We recently passed an Internet milestone: April 12 marked the 20-year anniversary of commercialized spam. But even with two decades and trillions of unsolicited messages behind us, it seems there is still no end in sight. Check more on this article from PCWorld.com
While there are many who would like to see Facebook die, it’s not going anywhere for a very long time, and I’ll tell you why: it fulfills a number of human needs that nothing else has up until now. It drives, it inspires, it irritates, it depresses, and yes, it does all of these things in ways no one yet truly understands. Check this article from MakeUseOf.com
There was once a time when buying a cell phone was like buying a CD player. Only a few specifications mattered, and they were generally easy to understand. Over time, however, phones have become miniature computers – and the specifications are nearly as complex as a PC’s. Get some tips on this article from MakeUseOf.com
Microsoft recently rolled out a new feature for Bing designed to make the search engine more personal by delivering useful updates to the Bing homepage based on your interests. You can get updates for news, weather, and traffic so you’ll know what to expect on your commute as well as what Mother Nature has in store for the day. Get some ideas on this article from PCWorld.com
Twitter announced that it is putting its MoPub acquisition to use by enabling Twitter marketers to promote and distribute mobile apps. There is a potential opportunity there, though, for attackers to exploit the system if users become conditioned to download apps from their Twitter feed without thinking. Check this out from PCWorld.com
Google Trends is a pretty fair indicator of topical winds across the Web. It helps us understand the hot searches and also allows us to look into the past and see historical trends. Google recently made it a little bit more convenient to stay in the know with email notifications for Google Trends. You can now subscribe to your favorite search topics, “hot trends” for any country, and the U.S. monthly top charts. Check this article from MakeUseOf.com
If you use Google+ to store your photos, you’re in for a treat. More of this good news from PCWorld.com