Twitter Link Shortener Gets Longer
The Twitter link shortener is getting a makeover. Embedded links will take up more tweet space and reduce the 140 characters allowed for each message by an extra two […] Original post by Dave Young
Crunch Time for 2012 Crunchies
If you’ve got a favorite new Web tool or mobile app deserving of kudos, consider nominating it for the 2012 Crunchies Awards. The annual awards honor Internet startups and technology innovation. […] Original post by Dave Young
Holy Father, Holy @Pontifex
Pope Benedict XVI has a new Twitter account under the handle @Pontifex and will start tweeting from it on Dec. 12, the Vatican announced at a press conference today. […] Original post by Dave Young
Hashtag “Baby” – Real or Fake?
One meme that swept the Internet last week apparently started with a Facebook post accompanying a newborn baby photo, with the following caption, “Hashtag Jameson was born […] Original post by Dave Young
What Is ‘Rule 34’?
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Fakebook Fakery Hall of Shame
If there’s a Fakebook Fakery Hall of Shame, Nolan Daniels should surely be in it. Post on Facebook with fake Powerball ticket photo A Facebook user who goes by […] Original post by Dave Young
How PayPal Works
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2012 Online Holiday Sales Jump
Online holiday sales are off to a robust start, with mobile and social media helping shoppers figure out where and what to buy. Black Friday sales online were particularly strong this […] Original post by Dave Young
CyberMonday Deal Finders
Finding the best sales online can be challenging any time, but it’s particularly tough on CyberMonday when a super-glut of deals appears as retailers slash prices to woo the holiday […] Original post by Dave Young
What Is ‘Facepalm’? Is It the Same as ‘/facepalm’?
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“To Gif”: Word of the Year
Animated GIFs have turned into one of the hottest meme-makers of 2012, a popularity acknowledged this week by the Oxford American Dictionary. The editors of Oxford Dictionaries USA proclaimed […] Original post by Dave Young
Social TV Analytics Service Snapped Up
Social metrics is a hot area of business, especially when it involves measuring social TV. SocialGuide, a startup specializing in social TV metrics, was bought this week by TV and […] Original post by Dave Young
Cloud Computing: What Is ‘Software as a Service’?
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Pinterest Private Boards Launch
Creating a Pinterest private board Pinterest rolled out private boards this week, giving each user the option of creating up to three “secret” image boards that no one […] Original post by Dave Young
Delicious Bookmarks Get Redesign
The Delicious bookmarking service rolled out another redesign this week on a separate demo site. It’s plain-looking with few visual frills. The Delicious team said in a blog post that a […] Original post by Dave Young