Microsoft Pays Youtubers To Promote Xbox One?


Popular game video maker Machinima apparently ran an endorsement giving Youtubers were a special bonus for promoting the Xbox One, Ars Technica reports. Suggestions of the promotion first appeared on...

A lawsuit in New England accuses Apple of misusing clients’ personal information


According to Apple Balla the recent law suit against Apple was filed by Jeffrey Scolnick, Adam Christensen, and William Farrell. They claim that they have been forced to reveal their zip codes when...

Omaha explosion leaves 2 dead, 10 injured


An animal processing plant in Omaha exploded on Monday morning, leaving two people dead and ten injured. That number could rise, as firemen continue searching for bodies and possible survivors.The...

Silicon Valley has EV Charge Station Shortage


Too few charging ports for electric cars in Silicon Valley creates 'charge rage' incidents PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) — An increasing number of electric-vehicle driving employees at Silicon Valley...

Google and the Social CRM Business


Relax, CRM vendors. Google is not getting into the customer relationship management business (CRM) anytime soon. But they should. Google seems to understand the Social CRM needs of small and medium...

Proposing A Compelling OSCON Talk


By Simon St. Laurent The OSCON call for proposals closes on January 30th. I’ve seen some great explanations of how to write a conference proposal generally, and my co-chair Matthew McCullough has an...
    






If You Doubt That Social Media Has Changed The World, Take A Look At Ukraine


When the Arab Spring erupted in 2010, one of the first things people noticed was the very visible role social media seemed to play.  Many began to call the series of political uprisings “Twitter...
    






Europe launches RoboEarth: ‘Wikipedia for Robots’


European universities launch project to speed robotic development, enable bot-to-bot learning EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) — Let the robot race begin. Expectations are high...