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New ways hackers are stealing your identity

New ways hackers are stealing your identity

As you read this, hackers everywhere are hard at work trying to obtain your personal information and steal your identity....

Radar detectors: legal or Illegal?

Radar detectors: legal or Illegal?

So what are radar detectors? Why is this technology being sold in the market today and most importantly why are...

Video gaming channels: the hits keep coming

Video gaming channels: the hits keep coming

Many opinions on this particular matter surfaced but I’d like to say this to start: I always more about playing...

Silicon Valley robot startup to democratize programming

Silicon Valley robot startup to democratize programming

The democratization of technologies always transforms us. Consider the enormous benefits from ubiquitous access to the automobile, air travel, and...

Facebook video ads as an alternative to YouTube PPC

Facebook video ads as an alternative to YouTube PPC

A good place for video advertising is YouTube, for the obvious reason that people log on to YouTube in order...

If you use the iOS app for Tumblr, change your password now

If you use the iOS app for Tumblr, change your password now

Tumblr didn't say it was hacked. They didn't say that any data was lost nor did they say that that...

13 signs that social networking has taken over your life

13 signs that social networking has taken over your life

It’s hard to imagine a life without social networks. I mean, what would we do without access to Facebook and...

Can Zynga get a spark through Facebook?

Can Zynga get a spark through Facebook?

Up until now, Zynga has been a company that I have not paid much mind to. It’s not like it...

The first trade in NCAA history happens on Twitter

The first trade in NCAA history happens on Twitter

July 1st, 2013 – a date that will forever be remembered in the hearts of college sports fans. It was...

Jim Carrey’s Twitter War Against His Own Film

Jim Carrey’s Twitter War Against His Own Film

Funny man and actor Jim Carrey is set to star as the Colonel Stars and Stripes in the highly anticipated...

The wrong ways (and right way) to do contests or giveaways on Facebook

The wrong ways (and right way) to do contests or giveaways on Facebook

There's a trend on Facebook that simply won't die. Many business pages continue to offer giveaways, contests, and even "exclusive"...

Putting the byte on a scale

Putting the byte on a scale

Data has been a hot topic for more than a decade now as the accumulation of the good ol' byte...

Why brands are getting it wrong on social media

Why brands are getting it wrong on social media

You’ve created a Facebook page, but have you created a brand? So you’ve created a Facebook page and opened up...

#VoteWrightNow campaign bumps David Wright into ASG starting line-up

#VoteWrightNow campaign bumps David Wright into ASG starting line-up

From the first moment that Citi Field was announced as the venue for the 2013 MLB All-Star Game, there was...

An exploration of eCommerce

An exploration of eCommerce

Most people who are interested in starting their own companies are focused on building a successful track record that will...

4 Microsoft innovations that people actually like

4 Microsoft innovations that people actually like

You probably don't love everything that Microsoft has put out. In fact, a lot of people look at Microsoft as...

Instagram’s new video feature cuts the Vine

Instagram’s new video feature cuts the Vine

This week, the very popular picture-sharing app Instagram, launched a new video recording function feature. This is a direct response...

EMV – coming to your wallet in 2015

EMV – coming to your wallet in 2015

EMV is switching cards from the magnetic stripe to an integrated circuit card. This type of card - the "chip"...

History of Cloud Computing and Future Outlook

History of Cloud Computing and Future Outlook

The trend of cloud software and systems has reached its peak in the last few years. This advancement has not...

Be thankful about real life on social media

Be thankful about real life on social media

Businesses are starting to get it. They once saw social media as a channel like many others through which they...