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Instagram’s rapid user growth visualized

Instagram’s rapid user growth visualized

In October 2010 the photo-sharing mobile software, Instagram, was introduced to the world of smartphone users. Initially, Instagram was only...

Google+ isn’t a social network, according to Google. So what is it?

Google+ isn’t a social network, according to Google. So what is it?

Apparently the creators of Google+ don’t appreciate people referring to Google+ as a social network. Even though you create circles...

IBM developing staph-killing “ninja polymers” that attacks physically rather than chemically

IBM developing staph-killing “ninja polymers” that attacks physically rather than chemically

One of the biggest risks with drugs such as antibiotics that chemically attack bacteria and other harmful organisms is that...

Are you at your best or worst on social media?

Are you at your best or worst on social media?

Sites like Facebook and Twitter allow us to amplify our thoughts and opinions in ways that are challenging for most...

Facebook email debacle is just another example of why the company isn’t ready

Facebook email debacle is just another example of why the company isn’t ready

They're just not ready. They weren't ready for their IPO.They're not ready to get into the hardware business with a...

The next generation of heat sinks?

The next generation of heat sinks?

Arguably the most important and undervalued component of computer hardware is the fan. We often take it for granted until...

5 years ago, The Guardian predicted massive failure for the iPhone

5 years ago, The Guardian predicted massive failure for the iPhone

It happens to every journalist who is willing to go out on a limb and take a chance with reporting....

Meet Viggle: The new app that lets you get stuff for watching TV

Meet Viggle: The new app that lets you get stuff for watching TV

So very recently, a coworker and a friend of mine got a new smart  phone and has been pretty obsessed...

Google Project Glass skydiving, repelling, and biking to the stage

Google Project Glass skydiving, repelling, and biking to the stage

Mark this delivery down as Google winning the internet. Shut up and take my money. In a presentation about Google...

Five industries successfully utilizing mobile payment solutions today

Five industries successfully utilizing mobile payment solutions today

Payment processing is a dynamic field of interest that has taken an evolutionary turn in recent years. Heightened awareness to...

Interactive kiosks improve customer experience

Interactive kiosks improve customer experience

Kiosks have been around for a very long time.  Most customers are familiar with kiosk technology from ATMs to gas...

What can augmented reality do?

What can augmented reality do?

Augmented Reality is a stem of virtual reality put in the hands of every person with a smartphone or tablet....

Top 5 security systems for 2012

Top 5 security systems for 2012

Quiz time: Did you know that a burglary occurs every 14.6 seconds in America? With the average dollar loss from...

Social media and the “ironic” hit

Social media and the “ironic” hit

Social media has clearly permeated out lives so much that it is now influencing the other media that we consume....

There are a lot more dead mobile platforms than living ones

There are a lot more dead mobile platforms than living ones

Did you know that there are 30 mobile platforms that came and went in the last two decades? Starting with...

Great mobile apps for summer travel

Great mobile apps for summer travel

It's just about time to pick up the suntan lotion, buy a pair of shades, and make plans to hit...

If rumors about WiFi-only Microsoft Surface are true, they just took something grand and made it fail

If rumors about WiFi-only Microsoft Surface are true, they just took something grand and made it fail

There is buzz in both directions surrounding the Microsoft Surface. On one hand, it has some nice functionality reported that...

Apple Siri Vs Google Search, the new ‘S’ race

Apple Siri Vs Google Search, the new ‘S’ race

Former CEO, Jeremy Stoppelman, has always been in Apple's guest list as it sends out all its invitations for the...

Why the internet isn’t ready for IPv6

Why the internet isn’t ready for IPv6

When IPv4 was being developed in 1978, there was no way for its developers to imagine that it would eventually...

Small businesses must take preventative measures to safeguard against hackers

Small businesses must take preventative measures to safeguard against hackers

Hackers are becoming increasingly clever and conniving, while small businesses remain shockingly naive about the threat they face from cyber-attacks....