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ROBLOX.com's BLOXCON Branches Out To New Heights

by Nicholas.Greene
I'm sure there are at least a few of you out there who've heard of ROBLOX. After all, as one of the largest user-generated game sites on the 'net; it's kind of a big deal, and getting bigger with each passing day. With this rapid growth in mind, the organization behind it is planning on branching out by expanding BLOXCON - ROBLOX's annual user conference. On Friday, I got the chance to speak to a few of the fine folks running the show.

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Mr. Zuckerberg Goes To Washington To Establish The Facebook Party?

Mr. Zuckerberg Goes To Washington To Establish The Facebook Party? by Ron Callari
There's been rumblings that the world's largest social network just might want to start using it's membership clout to affect change in government, or at least support the candidates that have their best interest at heart. With over 1 billion followers, the house that Zuckerberg built is indeed the size of a prominent sovereign state, second only to China and India.

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British Airways' 'Innovation Lab In The Sky' Sequesters Silicon Valley Techies

British Airways' 'Innovation Lab In The Sky' Sequesters Silicon Valley Techies by Ron Callari
Everyone in the States at this point in time is very familiar with the term "sequester" as it applies to limiting the size of the U.S. federal budget. British Airways, on the other hand is using the concept as originally defined -- "to cause to withdraw, into seclusion." British Airways' latest innovation is titled, 'Innovation Lab In The Sky,' and their sequestration will not be limiting at all, because their plan is to expand upon talent and opportunities, with a little help from their friends.

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Pheed, NOT Your Grandmother's Social Network, Outpaces Twitter & Facebook?

Pheed, NOT Your Grandmother's Social Network Outpaces Twitter & Facebook? by Ron Callari
Pent-up demand, content monetization and copyright stamps have been instrumental in distinguishing the new social network called Pheed from the pack. It became the No.1 free social networking app in Apple's App Store for the month of February, out pacing competitors like Twitter and Facebook.

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From Afghanistan To Corporate Greed,Cartoonist Kickstarts His Way Into 21st Century

From Afghanistan To Corporate Greed,Cartoonist Kickstarts His Way Into 21st Century by Ron Callari
Political cartoons have distinguished Matt Bors from the pack of modern-day cartoonists. While comics with a message have been around since the Yellow Kid in the early 1900s, most cartooning is created for the quick chuckle versus the reflective guffaw that comes from satirical illustrations.

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Is Your Invention The Next Biggest Thing? Prove It At The Dallas Market Center’s The Next Big Thing Contest!

Dallas is looking for The Next Big Products and Inventions! by Arnold Carreiro
If everything is already bigger in Texas, your invention has to be absolutely epic to win the Dallas Market Center’s The Next Big Thing contest!

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To H20 Or Not To H20, Matt Damon's Conflicted Water.org Charity Strike [Videos]

To H20 Or Not To H20, Matt Damon's Conflicted Water.org Charity Strike by Ron Callari
“Anybody have any idea what invention has saved more lives than any other in the history of humankind?” Matt Damon asked a room filled with reporters. The answer? “The toilet.” But how serious is this actor in requesting the world to relinquish use of the most important innovation known to modern man?

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Engineering Students Unite To Save The World, One Invention At A Time – Enter To Win The James Dyson Award 2013 Competition!

Make the world a better place and win tons of cash too! by Arnold Carreiro
Since 2010, the James Dyson Award has prodded engineering and design students from around the world to create and share their unique innovations with the ultimate goal of solving problems, and they're gearing up to see what 2013 has to offer the planet...

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Cory Booker, The Social Media Mayor's #Waywire Disrupts The News Via Video [Videos]

Cory Booker, The Social Media Mayor's #Waywire Disrupts The News Via Video by Ron Callari
We're familiar with celebrities tipping their toes in the social media waters. A number of actors now have their a number of pet projects. Some like Ashton Kutcher actually head up social media marketing firm like the Katalyst Network or Ian Somerhalder and his news activist site in beta called "Ryot," or Justin Timberlakes' current attempt at welcoming defectors back to MySpace.  But up till now, there's been no political figures actively involved in a social media enterprise. That was, until Cory Booker created #waywire.

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'Breaking the Fourth Wall' From Shakespeare To The Office To Leigh Singer [Video]

Breaking the 'Fourth Wall' From Shakespeare To The Office To Leigh Singer by Ron Callari
The "Fourth Wall' is a theatrical term for the imaginary wall that exists between actors and their audiences. Originating from Ancient Greek theater, while the open-box arena of a theater stage makes up three walls, theater-goers are seen as the fourth wall. "Breaking the fourth wall" is considered a technique of metafiction, as it penetrates the boundaries normally set up by works of fiction by reaching out to the audience.

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New "Safe to Sleep" Bundle Reassures New Parents

by Tamara Warta
The SafeToSleep company does it again with a breakthrough anti-SIDS bundle that will bring parents peace of mind.

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Why Do Social Networks 'Acqhire' vs Acquire Only To Super-Size?

Why Do Social Networks 'Acqhire' vs Acquire Only To Super-Size? by Ron Callari
Commericial acquisitions and mergers were a 20th Century phenomenon that allowed companies to grow and prosper. In the first and second decades of the 21st Century, those types of business practices may be antiquated. "Acqhire," is a neologism recently added to our lexicon to indicate when a social networking company is acquiring a start-up company mainly for its talent versus its infrastructure.

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Solid Gold Replica Of Lionel Messi's Foot Priced at $5.25 Million

Solid Gold Replica Of Lionel Messi's Foot Priced at $5.25 Million by Steve Levenstein
A solid gold, 25-kilogram (55 pound), anatomically correct replica of Argentinian soccer star Lionel Messi's left foot has been put up for sale by the Leo Messi foundation but you'll have to act fast, as it's a limited time offer. Cast and crafted by Japanese jeweler Ginza Tanaka, a portion of the $5.25 million sale proceeds are earmarked to assist victims of the devastating March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

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Hotels Get 'Scroogled' & 'Facebucked' With Google & Facebook Search

Hotels Get 'Scroogled' & 'Facebucked' With Recent Google & Facebook Search Updates by Ron Callari
Getting "Scroogled" was entered into our lexicon as the result of recent TV commercial campaign launched by Microsoft. To get "Facebucked" was a term associated with the graphic novel satire, "Facebucks & Dumb F*cks" published in 2010. Both are aptly associated with advertising strategies used by Google and Facebook as they apply to the hotel industry.

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Got Jet Lag? All You Need Is A "Light Shower"

Shower of Photon Light by Laurie Kay Olson
Anyone who flies knows that one of the most difficult parts of air travel is jet lag. Jet lag is a physiological condition created by alterations to the body's circadian rhythym resulting from rapid long-distance travel. Sufferers experience sleep disturbances, cognitive issues, fatigue, headache, and irritability, even indigestion. It can take days to recover from jet lag. Now Delta Airlines has come up with a way to help passengers recover quickly.

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Will The Next Pontiff Be A Social Media Pope?

Will The Next Pontiff Be The Social Media Pope? by Ron Callari
It's been said that the selection process for deciding the next Pope is cloaked in smoke and mirrors - before the actual white smoke rises. Like a literal interpretation of a Greek Tragedy's 'Deus ex Machina' - a seemingly difficult challenge is overcome by the intervention of God - where divine inspiration finally saves the day. Which poses an interesting question, might the All Mighty think the time is right fora more aggressive Social Media Pope?

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Fighting Cold War II In Cyberspace With "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named"?

Fighting Cold War II In Cyberspace With "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named"? by Ron Callari
In Harry Potter, the most evil of villains was referred to as "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named." The inference being that saying the name aloud would strike fear in the hearts and minds of the general public -- but, more importantly would also would wreak additional menace and havoc at the hands of the evil wizard, Voldemort. This analogy holds true today with a new Cold War and a new enemy.

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Harlem Shake Shakes Up The YouTube Monetization Model

Harlem Shake Shakes Up The YouTube Monetization Model by Ron Callari
Have you wondered why the "Harlem Shake" meme became such a world-class phenomenon in such a short time? To say it shook up the music industry is an understatement. But why? It doesn't have the innovative dance moves of a "Gangnam Style," and the actual song is only 30-seconds long. By all rights, the folks that should be seeing a monetary return from today's multi-million dollar hit is the family of a Harlem resident who went by the name of "Al B," since he was the first to introduce the dance back in 1981.

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Graphic Artist Irma Zimmermann's Toons Cut Through Social Media Clutter

Graphic Artist Irma Zimmermann's Toons Cut Through Social Media Clutter by Ron Callari
Back in the early '80s, Irma Zimmermann's first position out of art school was that of a 'junior artist' for BBDO, one of the world's most awarded and prestigious advertising agencies. Pre-Internet, ad campaigns consisted of laboring over story-boards by hand and burning the midnight oil to meet pressing deadlines. However, it was the necessary incubation period, where this graphic artist learned her craft and prepared her for a life of creativity.

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Boom Times For China's Nuclear Power Industry

Boom Times For China's Nuclear Power Industry by China.new
One might say the prospects for China's nuclear power industry are booming, and that's a good thing... so far. Only four Chinese nuclear power plants were operating at the beginning of 2012 but that number will, er, explode to 15 by the end of 2015. Put on your lead boots and join us for an in-depth look.

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Apple's Labotomy Of Siri & The Rise Of The Virtual Personal Assistant Market

Apple's Labotomy Of Siri & The Rise Of The Virtual Personal Assistant Market by Ron Callari
Seriously Siri, you ain't what you use to be. Back in May, 2009, I wrote about the first iteration of Siri, titled: "Siri, Advice from Virtual Personal Assistants." For those who haven't followed the iPhone evolution, while Siri was first integrated into iPhone's operating system with their "4S" launch, it existed as stand-alone app previously. Fueled by artificial intelligence, it was a harbinger of what was to come in the new age of Web 3.0 and semantic technology.

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Russian Meteorites Sold Online In China May Not Be As Advertised

Russian Meteorites Sold Online In China May Not Be As Advertised by China.new
The 50ft-wide meteor that exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia on February 15th, 2013 and shocked the world via dozens of Russian dashcams is now turning up, piece by tiny charred piece, on China's online sales website Taobao... or is it? 

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While Google Glass Stalls, Augmented Reality Has Eyes On Innovega's Contact Lens

While Google Glass Stalls, Augmented Reality Has Eyes On Innovega's Contact Lens by Ron Callari
The blogosphere has been cybersalivating over the potential debut of Google Glass supposedly to arrive in time for the Christmas holidays, 2013. As if the $1500 price tag is a reasonable price point for the Average Joe consumer? But aside from cost are glasses going to provide the Augmented Reality experience people are really looking for?

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Hip First Lady Bangin' It Out On Twitter, YouTube & Jimmy Fallon [Videos]

Hip First Lady Let's Those Bangs Fly on Twitter, YouTube & Jimmy Fallon by Ron Callari
The "Let's Move" initiative and fitness competition marked its second anniversary in February, 2012 when First Lady Michelle Obama invited talk show host Jimmy Fallon to the White House. Starting with a race up the White House staircase, to push-ups, the challenged stepped it up with Tug of War, Hula Hoops, Dodgeball and even a Potato Sack Race, accompanied by the motivational anthems of "The Eye of the Tiger" and "Chariots of Fire." Even the first dog "BO" got into the act.

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Google Launches Chromebook Pixel

Chromebook Pixel by dendory
Google introduces the Chromebook Pixel, the latest in the Chromebooks line.
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