Turkish Prime Minister Bans Twitter to Silence Political Unrest
In a controversial move, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan banned all Twitter use. "Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan rails against Twitter…
Report: Car Accidents Causing More Marine Deaths Than War
Since the United States launched its War on Terror in Afghanistan in 2001, proceeded shortly thereafter by its invasion of…
Disney Ventures Onto YouTube in Hopes of Digital Video Domination
On Tuesday, March 25, Disney announced its $500 million purchase of video producer Maker Studios, which operates exclusively through video…
Maine Lawmaker Wants Head of Workers’ Comp Board to Resign
A questionable decision by the head of Maine’s workers compensation board, Paul Sighinolfi, has left legislators in the state confused…
Consumer Confidence Grows, But Home Sales Fall
Despite the fact that consumer confidence surged, sales of new single-family homes in the U.S. fell to a five-month low…
First Lady Michelle Obama Instagrams Recent Trip to Beijing
First lady Michelle Obama made headlines and shared news as it happened with popular photo-sharing site, Instagram. The first lady visited China…
Tumblr Improves Security, Protects Marketing Revenue
Tumblr announced this week that it has improved platform security by adding two-step authentication functionality for logging into its site. In…
Snowden Speaks at TED 2014, but is the Web Listening?
Whistleblower Edward Snowden appeared onstage yesterday at TED 2014 in Vancouver, Canada. Snowden's talk, titled "Here's how we take back…
New Bikes Bring Harley-Davidson Continued Success in Domestic, International Markets
When most people think of motorcycles, they think of Harley-Davidson. That's because the Milwaukee-based bike manufacturer and its iconic black-and-orange…
First Amendment Violations in Oregon Student Suspensions?
The social media age allows students to communicate and share information with each other easier than ever. But it also…