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On May 25, 1977, the world met a little movie called Star Wars. Dubbed Episode IV: A New Hope, the film launched us into the heart of what would become a sprawling universe — the epic brainchild of writer/director George … Continue reading →

Animated GIFs may be the latest way to crack a joke, but at one London exhibit, they’re also an art form. Born in 1987: The Animated GIF, a recently launched project at The Photographers’ Gallery, features more than 40 animated … Continue reading →

The Facebook Marketing Series is presented by Webtrends, helping brands acquire, engage, nurture and optimize Facebook fans. Get the Social Media Marketing Playbook, a guide for maximizing returns. Download now. Believe it or not, you can expand your Facebook reach … Continue reading →

The hundreds of protesters that were arrested on Wednesday evening in the Canadian province of Quebec for rallying against university tuition hikes have been organizing their efforts on social media for months. The tuition hikes, which would raise university costs … Continue reading →

Olympic hurdler Lolo Jones may be the hottest athlete on Twitter right now. Her witty, self-effacing humor has charmed media and fans alike. Oh, and the attractive, single 29-year-old is also a virgin. She discussed why she doesn’t want to … Continue reading →

In an experimental move, The New Yorker is planning to release a short sequel to Jennifer Egan’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, A Visit from the Goon Squad, through 140-character installments on Twitter. “Black Box” takes a A Visit from the Goon … Continue reading →

Steve Jobs tributes may occasionally seem like gimmicks, attempts to ride a trend. But electronic musician Steve Aoki’s new track, called “Steve Jobs,” is an homage to a man he calls a “revolutionary.” “Whether I’m producing music or I’m playing … Continue reading →

Less than two months after announcing its plans to acquire photo app company Instagram for $1 billion, Facebook has released an iOS app that looks and functions almost identically to Instagram’s. Facebook Camera, which is now available in the App … Continue reading →

In the last episode of TechStars, we saw why it is so important to choose the right name for your startup. In this episode, we’ll get an inside look at how startups in an accelerator program prepare for the annual … Continue reading →

People managing a Facebook Page can now easily create a movie using photos, videos and status updates from their brands’ Timeline. Timeline Movie Maker from marketing agency Definition 6 spits out a chronological, one-minute clip after the browser tool “parses … Continue reading →