Facebook Tweaks News Feed Algorithm Again


In a blog post, Facebook’s product manager for News Feed ranking, said that “Page admins can expect a decrease in the distribution of their text status updates, but they may see some increases in...

Endpoints Versus The Internet Of Things


Last week on Twitter, a few friends of mine, IT industry analysts and journalists, were tossing around the conversational ball.  We were debating terminology — The Internet of Things — that has...

Tech Titans Talk Life-Changing Gadgets And NSA Reform in Davos


Tech titans took the stage on the first morning at the World Economic Forum for a panel focused on changes in the digital landscape: bandwidth, privacy, data and business transformation. The speakers...

The Branding Secrets From Social Media Superstars


Ever wonder how certain people become social media superstars? How average, everyday people – not your typical celebrity – amass tens of thousands of Twitter followers, get “verified” on both Twitter...

AMC Theaters Calls FBI on Google Glass User


A Google Glass user from Columbus, Ohio got more than he bargained for when he went into a AMC Theater at Easton mall with his wife reports The Gadgeteer. The man says that he and his wife go to the...

Candy Crush Saga Trademarked Candy And Apple’s App Store Is Helping Enforce It


Candy Crush Saga is the most pervasive casual game phenomena since Angry Birds and it seems intent on crushing any potential competitors—at least those that use the word “candy” in their titles....

Exploiting Unconventional Oil Fields Need Overcoming of Tough Logistics Challenges


Unconventional oil and gas production is a huge factor in the US.  “Unconventionals” – which include shale gas, shale oil, and tight gas sands – accounted for over 8.5 trillion cubic feet of...

Ad Execs Tell What Marissa Mayer Must Do To Get Their Ad Dollars


Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer needs to up her game on Madison Avenue—bolstering the portal’s reputation among advertisers. Yahoo arguably has the component parts of a digital-media platform that’s very...