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
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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
Loop Findr Helps You Isolate the Most GIF-Able Moments of a Video
Since the creation of GIFs back in 1987, they have become incredibly popular and are now common on sites like Tumblr, Reddit and Google+. The internet is full of these quirky animations. Now a new software program by Colin Burger called Loop Findr wants to help people create GIFs more easily. The application scans through… Continue reading Loop Findr Helps You Isolate the Most GIF-Able Moments of a Video
Dear FCC Site Lets You Make a Public Comment to Fight for Net Neutrality
Are you a fan of the Internet? As of today, the web you know and love is under threat of new Federal Communications Commission regulation that could allow internet service providers to become paid gatekeepers of the web. These ISPs would be able to make special deals with companies that can afford to “pay to… Continue reading Dear FCC Site Lets You Make a Public Comment to Fight for Net Neutrality
Vine Introduces Loop Counts
Vine has just released a new update for the web and mobile to display loop counts. Loop counts are similar to a view meter where it displays how many times people have watched a video. The data gathered includes videos played on Vine and any embeds from around the web. Vine also redesigned its home… Continue reading Vine Introduces Loop Counts
Forget.me Helps You Disappear from Google Search Forever
Are there any irrelevant, outdated or potentially inappropriate links about you floating out there on the Web for all to see?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
How Many Bots Visit Your Site Each Day? White Ops Startup Wants to Help Filter Botnet Traffic
Did you know that an estimated 36% of internet advertising is spent on fraudulent traffic or bots? According to security firm Solve Media, these zombie computers simulating real traffic cost advertisers about $10 billion last year alone. Now a new startup called White Ops believes they’ve found a way to decipher and filter real traffic… Continue reading How Many Bots Visit Your Site Each Day? White Ops Startup Wants to Help Filter Botnet Traffic
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]
