Facebook unveiled a new look causing a big buzz in the the social networking universe. For haters, it opened the virtual door for yet another hoax about Facebook charging for their service. Facebook assures they are free and will continue to be. Wall posts and status updates were lighting up with the announcement that the social network will soon start charging its users … [Read more...] about Facebook is Still Free
The BoT (Biology of Technology) Blog
Wasting Time Online for Fun and Profit
A new study suggests that wasting time online can make you more productive and a better worker. Finally – a useful study! According to a recent report presented at the Academy of Management, "browsing the Internet serves an important restorative function." Sure there are other studies that cling to the tired, old cliché that you need to do work to be productive. But tell … [Read more...] about Wasting Time Online for Fun and Profit
Online Help in the Face of Diaster
There are lots of websites and mobile apps you should have ready before you are in the path of a storm or running from an army of brain-eating zombies. This time of year reminds us to get prepared for the unexpected. Hurricanes, Earth quakes, and even zombie apocalypses have online resources that can help in the face of disaster. FEMA and other organizations have gone online … [Read more...] about Online Help in the Face of Diaster
Planets are a Girls Best Friend
If diamonds are a girl's best friend, then the recently discovered diamond planet is the ultimate BFF. Kim Kardashian's $60,000 wedding bling doesn't seem so big now, does it? The planet is a huge diamond in space and is about 4,000 light-years away. This gem-of-a-discovery, orbiting the pulsar PSR J1719-1438, is believed to be denser than platinum. It's a diamond about … [Read more...] about Planets are a Girls Best Friend
Divided Smartphone Nation
Blue state or red state? Sam’s or Costco? iPhone or Android? It should be no surprise we are a divided nation even when it comes to smartphones. If you live in the north you prefer the trendy iPhone while southerners lean toward Android. And if you use a Blckberry you are dying breed. This graphic shows a good estimation of the popularity of smartphone operating systems … [Read more...] about Divided Smartphone Nation
A 1 Minute Trip
If the economy has put a damper on your travel plans, this video may help. It's no substitute for a vacation, but it's a great distraction and fun to watch. 3 guys, 44 days, 11 countries, 18 flights, 38 thousand miles, an exploding volcano, and some cool video editing all in just 1 minute. "Move" is the name of this film by Rick Mereki. It celebrates traveling … [Read more...] about A 1 Minute Trip
World Population to Hit 7 Billion
In October 2011 the human population will reach 7 billion. But the Earth is big and space is not the problem; it’s balance. If all 7 billion stood shoulder-to-shoulder we would only fill the city of Los Angeles. Yet 5% consume 23% of the world’ energy and a whopping 38% lack adequate sanitation. Here are some population facts. In 1800 there were 1 billion people on … [Read more...] about World Population to Hit 7 Billion
Is Facebook the New Smoking?
A new study shows that online usage is increasingly becoming an addiction. Is Facebook the new smoking? Have you ever “gone to the bathroom” in order to check email or come up with a socially appropriate excuse to pull out your smartphone just so you can check your Facebook? Then you could be an Internet junkie. It almost makes your long for "the good old days" when … [Read more...] about Is Facebook the New Smoking?
The iPad and Your Website
The iPad is changing the way we compute. The mobile market is the largest growing demographic on the Web. But if your website is not iPad compatible, you could be left behind. With over 25 million sold and still growing, if all the iPad owners of the world came together they could and make their own country. And while there are some worthy competitors, experts agree that … [Read more...] about The iPad and Your Website
“In Time” Movie Where Time is Literally Money
“In Time” is a movie set in the late 21st century where time has replaced money as the currency of the day. In this future society aging stops at 25 and everyone is given one year to live. You can buy and sell your time but unless you replenish your clock, you die. This “time is money” capitalism enables the wealthy to live forever while the poor have to beg, borrow, and … [Read more...] about “In Time” Movie Where Time is Literally Money
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