After a single tweet, air traveler gets a Morton’s surprise at Newark airport
If you have ever eaten at a Morton's Steakhouse, you will understand the delicious nature of this social media-inspired act of customer service.
Optoma announces first 3D, 1080p home theater projector under $1,500
Are 3D hardware prices plummeting due to disinterest from a lack of compelling 3D content or is technology simply getting cheaper? Optoma is rolling out support for an extremely competitive 3D, 1080p projector.
Man sentenced for stealing over $50K using information found on Facebook
Be careful of a next-door neighbor that's more interested in becoming your Facebook friend than simply being neighborly. A Newcastle man is sent to prison for using private information to steal large amounts of money.
Facebook page reunites mother and daughter after 63 years
Being forced to give up a baby for adoption has to be heartbreaking for any new mother. The family of an 80-year old woman turned to Facebook to help locate the child that she wasn't able to keep in 1948.
Company creates DVD format made to last 1000 years
We finally have a DVD format that can preserve cinematic achievements like Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 and Justin Bieber's Never Say Never for people to watch during the year 3000.
Google+ public posts being inserted into search results
If you are an early adopter of the Google+ social network, be careful what links you are posting on the service. Google is taking those link recommendations and using them for search.
QR usage on the rise, 14 million Americans scanned QR codes in June
Image used with permission by copyright holder According to a new study release today by comScore, more Americans are adopting the practice of scanning QR codes in retail businesses or within magazines. Over 14 million Americans scanned a QR code with a smartphone in the month of June which comes to a bit over 6 […]
News Corp. lost a quarter of a billion dollars on MySpace sale
While Justin Timberlake is hoping that people will return to MySpace in droves, Rupert Murdoch is likely happy to get rid of the social network. However, News Corp. paid a hefty price for mismanaging the social website.
Vending machines stocked with $70 3D glasses added to theaters
Do you enjoy paying for something that's already free? Are you self-conscious about your appearance in a pitch-black movie theater? Marchon3D may bring the answer to those "problems" to a theater near you.
LinkedIn opts 100 million members into sharing user information within advertisements
If you have an account on Linkedin, your face and name are likely being used to help Linkedin improve click-through rates within online advertisements.
NYPD creates unit to track criminals on social networks
New York based criminals stupid enough to brag about their crimes on Facebook and other social networks are in for a surprise. The NYPD is branching out into the social space to gather evidence and track down criminals.
Boxee rolls out iPad app, announces firmware update for Boxee Box
Despite a slow start with adding services at the launch of the Boxee Box in late 2010, the media company has continued to support existing products as well as add iPad support for Boxee fanatics.
Twitter photo sharing goes live for all users
The founder of TwitPic, who turned down a $10 million dollar offer for the company in 2009, can't be too happy about today's feature launch from Twitter. Twitter has simplified photo uploaded for all users today.
Men busted smuggling iPhones and iPads into China with zip lines, crossbows
The Joker's men had no problem using zip lines to get into a Gotham City bank, but Chinese criminals weren't that lucky. Officials bust up a smuggling ring that simply hates paying taxes.
Facebook finds digital proof that Paul Ceglia is committing fraud
Did anyone actually think Paul Ceglia's claim of owning the majority of Facebook was legit? After analyzing Ceglia's evidence, Facebook lawyers have taken a step closer to completely shutting down the lawsuit.
AT&T increasing security with voicemail passwords
Likely spawned out of a reaction to the scandals rocking Rupert Murdoch's empire, AT&T is stepping up security for its entire mobile customer base.
FBI accelerates the search for missing children with ‘FBI Child ID’ app
In the horrible event that a parent loses a child due to a likely kidnapping, tech-savvy parents now have a method to speed up the search. The FBI released an iPhone app today with this concept in mind.
Facebook mulling news feed changes that benefit advertisers
If you think the Facebook news feed is overrun with useless information now, wait until the social network rolls out the unfiltered news feed. Facebook is testing a more expansive news feed with a small group of users.