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LinkedIn Beats Targets, but Stock Price Falls
LinkedIn‘s third-quarter revenues rose 126% to $139.5 million, but the company posted a net loss of 2 cents per share. Investors were unimpressed, sending the company’s stock price down 7% in after-hours trading. LinkedIn CFO Steve Sordello said in a … Continue reading
10 Classic Video Game Memes [NOSTALGIA]
1. “Get Over Here” — Mortal Kombat Mortal Kombat had all kinds of memorable moments including the incredible amount of gore, fatalities and outlandish costumes. We decided to go with Scorpion’s “Get Over Here.” Stay till the end of video … Continue reading
Siri Down: Did Apple’s iPhone Voice Assistant Go Missing? [UPDATED]
UPDATE: Siri appears to be working again for us, as of 5 p.m. ET. Let us know if you’re still having difficulties. If you notice someone barking orders to their iPhone then giving it a puzzled expression, it could be … Continue reading
Top 25 Most-Shared Stories in October
News surrounding the death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs — and subsequent tributes — inspired you to share our stories with your family, friends and co-workers last month. Our infographics also attracted heavy attention, including the “Facebook by the Numbers” … Continue reading
Web Typography 101
The Fontography Series is supported by join.me, the easiest way to have an online meeting. join.me lets you instantly share your screen with anyone, for free. Use it to collaborate, demo, show off – the possibilities are endless. Try it … Continue reading
Amazon Introduces Kindle Lending Library
Amazon has introduced a new lending library for Kindle owners that lets them borrow one ebook a month for free, if they have an Amazon Prime membership. Amazon is offering more than 5,000 titles, including New York Times bestsellers, that … Continue reading
“Do a Barrel Roll” on Google, and You Won’t Be Disappointed
“Do a barrel roll” has become a trending topic on Twitter and elsewhere, thanks to an easter egg on Google Search. Type the phrase in Google, and the screen will tumble around (it’s a barrel roll, after all). The same … Continue reading
Touchscreen Makes Its Way Onto Keyboard of the Future
Touchscreen keypads seem to be progressively taking over the old-fashioned keys on our devices such as phones, tablets and ebooks. But the touchscreen keypad has now made its way to the computer — with the “keyboard of the future.” The … Continue reading
Where’s iTunes Match? Latest Dev Build May Offer Some Hints
Along with an early build of iOS 5.0.1, Apple has provided developers with an updated version of iTunes 10.5.1 that is compatible with its upcoming iTunes Match service. When iOS 5 arrived last month, it included a slew of new … Continue reading
Google Tweaks Search Ranking Algorithm
Google’s search algorithm underwent another little upgrade today. This time, the search giant tweaked its ranking algorithm to help more recent information zoom to the top of search results. The change, which will affect about 35% of searches, is designed … Continue reading