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Internet Overuse Could Cause Structural Brain Damage [STUDY]
Unlike drugs and alcohol, excess Internet usage could help your career, make you more informed and keep you up-to-date with the latest hilarious memes. But a recent (small) study by researchers in China showed that too much Internet usage — … Continue reading
Career of the Future: Data Scientist [INFOGRAPHIC]
Want a job where the talent is scarce — and likely to remain that way for at least the next five years? Become a data scientist. That, at least, is the conclusion of a global survey of the number-crunching professionals … Continue reading
Intel’s Social Cockpit: A Command Center for CES Buzz
LAS VEGAS — CES 2012 is likely to be remembered as the most social trade show yet. The products themselves have had a huge focus on connectedness while social chatter around the event has increased significantly since last year. For … Continue reading
After Labor Criticism, Apple Releases List of Suppliers for First Time
Apple released an extensive list of its suppliers for the first time ever on Friday along with its annual report on labor conditions at contract manufacturers around the world. The move reflects an apparent sensitivity to increased public criticism of … Continue reading
Facebook Sees Its First Live Theater Performance
If Facebook can host presidential debates and Twitter can host live concerts, why can’t theater appear on social media? Berlin’s Maxim Gorki Theater proved Facebook can be home to a live theater experience Monday, in what it calls Facebook’s first … Continue reading
What’s Hot in Digital Entertainment at CES? [VIDEO]
This CES Video is presented by Wendy’s, where $1 gets you more. Show what you can do with $1 on Facebook during the Wendy’s Value Challenge! No purchase necessary. Enter by 1/22/12. To enter and for Official Rules, visit www.facebook.com/wendys. … Continue reading
Finding Nemo Leads Charge of Classic Pixar Films Turned 3D
Turns out that Disney loves the fishes because they’re going to be in 3D. Disney has announced that Pixar’s animated classic Finding Nemo will hit theaters this Fall for a limited, three-dimensional run. This isn’t the first time Disney has … Continue reading
iPad 3 to Have High-Def Screen, LTE Compatibility [REPORT]
Another day, another rumor about the iPad 3. On Friday, Bloomberg reported that the next-generation iPad will feature a high-definition screen and be compatible with long-term evolution (LTE), a wireless network that gives users access to data more quickly. It … Continue reading
Victory for SOPA Opponents: DNS Blocking Struck From Bill
The author of the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) announced Friday that he will remove the DNS-blocking provisions of the bill. SOPA, designed to combat digital piracy and copyright infringement, has been considered dangerous to the foundations of the … Continue reading
This Web-Connected Robot Gives Your Tweets and Facebook Comments a Smell
A company has found a way to incorporate smells into the Internet. Imagine, your significant other mentions you on Twitter and magically you smell his/her perfume. If someone tags you in a Facebook video, the scent of buttered popcorn or … Continue reading