March 2012

71 Stories

The 6 components that make Pinterest so addictive

The 6 components that make Pinterest so addictive

To those of us who have been watching social media grow over the past few years, there are certain sites...

$40.5 million startup Color still failing a year later

$40.5 million startup Color still failing a year later

Things didn't look good for Bill Nguyen's latest startup, Color. They announced their funding on March 23rd of last year...

Launching a missile from a boat like a boss

Launching a missile from a boat like a boss

Warfare at sea has always had certain challenges that technology has had to overcome. Large cannons and missile launchers have...

Is Pinterest good for businesses?

Is Pinterest good for businesses?

The latest social media phenomenon to grab our attention (and engulf the attention of some) is Pinterest. It's getting the...

Microsoft finding success in “neighborhood watch” against botnets

Microsoft finding success in “neighborhood watch” against botnets

While national and worldwide agencies wage a war against online crime through the criminal courts, Microsoft is finding success using...

The Onion’s satire about Facebook as a CIA tool may be close to reality

The Onion’s satire about Facebook as a CIA tool may be close to reality

One of the best parts about the comical genius at The Onion is that sometimes their satire hits a little...

Will the Daily Deals phenomenon last?

Will the Daily Deals phenomenon last?

There is an inherent problem with the "daily deals" concept. At what point does saving money on items get trumped...

Pinterest grows up with 4 major changes to their TOS

Pinterest grows up with 4 major changes to their TOS

As social photo and video sharing site Pinterest continues to dominate social media blogs for good reasons and bad, its...

Netflix breathes life into Hemlock Grove

Netflix breathes life into Hemlock Grove

On March 21st, Netflix announced plans to create their own show called Hemlock Grove.As someone who spends the majority of...

How buying patents from IBM can save Facebook

How buying patents from IBM can save Facebook

The acquisition of 750 patents from IBM by Facebook signals the venture of the social networking giant into a realm...

Does Google hate their users? The problems with Google Analytics

Does Google hate their users? The problems with Google Analytics

A few months back, website owners got extremely upset because Google Analytics stopped telling companies many of the keywords that...

Psychologically speaking, gaming may be good for you

Psychologically speaking, gaming may be good for you

We've all heard the horror stories about how hardcore gaming makes us anti-social and possibly even homicidal. There are politicians,...