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Meet the Internet Hall of Fame Inductees, From Al Gore to Craigslist's Founder

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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Meet the Internet Hall of Fame Inductees, From Al Gore to Craigslist's Founder
Monday, April 23, 2012 11:44 PM
The Internet was awarded its own Hall of Fame on Monday -- with a slew of inductees that have had a profound impact on the early stages of the web. A total of 33 visionaries will be among the first to be inducted to the Internet Hall of Fame in...



Kaka to Be World's First Athlete with 10 Million Twitter Followers
Monday, April 23, 2012 8:34 PM
Brazilian soccer star Kaka is on the verge of becoming the world's first athlete to amass 10 million followers on Twitter. The midfielder, who plays for Spain's Real Madrid club team, was about 30,000 followers short of the milestone as of late...



Watch Out, Dropbox! Microsoft Updates SkyDrive, Offers Up To 100GB Storage
Monday, April 23, 2012 7:36 PM
Microsoft announced an update to its SkyDrive service Monday. Among other features, Microsoft integrated the drive into Windows Explorer and Apple's Finder so the drive works as an extension of your desktop, and added the ability to access files...



7 Tips for Women in the Tech Industry
Monday, April 23, 2012 7:08 PM
Being a female entrepreneur in the male-dominated tech industry is challenging, and comes with a distinct set of barriers. Thankfully, there are several female-led organizations that are working to bring more women into the tech fold. I asked a...



Craigslist Founder Will Donate $1 if You Tweet About Squirrels
Monday, April 23, 2012 5:31 PM
Craigslist founder Craig Newmark has launched an experimental social media fundraiser. Newmark will donate $1 to the National Wildlife Federation for each mention of the hashtag #Squirrels4Good on Twitter or his Facebook Page, up to 5,000...



Facebook Now Has 901 Million Users
Monday, April 23, 2012 3:59 PM
Facebook disclosed on Monday that it has 901 million users, making it likely that it will pass the 1 billion mark well before the end of the year. The company, which dropped the stat in its amended S-1 filing, also notes that its network receives...



How Google Searches the Entire Web in Half a Second [VIDEO]
Monday, April 23, 2012 3:54 PM
It only takes half a second for Google to return a search based on keywords you type in, but there's a whole lot more happening behind the scenes to give you the results you need. Google on Monday launched a video that explains the science behind...



Why You Should Get an Ivy Bridge PC
Monday, April 23, 2012 2:44 PM
If you're in the market for a new computer over the next few months, you'll have a clear choice: Buy a brand-spanking new machine with Intel's latest chip technology, Ivy Bridge, or opt for a machine with last year's tech for less money. On...



Google Giving Away $50 Million in Free Advertising to Promote Video AdWords
Monday, April 23, 2012 2:23 PM
Google officially opened up its AdWords for video product to all businesses on Monday with a new program offering $50 million in free advertising to small businesses. The company announced on Monday that it is offering $75 in free advertising for...



Skype Launches Windows Phone App
Monday, April 23, 2012 2:01 PM
Skype has officially made its way to Windows Phone. The app landed in the Windows Phone Marketplace Monday morning. Skype indicated this is the "first of many releases to come for Windows Phone," adding that the company "believes in the great...



Fragile Earth App Shows the Effect We're Having on the World
Monday, April 23, 2012 1:36 PM
The world around us is constantly changing, either due to changes in the climate, urbanization or just the power of nature. A new app called Fragile Earth offers a unique perspective of locations around the globe, showing dramatic before and...



10 Video Tips for Businesses on Pinterest
Monday, April 23, 2012 1:15 PM
Since Pinterest was founded in 2008, it's proven one thing: People love their visuals. And it looks like the site is becoming a hot space for online video marketing opportunities as well, with its recent integration of the Vimeo platform. SEE...



Facebook Buys $550 Million in Patents From Microsoft
Monday, April 23, 2012 12:21 PM
Facebook has signed an agreement to acquire $550 million in patents from Microsoft, the companies announced jointly Monday. The patents were part of the $1.065 billion in patents Microsoft purchased from AOL earlier this month. In the initial...



Custom Coffee Table Acts as Giant Nintendo Controller
Monday, April 23, 2012 11:29 AM
Charles Lushear of custom design studio The Boho Workbench in Venice Beach, Calif., has created this fully functional Nintendo Controller Coffee Table. The table (which is 42? x 18.25? x 18?) ditches plastic in favor of maple, mahogany and...



How Skillshare Is Transforming Education as We Know It
Monday, April 23, 2012 11:11 AM
The World at Work is powered by GE. This new series highlights the people, projects and startups that are driving innovation and making the world a better place.Name: Skillshare Big Idea: Provide an online hub for people to sign up to teach or...



 
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