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Encyclopaedia Britannica Gives Up On Print Edition

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Encyclopaedia Britannica Gives Up On Print Edition
5:43:55 AM
Encyclopaedia Britannica will stop publishing print editions and go digital-only -- a huge step for the encyclopedia which has been in print since 1768. The sales of Britannica print editions has been on the decline since 1990, when 120,000...



When Grandparents Meet Photo Booth [VIDEO]
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 11:56 PM
What's better than watching a sweet elderly couple use a webcam for the first time? Seeing an army of grandparents each trying out Apple's Photo Booth and its effects. The funny video -- which first appeared in February 2011 but is now getting a...



How Facebook Sponsored Stories Can Boost Engagement
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 11:22 PM
In the wake of its $100 billion IPO filing, Facebook is busy bolstering its advertising options. For one, Facebook is hanging its future hopes on "sponsored stories." Sponsored stories depart from the typical Facebook ad unit. By incorporating...



KONY 2012 Update: Al Jazeera Launches "Uganda Speaks"
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 10:46 PM
In light of the worldwide spotlight on the non-profit organization Invisible Children and its viral YouTube video Kony 2012, Al Jazeera English has launched "Uganda Speaks," an initiative to track down the voices of the people who have largely...



How to Track Traffic From Pinterest in Google Analytics
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:17 PM
It's hard to ignore Pinterest's explosive growth over the past year. In a very short period of time, the social network has gone from relative obscurity to a top 100 site, with 11.7 million unique monthly U.S. visitors. But how many referrals...



How Intel Wants to Replace Your Cable Box
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 8:53 PM
The wait for Internet TV could finally be over. Intel Corp. is preparing to dive into web-based cable TV, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. According to that report, Intel's online TV subscription service may be available by the end of...



Why the iPad 2 is Far More Likely to Break than the Original iPad [INFOGRAPHIC]
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 6:47 PM
Are you planning to buy the new iPad when it launches on Friday, or pick up an iPad 2 now that it's cheaper? If so, you might want to think hard about getting an AppleCare+ protection plan. A new study shows that the tablet has gotten more...



SXSW Day 4: What's Hot on Social Media [INFOGRAPHIC]
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 5:51 PM
The parties may be coming to an end, but the chatter surrounding SXSW is still percolating on social media -- the event is definitely ending with a bang. Over the course of four days, Meltwater Group analyzed 483,000 conversations, mostly on...



Pinterest to Release New Profile Pages This Week
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 4:19 PM
Pinterest is planning to release redesigned profiles this week, according to CEO and co-founder Ben Silbermann. "I'm so excited about it," said Silbermann (pictured, left), who spoke at the South By Southwest conference in Austin, Texas, on...



Homeless Hotspots: Not a Terrible Idea
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 3:25 PM
A couple of days into my first-ever SXSW experience, I remarked on Twitter how awesome the Wi-Fi connectivity was at the convention center. Perhaps that's why I never saw the Homeless Hotspots; I was never desperately searching for connectivity....



Man Sues Apple, Says Siri 'Does Not Perform as Advertised'
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 2:37 PM
Did you buy an iPhone 4S on the promise that Siri, Apple's world-famous "intelligent assistant," would let you command your phone with your voice? And were you disappointed by how it actually performed in reality? That appears to be the story of...



China Is Hoarding Minerals Used for Smartphones and iPads, Obama Warns
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 2:07 PM
The U.S. will argue before the World Trade Organization (WTO) that China's limitations on its rare earth mineral exports are unfair, President Obama announced Tuesday. The hard-to-find minerals are used in the production of high-tech equipment...



Why There Will Never Be One Social Network to Rule Them All
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 12:26 PM
Every other week, it seems a new stat pops up, released to prove that social network X is more popular than social network Y. Whether it's Facebook dominating the market, Google+ adding users fast, or newcomer Pinterest grabbing 11 million visits...



YouTube Opens Up Live Streaming to Non-Profits First
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 11:12 AM
YouTube has given all members of its non-profit program the ability to live-stream from their channels. YouTube wrote in a blog post Monday that this will give its non-profit program members the chance to spread their causes, by sharing charity...



PayPal to Announce Square Competitor Thursday [REPORT]
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 11:02 AM
PayPal will take on Square with a mobile payment dongle that will let business owners process credit card payments via their smartphones, according to a news report. GigaOm claims that PayPal will announce the solution on Thursday. The report,...



 
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