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Tech-shy #BillClinton isn’t “friendless” – but he’s nearly tweetless

Tech-shy #BillClinton isn’t “friendless” – but he’s nearly tweetless

“I think I’m sort of insecure. What if you tweet and nobody tweets back? There’s nothing worse than a friendless...

Is Shodan, the hacker’s search engine, really that scary?

Is Shodan, the hacker’s search engine, really that scary?

When people worry about protecting themselves from hackers, it’s usually their computer that they’re concerned about. No one concerns themselves...

The F-35B vertical hover and night landing is epic

The F-35B vertical hover and night landing is epic

In modern warfare, airpower is arguably the most important asset that a military can have.  From the P-51 Mustang to...

With Gmail approaching a decade, here’s how it has evolved

With Gmail approaching a decade, here’s how it has evolved

It's hard to believe that it's already been over 9 years since Gmail was opened up in beta. When it...

Paid Facebook messages to celebrities – the new fan mail?

Paid Facebook messages to celebrities – the new fan mail?

How desperate are you for your favorite celebrity to read your letter? The Guardian reports the introduction of a new...

The first three stages of Facebook page promotion for local businesses

The first three stages of Facebook page promotion for local businesses

Facebook has been a promising venue through which to market a local business ever since it reached a high level...

Drone-killing laser could be the future of missile defense

Drone-killing laser could be the future of missile defense

The US Navy released a video yesterday that demonstrated its new LaWS (Laser Weapon System). With it, they were able...

What the President’s Google+ page tells us about the network

What the President’s Google+ page tells us about the network

President Barack Obama's team is very active on social media. The Facebook page that carries his name has new posts...

If Home gets mass adoption, Facebook just won the mobile internet

If Home gets mass adoption, Facebook just won the mobile internet

Forget Apple versus Samsung or even iOS versus Android. The real mobile war is (and always has been) over capturing...

Crowdsource parenting is a good (and bad) component of social media

Crowdsource parenting is a good (and bad) component of social media

In the digital age, there are plenty of challenges popping up for parents. The ever-connected world opens doors to risks...

Facebook threaded comment feature brings the touch back to businesses

Facebook threaded comment feature brings the touch back to businesses

When Facebook rolled out threaded comments last week, there was a clear lack of excitement from most of the social...

Google’s April Fool’s Day joke for YouTube to determine #bestvideo ever

Google’s April Fool’s Day joke for YouTube to determine #bestvideo ever

Oh, those pranksters up in Mountain View, CA. Every year they roll out several April Fool's Day jokes. Last year's...

Google+ dimensions and sizing cheat sheet

Google+ dimensions and sizing cheat sheet

Every time a social network makes a change to their layout, design firms around the world groan about how they...

Google gets patriotic, will have Glass built in the US

Google gets patriotic, will have Glass built in the US

With all the attention Google Glass is getting before it's even launched, one would think it was an Apple product....

With Walmart delivery on the horizon, Google’s world domination is at hand

With Walmart delivery on the horizon, Google’s world domination is at hand

This isn't a big deal. It's nothing new from a retail perspective and most will wonder what took Google so...

The day the internet almost died and what it really means

The day the internet almost died and what it really means

Let's establish one thing immediately. Despite the shock journalism and uneducated claims out there saying that the internet attack was...

Is the end of the Apple era starting?

Is the end of the Apple era starting?

It's easy to point fingers. It doesn't take a genius to look at trends and start spouting doom and gloom....

Hitting 50K apps on the Windows Store highlights Microsoft’s mobile insignificance

Hitting 50K apps on the Windows Store highlights Microsoft’s mobile insignificance

There was never a doubt that iOS and Android are much bigger than Windows when it comes to mobile OS...

West Virginia lawmakers pushing to ban Google Glass while driving

West Virginia lawmakers pushing to ban Google Glass while driving

It's a good thing that Google is building a driverless car because lawmakers are already sending shots across the bow...

Was @adriarichards right or wrong about #donglegate?

Was @adriarichards right or wrong about #donglegate?

Let's start with the bottom line first. Both sides of the argument have valid points. With that said, let's get...