Business
The power of social media: Reporting the news
By David Precht / Posted 5.23.2013 / In Business, Social Media / 0 comments
A recent incident in Woolwich, England is further confirmation that social media reporting is the norm. Word of the event broke on Twitter. Instant news. Instant reporting. Instantly connecting everyone. Twitter isn't the future of news, Twitter is the present.
Drippler: The app that’s great for phone bloggers
By David Precht / Posted 5.22.2013 / In Business, Social Media, Reviews / 0 comments
Drippler does nothing new and seems, frankly, like a half-assed aggregator for phone bloggers. My God. What were they thinking?
Social media nightmares: How to implode on social media
By Lindsay McComb / Posted 5.20.2013 / In Business, Social Media / 1 comment
They say there's no such thing as bad publicity, but I think there's definitely bad publicity. Take, for example, Amy's Baking Company. Their recent (less than desirable) appearance on Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares sparked some serious social media backlash. But their lashing back at the criticism serves as a perfect example of what NOT to do.
Into the cloud: Why I’m not ready to transfer all my data just yet
By Lindsay McComb / Posted 5.16.2013 / In Business / 1 comment
I want to take it all to the Cloud someday. Just not yet. As more companies and products are shifting their focus on "the Cloud," I'm starting to think, Whoa Nelly. Hold up. I'm just not ready for that kind of commitment.
SSL certificates, explained
By Clinton Reeves / Posted 5.14.2013 / In Business, Code, Tips / 2 comments
If you have ever built an online store, collected any sort of personal payment information from a client through your website, or ever needed to meet PCI Compliance requirements, you've probably had to work with SSL certificates.
Things I wish I knew before I…
By Susan Snipes / Posted 5.10.2013 / In Business / 1 comment
Wouldn’t it have been great if someone could have sat you down and said, “Look, forget the fluffy stuff and platitudes, here’s what people won’t tell you about what it’s like working or managing.” This week I’ve collected a series of “Things I wish I knew before I [fill in the blank].”
Albumatic: Share whole albums with your friends
By David Precht / Posted 5.8.2013 / In Business, Reviews / 0 comments
Albumatic is simple: someone creates an album in Albumatic for an event or day, lots of people take pictures, people add the pictures to the album and everyone in your friends list has access to them if shared.
Duolingo: Learn languages online
By Lindsay McComb / Posted 5.7.2013 / In Business, Reviews / 0 comments
Language books are OK, but I don't really retain much. I'd like to watch more Spanish TV, but I need just a little more foundation. Enter Duolingo.
Twitter Music
By David Precht / Posted 5.2.2013 / In Business, Social Media, Reviews / 0 comments
Twitter Music is a site/app that allows users of Twitter to follow their favorite artists, get recommendations for new artists, see what people on Twitter are listening to and can integrate with Spotify or Rdio. You can listen to trending music, all in a slick interface. The bad news? You have to follow your favorite artists on Twitter.
Android to iPhone: A very cool betrayal
By Lindsay McComb / Posted 5.1.2013 / In Business, Reviews / 0 comments
Much to my surprise, I decided to switch to an iPhone 5 last month. After years of being a loyal and satisfied Android user, I took the plunge and changed sides. Well, I like it all right. But I still miss my Android. I feel like a very cool traitor.
The future belongs to us: Visas in a flat world
By David Precht / Posted 4.24.2013 / In Business / 2 comments
I dream of a future where I can work from home – anywhere I decide that my home should be.