The goal of Medium is to make it very simple to write and present a beautiful story without having to be a hardcore hacker or programmer. Medium then built its blogging platform in order to help people easily share these stories and ideas, starting with great writers to ensure a high quality of content. After… Continue reading Meet Medium 1.0: A New Storytelling Experience
Month: December 2013
How the World Remembers Nelson Mandela and the Important Lessons He Taught
On Thursday the world lost one of the greatest men and philanthropists of our time, former South African President and anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela. The news was met by expressions of love and sorrow as Mandela was widely respected across the globe for fighting poverty, AIDS and injustice for all. Mandela won a Nobel Peace… Continue reading How the World Remembers Nelson Mandela and the Important Lessons He Taught
U.S. Debt and Credit by State: Miami Ranks Worst Credit of Major Metropolitan Cities
As we know, credit and debt has been a sensitive issue for many in the U.S. since the recession started in 2008. In an effort to asses credit health and debt in 2013, Experian has provided us with a digestible way to visualize the average debt and credit scores in the largest metropolitan areas of… Continue reading U.S. Debt and Credit by State: Miami Ranks Worst Credit of Major Metropolitan Cities
Now See Ads on Twitter Based on Your Browsing History
Have you seen any promoted tweets recently that were eerily relevant to you? After launching a small ad experiment in July, Twitter has announced that its “tailored audiences” (aka targeted ads) program is now available to all marketers. This means any brand can now push ads to you based on your browsing history. How… Continue reading Now See Ads on Twitter Based on Your Browsing History
Receive 1/2 Price Food at This Restaurant if You Can Survive Your Meal Without Your Cell Phone
If you can get through your whole meal without using your cell phone at his Abu Ghosh restaurant, Jawdat Ibrahim will give you a 50% discount. The restaurant owner thinks cell phones are ruining his customers’ meals, and he’s willing to pay them to unplug. Ibrahim has had enough with smartphones at the table: “A… Continue reading Receive 1/2 Price Food at This Restaurant if You Can Survive Your Meal Without Your Cell Phone
Kano: The Kickstarter Smash Teaching Kids to Code and Build Their Own Computers
What if there was a way for kids to teach themselves how to build a computer while having fun, too? Kano is a kit that lets kids build their own computer and learn to code, and it’s causing quite a stir on Kickstarter. Judging from the success of its crowdfunding campaign, the London-based project is… Continue reading Kano: The Kickstarter Smash Teaching Kids to Code and Build Their Own Computers
Google Brings the Power of Search Across Apps
With our lives becoming more mobile each day, much of the information we’re looking for can now be found in several different places at once, like across various phone apps. Whether you’re looking for ratings from restaurants on Yelp, movie ratings on Rotten Tomatoes or directions on Google Maps, you’re forced to look through multiple… Continue reading Google Brings the Power of Search Across Apps
The 10 Best Amazon Delivery Drone Parodies
By now you’ve probably heard about Amazon’s bold new delivery service powered by drones. It didn’t take long for skeptics to point out potential flaws in Amazon’s idea from security issues to safety hazards to privacy concerns and more. Quickly, new competitor services were born, most notably a team of adorable OWLS to deliver books.… Continue reading The 10 Best Amazon Delivery Drone Parodies
