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1. The New York Times A list published Jan. 10 ranks news organizations based on the level of engagement they incite on Google+. Here are the top 10 outlets that garner the most +1s, shares and comments. +1s per post: … Continue reading →

Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. Today, we’re looking at three particularly interesting stories. Apple Acquires Anobit Apple has acquired … Continue reading →

Tom Wentworth is chief marketing officer at Ektron Inc., a provider of web content management and marketing optimization solutions. Millions of parents have bought Hannah Montana albums online for their young daughters and nieces. Marketers seized the opportunity to launch … Continue reading →

All of the candidates duking it out for the Republican nomination have a social media presence. But can the activity surrounding their accounts reveal anything about their chances to win elections? Last week, we asked if Twitter could predict the … Continue reading →

LAS VEGAS — Augmented reality is showing up in everything from portable gaming consoles to smart phones, but here at CES 2012, it’s getting ready to hit the road. Pioneer’s now ready-for-consumer AR Heads Up Display, which will soon arrive … Continue reading →

It seems technology companies are finally tuning in to that most basic of tech consumer problems: dropping devices in the toilet. Unveiled this week at CES, Liquipel is a clear coating that protects smartphones from dying in a watery grave. … Continue reading →

1. iProcrastinate This tool is useful for organizing to-do lists and tasks you deem most important. Syncing from your computer to your iPad or iPhone, this paperless alternative offers ways to organize your homework, exam and/or social schedule. After entering … Continue reading →

LAS VEGAS — At CES 2012, Nokia and AT&T announced the Lumia 900, a thin, powerful and LTE-enabled Windows Phone for the U.S. market. Dubbed the Lumia 900, the device builds on the powerful design of the Lumia 800 and … Continue reading →

Beyonce and Jay-Z have yet to give us a visual glimpse of their newborn girl, Blue Ivy Carter, but on Monday they did dish out some revealing ear candy in which we hear the infant for the first time. A … Continue reading →

Justin Timberlake just took the next step in his campaign to bring MySpace back. The pop super star and MySpace co-owner joined Panasonic on stage at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show to announce a new service that will make TV … Continue reading →