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Twitter Can Censor By Country

amyb — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:28:58 +0000

Twitter Recently Announced that it Can Censor Tweets Based on Their Country of Origin

As Twitter expands globally, it recently made the news with its announcement that it can now censor tweets by country. Twitter may have fallen in to the shadows, particularly with Facebook announcing its recent floatation in to the stock market, but Twitter has its own upward movement on its mind. As Twitter faces worldwide growth it must now begin to take a few more things in to consideration. While the social network has the ability to reach out to individuals worldwide and allow for the freedom of uncensored speech and expression, these freedoms are coming under fire as Twitter reaches in to less liberal countries. As Twitter begins to grow its presence in a number of countries, it must begin to look at how this growing presence affects its mode of business...

Petitioners Want Ethical iPhone

amyb — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:42:17 +0000

Petitioners Ask Apple to Open Their Eyes to Factory Conditions

Apple has made the news quite a lot lately with rumors surrounding the conditions of the factories producing their products. We want to take a look at the response from petitioners who are demanding that Apple address these concerns to produce an ethical iPhone...

How to Use Pinterest to Drive Traffic to Your Site

kathy — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:16:51 +0000

Pinterest Can Be A Powerful Tool To Increase Traffic

Pinterest seems to be the latest craze in social media. Those who use online media as their preferred method of communication and work have learned the hard way that no matter how good your writing is or you ad copy, there’s one thing that we never outgrow. That one thing is pictures. Pinterest is the site that uses the most direct form of capitalizing on this phenomenon and they offer their site to online users now so that they too can benefit from the image craze...

TurboTax vs. H&R Block vs. TaxAct vs. TaxCut vs...

Jeff — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:34:37 +0000

Tax Software Comparison

When tax time comes around each year there are those who always go with a name they know for tax software, those who go straight to an accountant and those who are willing to shop around. We will point out some strengths and weaknesses of each tax software company to help you decide which service best suits your tax time needs...

Facebook Facing a New Challenge

amyb — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:43:52 +0000

Can Facebook Survive Public Listing?

Facebook has captured the attention of the world as the company has progressed from a small social media phenomenon to one of the world’s biggest companies all in the span of eight years. In this article we will take a look at what is next for the major company – becoming publicly listed...

Carbonite vs. Mozy vs. Backblaze vs...

amyb — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:58:08 +0000

Who is the Best Online Backup Service Provider?

There are many advantages to the technology that we have available at our fingertips today, yet they also bring the potential for devastation. In this article we will discuss the importance of utilizing online backup services and compare some of the most popular services available including: Carbonite, Backblaze, Spider Oak, Mozy, SugarSync, Elephant Drive, Livedrive, SOS, MiMedia,ZumoDrive, Usenet Backup,Symantec Online Backup, Files Anywhere, Crashplan, Barracuda Backup Service, Acronis, ASUS Web Storage and Dolly Drive...

iStock

amyb — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:25:13 +0000

IStock is a Great Online Tool for Amateurs and Professionals Alike

When it comes to working online, there are many times when photography and illustrations are needed and that is where iStockphoto comes in. iStock is the perfect solution for amateurs and professionals who are looking to find royalty free images to illustrate their writing, products or services. In this article we will cover everything you could ever want to know about iStockphoto including the types of image services they offer...

Apple Launches E-Textbook Tools

amyb — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:05:39 +0000

Everyone Dreads the Cost of College Textbooks

When it comes to college, one of the most dreaded aspects of college life is the cost of college textbooks. In this article we will take a look at the newest Apple reveal – E-textbook tools and what they could mean for the future of college students...

SOPA Protest Aftermath

We Rock Your Web — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:27:31 +0000

Wikipedia, Reddit And Wordpress Among Websites that Went Dark

Wednesday morning was a day that will be remembered in history as the most blatant use of the Internet for purposes of protesting laws seen to date. As SOPA was debated amongst law makers, Internet users learned was it was like to have limited access to content that is normally easiest to find simply by clicking a few buttons. It was also a great way to gauge how popular these sites are and for what reasons...

Protest of SOPA and PIPA

We Rock Your Web — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:11:08 +0000

We Join Major US Sites In Going Offline In Protest of SOPA and PIPA

In an unprecedented move, some of the most visited websites in the world are taking part in a protest against SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Senate’s Protect intellectual Property Act). Sites involved include Wikipedia, Reddit and Wordpress. Google has not gone dark, but has placed a black box over its logo with a link to more information on the opposition...