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Facebook 2012: What the Future Holds for the Social Media PowerhouseWhat do you do after your site grows to 800 million users and expands to 1 trillion pageviews per month? Why, plan a $100 billion IPO, of course! Going public is clearly the biggest thing on tap for Facebook in 2012, but the world’s most populated social network and its users have a lot to ... Most Rented Redbox Films of 2011 [INFOGRAPHIC]Redbox, the kiosk rental company that has outpaced traditional retail rental shops, has shared its most rented films of 2011. With Netflix making the controversial decision to increase its prices, Redbox’s value proposition for movie and video game rentals has only increased — even after... 3D Optical Scanning Makes 125-Year-Old Records SingDust off your old and beat up records, there might just be a way to get them to sing again. Scientists from Lawrence Berkeley National Library have managed to coax sound out of 125-year-old recordings using 3D optical scanning technology. Best of all, those records come from Alexander Graham Bell... Confirmed: Verizon Charging $2 Fee for Paying Bills Online or By PhoneVerizon customers who make single payments by phone or online will be charged a $2 fee per payment starting January 15. The new fee is intended to offset the cost of processing these payments. “The fee will help allow us to continue to support these single bill payment options in these chan... Reddit Users Target Pro-SOPA PoliticiansMembers of the Reddit community have launched a digital grassroots campaign against pro-SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) politicians. Redditors began the campaign Wednesday with a post asking fellow Redditors for suggestions on a politician to target. The original poster, Reddit user “digitalb... Amazon Sells 4 Million Kindles, Names Holiday BestsellersElectronics Winner: Kindle Fire Other bestsellers: Kindle Touch, Kindle Click here to view this gallery. Amazon just released huge numbers regarding its Kindle sales over the holiday season, as the company sold more than 4 million of the devices. It was the best... What’s in Store for Social Video in 2012?Chris Schreiber is director of marketing at social video advertising company Sharethrough. Before joining Sharethrough, Chris worked in the Global Communications and Public Affairs Department for Google. In 2011, many companies knew they needed to move beyond simply creating and distributing ads ... Jewelry Site Plukka Turns Group Buying On Its HeadThe Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. Name: Plukka Quick Pitch: Social shopping with a group buying twist — more jewelry buy... The Top QR Code Fails of 2011This past year was a big one for the QR code as the mobile call-to-action surfaced in campaigns for The Home Depot, Taco Bell and other mainstream brands. In some cases, however, brands are adopting QR codes without thoroughly thinking through their application. Looking back over 2011′s QR... Leaked Twitter Subpoena Raises Online Privacy IssuesThe leaked subpoena sent to Twitter this month by the Suffolk District Attorney’s Office in Boston is causing some hoopla on the web and raising the issue of law enforcement’s access to online personal data. On Dec. 14, the D.A.’s Office issued a subpoena to Twitter in order to... |