Some Key Social Media Trends To Look For In 2012

In 2011, social media had its share of growing pains. Large brands and corporations took to social media in force to try to find footing in this expanding medium. Some brands found success, while others found peril and new PR nightmares. One person who has helped brands navigate the proverbial social

The Winners And Losers Of CES 2012

CES 2012 has come and gone, and it’s time for the inevitable summary and think pieces on the directions the industry is heading, the highlights of the show, and so on. We’ll also be posting some interviews and highlights from our live coverage this week, but before that it is, of course, necessary to

Inhabitat’s Week in Green: Detroit Auto Show, solar plants and hydrophobic nanocoating

Each week our friends at Inhabitat recap the week’s most interesting green developments and clean tech news for us — it’s the Week in Green. This week Inhabitat hit the streets of Detroit to bring you the hottest hybrid vehicles and electric cars from the 2012 North American International Auto Show!

Can Technology Transform Education Before It’s Too Late?

As technology continues its march toward the Singularity, transforming the way we work, socialize and play at an increasing rate, there is one very important aspect of American society that lags behind: education.

Many in Silicon Valley have strong opinions on how education should be improved, perhaps

33 New Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed

Did you keep yourself busy this week reading about all things CES? Well, just in case you missed anything outside of Vegas, it’s time for…

How Klout Found Success by Focusing on Users

There’s no set formula for startup success. Some companies focus on design, mastering industry research or one-upping competitors to make…

Android integration for car stereos and rear-view mirrors, hands-on (video)

CES may be over, but we’ve still a few interesting gems to share from our weeklong trip in Las Vegas. Far off the beaten path of glitzy booths and familiar brand names, we discovered a few companies that are looking to bring Android gadgetry into automobiles. One that exemplifies this nascent product

Online Marketplace For Designer Fashion Boutiques FarFetch Raises $18M From Index Ventures

FarFetch, and online marketplace for independent fashion boutiques, has raised $18 million in funding from Index Ventures, eVenture Capital Partners and existing investor Advent Venture Partners. This brings FarFetch’s total funding to $24 million.

Launched in 2008, Farfetch.com is marketplace which

Mobile Game Design: How Evil Monkeys Chased Temple Run To App Store #1

This is the story of how a husband and wife team designed a game with more daily active users than anything by Zynga. Now the #1 free iOS game, Imangi Studios reveals its Temple Run has hit 20 million downloads and 7 million DAU. Co-founder Natalia Luckyanova tells me how by designing Temple Run to be

Meme Machine: Top 5 Viral Topics This Week

In case you missed our latest series, here are our picks for the funniest of the funniest in the meme machine. It was a hard decision, but some…