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Facebook rolls out trending topics

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Facebook has rolled out a new feature that apes something Twitter has been offering for a long time. The new Facebook feature is trending topics. The feature lets Facebook users know what the hottest...
    






Angry Birds Go! Stretches Physical-Virtual Divide To Confusion Point

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In-app purchasing may be making headlines, but is only part of the issue. Families need cost transparency — particularly in the complex ecosystem of toy-video-game crossovers. Angry Birds Go! doesn’...
    






Net Neutrality Ended Yesterday. Here’s What It Could Mean For Gamers

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It’s a brave new world on the internet today. Yesterday, a Federal Appeals court struck down net neutrality, and while it’s a complicated subject, the thrust of it is this: internet providers now...
    






Making Sense Of Zappos And Holacracy

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“Zappos Says Goodbye To Bosses,” was the recent headline in the Washington Post. “Zappos is going holacratic: no job titles, no managers, no hierarchy,” wrote Aimee Groth in Quartz. “Gurus Gone Wild...
    






3 Tips For Disconnecting Kids From Over-Stimulation, Video Games, And Digital Media

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Do your kids need to disconnect? Are video games and the proliferation of mobile devices making us expect constant stimulation? Are we raising a generation of kids that believe they are entitled to...
    






5 Reasons Nest Sold To Google

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The big obsession yesterday was with why Google spent $3.2 billion on startup Nest Labs. But lost in the shuffle of the breathtaking price and lots of questionable speculation about whether this is...
    






Groupon Buys Ideeli At A Discount

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In the latest sign that “flash sale” sites are struggling, Groupon bought Ideeli for $43 million in cash. This was a loss for Ideeli shareholders, considering the company received $107 million in...
    






CES Draws Attention to Non-Mainstream Technologies

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As CES draws to a close, it’s clear that the annual confab of what used to be quaintly refered to as the “Consumer Electronics Show” is a much different event these days.  Yes, it’s still the place...