“Mortimer, we’re back,” could be heard screaming through the halls of Tweeter today, the once bankrupt Boston-based electronic retail company that looked to stage a comeback in the open marketplace Friday. The company’s stock had been idle for quite some time trading at a cost of less than $0.01 per share. The thing is, though,… Continue reading Tweeter Is a Nice Looking Stock, But It’s No Twitter
Month: October 2013
The Future of Information Communication [COMIC]
What does the future of displaying data look like? How can we communicate information clearer? Source: xkcd
The Sea Life: Striking Photos Through the ‘Porthole’ of a Moving Ship
Life at sea can bring a great sense of freedom as you take to the open water ahead, not to mention some rather pleasing sunsets and views. But eventually life at sea can feel restrictive, and despite its beauty it can trigger feelings of “cabin fever.” This piece by photographer Luke Casey portrays a striking… Continue reading The Sea Life: Striking Photos Through the ‘Porthole’ of a Moving Ship
4 Things You Didn’t Know Facebook Knew About You
Your Facebook profile may know you better than your spouse does.
These Boots are Made for Walking, Forever: Sustainable Shoes That Last You for LYF
Imagine your favorite pair of shoes kept on kicking for life? Forever, ever? Sounds like the good LYF, right? That’s exactly what Aly and Beth Khalifa envision. The pair aims to “establish the new cutting edge of sustainability” by creating sustainable products that can easily be repaired or broken down and recycled by anyone, starting… Continue reading These Boots are Made for Walking, Forever: Sustainable Shoes That Last You for LYF
The ‘Revolution’ Is Here: Diplo Premieres New Album Ahead of October 8 Release
Wesley Pentz (known on the streets as Diplo) is a cutting edge DJ, music producer, rapper and songwriter. Born in Mississippi, Diplo is an innovator in the new movement of electronic trap music, influenced by roots based in Southern hip hop. Besides scoring musical production duties on the upcoming Hunger Games film, Diplo has premiered… Continue reading The ‘Revolution’ Is Here: Diplo Premieres New Album Ahead of October 8 Release
Picture This: Facebook Adds ‘Natural’ Looking Ads to Instagram
Say it ain’t so Instagrammers: Facebook has announced it will start running advertisements on Instagram, the photo and video sharing service it purchased for nearly $1 billion in 2012. A Facebook spokesman said the ads would begin to appear “in the next couple of months,” and only within the U.S. Facebook will strive to make… Continue reading Picture This: Facebook Adds ‘Natural’ Looking Ads to Instagram
Snapchat Stories Let Your Snaps Live for 24 Hours
Snapchats just became a little less fleeting. But just a little. In a blogpost today the picture and video messaging platform introduced Snapchat Stories, a way to share a log of your pictures and videos from the last 24 hours. Snapchats are photos and videos you can send to selected friends. Though recipients can view… Continue reading Snapchat Stories Let Your Snaps Live for 24 Hours
