The Day that Google Died

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Futurist Thomas Frey:  It was a frenzy of activity as workers scurried from office to office, making their final checks, gathering books, papers, and personal belongings. Many were still stunned over the announcement that Google was closing its doors. The final minutes before the deadline were reserved for tearful hugs and remorseful goodbyes, but for the people of the world these brief moments of stunned silence would soon be replaced with long term anger and outrage.

 

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3 Pressing Questions Facing the Future of Social Media

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Social Media connects us in ever changing ways.

The conversation about social media in our society is shifting significantly. We’re no longer asking questions like, “Will people use social media?” or “Are sites like Facebook and Twitter simply trends that will soon lose steam?” After billions of tweets and 600 million people on Facebook, it’s settled: People want to share online. And with Facebook moving toward a $100 billion valuation, there is money to be made.

The emerging conversation is not if we will be connected but is instead, “How can we effectively and productively connect?” Now that we can get constant updates on just about every aspect of our friends’ lives, how do we receive that which is relevant?

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Ghost Towns of the Internet

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When today’s data goldmines becomes tomorrow’s data carcasses

Futurist Thomas Frey:  In 1859 the tiny community of Tin Cup, Colorado got its first taste of gold fever. A tiny amount of gold was all it took for prospectors to start poking around with hopes of striking it rich. Twenty years later they landed their first major strike and rumors of the find spread across the country.

 

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88.2 Million People Will Use Digital Coupons in 2011

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Household usage of digital coupons has nearly doubled since 2005.

A digital revolution in couponing coupled with the belt-tightening of the recession have combined to make coupons cool among more than just those clipping the Sunday circular. Digital coupon usage is now firmly a part of the online shopping experience of millions of US consumers.

 

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The Facebook Effect On Relationships

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Facebook can directly effect relationships.

Facebook and romantic relationships make for a potent – and potentially volatile – combination. While the network does offer opportunities for meaningful social interactions and self-esteem boosts, it also opens a Pandora’s box of options for spying, stalking and other insecurity- and jealousy-driven actions between lovers…

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Pentagon: Hacking Can Count As An Act Of War

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Hacking an act of war?

The Wall Street Journal broke the news yesterday that the Pentagon has concluded that hacking and other forms of digital sabotage that originate from other countries can be considered an act of war. This means that for the first time, the U.S. is in the position of possibly responding to an online attack with offline “traditional military force.” Guns, troops, drones, bombs…

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Top 10 Most Expensive Apps for Your iPad

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After spending nearly $700 on a new Apple iPad 2 64 GB and you still feel the urge to part with more of your money, don’t worry. You can waste your time browsing iTunes slowly and spending your wealth on less expensive iPad Apps that just cost a few dollars. Or you can browse the top 1o costliest choices of the App Store.

 

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Three Key Strategies to Gamify Your Website Beyond Badges

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There’s a right and wrong way to implement gamification beyond just slapping badges and points on your site.

Gamification, or the use of game mechanics in non-gaming contexts, has quickly made its way into the lexicon of the marketing and tech world. Companies in every industry imaginable are trying to tap into this powerful new strategy for influencing and motivating their customers, employees and fans.

 

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YouTube Users Upload 48 Hours of Video Every Minute

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YouTube has come a long way from its first video showing founder Jawed Karim at the zoo.

This month, YouTube is celebrating its sixth birthday and has released some statistics in honor of the event that cement what we already know — people are really into online video.

 

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