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Please and Thank you

BY Adam ContosSun Sep 13, 2009 at 6:55 PM

Why don't enough people in this world use the two easiest, and most impact-ful words in our language? READ»

How to Make the Best Damn Facebook Notifier for Mac

BY Chris DannenThu Sep 10, 2009 at 3:46 PM

Facebook just released their first experimental desktop app. It's a menu-bar add on for Mac OS X called "desktop notifications," but once it's installed, it does more than notify--but not much more. You can update your status, as well ...READ»

FACEBOOK | 3 comments

Debunking the "Facebook Exodus:" Some May Leave, but More Stay Longer Than Ever

BY Clay DillowTue Sep 8, 2009 at 11:28 AM

There's been a lot of talk about the legendary "Facebook exodus" of late, not least of which stemmed from a New York Times Magazine article of the same name detailing why, for one reason or another, users are beginning to flee the ...READ»

SOCIAL NETWORKING | 2 comments

Does Using Facebook Boost Brainpower While Twittering Diminishes It?

BY Kit EatonTue Sep 8, 2009 at 9:29 AM

There's an interesting piece of news about the exploding social network phenomenon, not related to the growing number of users for once: Instead a psychologist is suggesting Facebooking makes you smart while Twittering makes you ...READ»

ELEARNING | Comment

Collaboratories: How can you compete with the most innovative companies in the world?

BY Alfred NovasTue Sep 8, 2009 at 3:06 AM

In this week's Business Week magazine, its main article entitled Big Blue's Global Lab discusses how companies such as IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Proctor & Gamble and Eli Lilly are collaborating all over the world with their geographically disbursed offices, universities, governments and even other companies in their R&D efforts. IBM actually calls theirs "collaboratories" - with the potential to set up over 100 worldwide over the coming years. "The world is our lab now," states John E. Kelly III, director of IBM Research.READ»

TWITTERING TV | 12 comments

Fox's Twitter TV Experiment Tweets Its Way to Epic Failure

BY Kit EatonFri Sep 4, 2009 at 9:12 AM

When Fox revealed its plan to broadcast reruns of Fringe and Glee with a live Twitter feed overlay, I said they had to be really really careful. But Fox didn't listen. From user comments online it looks like ...READ»

SOCIAL NETWORKING | 1 comment

Five Incredibly Entertaining Niche Social Networks

BY Lynne d JohnsonWed Sep 2, 2009 at 5:17 PM

Social networking has completely tangled itself into the fabric of our daily lives, and though Facebook is still de rigueur, people with specific interests and advertisers who want to reach those people are becoming more the norm. For ...READ»

APPLE TV | 1 comment

Four Ways to Make Apple TV Fabulous

BY Kit EatonWed Sep 2, 2009 at 9:45 AM

There has been ample speculation that the Apple TV will get a long overdue refresh during the September 9 Apple press event. And yesterday news surfaced that shipping time for the device has leaped to 1-2 weeks, which could be an ...READ»

NOKIA LIFECASTING | 4 comments

Nokia Spins "Lifecasting" App, Forgets It's Really Facebook's Mojo

BY Kit EatonWed Sep 2, 2009 at 6:57 AM

Nokia's moving fast to catch up with current tech memes: As well as leaping into the smartbook and netbook fray, it's also getting into social net "lifecasting" thanks to a new Ovi app that connects to Facebook. That all sounds ...READ»

CAREER ADVICE | 11 comments

Why I Love My Gen Y Assistant

BY Lindsey PollakTue Sep 1, 2009 at 2:12 PM

I recently hired a part-time assistant to help me get a bit more organized. As someone who studies generational relationships in the workplace, I was curious to learn how my personal experience as a Gen X-er managing a Gen Y-er would ...READ»

TWITTER ADS | 3 comments

Twitter Won't Do Ads, but Time.Com's Twitter Page Does

BY Kit EatonMon Aug 31, 2009 at 9:23 AM

Twitter's own future won't contain advertising, but that isn't stopping Time.com from selling its own advertising space on Twitter. Is this one future for social networking ads? Time's going all-out to figure out how to make money ...READ»

TWITTERING TV SHOWS | 6 comments

Fox's Fringe Twitter-Feed Overlay: Clever or a Mistake?

BY Kit EatonMon Aug 31, 2009 at 7:58 AM

Fox is tapping into the real-time social network mojo with a gimmick on re-runs of Fringe and Glee: Each program will carry a Twitter feed containing text from the cast and questions from fans. Clever idea, or disaster in the ...READ»

TWITTERING GADGETS | 6 comments

IBM Patent Means Your TV Remote Will Twitter Too

BY Kit EatonFri Aug 28, 2009 at 7:32 AM

It's only a matter of time before someone releases a dedicated gadget for Tweeting. And now an IBM patent has surfaced implying that soon your TV remote control will do your microblogging for you.READ»

PSEUDO NETWORK | 4 comments

We Live in Public: Are We Surrendering Our Privacy--and Sanity--to the Internet?

BY Stephanie SchomerThu Aug 27, 2009 at 5:23 PM

Award-winning director Ondi Timoner's latest documentary is a captivating look at our growing dependence on the Internet.READ»

BRAZEN CAREERIST | Comment

Brazen Careerist Launch: Twitter meets Facebook meets LinkedIn meets Gen Y…and it’s about time.

BY Shawn GrahamTue Aug 25, 2009 at 9:26 AM

The folks at Brazen Careerist realize college students and young professionals aren’t always able to pull from years of previous work experience when marketing themselves to potential employers. And that often puts them at a ...READ»

ELEARNING | 1 comment

Online Education Beats the Classroom

BY Alfred NovasMon Aug 24, 2009 at 4:23 PM

On Wednesday, Aug. 19, the New York Times published an article based on a 12 year study comprehensive study on online education at all levels (K-12, college and adult continuing education programs of all kinds) was recently published. The study encompassed 99 quantitative studies comparing online and instructor lead courses.READ»

LIVE MUSIC | 1 comment

SuperGlued Takes Live Music Social

BY Clay DillowFri Aug 21, 2009 at 1:56 PM

Remember that Beastie Boys Tibetan Freedom Concert you went to at Randall's Island in June, 1997? Neither do we, but there are plenty of people out there who do, and they have the stories, photos, and possibly a T-shirt to prove it. ...READ»

POSTEROUS | 4 comments

Posterous Makes iPhone Photoblogging Ingenious

BY Chris DannenThu Aug 20, 2009 at 11:13 PM

There are plenty of ways to blog a cat, and nearly all the tools out there work fine. But make no mistake: there's a blogging arms race going on.Arguably the three most advanced contenders--slick, free Web 2.0 tools with ...READ»

CLEANTECH | Comment

Connecting the Green Dots - Green B2B

BY Glenn CrostonThu Aug 20, 2009 at 1:27 AM

Green B2B Social Networking with Greenergy2030READ»

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | Comment

Religion and Social Responsibility, Moishe Alexander

BY Moishe AlexanderWed Aug 19, 2009 at 5:04 PM

In Egypt last week President Barack Obama gave a speech titled "A new beginning." I think that is an unfortunate title for what some consider to be an important speech. Can you imagine a speech entitled "An old beginning." The ...READ»

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | Comment

Successful Business Intelligence: Moishe Alexander

BY Moishe AlexanderWed Aug 19, 2009 at 4:23 PM

Moishe Alexander says that Successful Business Intelligence: Secrets to Making BI a Killer App by Cindy Howson is a powerful book. Rating it 4.5 out of 5.READ»

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | Comment

Corporate Social Responsibility: Doing the Most Good for Your Company and Your Cause

BY Moishe AlexanderWed Aug 19, 2009 at 3:48 PM

Moishe Alexander reviews Corporate Social Responsibility: Doing the Most Good for Your Company and Your Cause and gives it 3.5 out of five.READ»

ELEARNING | Comment

What tools are prestigious schools incorporating into their eLearning programs?

BY Alfred NovasWed Aug 19, 2009 at 10:56 AM

The University of Cambridge’s Judge Business School implemented a state of the art virtual learning environment (VLE) with Interactyx Limited’s TOPYX® VLE platform. Beginning this term, the candidates of its Executive MBA program will use the TOPYX platform.READ»

SOCIAL NETWORKING | 16 comments

If You're Applying for a Job, Censor Your Facebook Page

BY Kit EatonWed Aug 19, 2009 at 8:57 AM

A new CareerBuilder survey reveals that prospective employers use social networks more than ever to check out job applicants--45% of them--and they use Facebook more than LinkedIn. What's even more interesting is how they're using ...READ»

ELEARNING | Comment

Interactyx Limited Announces Global Affiliate Program

BY Alfred NovasTue Aug 18, 2009 at 10:57 AM

Interactyx Limited is delighted to announce a comprehensive affiliate program that is focused on reaching new international markets and providing additional penetration into certain domestic industries with TOPYX®, the affordable eLearning 2.0 Software as a Service (SaaS) solution with integrated social networking, mobile learning and eCommerce functionality. Interactyx Limited is continuing to review and accept high-value affiliate opportunities.READ»

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