One year ago tomorrow, social networking phenomenon Facebook went public in one of the most highly anticipated initial public offerings of the last decade.
Leading up to the IPO, which valued the company at a whopping $104 …
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Rejoice! The End of ‘User Name and Password’ May Be Nigh
Tech companies, including PayPal and Google, have joined together to dream up the future of passwords. And the future is to have no passwords at all
A Q&A With the Real-Life Maker of ‘Arrested Development’s’ Bluth’s Frozen Bananas
To coincide with the release of Season 4 of “Arrested Development” on May 26, the Bluth’s Original Frozen Banana Stand is popping up in locations around New York and London. But these frozen bananas aren’t being hand-dipped by …
How MTV Decided to Abandon Rebellion
MTV used to be a parent-free zone, but over the last several years the network has overhauled its programming to cater to a generation that views Mom and Dad more as friends than enemies.
The Hot New Online Retail Strategy: Pushing More In-Store Purchases
You’d think that when retailers enhance their online shopping options, the goal would be increased online sales. Not so with Target, Gap and Rite Aid — which are adding new online tools with the hopes of boosting in-store sales.
The Real Reason We Should Cheer the Cellphone “Unlocking” Law
On its face, a bipartisan bill introduced in the House of Representatives last Thursday to permanently legalize cellphone “unlocking” isn’t particularly groundbreaking. There seems to be consensus in Washington that …
Aaron Swartz’s Father Calls for U.S. Legal Reforms Ahead of MIT Report
It’s been four months since Aaron Swartz, the celebrated computer prodigy and Internet activist, committed suicide in his Brooklyn apartment, prompting an outpouring of grief from his family, friends, and many others in the …
Video: Sorry eBay — Turns Out Some Small Businesses Support the Marketplace Fairness Act
Online giant eBay is leading the charge against legislation that would require sales tax to be collected on Internet sales. The mandate would be an unfair burden on small businesses, eBay says. And yet who are among the bill’s strongest supporters? Yep, small businesses.
Young Americans Won’t Pay for TV. Will They Ever?
Millennials are tech-savvy, thrifty and more likely to stream entertainment online than other Americans. Have they abandoned the tube for good?
The Charles Ramsey-McDonald’s Episode: How a Viral Marketing Opportunity Can Backfire
The Charles Ramsey-McDonald’s episode is shaping up as an argument that brands should respond to viral marketing opportunities slowly, cautiously—and perhaps not at all.
Collecting Music is Back — But Harder Than Ever
The article below was originally published at Evolver.fm.
First we collected music objects, then we hoarded MP3s to the point that many of our computers’ music collections became so huge and labyrinthine as to become …
For a Musician with a Webcam, All the World’s a (Profitable) Stage
Stageit allows artists to livestream shows from a studio or their tour bus, and making a tidy profit in the process.