Studies Predict Internet of Things on TV (via slashdot)
If the IT universe is going to grow any further or faster than it is now, the growth will come from something other than humans, according to a new Gartner report. By 2015, the combined global IT and telecom market will grow to about $4 trillion, while…
Google launches ‘Helpouts’ commerce platform (via AFP)
Google on Tuesday launched a new online service called “Helpouts,” aiming to connect businesses and consumers to solve problems or get advice on a range of issues. The service is similar to Google’s “Hangouts” with live video for paid services in areas…
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If you’ve been keeping your ears open recently regarding the internet community, you may have been hearing some terms that don’t seem to make any sense. Panda, Penguin, Hummingbird—what do these animals have to do with surfing the web, and what is it about them that has some internet marketers so agitated? Well, for the average person who uses the internet for work, shopping, and play, these terms don’t have a whole lot of significance. However, if your curiosity won’t let you leave this one alone, we can help you figure out exactly what this zoo of critters means for the internet, and what it means for users such as yourself. Read on for enlightenment. [Read more…] about What Panda, Penguin, and Hummingbird Mean to You
How NSA Hacked Yahoo, Google Datacenter Networks (via slashdot)
The National Security Agency secretly broke into the network connections between datacenters belonging to Yahoo, Google and other companies to drink data direct from the firehose, as well as collect metadata about the Internet use of U.S. residents,…
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Searching the web can become an annoying process that you do simply to get your daily news and communicate with the world. Oftentimes there’s no news to report and no need to interact with anyone via social media, so the internet can become useless to you. Every now and then, however, you’ll stumble across a website that you hadn’t heard of before that enhances your internet experience and eliminates the ho hum daily online experience.
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The Evolution of the G | Light Reading (via Light Reading)
Wireless operator marketing has left many confused about what the “G” on their smartphone actually means. Now, with 5G looming on the horizon, it’s even more important to understand not just how we got to 4G, but what it means for everyday use and Star…