Internet of Things No Need to Keep a Light On When Your House Knows Where You Are The phrase "Internet of Things" got to be an overused misnomer even before the technology had a chance to become common, but at least we're on to everyday use cases: a developer has arranged for his thermostat to turn on when he's home and switch off when he leaves. Hans Scharler's thermostat keeps dibs on his location, the outside temperature… Adrianne Jeffries View comments
Social Networks Social Media Jobs Are a Bright Spot for Recent Grads The demand for community management and other social media careers is growing fast - even at a time when the recession seems poised to double dip and more than 9% of the population is unemployed. Social media is the one job sector in which recent college grads are having luck, reports Newsweek, and universities are adding social media classes in… Social Adrianne Jeffries View comments
Cartoons Cartoon: The Only Constant For those of us who develop apps or manage engagement strategy, is there any platform more infuriating, any terrain less stable, any regime more prone to arbitrary and capricious rule changes than Facebook? Goodbye "fans"; hello "like". Goodbye boxes; hello profile tabs. Goodbye contests-with-dairy-products-as-a-prize; hello… Play Rob Cottingham View comments
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Cloud Computing With Android in Hand, AT&T CEO Gushes About the Cloud We ran across an interview excerpt with AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson that will run in the Sunday print edition of the Dallas Morning News. There are two interesting takeaways from the interview: First, AT&T is taking a deep interest in the cloud. Stephenson talks about the networking deals it is winning by providing infrastructure to major cloud… Alex Williams View comments