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Foursquare makes things easier for businesses… at a cost

Foursquare makes things easier for businesses… at a cost

Merchant tools on Foursquare are free and the company claims to want to always keep them that way. It's challenging...

Email isn’t dead and mobile devices are to blame

Email isn’t dead and mobile devices are to blame

There was a time not too long ago when technology bloggers and pundits (myself included) believed that email was going...

Google Wave taken off life support

Google Wave taken off life support

We knew the day was coming. Ever since Google announced the discontinuation of the failed social media... something... that they...

CISPA: Blurred for a reason

CISPA: Blurred for a reason

The internet was all abuzz about SOPA and PIPA and proved a worthy foe against government oppression by quashing the...

Microsoft joins forces with with Barnes and Noble against Amazon, Apple

Microsoft joins forces with with Barnes and Noble against Amazon, Apple

There are certain brick and mortar outlets that simply refuse to go down without a fight. Barnes & Noble is...

Will online shopping ever be safe?

Will online shopping ever be safe?

As the madness of the holiday season dies down and the New Year gains pace, retailers will renew the cycle...

How social networks have changed our world

How social networks have changed our world

During the last ten years, social networks have evolved from simple communication hubs to veritable agents of change; galvanizing thousands...

MIT develops “superhydrophobic” glass that repels fog, water, glare, and zombies

MIT develops “superhydrophobic” glass that repels fog, water, glare, and zombies

Leave it to the brains at MIT to improve something that most of us take for granted: glass. Their "Fog-free...

Where the startup jobs are hiding: in plain sight

Where the startup jobs are hiding: in plain sight

In 2011, the boom of startups following in the footsteps of an economy showing signs of recovery filled the pages...

Social networking ties gaming as #1 mobile activity

Social networking ties gaming as #1 mobile activity

For the first time in 40 months, gaming has a partner at the top of the charts for time spent...

Can we connect 7 billion people?

Can we connect 7 billion people?

The technology is in place. Now it's time to get it out to the people of the world. As personal...

Should Facebook buy Foursquare?

Should Facebook buy Foursquare?

With the recent purchase of Instagram, Facebook now has the capability to control a vast majority of the social media...

Apps, software, and productivity from a PC user’s perspective

Apps, software, and productivity from a PC user’s perspective

One of the primary goals of software (at least in theory) is to make things easier. It's a simple, almost...

There’s a light that never goes out, but is it worth it? Yes

There’s a light that never goes out, but is it worth it? Yes

With Earth Day having just passed, I’ve been looking for new ways to use sustainable energy and be a better...

The social media wedding planner

The social media wedding planner

You’ve finally met the right person. They have all the qualities you love and look for in a significant other....

The history of business intelligence

The history of business intelligence

Since 1958, there has been an increase in the need for business intelligence. It's nothing new, but in recent years...

In South America, Chrome rules

In South America, Chrome rules

The most dominant we browser within a continent is Google Chrome in South America. It isn't even close. With nearly...

How you can use Google Places to get the word out about your business

How you can use Google Places to get the word out about your business

In 2009, Google launched Places, an offering designed to take the place of its Local Business Center. Though it delivered...

Will disappointing Facebook numbers scare away investors?

Will disappointing Facebook numbers scare away investors?

The short answer is no. They will have an extremely successful IPO on launch day followed by volatility for a...

Microsoft has its cake and eats it too in deal with AOL, Facebook

Microsoft has its cake and eats it too in deal with AOL, Facebook

When Microsoft won the auction that brought over 925 US patents from AOL's portfolio, there was clear indication that Facebook...