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Little Inflatable Bag Brings Affordable Light to Disaster Relief
12:16:38 AM
After the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Columbia University architecture students Anna Stork and Andrea Sreshta got an assignment to create something that might be helpful in aiding the stricken country. They tore up inflatable toys, melted plastic and...



LinkedIn Rolls Out Polling for Groups
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 11:52 PM
Aiming to spur more conversation among its one million Groups, LinkedIn on Wednesday announced Polls, a new feature that's designed to get a quick read on an issue. Ian McCarthy, principal product manager at LinkedIn, wrote via the LinkedIn Blog...



Is Google+ Really a Social Media Game Changer?
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 11:33 PM
Google+ may be less than a year old, but New York Times bestselling author Chris Brogan is ready to crown it a game changer. His latest book, which will publish next week, is called Google+ for Business: How Google's Social Network Changes...



Twitter Is 2011's Most-Buzzed About Social Network
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 10:59 PM
Twitter topped an annual list of most-buzzed about social networks, edging ahead of LinkedIn and 2010's most-buzzed network YouTube. The annual rankings by digital marketing agency Zeta Interactive measure volume (number of mentions in more than...



Michael Bublé Comes to CityVille
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 7:55 PM
Michael Bublé is coming to CityVille. The Grammy-winning artist -- whose album Christmas is currently number one on the Billboard 200 -- will be making a (digital) appearance in Zynga's hit Facebook game. Bublé joins a growing list of...



Top Tech Companies To Work For in 2012: Facebook Beats Google, Apple
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 6:39 PM
Facebook is Glassdoor's top technology company to work for in 2012, finishing third on the employment information site's Employees' Choice Awards. The fourth annual list highlights the top 50 workplaces according to company employees' survey...



How Social Media Prompts Holiday Purchases [INFOGRAPHIC]
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 4:31 PM
Have you ever gone on Facebook to bounce a few gift ideas off your friends before browsing to Amazon or another site to actually make those purchases? Me neither, but apparently we're in the minority this holiday season. Mr. Youth, a...



Gmail for iPhone, iPad Adds Option to Doodle
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 3:30 PM
Gmail updated its iOS app on Wednesday, adding standard features such as custom signature support and nested tabs along with one feature -- an option to add doodles to emails -- that's right out of left field. When users access the "scribble"...



NBC Maps the 2012 Election Campaign Trail With Foursquare
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 3:23 PM
NBC and Foursquare are joining forces to map the 2012 U.S. presidential election. The "Campaigns Check-In" feature will be part of NBC's new NBCpolitics.com, which launched Wednesday. The site serves as a hub for all the network's political...



Google+ Adds Hangout Option for Status Updates
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 2:12 PM
Google on Wednesday introduced a new Google+ feature that lets you start a Hangout video chat from a status update and expanded the use of Hangouts On Air. With the new tweak to Hangouts, Google is looking to offer a feature that Facebook doesn't...



Google Giving Targets Education, Tech and Anti-Slavery
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 2:01 PM
Google's charitable branch, Google.org, released a list Wednesday of its 2011 non-profit grant recipients, who received a combined $40 million. The list highlights the search giant's work promoting STEM and girls' education, empowering through...



Map Your World: Google Updates Its Map Maker [VIDEO]
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 1:14 PM
Google is updating the user interface and features of its Map Maker service. The company wants you to map neighborhoods, parks, cities, and streets to create a crowd-sourced global map. "Add your favorite gift shop, the nearest tree farm, or even...



Apple Products' History in Film [INFOGRAPHIC]
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 1:00 PM
As a company, Apple has always had a strong relationship with Hollywood. From Star Trek IV to Mission: Impossible to Legally Blonde to The Kids Are Alright, Apple products frequently appear in the movies. In some films, the products are even...



Here's What People Look at on Facebook Brand Pages
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 12:49 PM
In an effort to catch your eye on their Facebook pages, brands have experimented with apps and splashy profile photos. But in almost all cases, it turns out, the humble Facebook wall itself steals the show. In an webcam eye-tracking study for...



Google Maps Shows Street Views of Post-Tsunami Japan [VIDEO]
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 12:06 PM
Google has unveiled an online archive of before and after photos from its Street View cameras, revealing the devastation in Japan after the March tsunami. "In the case of the post-tsunami imagery of Japan, we hope this particular digital...



 
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