Are you tired of blindly jamming your USB plug into your computer, only to realize you’re inserting it upside-down? Soon there will no longer be a need to do this. The USB 3.0 Promoter Group announced yesterday that a smaller, reversible USB plug similar to Apple’s Lightning connector is in the works and is expected… Continue reading The Next-Generation USB Plug Will Be Smaller and Reversible
Month: December 2013
Snapchat Snags Facebook-Instagram Executive to be New COO
Facebook may now regret not offering rising mobile messenger service Snapchat more money in its buyout attempt. Snapchat appears to be gaining even more steam on the social network giant, managing to pry away top executive talent from Instagram. Snapchat snagged Emily White, the former director of business operations for Facebookâs Instagram unit, to become… Continue reading Snapchat Snags Facebook-Instagram Executive to be New COO
Thieves Steal Ingredients for a Radioactive Dirty Bomb in Mexico
The UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency has some very bad news today announcing that thieves in Mexico have stolen a truck carrying dangerous radioactive materials from a hospital in Tijuana. The UN referred to the stolen materials as “extremely dangerous.” The substance in question, cobalt-60, is often used in hospitals for radiotherapy and sterilizing instruments… Continue reading Thieves Steal Ingredients for a Radioactive Dirty Bomb in Mexico
Facebook Testing Auto-Play Videos in Desktop News Feed
We’ve known that Facebook was planning to test auto-play videos in the mobile News Feed. An auto-play video feature in the desktop News Feed, on the other hand, hasn’t been talked about often. That is, until Facebook auto-played videos in my desktop News Feed last night. As I scrolled through my News Feed yesterday I… Continue reading Facebook Testing Auto-Play Videos in Desktop News Feed
Apple Mysteriously Buys Twitter Analytics Company Topsy
Apple has acquired social media analytics company Topsy for upwards of $200 million, according to the Wall Street Journal. Topsy is a leading provider of analytics for Twitter, using its access to Twitter’s data to understand the sentiments of Twitter users and measure the effectiveness of Twitter campaigns, hashtags and tweets. Topsy also maintains a… Continue reading Apple Mysteriously Buys Twitter Analytics Company Topsy
The Urban Lines Project: A Convergence of Creative Modern Architecture and Shapes
If you are a fan of modern architecture and intriguing geometric patterns, we have quite the collection here for you today. The Urban Lines Project is a collection of powerful images by Pavel Bendov that converge contemporary architecture designs creatively with other urban structures to form fascinating lines and shapes. Based out of New York,… Continue reading The Urban Lines Project: A Convergence of Creative Modern Architecture and Shapes
Buy or Sell? Twitter’s Lead IPO Underwriters End Silence and Set Price Targets
Are you invested in Twitter or thinking about grabbing a few shares? The quiet period for Twitter’s IPO has ceased, allowing financial institutions to start speaking their mind about the company’s potential financial future. This “waiting period” is the time between a company’s IPO registration and the time when the SEC declares the registration statement… Continue reading Buy or Sell? Twitter’s Lead IPO Underwriters End Silence and Set Price Targets
Yahoo Taps Into Flickr for New ‘Picture of the Day’ Column
Flickr is introducing a new project that looks to bring the best snapshots and stories to even larger audiences. The photo sharing site has teamed up with Yahoo’s photo editors from around the world to launch Yahoo Picture of the Day, a new daily column that will be prominently featured on Yahoo News in various… Continue reading Yahoo Taps Into Flickr for New ‘Picture of the Day’ Column
