July 2012

120 Stories

The Story of the Alarm Clock

The Story of the Alarm Clock

Once upon a time… okay, it doesn’t really start off that way for we all know that the alarm clock...

Romney campaign entices downloads of mobile app by promising breaking news about his running mate choice

Romney campaign entices downloads of mobile app by promising breaking news about his running mate choice

The Romney campaign announced today that those who download the "Mitt's VP" app for iOS and Android will be the...

Does your personality affect how well you multitask

Does your personality affect how well you multitask

Some of us are really out-going and enjoy being around other people, which is also known as an extrovert; while...

Zombie software litters the App Store 2 to 1

Zombie software litters the App Store 2 to 1

For every valid, working app on the App Store, there are two apps that are considered "walking dead" by German...

Microsoft raises email service expectations with Outlook.com

Microsoft raises email service expectations with Outlook.com

While everyone else seems focused on new media technology such as social networks and mobile sharing, Microsoft is mastering what...

Facebook allows others to see your edited mistakes and if you ignore chat messages

Facebook allows others to see your edited mistakes and if you ignore chat messages

Facebook is becoming a little more translucent with your activities by allowing others to see what you are doing. Just...

Top 10 best selling vehicles over the last 100 years

Top 10 best selling vehicles over the last 100 years

There are several types of vehicles built by various brands that have stood out amongst the rest and have endured...

7 basic steps to grow your business and market your product

7 basic steps to grow your business and market your product

The history of business in one way or the other is the history of mankind, society and civilization. The way...

The new Digg is under construction

The new Digg is under construction

For those of us who have used Digg daily for the past 5 years, seeing the image above when visiting...

Should social media in the workplace be used for business or pleasure, if at all?

Should social media in the workplace be used for business or pleasure, if at all?

Some employers may be wondering if their employees are using social media at work and/or if they should be allowed...

The Currency of The Internet Is Personal Data

The Currency of The Internet Is Personal Data

Imagine a world where money is not the most valuable asset, your data is. Every time you browse, shop, or...

Are Larry Page and Sergey Brin being hypocritical by not using Google+?

Are Larry Page and Sergey Brin being hypocritical by not using Google+?

The Google co-founders have been saying since before Larry Page took over as CEO last year that social was their...

Is the Nexus 7 really a Kindle Fire competitor?

Is the Nexus 7 really a Kindle Fire competitor?

Many have billed Google's Nexus 7 as a clear competitor to the Amazon Kindle Fire. Same price point, same size...

The world’s 5 youngest billionaires

The world’s 5 youngest billionaires

Let’s be honest, we all get a little jealous when we see how young these billionaires really are and how...

Use infographics to keep your website visitors interested

Use infographics to keep your website visitors interested

It is important to keep your blog readers and website visitors interested in the information you share. Coming up with...

Hotel keycards can be easily hacked in 200 milliseconds

Hotel keycards can be easily hacked in 200 milliseconds

With less than $50 of store-bought hardware and some programming, a hacker can gain instantaneous and untraceable access into over...

The evolution of television

The evolution of television

Televisions used to be big and clunky, just like computers and cell phones were when they first hit the shelves....

80 million users for Instagram in less time than Facebook or Twitter

80 million users for Instagram in less time than Facebook or Twitter

The next Social Media giant is right before our eyes, known as the photo filtering and sharing social mobile app,...

Kane Kramer filed a patent in 1979 that was a spot-on prediction for the iPod

Kane Kramer filed a patent in 1979 that was a spot-on prediction for the iPod

There have been insinuations that Gene Roddenberry came up with the idea for the iPad or even the flip phone,...

Did Google+ just become relevant?

Did Google+ just become relevant?

The words "ghost town" have been thrown around when the topic of Google+ comes up. Despite growth that was much...

Should employees use social media while at work?

Should employees use social media while at work?

There are some top dogs in various industries that have incorporated social media into their business plans. Many of you...

4 free apps to help you get that vacation before the end of summer

4 free apps to help you get that vacation before the end of summer

The end of summer is nearing (unfortunately) and for most of us that means that harsh weather will be drifting...

A dozen years ago, this was the coolest computer around

A dozen years ago, this was the coolest computer around

School-aged children around the world at the turn of the millennium were really starting to get computerized. Parents were starting...

What influences your customers before they buy?

What influences your customers before they buy?

Having a business in this technology crazed world it is crucial to incorporate the newer way customers are shopping online,...