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How Social Media Would Have Changed New York on 9/11

Dean Praetorius | Posted September 11, 2012

Social media would undoubtedly have painted a clearer picture of what happened inside the towers in 2001. Many argue it's an image we don't want to imagine. Yet gruesome as resulting imagery could have been, the benefits of having social media on that day may have been profound.

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Akamai Has New Video Diagnostic Tools to Analytics Offering

Andy Plesser | Posted September 10, 2012

Read More: Cloud Computing, IBC Show, Akamai, Video

AMSTERDAM -- Akamai is gearing up to roll out a new suite of analytics in the next few weeks to help media companies analyze video viewing behavior in greater depth. We caught up with Noreen Hafez, Senior Product Marketing Manager, at the IBC Show in Amsterdam for details. Already, Akamai relies on its Media Analytics offering to track user behavior and also quality of service for media companies so they can assess and optimize the performance of their broadband video. Later this month or in early October, the company will roll out Viewer Diagnostics that will offer a deep dive into how viewers behave with specific videos, from the devices used to the geographic location to completion rate for different types of ads, Hafez explains in this video interview. "[Media companies] can automate these reports, help figure out how to market, how to customize content, what their audience is interested in," she tells us. Moving to the Cloud Known as a content delivery network (CDN), now the fastest growing part of its business is Internet-based cloud services, says Akamai's Chief Scientist tells AllThingsD's Arik Hasseldahl in this Q&A. You can find this post on...

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Zeebox to Launch in the U.S. this Month with Big Partner (Probably Comcast)

Andy Plesser | Posted September 10, 2012

Read More: Video, Zeebox

AMSTERDAM, Zeebox, the second screen TV app which has become quite popular in the U.K. since its launch last year, will launch in the U.S. this month, says CTO Anthony Rose in this video interview with Beet.TV conducted Friday at the IBC conference. Sources tell Beet.TV, and it has been reported, that the the big partner/investor is likely to be cable giant Comcast. Rose declined to identify the U.S partner. In the inteview, Rose explains the value of Zeebox to cable and satellite operators as both a program guide and advertising platform. Zeebox is currently being used by Sky in the U.K, which is an investor in the start-up. Rose was formerly the CTO of the BBC where he was widely credited with the succcess of the iPlayer. Wired profiled him as the "man who saved the BBC." You can find this post on...

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Building Blocks for an Educated Workforce: Teaching and Validating Digital Literacy Skills

Ray Kelly | Posted September 10, 2012

Read More: Job Search, Education Reform, Jobs Tech Skills, Opportunity-Private, Opportunity-Working, Technology In The Classroom

There is an increasing skills gap between those who have a firm grasp on technology and those who are struggling to keep up in today's workforce, but it is so easy not to get left behind.

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Twitter, Facebook and Mobile Ads: Why They Matter

Alex Palombo | Posted September 10, 2012

Read More: Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Mitt Romney Twitter, Obama Twitter, Smart Phone, Campaigning, Facebook, Google Plus, Social Media, Social Networking, Twitter

People are watching television differently, and mobile social technology is growing in importance in current events.

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'Internet Freedom'? AT&T;'s Verbal Jujitsu to Close Down Telecommunications in America

Bruce Kushnick | Posted September 10, 2012

Read More: Democratic Party, Republican Party, At&t;, Deregulation, Fcc, Internet, Internet Freedom, Net Neutrality, Verizon, Voip

Internet Freedom in this case is actually freedom for AT&T; and the other phone companies, not freedom for those who actually use telecommunications or even Internet services.

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Join the Insurgency Against the Jobs Crisis

Jeremy Heimans | Posted September 10, 2012

Read More: Entrepreneurship, Jobs, Jobs Crisis, Kickstarter, Opportunity-Working, Skillshare, Social Entrepreneurship

Solving our economic woes and jobs crisis requires us to first ask the right questions. We can make jobs for jobs' sake, or we can rebuild our economy with good jobs that reflect our values.

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Three Tips to Avoid Being Hacked on Facebook

Donna Estes Antebi | Posted September 10, 2012

Read More: Computer Hacking, Facebook Account Hacked, Facebook Accounts Hacked, Facebook Hacking, Hacking, Hacking Facebook

After a lengthy stint in hacker hell, I am happy to say that I'm up and running with my original "Donna Antebi" Facebook account, and no longer blasting out promotions for knock-off Nike shoes.

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Embracing the Culture of a Younger Generation

Raymond J. Arroyo | Posted September 10, 2012

Read More: Generation Y, Baby Boomers, Computers, Empathy, Millennial Generation, Millennials, Social Media

Why are young adults so self-centered and always seeking instant gratification? Because older adults, often in positions of power, paint them that way.

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Universal's Gambit Poses Peril for Music Biz

Chris Sagers | Posted September 10, 2012

Read More: Music Industry, Digital Distribution, Monopoly, Pandora, Rhapsody, Spotify, Universal-Emi, Vivendi

The digital distribution cases have a certain special place, because they tell us something about how easily businesses can talk us into betraying our own common sense.

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Conventional Wisdom and the 'Chemistry of Community'

David Adler | Posted September 10, 2012

Read More: Campaigning, Face To Face Meetings, Meeting In Person, Meetings, Political Campaigns, Social Media, Tech Meetings, Technology Meetups

Political campaigns demand levels of trust and commitment that are best generated face-to-face. Humans respond deeply and profoundly to the unique chemistry of community that arises when we gather together.

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WATCH: 60 Seconds of Social Media

Shawn Amos | Posted September 10, 2012

Read More: American Pie, Jason Biggs, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, Burberry, Fashion, New York Fashion Week, Online, Social Media, Style, Twitter

Why are fashion brands embracing social media and the Internet? Because they know there's a lot of money to be made. One study predicts that apparel and accessories e-commerce will grow by 20 percent to $40.9 billion this year.

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Hail to the Thief: Clinton Speech B-Roll Opens Door to ID Theft

Adam Levin | Posted September 10, 2012

Read More: Cybercrime, Dnc, Identity Theft, Medicare Card, Medicare-Card-Dnc, Personal Information, Woman-Holds-Medicare-Card

A brief flash of TV footage underscores a huge problem for all card-carrying Medicare recipients: they are sitting targets for identity theft. We need a paradigm shift in the way we see identify theft: the ultimate guardian of the consumer is the consumer.

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Economic Policy Beyond Gimmicks

Jeffrey Sachs | Posted September 9, 2012

Read More: 2012 Election, Mitt Romney, President Barack Obama, U.S. Economy, August 2012 Jobs Report, August Jobs Report, Jobs, Presidential Election 2012, Taxes

It's hard to imagine a less satisfactory jobs report at this stage of President Obama's term. The economy is dead in the water.

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Brightcove Ups Digital Rights Offering with Google's Widevine

Andy Plesser | Posted September 7, 2012

Read More: Brightcove, Google, Video

AMSTERDAM -- As media companies deliver more programming to digital devices, they're looking for ways to protect the content, grow ad revenues, and place bets on which platforms are the best fit, says Jeff Whatcott, Brightcove's Chief Marketing Officer, during an interview with Beet.TV at the IBC Show. We talked to him at the conference about what's top of mind for media companies including digital rights management and how he sees the Android/Apple world shaking out. Android will be the most widely deployed multiscreen platform, but Apple customers are the most engaged, according to data Brightcove is seeing, Whatcott says in this video interview. Beyond the platform battles, media companies are evaluating how to protect their content across devices. "That's another challenge. With multiscreen delivery you need to secure across many screens," he explains, adding that Brightcove works closely with Google-owned Widevine to include its encryption tools in the video upload and delivery...

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Appetite For Laundry? Yes, You Can Buy A Guns N Roses Dryer On eBay

Chris Barnes | Posted September 8, 2012

Just imagine decorating the whole laundry room with other GNR paraphernalia and calling it Paradise City. You know, where the shirts are clean and pants are pretty.

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Best Apps of the iPhone 4s Era

Lawrence Bonk | Posted September 7, 2012

Read More: Apple, Dropbox, Facetime, Google, Google Chrome, Heytell, iPhone Apps, Instagram, Iphone, Iphone 4s, Iphone 5, Pulse, Siri, Splice, Spotify, Superbetter

If reports are to be believed, the iPhone 5 will be officially announced at an Apple event on September 12th. To celebrate the end of an era, we are shining a spotlight on the best and brightest apps and games that were released during the iPhone 4s' lifespan.

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Tech Companies and Software Developers: Think Beyond Silicon Valley for Great Jobs

Sean Shiplet | Posted September 10, 2012

Read More: Tech Companies, Opportunity-Private, Opportunity-Working, Tech Startup Cities, Tech Startup Company Cities, Tech Startups

Attracting talent and developing innovative products has never been hindered by our location, a phenomenon experienced by the wider tech community.

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Ancient Geeks, What Happened to K?

Dennis Miller | Posted September 7, 2012

Read More: Associated Press, Computer Terms, Diskette, Kilobyte, Ram

I pulled out my Associated Press Stylebook recently and noticed for the first time the section "A Guide to Computer Terms." I glanced at some of them in astonishment, then checked the copyright. 1990. The following is exactly the way AP Stylebook presents them.

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