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The “Channelization” of YouTube
Have you noticed changes at YouTube lately? If you are already familiar with its subscription model, you will notice a “TV Shows” channel available. It has acquired over 3 million subscribers, since launching in August 2012. It offers both free … Continue reading
Internet’s New Wild West: gTLDs
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), a little known entity that controls the naming system on the Internet, just got $347 million richer this year. And it appears to be only the beginning. The money came from application … Continue reading
Facebook IPO Woes
The countdown to Facebook’s highly anticipated IPO has begun. On April 23rd, Facebook filed its latest amendment to its registration with SEC. According to the filing, Facebook now boasts over 900 million monthly active users, with 300 million photos uploaded, … Continue reading
Hacking Edu: You Too Can Attend MIT
Thinking back to the first Hacking Edu event two weeks ago, one question I was left with was, Is higher education, in its current form, facing the threat of irrelevance? I thought Ben Huh was particularly insightful to observe … Continue reading
Before Linsanity, Jeremy Lin Was Already a Social Media Buff
The word “linsanity” cannot pass a spelling check, yet it scores over 5 million hits on Google. It’s also a turned into a quickly thrown together yet comprehensive website. Yes, it is the story of Jeremy Lin, NBA’s overnight sensation … Continue reading
Google Analytics Adds New Insights
No internet presence can be successful as an isolated island. Measuring traffic and understanding user behavior gives developers powerful tools in designing effective sites. Google Analytics introduced a new interface this year. Although it is often difficult to navigate, a … Continue reading
Netflix Tangles with Amazon
If Netflix planned to grab media attention the way it has in recent weeks, it certainly has succeeded brilliantly, multiple times. While the real stories may not be known for a while yet, one thing is certain: Netflix has made … Continue reading
Is Qwiki the future of search?
Earlier this year, Corey posted about Qwiki, a startup whose investors include Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, Groupon co-founders Brad Keywell and Eric Lefkofsky, and YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim. Qwiki has opened its alpha release to the public since January. With … Continue reading
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