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Hearst Launches First ‘Blog Council’ for Redbook Magazine

Redbook magazine is adding a “blog council” of five mom bloggers to its site Wednesday, the first of several blogger collectives parent company Hearst Corporation is bringing to the websites of its magazines. The Motherboard blog council, which has its … Continue reading

Goodbye, Google Bar: Black Strip Turns Into Pop-Up

If you use Gmail, Google Reader, Google+, Google Search, Google Maps — indeed, just about any Google product — you’ve likely become familiar with that black strip across the top of the screen with links to the company’s other services. … Continue reading

Adobe Dives Into Facebook Ad Buying With Efficient Frontier Purchase

Adobe is taking the plunge into ad buying with the pending purchase of Efficient Frontier, a company best known for helping marketers negotiate advertising on Facebook. The acquisition will add new services to Adobe’s Digital Marketing Suite, which includes web … Continue reading

What to Expect From Spotify’s ‘New Direction’ Event

As Spotify gears up for its first-ever U.S. press conference in New York City on Wednesday, speculation is heating up about exactly what the streaming music service will announce. All Things Digital is reporting that the company is likely to … Continue reading

Behind the Scenes of Olympic Cities’ High-Tech Transit Systems

The Global Innovation Series is supported by BMW i, a new concept dedicated to providing mobility solutions for the urban environment. It delivers more than purpose-built electric vehicles — it delivers smart mobility services. Visit bmw-i.com or follow @BMWi on … Continue reading

10 Unforgettable YouTube Videos

1. Super Bass by Sophia Grace Brownlee I’m not sure if I should be concerned that this 8-year-old knows the words to Nicki Minaj’s “Super Bass,” or impressed that she can rap both verses (clean) and belt out the bridge … Continue reading

5 Things Journalists Need to Know About Tablets

Journalists and photographers need to rethink how they package – and how they get paid for – their work when it comes to tablet computers. Tablets, predicted to become the reading device of choice in the next few years, will … Continue reading

InBed.me Connects You to Other Travelers Before Reaching Your Destination

The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. Name: InBed.me Quick Pitch: InBed.me is … Continue reading

Tumblr Fashion Director Out After Conflicts With Brands, Agencies [Exclusive]

Tumblr fashion director Rich Tong is leaving the company, Tumblr has confirmed. Ahead of New York Fashion Week this fall, Tong came under public fire from individuals from several well-established fashion brands and their agencies. Their complaints? That Tumblr played … Continue reading

NFL’s Adrian Peterson Wants to Turn Every Online Shopper into a Benefactor

Dishing out punishment to would-be tacklers nearly as much as he takes it, Adrian Peterson has become one of the NFL’s most feared running backs since entering the league in 2007. Now, the Minnesota Vikings’ star ball-carrier is delivering hits … Continue reading