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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...

What social media tells us about Americans

What social media tells us about Americans

Some would say that social media doesn't really tell an accurate tale about people. We are often portraying our "ideal...

Coachella’s Tupac hologram: creepy or innovative?

Coachella’s Tupac hologram: creepy or innovative?

As many of you might have heard by now, this past Sunday night at the Coachella music festival, Tupac Shakur...

Are we ready for enterprise tablets?

Are we ready for enterprise tablets?

Small kids can use them just fine. They are more portable than a laptop, more powerful than a smartphone, and...

Can Gawker reinvent blog commenting?

Can Gawker reinvent blog commenting?

For years, the Gawker network, which includes Gizmodo, io9, and Kotaku, has fought a battle against commenters, particularly trolls. The...

Space Shuttle Discover travels to its final resting place in style

Space Shuttle Discover travels to its final resting place in style

It isn't often that aircraft fly over the National Mall in Washington DC at low altitudes. Any aircraft that attempts...

Chinese tech counterfeiting, visualized

Chinese tech counterfeiting, visualized

It's hard to tell the difference sometimes. At other times, it's comically easy. Apple and other companies have fallen victim...

A whimsical look at the future of the IT help desk

A whimsical look at the future of the IT help desk

Tech help desks have a stigma that surrounds them. Long waits. Frustrations. Failures. Calling them is rarely a pleasant activity....

What are some of the most exciting social media developments that came out of SXSWi?

What are some of the most exciting social media developments that came out of SXSWi?

SXSWi is growing to be one of the most anticipated parts of the annual event known as South by Southwest....

The question that needs to be asked again: Is Facebook really worth 12-digits?

The question that needs to be asked again: Is Facebook really worth 12-digits?

$100,000,000,000. A one followed by 11 zeroes. Has social networking truly become so lucrative that Facebook's intention of launching their...

The single most important thing businesses can do to improve their search rankings

The single most important thing businesses can do to improve their search rankings

No, it's not spam, but it is associated with a pork product. Search engine optimization has a bad name in...

A valid question about bank transfers

A valid question about bank transfers

There are certain financial events that seem to happen online instantaneously. When we buy something with a credit or debit...

Why startups should look more like Instagram and less like Tabasco

Why startups should look more like Instagram and less like Tabasco

Hope can be a great thing. False hope can destroy lives. Such is the case with what an esteemed colleague...