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Social Media Chink In Facebook's Privacy Armor Shows Support For Gaddafi?

by Ron Callari

Social media is based on engaging with others you choose to engage with. Ever since Facebook's Open Graph commandeered its way onto the digital highway, we've been asked to rethink how we can become more accessible by relinquishing more and more of our private data. After all, this is the 21st Century and FB should have the right to redefine what today's interpretation of privacy means. Hold it right there, Mr. Zuckerberg. Not so fast!

Taiwan's NMA News Animates Charlie Sheen's Latest Media Meltdown

by China.new

The talented animation technicians at Taiwan's NMA News have taken on the task of explaining Charlie Sheen's recent rant-fest to a domestic audience. Subtitled Sheen shone Sims style with bonus bikini bimbo and sinister snowman? Now THAT's a winning combo!

Google Trades In One Engine For Another That Drives Itself?

by Ron Callari

It's been long noted that Google's inability to develop an effective social media network has been a definite chink in the search giant's armor, leaving way for Facebook to potentially surpass them as this decades Internet leader. Yet Google seems to have all the time in the world for pet projects such as artificial intelligence, energy plants and now even a car that can drives itself - talk about giving a whole new meaning what a "search engine" is capable of.

Charlie Sheen's Record Speed On Social Media Highway Sets Guinness Record

by Ron Callari

It's a known fact that the Guinness World Records logs milestones for every esoteric achievement known to man. So with Charlie Sheen "high" on the drug he calls "Charlie Sheen," it was not inconceivable that he would "score" the coveted honor for the "Fastest Time to Reach 1 Million Followers" on Twitter ever. (take that, Ashton Kutcher!)

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Jingle All The Way - Schwarzenegger Warns That Oil Dependence Will Leave Us With Just Change In Our Pockets

by Jamie Reygle

Arnold Schwarzenegger wants us to end our dependence on fossil fuels. Hasta la vista, baby!

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Social Media Chats About Specific Topics, In Search Of A Critical Mass

by Ron Callari

Sometimes friends are just not enough. While Facebook's primary appeal has been to build social communities of people within less than six degrees of separation, up pops another that believes you need to reach out further - specifically, to strangers. This new wrinkle, ironed out by AnybodyOutThere (not to be confused with Pink Floyd's 1980's pop hit) is sometimes you to need to connect with random people to get answers on specific-topics. Such is the premise of their online chat site.

Israel, The Silicon Valley Of The Middle East Welcomes VCs & Social Media

Israel, the Silicon Valley of the Middle East Opens Opportunity For VCs & Social Media

by Ron Callari

Israel is considered by many to be the Middle East's Silicon Valley, ranking second to North America in number of companies in the high-tech field. With odds stacked against them, according to research conducted by the ISEMI College, an online business school for entrepreneurs, "historical necessity has forced this tiny country, with a total area of 8400 square miles and a population of 6.5 million to become a technological powerhouse."

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Thar She Blows - Return To The Age Of Sailing Ships

by Jamie Reygle

Oceangoing technology has turned full circle, as we return to the age of sailing ships - with a difference.

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Combustible Noodles Scaring China's Ramen And Women

by China.new

If your 5-alarm chili can spark a 3-alarm fire, you'll love the combustible noodles rumored to be smoldering away on Chinese store shelves.

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Social Media & Banksy, The Scarlet Pimpernel Of Street Art Tweets No More

by Ron Callari

The masked art crusader known as "Banksy" was a no-show at two back-to-back award shows, where his documentary "Exit Through The Gift Shop" was nominated. While Thierry Guetta (one of the featured stars in the movie) accepted on Banksy's behalf at the the Independent Spirit Awards, February 25, and Justin Timberlake joked that he was the real "Banksy' at the 83rd Academy Awards two nights later, the iconic graffiti artist was incognito. However, in social media circles - like his street art - he has definitely left his mark.

Understanding the Buying Process at Major Retailers

by Product For Profit

If you’re new to the game of selling to major retailers, then you’re probably wondering how their buying processes work. It’s a question that comes up all of the time in my workshops and classes. And this important topic rarely gets discussed, so I thought I’d take a minute to review!

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Fifty Nifty Gifted Uplifters - Inspiring Kids To Do Great Things

by Jamie Reygle

A program in Washington DC aims to inspire school students to do great things, by introducing them to people who already have.

With Watson Out Of Jeopardy, AI Determines What Consumer Electronics To Buy (Interview)

by Ron Callari

Watson may not know that Toronto isn't located in Canada, but Retrevo has designed similar artificial intelligence to analyze more than 50 million real-time data points to provide shoppers with the most comprehensive, unbiased information regarding what consumer electronics to purchase. In an interview I conducted with Aditya Vailaya, Retrevo's chief scientist, we gain insight as to how AI is being used in this field.

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Groupon's Food Fail is a T-shirt Seller's Epic Win

by Steve Levenstein

Popular deal-of-the-day website Groupon's embarrassing New Year's 'Osechi Ryori' meal mess-up was about to fade from Japan's fast-moving pop culture radar. Not so fast - the phenomenal food fail has been spun - literally - into a t-shirt by an enterprising and opportunistic designer.

Social Media & Justin Bieber Selected As Presenters At The Oscars?

by Ron Callari

Was it any wonder, with 'The Social Network' movie nominated for 'best picture,' that social media would come center stage at the 83rd Academy Awards? At the Kodak Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard, February 27, big brands are attaching themselves to celebs and are capitalizing on their Facebook and Twitter pages to hype activities leading up to and at the event.

Chrysler's "Imported From Detroit" Clothing Sells Out In Hours

by RagingBull

A clothing line based on Chrysler's memorable Super Bowl commercial sold out in a matter of hours.

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Cornucopia? - An Opportunity For Mexican Farmers

by Jamie Reygle

A new initiative in Mexico guarantees farmers a price for their corn, and a reason to stay at home.

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Eat Yak Cheese, Send a Tibetan Kid to School!

by China.new

Semi-nomadic tribesmen who raise yaks in the highlands of Tibet once thought their traditional lifestyle was doomed. Now a pilot project centered on yak cheese has boosted incomes, employment and educational opportunities.

Price Your Device - An ATM That Collects E-Waste And Pays You For It

by Jamie Reygle

An ATM that collects your e-waste, prices it, and pays you for it, is about to go national.

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Reference Tree: Buy College Textbooks Electronically By The Chapter

by Beth Graddon-Hodgson

One of the worst things about going to college - not that there's a lot of bad in the whole experience - is the cost of textbooks. You know and I know that in college you dish out hundreds or thousands each year for books that you may only need a couple of chapters from, and that will no longer be required the next year. There are a number of businesses that have surfaced in the last couple of years that have been focused on capturing this market, but one has particularly taken advantage.

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