With all your friends and even your foes on Facebook these days, thousands of posts are being pumped into your News Feed even as you read this. The most common form of status updates often include a picture of some virtual stranger’s meal, or maybe a bunch of links you don’t want to read or… Continue reading The Six Types of Facebook Posts [COMIC]
Month: June 2014
The 10 Most Popular Soccer Teams on Twitter [STATS]
The 2014 World Cup tournament is well underway with exhilarating head-to-head matches and shocking team eliminations. And while the tournament unfolds you can’t forget about the billions of devoted fans across the globe supporting their teams, celebrating the wins and mourning the losses. “Billions?” you ask. “Aren’t you exaggerating?” Make that 3.5 billion fans, as… Continue reading The 10 Most Popular Soccer Teams on Twitter [STATS]
President Obama Hosts the First-Ever White House Make Faire [DIY]
There is a new grass-roots revolution taking place in manufacturing for the inspired do-it-yourself types. This week, President Obama hosted the first White House Make Faire to meet with students from various backgrounds in science, technology and engineering, along with other hands-on entrepreneurs who are using new high-tech and collaborative maker tools to build businesses.… Continue reading President Obama Hosts the First-Ever White House Make Faire [DIY]
Picasso’s Blues [COMIC]
Recently, Picasso’s famous “Blue Room” painting was revealed to have a hidden portrait of a mystery man beneath its surface. It turns out many Picasso paintings were reworked during his dramatic Blue Period at the start of the 20th century because of the high cost of using new canvases. Why else was Picasso feeling the… Continue reading Picasso’s Blues [COMIC]
What’s the Largest Company in Your State?
Which telephone service provider do you prefer to use? What about your banking preference? These decisions could be swayed by the presence of certain companies in your particular state of residence. This interesting map, created by Mike Simmons in collaboration with Broadview Networks, shows you the largest company by revenue in each state. The information… Continue reading What’s the Largest Company in Your State?
The 2014 World Cup is More Mobile and Dominated By Facebook, Not Twitter [REPORT]
Living in the digital age, it should come as no surprise to us that World Cup viewership this year is more mobile and social than ever before. But just how mobile and social? According to a study by Peel, an app that turns your smartphone or tablet into a smart remote, viewership of this year’s… Continue reading The 2014 World Cup is More Mobile and Dominated By Facebook, Not Twitter [REPORT]
Google Launches Initiative to Inspire Girls to Learn How to Code [EDUCATION]
We all use computers, but the professional field around them remains dominated by males. In fact, fewer than one percent of high school girls have expressed interest in learning computer science, despite the potential high salaries and good job opportunities available. So today Google is attempting to solve this problem by launching Made with Code,… Continue reading Google Launches Initiative to Inspire Girls to Learn How to Code [EDUCATION]
Behold the Pinnacle of Internet Wisdom [COMIC]
Browsing the complex and often chaotic world of the Internet all day brings up many questions that need to be answered. And if you stay on the Internet too long, you may just end up going crazy and starting to hear voices. Before you check yourself into a mental hospital, though, make sure you don’t… Continue reading Behold the Pinnacle of Internet Wisdom [COMIC]
