couple of decades ago. Still, there are certain tendencies from country to country that make the way the people use social media different. Languages, cultures, and diversity of needs all have an effect on which social media sites are popular and how they are used. This infographic breaks down some of the differences and shows us that despite the multitude of…

The technology is in place. Now it’s time to get it out to the people of the world. As personal technology rises into the billions, the once-impossible dream of connecting the entire world through gadgets and gizmos, Apple and Google, is now something that can be achieved. All it takes is infrastructure, funding, and an attitude of cooperation between the various countries of the world. This graphic depicts the future and the past of personal technology. Click to enlarge. From: New Haven Kia Via: Frugal Dad…

Just as movies are made outside of Hollywood and cars are built outside of Detroit, entrepreneurs, startups, and venture capitalists are present in places other than Silicon Valley. Worldwide, there are business-friendly environments that are conducive to expansion of technological advancements. This graphic by Gist examines these various “Entrepreneur Meccas” where talent and dollars collide to bring advancements to the world. Click to enlarge. (Via: Gist. H/T: Cleveland VW.)…

Technology and philosophy have been at the center of more debates lately than ever before. It’s clear that technology is advancing faster than anyone would have imagined a decade ago, while an argument could be made that the philosophies that brought the world this far are starting to regress to less-civilized times. In the question of whether or not internet access is a human right or simply a privilege, technology and philosophy collide dramatically. The arguments that Vinton G. Cerf, Google’s Chief Internet Evangelist and a prominent computer scientist recognized as a “father of the Internet,”…

The new global economy isn’t defined by the battle for the newest machines or precious ore, but a battle of ideas. Not ideas like concepts, fantastic new technologies, or complex economic models, but innovators and inventors–thinkers and entrepreneurs. With world markets shaky and the United States standing on the brink of a double dip recession, the country is suffering from brain drain: talented, well-educated college graduates, finding dismal opportunities domestically, are seeking their fortune abroad. Silicon Valley isn’t just in California anymore; it can be found in fledgling…

Few developments, notions, or facts relating to green technology surprise us anymore. Alternative energy continues to expand while oil consumption slowly drops (perhaps too slowly for most). The alternative energy industry seems to be heading in the right direction (other than some notable failures recently). It’s for this reason that the huge acceptance of solar power in Germany blindsided us a bit. It’s common knowledge that they lead the world in solar, but the extent of their domination is mind boggling. The infographic below by 1bog looks at the top 10 countries from a solar perspective….