Jun
06
2013
News about Social Media issue #1
Dallas 911 operator fired over social media violations – Dallas Morning News – dallasnews.com 06/05/2013 KHOUDallas 911 operator fired over social media violationsDallas Morning NewsThe police department screens social media when hiring police officers, but not 911 operators. The... Read moreJun
05
2013
MiKandi updates porn app to comply with Google Glass policy, but remains …
Google announced yesterday that Glass would not have facial recognition software programmed into it, to allay fears of individuals being tracked and covertly filmed without their consent, with a spokesman saying "strong privacy protections" would be The world's first... Read moreJun
05
2013
MiKandi updates porn app to comply with Google Glass policy, but remains …
It was inevitable. People love high-tech marriage proposals, and there's nothing higher tech or trendier than Google Glass. Breon Nagy wore his Google Glass when proposing to his girlfriend last week, recording the whole experience without tipping her Google... Read moreJun
04
2013
Zynga lays off 18% of staff
Zynga has confirmed the layoffs via press release, as well as the numbers (520 layoffs or 18 percent of the workforce) reported by AllThingsD. The company.. The job cuts will be issued across all parts of the company, and... Read moreMay
23
2013
Here's Why Tumblr Is Worth More Than $1.1 Billion To Yahoo
Tumblr's $1.1 billion exit has minted a number of new millionaires—and made some rich folks even richer. Here's who made what, according to PrivCo, which studies private companies. These are the revised figures corrected by PrivCo after initial This... Read moreMay
22
2013
What Does Tumblr Being Owned by Yahoo Mean For You?
During Yahoo's Flickr press event this evening, CEO Marissa Mayer responded to a question about restricted content on Tumblr, and confirmed that Yahoo has no plans to cull controversial material s blockbuster $1.1 billion deal to buy social blogging... Read moreMay
22
2013
What Does Tumblr Being Owned by Yahoo Mean For You?
Now 26 years old, Mr. Karp never finished high school or enrolled in college. Instead, he played a significant role in several technology start-ups before founding Tumblr, the popular blogging service that agreed to be sold to Yahoo for... Read moreMay
14
2013
Tesla shares sizzle, but is it a tech stock? – USA Today
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg officially launched FWD.us, his immigration reform group made up of such Silicon Valley luminaries as Marissa Mayer, Eric Schmidt, Bill Gates, and Steve Ballmer. "The Tesla debate has moved on from questions of viability to... Read moreMay
14
2013
Tesla shares sizzle, but is it a tech stock? – USA Today
Tesla Motors Inc. (TSLA)'s first quarterly profit, led by a surge in deliveries of the electric-car maker's Model S, got an added bump from sales of California and U.S. environmental credits that generated 15 percent of revenue. Such sales... Read moreMay
12
2013
Proposed law in North Carolina would block Tesla from selling cars in the state
A proposed law in North Carolina would block Tesla from selling its cars to consumers in the state. It passed its Senate Commerce Committee unanimously according to the NewsObserver. The law would make it illegal for any Tesla Motors... Read moreMay
11
2013
The Real Reason Tesla Is Still Alive (And Other Green Car Companies Aren't)
Tesla beats Q1 earnings and revenue expectations. Reports earnings of $0.12 per share, on revenue of $562 million. Tech writers love to compare Tesla to Apple. As Steven Johnson pointed out earlier this year—and as many other writers have... Read moreApr
12
2013
News about Social Media issue #1
Margaret Thatcher funeral: Police monitor social media websites – telegraph.co.uk 04/11/2013 Telegraph.co.ukMargaret Thatcher funeral: Police monitor social media websitesTelegraph.co.ukMargaret Thatcher funeral: Police monitor social media websites. Police are monitoring social media website more… Social Media Marketing: 7 Tools for... Read moreApr
01
2013
Posts about Best Online Marketing Tools issue #1
30 Day Hell On Abs Formula – WVIRGIN.readcb.com 04/01/2013 Master Trainer Wesley Virgin Releases His Famous Online Interactive Video Program- 30 Day Hell On Abs Formula. The Only Ab Program That Gives Value! Not Another Ebook.. High Conversions- Big... Read moreMar
06
2013
New 'SimCity' tries to link with schools
Following a struggle with the tech folks following a fault in the SimCity press servers, the lost city of Fahey's Folly—aka the SimCity on the Edge of Forever—was found once again. In celebration, I unleashed red-hot dino fury. Except,... Read moreMar
06
2013
New 'SimCity' tries to link with schools
We got our hands on the new "SimCity" game, and discovered many of its new features and capabilities. Here's our review. Users warned and begged on the Simcity subreddit for months that the company should allow preloading but the... Read moreJan
27
2013
Apple May Be Big, but It Isn't a Bellwether
Here is the latest comic from our Joy of Tech friends at Geek Culture, Nitrozac and Snaggy. Joy of Tech appears three times a week in the Voices section of this site. Apple's stock is going down like a... Read moreJan
14
2013
News about Social Media issue #1
1/13: Calif. freeze could be crop killer; your own social media butler – CBS News – cbsnews.com 01/14/2013 CBS News1/13: Calif. freeze could be crop killer; your own social media butlerCBS NewsBut, as Carter Evans reports, to the state's... Read moreJan
08
2013
Work it: LinkedIn endorsements explained
David has been covering Apple and how to get the most out of its products since 2005. Now a freelance tech writer, he runs Finer Things in Tech, jots down thoughts at DavidChartier.com, occasionally starts outlining the great American... Read moreDec
27
2012
News about Social Media issue #1
What Happens to Your Social Media Life When You Die? – Mashable – mashable.com 12/26/2012 What Happens to Your Social Media Life When You Die?MashableBut since so many people have social media profiles, blogs and various online accounts —... Read moreSep
20
2012
News about Social Media issue #1
Is Romney More Social Media Savvy Than Obama? – Forbes – forbes.com 09/20/2012 ForbesIs Romney More Social Media Savvy Than Obama?ForbesBut is Romney's sneaky campaign on Facebook indicating that his team might be a little more social media savvy... Read moreAug
16
2012
News about Social Networking issue #1
Classrooms embracing social media – nwitimes.com 08/16/2012 Classrooms embracing social medianwitimes.comNo longer are tech devices forbidden in Northwest Indiana schools as many were a few short years ago. Now, more region students are taking advantage of the more… Salesforce.com... Read moreAug
14
2012
