As you browse the Internet and your Facebook wall, how many different factions do you think have the ability to watch you, beyond the NSA, Facebook, Google and your neighbor’s evil hacker kid? And then who is watching these watchers? Comic by The Joy of Tech
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8 Modern-Day Plagues [COMIC]
According to the Old Testament, the Egyptians and their Pharaoh suffered the Ten Plagues—a storm of fire, locusts, a suffocating darkness, and seven additional scourges—for not releasing the Israelites from slavery. Today, humanity is threatened with its own plagues including an overdose of Kardashian news and the over-utilization of hashtags on the web. So, if… Continue reading 8 Modern-Day Plagues [COMIC]
The After-Post [COMIC]
You know the excitement you feel when you’ve just shared a witty new post on social media? Your eyes are glued to the monitor awaiting every new person’s like and comment. Your heart and mind are tensely waiting for a response from someone – anyone – to validate your effort. Just one thing: make sure… Continue reading The After-Post [COMIC]
Killswitch Makes Breaking Up Easier by Removing All Traces of Your Ex from Facebook
They say breaking up can be hard to do, but in the age of social media, it may be getting even harder. After most relationships run their course, there could be a trail of now painful-to-see photos and messages left behind on sites like Facebook. So a new app called Killswitch makes it a more… Continue reading Killswitch Makes Breaking Up Easier by Removing All Traces of Your Ex from Facebook
Does Studying Fine Art in College = Unemployment? Introducing LinkedIn’s New Field of Study Explorer
Today, LinkedIn launched a new feature called Field of Study, a simple way for people to search for LinkedIn members based on what they studied, and to see the careers that these members pursued. To put the tool to the test, LinkedIn started by examining the field of fine arts and whether studying the subject… Continue reading Does Studying Fine Art in College = Unemployment? Introducing LinkedIn’s New Field of Study Explorer
Enjoying a Moment: Then Vs. Now [COMIC]
When was the last time you enjoyed seeing the beauty of a fiery sunset reflected in the open water? That is, when was the last time you felt in awe of nature and didn’t also feel the need to post a photo of the scene on Instagram and/or Facebook? Comic by Truth Facts
How You Spend Your Time on Facebook [CHART]
Did you know the average user spends 40 minutes per day on Facebook? While much of that time is spent trying to adjust your Facebook privacy settings and avoiding ads in your news feed, the rest of it is usually spent frolicking on Facebook. From stalking exes to searching for old friends to make sure… Continue reading How You Spend Your Time on Facebook [CHART]
The Internet: Then Vs. Now [COMIC]
Do you remember what the Internet of old was like? Back when your family gathered around one shared computer experience? A time before Google Search knew what you were searching for before you were done typing it in? Now the “Internet Of Things” is available in each of our pockets, reporting back to some company… Continue reading The Internet: Then Vs. Now [COMIC]
