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Kevin Rose Cooks Up New Blogging Platform, “Tiny”

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WordPress has long established itself as the go-to blogging platform, and with good reason. It is free. It is easy to use. It has a multitude of features. Newbies don’t have to be so tech savvy to use it. Experts have the freedom to play around with it as much as they want. Sites such as WP Themes have a plethora of themes any blogger (of any level) can pick from. It really is an all-in-one platform.
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Then again, when something has been dominant for a long time, new ideas often crop up to disrupt the scene. And this might just be what Kevin Rose of Digg fame might be on to. [Read more…] about Kevin Rose Cooks Up New Blogging Platform, “Tiny”

Resources To Boost an Online Professional’s Career

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Do you consider yourself an online professional?

I suppose we have to define that term more clearly. I use it to refer to people who primarily work on the Internet. Naturally, this covers a lot of ground – from online copywriting to blogging to social media to web design. If you fall under one (or more) of those groups, then this post is for you.

Any online professional will know that the landscape is always shifting and turning. Change is the name of the game, and the only way to stay on top is to always make sure that you keep tabs on your industry. You also need to make sure that your skills are updated. If you are an online professional who wants a career boost, here are some resources that you can make good use of. [Read more…] about Resources To Boost an Online Professional’s Career

Top 9 Sites from 2013

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The internet is a wonderful medium, one that has allowed us to be smarter, more informed, more involved, and lazier than ever. Billions of people worldwide are able to enjoy the internet on a daily basis, and as such, new sites are sprouting up constantly. Every so often, however, there is a site that will present something so unique and different that millions of people will want to enjoy it, causing it to spread across the web going “viral.” This year there were a number of sites that have caught national attention in the United States, whether for good or bad (we’re looking at you, Obamacare). Here are are 10 of the most popular sites of 2013. [Read more…] about Top 9 Sites from 2013

Telepathwords Makes Passwords Hard to Guess

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Telepathwords Makes Passwords Hard to Guess (via slashdot)

Microsoft has posted a free online tool designed to check the security of passwords, or recommend more secure passwords that are also easier to type. Traditional rules requiring that “secure” passwords be case sensitive, include upper- and lower…

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5 Unusual Kickstarter Projects You’ll Want to Back Now

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Are you feeling particularly generous as Christmas draws ever closer? I know I am, but that doesn’t mean that I don’t get to indulge my own interests as well. When it comes to the point, I enjoy looking at Kickstarter projects. I don’t have a lot in terms of disposal income, so I do pick those I back. Plus, there are ways to buy Kickstarter products these days if you miss out on initial backing.

If you like quirky and cutting edge like me, and you have some money to spare right now, then you’ll also enjoy these slightly unusual Kickstarter projects that still need backing. [Read more…] about 5 Unusual Kickstarter Projects You’ll Want to Back Now

The “porn gap”: High income cities watch more porn than low income cities

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“The porn gap”: High income cities watch more porn than low income cities (via Pando Daily)

By David Holmes On November 25, 2013Back in the day, if you wanted to conduct a huge sociological study, you’d probably need to call up a university and nail down some grant funding. But in 2013? It’s as easy as getting on the horn with the massive…

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