We all know digital learning has transformed and revolutionized education, but to take full advantage of it, robust high-speed internet would have to be made available in every one of our schools. But today 40 million students in America are being left behind and don’t have the speed they need to keep up with their… Continue reading The EducationSuperHighway Wants to Give All Public Schools in America a Faster Internet
Month: January 2014
Dataminr Hacks Twitter to Find Breaking News and Help Journalists Verify Information
Breaking news often pops up on Twitter but, given that over 500 million tweets sent every day, it can take some time to find the most important and newsworthy. To help journalists find important news stories as they happen, Twitter is partnering with real-time information discovery company Dataminr to develop a breaking news alert system… Continue reading Dataminr Hacks Twitter to Find Breaking News and Help Journalists Verify Information
Google to Sell Motorola and Avoid Further Losses
Google has acquired many companies over the years, but it’s taken no chance bigger than buying Motorola. Now just two years after acquiring the Motorola Mobility unit for $12.5 billion, Google is selling the cell phone maker to Chinese technology company Lenovo for just $2.91 billion, far less then its purchase price. The Motorola unit… Continue reading Google to Sell Motorola and Avoid Further Losses
Facebook Introduces ‘Paper’ to Help You Follow News and Explore Rich Media
Is Facebook gunning to be the ultimate media consumption powerhouse? With its latest updates it would appear so. After acquiring online conversations startup Branch (which is popular among media professionals) and launching Trending for News Feed, it seems Facebook has pivoted toward a new goal of helping users find the latest, most interesting content even… Continue reading Facebook Introduces ‘Paper’ to Help You Follow News and Explore Rich Media
Should You Build Links to Your Blog Using Article Directories and Syndication? Google Reveals the Answer
As a blogger or publisher, naturally you may want to build quality links back to your site. But what about links from relevant article directories and syndication? Are these types of links seen as good or bad? Like if you run an art and design site, would it help you to get a link back… Continue reading Should You Build Links to Your Blog Using Article Directories and Syndication? Google Reveals the Answer
Over 100,000 People Sign Petition to Deport Justin Bieber as Norton Issues Anti-Virus Alert
Has your computer caught some kind of bug recently? No, not the kind that Norton can detect, but rather an infusion of songs and articles about Justin Bieber across your internet feeds. While Norton has issued a stern warning to avoid downloading Justin’s latest single, there is only so much the anti-virus company can do… Continue reading Over 100,000 People Sign Petition to Deport Justin Bieber as Norton Issues Anti-Virus Alert
Last.fm and Spotify Partner to Bring You Music On Demand
Last.fm is a great tool for discovering new music and keeping track of the songs you listen to on the Web and across all your devices. But it hasn’t always been a great place to listen to music directly – that is, until Last.fm partnered with music streaming service Spotify. On Last.fm you’ll now find… Continue reading Last.fm and Spotify Partner to Bring You Music On Demand
It’s Now Easier to Find How You’re Connected to Mutual Contacts on LinkedIn
One of the most useful aspects of LinkedIn is the capabilities it provides you for connecting with new contacts. Using LinkedIn’s search, you can find professionals in the fields most relevant to you and see if they are connected with any of your contacts. This has been helpful enough, but today LinkedIn is introducing a… Continue reading It’s Now Easier to Find How You’re Connected to Mutual Contacts on LinkedIn
