Social Media & Technology
Five Frequently Forgotten Facebook Functions
I thought that it might be a good idea to tackle this topic since it certainly seems like there are many of you who have forgotten some of Facebook’s functions. This article doesn’t really have a complete or well-formed story behind it, but the basic gist is that my mother was complaining about people frequently [...]
What is the Future of Social Media?
Social media is a buzzword used to describe a wide variety of online sites and services. Pretty much anything that allows the end user to contribute comments or content would qualify as a form of social media. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Google+ are just some of these examples. My daily routine has gone from [...]
Google Easter Egg Evokes Zerg Rush on Search Results
Google has had its share of Easter eggs in celebration of various individuals and events in history. Today, a new Easter egg celebrates Blizzard Entertainment’s StarCraft series with a spontaneous defense game that you can participate in by searching for the term “Zerg Rush.” Little Google Os will begin invading your screen at various points [...]
How to Appear More Employable in Social Media
The Internet today has changed quite a bit from the one I became familiar with during the ’90s. Chat rooms are rarely as anonymous as they once were, and the actions you take have a funny way of becoming a part of the public record for all time. In fact, it’s quite possible that something [...]
The Social Web is Distributed – So How Do We Manage It?
As a developer, I often use the Git version control system to retain a history of my projects as they progress. Git has another advantage, though, in the fact that it has a distributed nature. There is no central location from which you push to and pull from your project. Sure, you might work on [...]
How MintChip Could Change the Face of Currency
Imagine a world where currency is no longer measured by pieces of paper or coins. Many of us already live in a similar situation through our credit/debit cards and online payment services like PayPal, but what if your country’s primary currency printer supported digital transactions at its base level? Enter MintChip, a digital version of [...]
How Real Are Internet Relationships?
Somewhere in the back of my mind, wherever the unconscious gears of the subconscious grind away, I’m fairly certain my brain is monitoring the quality of my relationships. I know this because there are periods of time every day when I am actively working to improve my relationships. For example, one of the first things [...]
#InstaFace and #FaceGram: What Does the Facebook Acquisition of Instagram Mean?
I can only imagine members of the Facebook staff’s facial expressions when they first heard about Instagram. True, they did change over time; I tend to imagine that, at first, Facebook laughed at the proposition of a photo-sharing website based on film-look photography. “Didn’t that pass a decade ago? We offer unlimited storage to our [...]
Should Social Networks Sue Spammers?
Twitter has made waves recently for its decision to file lawsuits against the five most prolific spammers and spamming tool providers. In a blog post, Twitter announced, “Our engineers continue to combat spammers’ efforts to circumvent our safeguards, and today we’re adding another weapon to our arsenal: the law.” Twitter has long had an issue [...]
TaskRabbit Makes it Easier to Find Help, or Make Money Helping
Moving, cleaning, doing laundry, and even getting things fixed around the house can be a big hassle, especially if you’re weighed down with work and unable to take the time required to get it done. Often, we could use another set of hands around the house from time to time, or even an extra skilled [...]
