Are there any irrelevant, outdated or potentially inappropriate links about you floating out there on the Web for all to see? Based on a recent European court ruling last May, Google is required to take down these type of webpages and de-index them from search (at least in Europe). Now a new French startup by… Continue reading Forget.me Helps You Disappear from Google Search Forever
Month: June 2014
Google to Shut Down Orkut
Ten years ago, Orkut marked Google’s first foray into the social networking arena before people even knew what social media was. The problem is no one really knows what Orkut is either as the service never took off in the U.S. despite some success in India and Brazil. Google isn’t one to dwell in the… Continue reading Google to Shut Down Orkut
High on the Facebook News Feed [COMIC]
Do you find yourself constantly staring at your Facebook News Feed? The News Feed is an algorithmic stream of new posts that are delivered to you based on your previous history and actions, to continually ensure you are seeing content you’d like. Facebook is constantly tweaking these algorithms for improvement, but given the widespread use… Continue reading High on the Facebook News Feed [COMIC]
Google Is Everywhere [COMIC]
At this year’s I/O Conference, Google revealed its mastermind plan to integrate into your smartphones, computers, televisions, assortment of wearable technology, every screen and device you use today. Soon Google will be staring at you every time you look at your watch or steering wheel. Come to think of it, is there anywhere that Google… Continue reading Google Is Everywhere [COMIC]
How Do 12 to 24 Year Olds Discover and Consume Music? [CHART]
Ever wonder where teenagers and young adults discover and consume music? Thanks to a chart released on Hypebot, you can now see where 12 to 24 year olds find and consume music. According to the chart, teens and young adults turn to YouTube more than any other source to discover and consume music with 83%… Continue reading How Do 12 to 24 Year Olds Discover and Consume Music? [CHART]
How Long Does It Take to Binge-Watch These TV Shows? [CHART]
Binge watching is the new craze these days, especially with video streaming sites like Netflix and Hulu Plus and gadgets like AppleTV and Amazon’s new Fire TV. But do you ever stop to wonder just how much time you’re spending watching show after show after show? What about how much time it would take to… Continue reading How Long Does It Take to Binge-Watch These TV Shows? [CHART]
What Internet Commenters Have to Say in Real Life [COMIC]
Internet chat can get pretty animated these days in places like YouTube’s comments section. The movement has encouraged some pretty strange behavior. The initial person to arrive on the scene to comment often feels the need to mark their territory by announcing they’re the “first.” Not every comment dropped is silly, though. Internet chat forums… Continue reading What Internet Commenters Have to Say in Real Life [COMIC]
Best to Engage People on Facebook with Video and Images, on Fridays [STATS]
How and when is it best to engage people on Facebook? According to the “Q1 Social Intelligence Report,” released this month by Adobe, images and videos are the most engaging types of Facebook posts that brands can share, and it’s best to share them on Friday. Video posts have actually become more engaging, up from… Continue reading Best to Engage People on Facebook with Video and Images, on Fridays [STATS]
