Study Finds Twitter Users Value Information

New data compiled by the research firm MarketingProfs shows that Twitter users are really moved by learning new information and receiving new information quickly as opposed to egotism and networking. Upon polling 425 Twitter users in early to mid April, it was discovered that just about 100% of those who replied agreed that, “I value getting information in a timely manner,” and “I find it exciting to learn new things from people,” whereas only around 80% of users “like... Read More

Google Saves My Internet from Itself

Yesterday Google made public its Measurement Labs series of sites, designed to analyze your internet connection and determine whether your ISP is throttling you or not. This news makes it even harder to hate Google; with these tools the average joe can keep an eye on his ISP and make sure its not trying to sneak anything by him, and will help to keep those sneaky ISPs honest. Google may be the most massive company in the universe, but they sure are helpful. This comes at the perfect time for... Read More

Religious Networking Sites

In this series we have been looking a variety of social networking sites that have been aimed towards specific interests such as writing, the arts, and music but the field of specialized social media is ever growing and a lot of religious communities and organizations are starting to get in on the popularity of the social media craze while trying to fill a gap for many users whose needs are not, or can not, be met by some of the larger mainstream social networking sites. With some of the larger,... Read More

Specialized Social Media: Part 3- Social Media for Religious Communities

In this series we have been looking a variety of social networking sites that have been aimed towards specific interests such as writing, the arts, and music but the field of specialized social media is ever growing and a lot of religious communities and organizations are starting to get in on the popularity of the social media craze while trying to fill a gap for many users whose needs are not, or can not, be met by some of the larger mainstream social networking sites. With some of the larger,... Read More

Interview with Cali Lewis from Geek Brief TV

I was able to visit with the host of the ever-informative and popular Geek Brief TV video podcast. Geek Brief TV is a must-watch for anyone interested in technology and gadgets. Cali delivers the tech news at a fast pace and in a down-to-Earth manner. RS: Having started Geek Brief TV in 2005, do you feel more or less geeky now than you did in 2005? CL: I certainly feel more geeky now. I was always a geek, but there’s something to be said for involving yourself in the world of technology... Read More

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