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Throughout history, certain toys have gone above and beyond the realm of being “just for kids.” They’ve become nothing short of iconic. Some have gone on to be collectors items worth thousands of dollars, and others are so popular that they are still mass-produced and played with by kids and adults today. Which toys deserve the title of iconic? Which ones have spanned generations while still going strong? Take a look at the infographic below, and prepare for a trip down memory lane! Do you still own any of the toys listed below? Do you have fond memories of any of... Read the full article: The Most Iconic Toys of All Time – Do You Still Own Some of Them? - Web2024

YouTube has changed our idea of what it takes to become a celebrity. You don’t really need a skill, as such, with a personality and the ability to entertain and inform an audience the only prerequisites. Still, it isn’t easy to rise above the rest of the proles, so those who do deserve some credit. Credit we’re happy to bestow upon this select bunch right here, right now. Famous For 15 Minutes (Or More) Andy Warhol once said, “In the future, everybody will be world famous for fifteen minutes.” That future has now arrived, and it’s all thanks to YouTube.... Read the full article: 15 Entertaining YouTube Celebrities Worth Watching - Web2024

When it comes to gender ratio, engineering is one of the most highly imbalanced fields around. Not only are few women engineers working today, far fewer female college students are entering science and technology-related fields compared to their male colleagues. See also: Why So Few Women Are Studying Computer Science And one of the fields where women are most strongly outnumbered is one that most needs diverse perspectives: robotics. Last Sunday was International Women’s Day, an event for celebrating the progress women have made toward gender equality. It seemed like a good moment to speak with some of the world’s leading female roboticists about their experiences. See also: History's Female Programmers Will No Longer Be Forgotten Melonee Wise: “It’s a people issue” Melonee Wise Wise is the CEO of Fetch Robotics and a veteran roboticist. Her contributions to platforms like Turtlebot and humanoid robots like PR2 and UBR-1 precede her. Currently, her company is working on a pair of... - Web2024

Google today released the SDK for the Android 5.1 Lollipop. The new developer tools come just 24 hours after Google announced the latest version of Android. Although Android 5.1 is mostly a maintenance update to 5.0.2, Google still added a few new features that are worth discussing. - Web2024

As marketers, the more data we have the more targeted our messaging can be. Knowing what your audience is saying about topics related to your business can be a valuable source of consumer insight. Today, Facebook announced that it is giving Page owners access to topic data, which shows marketers what audiences are saying on Facebook about events, brands, subjects and activities. All personal information is being is being kept private, the information provided is meant to give marketers the data they need to make better decisions, it’s not meant to infringe on anyone’s privacy. As an example, with topic […] The post Facebook Introduces Topic Data: Learn What Your Audience Is Discussing on Facebook by @mattsouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal. - Web2024

All of a sudden you’re dead and your family has no way of accessing your digital documents. How would you prevent this disaster from taking place? It seems all social networking sites have their own way of managing accounts after death, such as Facebook’s new feature that lets you nominate a beneficiary, and there are even professional services that have been developed precisely so that people can nominate what happens to their accounts after death. But no matter how hard I thought about these, they didn’t quite seem right. I wanted a better digital legacy solution, and I’m certain I... Read the full article: This One Simple Trick Will Share Your Online Account Access After Death - Web2024

Google Webmaster Trends Analyst, Garry Illyes, posted on Google+ early this morning with a clear message to site owners: “please tell search engines about your HTTPS URLs!” According to a small scale analysis of indexed URLs, over 80% of HTTPS URLs that are eligible for indexing are instead being displayed as regular HTTP URLs because Google isn’t aware of the HTTPs variant. HTTPS URLs cannot become canonical (HTTP redirecting to HTTPS) until Google is notified about them. Instead, what most site owners are doing is using the HTTP URLs in sitemap files, in the rel-canonical and rel-alternate-hreflang elements. Using the […] The post Google to Site Owners: Tell Us About Your HTTPS URLs! by @mattsouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal. - Web2024

The New Zealand government has launched an API portal to encourage businesses to integrate with government services. New Zealand has one of the more advanced government digital strategies in the world, and the initiative is a strong, early industry example of how governments can communicate the value of APIs to industry. - Web2024

To reflect the changing business landscape of microservice APIs, Internet of Things connectivity and cloud integration, API management provider SOA Software believes the time is right to rebrand, choosing to change its business name to - Web2024

Whether you’re a student, educator, executive or a scientist, Google offers online services and products that help everyone remain as productive as possible. There are many Google services that have come and gone through the years, but a few of them — like Gmail, Google Drive and of course Google Search — stay even more relevant as time goes on. The following is a comprehensive guide of tips, tricks and hacks that’ll help you make better use of Google services you use. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned expert, you’re likely to find something here that you can add... Read the full article: A Guide to Google Tools – Tips & Tricks You Can’t Live Without - Web2024

We are excited to announce SEJThinkTank's next webinar will be held on March 18th at 1 pm Eastern, 10 am Pacific. The post #SEJThinkTank Webinar March 18th: Google Analytics Tips for Web Publishers by @dantosz appeared first on Search Engine Journal. - Web2024

Skype has been breaking down geographical barriers since its inception, but the new Skype Translator is set to break down language barriers, and fundamentally change the way people communicate across national borders. Imagine having a real-time conversation with someone on the other side of the planet who doesn’t speak a word of your language. For the first time ever, Skype Translator makes that possible. What Is It? Skype Translator does something that has long been a dream of science fiction: it allows people who speak different languages to communicate verbally. Each person’s words are translated in real time and repeated in... Read the full article: How Skype’s Star Trek Translator Works - Web2024

Our third invite-only, one day conference for enterprise marketers will be held at the Hard Rock Hotel in Chicago on Wednesday, April 15, 2015. The post Here Is The Agenda For #SEJSummit Chicago! by @mattsouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal. - Web2024

Late last year, Facebook announced its move to an API versioning model. Facebook has now adopted a versioning and migration strategy for its Marketing API. The approach allows app builders to roll out changes over time. - Web2024

With a recent focus on all things related to productivity and efficiency, the modern world’s philosophy of “do more and do it faster” is becoming widespread. But is this the way we should be living? Are we actually more happy when we’re addicted to busy? How can we improve our lives when we’re constantly being told that busy is good? Addicted to Busy When was the last time that someone asked you how you were doing and your answer didn’t include “busy”? Among my graduate student friends, this is a pretty rare occurrence. We’ve associated being busy with being productive... Read the full article: Join the Slow Tech Movement to Cure Your Hectic Life - Web2024

Would you want to check your watch as much as your phone? Start shopping for a smartwatch, and you'll notice—no matter what the make and model—that the ability to show notifications from your phone is touted as one of the major selling points. But is this feature actually such a benefit in everyday use? No need to take your phone out of your pocket, because your tweets are right there on your watch. Leave your mobile in your desk drawer, because your emails come straight to your wrist. Manage your texts without launching apps, unlocking screens or even typing. It's all here. There are tales of early Apple Watch testers barely using their iPhones because they're managing everything on their wrists. "I like to be able to look at my watch without pulling my phone out all the time," said Apple's Kevin Lynch during Monday's Apple Watch event, as he walked the audience through numerous app demonstrations. In many smartwatch sales pitches we're promised freedom from our smartphones: less... - Web2024

Apple surprised everyone on Monday by announcing ResearchKit, a new set of tools for the medical community to improve studies and research. Apple believes tapping the power of the crowd will lead to better healthcare for all of us. - Web2024

Another month, another online security flaw. This time, the vulnerability is one that affects your browser, and it isn’t limited to any one browser, nor any single operating system. Are you affected by the FREAK security bug? How can you find out, and what can you do to protect yourself? What is the FREAK Security Vulnerability? Discovered through cooperation between researchers from IMDEA, INRIA and Microsoft Research, FREAK (Factoring RSA Export Keys) exploits a weakness in the SSL/TLS security protocols. The export cipher weakness – apparently put in place at the behest of the surveillance-happy NSA – can now be easily exploited,... Read the full article: SuperFREAK: New Security Bug Vulnerablity Affects Desktop & Mobile Browser Security - Web2024

Do you consider yourself to be the next Steven Hawking or Leonardo da Vinci? With the advent of the Internet, home-based science projects have become more accessible than ever (5 online science projects you can participate in). There’s no end of YouTube tutorials and budding chemistry teachers who are ready to guide you through a diverse range of experiments, all of which will leave you amazed and hopefully enlightened. We’ve picked our favourite ten geeky science projects that are suitable for people of all ages, whether you want to broaden your own scientific understanding, or introduce your kids to the sciences. Read... Read the full article: Top 10 Geeky Science Projects You Can Do At Home - Web2024

Some parts of the Internet are just inexplicably sketchy. It’s not clear to me why every piece of video conversion, screen capture, and video streaming software has to include malware, but they certainly all seem to. Torrent clients are among the worst offenders. There are many legitimate uses for the bittorrent protocol, but it can still be difficult to find a torrent client that doesn’t try to bundle something nasty. Recently, you may have heard that µTorrent has been secretly installing malware that mines Litecoins on your computer. You may also have heard the exact opposite, from µTorrent themselves. We can confirm there’s no... Read the full article: The µTorrent Mining Scandal: Charity, Or Cash Grab? - Web2024

Did you know that the average web page that ranks on page 1 of Google has at least 2,000 words of text? That means if you want more organic traffic, you have to create tons of content, right? What if you don’t have a content bone in your body—does that mean that you are out of luck when it comes to your rankings? There has to be another solution… Luckily for you, there is. Before we get into that, let’s first dispel the myth that you have to generate more content to grow your organic traffic. Does More Content Mean […] The post Can You Grow Your Organic Traffic Without Generating Content? by @neilpatel appeared first on Search Engine Journal. - Web2024

If the NSA can track you – and we know it can – so can cybercriminals. Theories and rumour and conjecture suggested that the security services had the means to monitor digital communications for years, but we never really knew for sure until Edward Snowden blew the whistle on the whole sorry situation. Since these revelations came to light, the NSA in America and GCHQ in the UK have become forever linked with the paranoia of population monitoring, using software to establish a virtual panopticon and look out for undesirable behaviour. (What they do next, of course, depends upon who... Read the full article: Could These NSA Cyber-Espionage Techniques Be Used Against You? - Web2024

Here at MakeUseOf, we love lots of things; Linux, video games, iPhone, Android, Windows, and so on. But the thing we love the most is a great deal, which is why we’ve launched the new MakeUseOf store. The new store is already filled with huge savings and deals, but to make it even better, we’re throwing in a coupon that will get you 10% off anything storewide. Just enter MUODEALS, and you’ll receive the additional savings off of anything you buy. This coupon expires two weeks from today (March 23 at 11:59 PDT) As we have been doing over the past... Read the full article: Introducing The New MakeUseOf Store – 10% Off Storewide - Web2024

You might be a Linux user and not even know it yet. It happened to me: I was a Windows user for years, but was doing all kinds of things that should have taught me I’m a Linux user at heart. Only when I switched did all these things make sense to me. Wondering if you’re a secret Linux user? Here are the warning signs, see if they apply to you. You Constantly Tweak The Windows Interface You’re about to get started on your work, but then you notice…something…that’s not quite right. Maybe you’re not happy with your custom Windows... Read the full article: 7 Warning Signs That You’re Meant to Switch to Linux - Web2024

According to a joint study conducted by Amárach, the Marketing Institute and MCSquared, Irish marketers predicted 2014 to be better than the previous six years. Respondents reported a 30% growth in social media, as well as a 19% increase in content marketing. Over the next years, however, it’s expected that content marketing will continue to increase by another 34%. Despite 24% of all marketing budgets being dedicated to digital in Ireland, there are remains some good news and bad news for marketers. The good news? Consumers in Ireland actually spend more time and money online than the rest of Europe. […] The post SEOlympics: Top Marketing Blogs of Ireland by @albertcostill appeared first on Search Engine Journal. - Web2024

Everyone’s trying to learn photography these days, which is great because photography is such an amazing creative outlet. One way to learn would be to take these online photography courses (both free and paid), but there’s a less daunting option available: YouTube videos. YouTube is a wonderful way to gain a wide variety of knowledge, whether that means computer programming, drawing comics, or even basic DIY skills. And while it’s nice to know that there are hundreds of channels dedicated to photography lessons, the good ones often get buried in the noise. If you’re a newbie photographer who’d rather not waste time sifting through... Read the full article: Learning Photography: 5 YouTube Channels to Become a Pro - Web2024

Apple Watch arrives, HBO Now exclusive, Google releases Android 5.1, Facebook kills FriendFeed, Gigaom is no more, and Samsung builds a Dream Doghouse. Apple Launches Watch & New MacBook Apple has surprised absolutely no one with its Spring Forward event. The main focus was the launch of the Apple Watch in countless flavors and an eye-watering range of price points. Available from April 24 in a number of countries, the Apple Watch Sport starts at $349, the Apple Watch will start at $549 for a stainless steel finish, and the Apple Watch Edition will start at $10,000 (not a typo)... Read the full article: Apple Watch Finally Arrives, HBO Now Exclusive to iDevices [Tech News Digest] - Web2024

Today, however, a brand has evolved into something far more powerful than just a look. It is actually your identity and personality. The post Brand Storytelling 101: The Essential Elements by @matt_secrist appeared first on Search Engine Journal. - Web2024

If you are a blogger, a journalist, or a web designer, you will appreciate the challenge of finding good quality free images that you can use for your project. Every photo has a copyright attached to it, and it is up to the copyright holder whether or not to waive that copyright, and let others use the image for free. The most well-known sources for free images is Creative Commons, and its motherlode in Wikimedia Commons among other Public Domain sources. But there are countless other sites focused on this subject. And we have covered a vast number of them. Why, it... Read the full article: 5 Online Sources to Get Free Images for Your Blog or Project - Web2024

We all tend 2 write a lil diff when we r writing txt messages with friends. FYI, this shorthand might be hurting your grammar! Seriously, though, strong grammar comes from building good habits, and breaking them when texting can end up leading to the formation of bad ones, which can ultimately lead to poor grammar. This is especially true for people who don’t write a lot in their daily lives. Turning off the urge to say “U” instead of “you” can be hard if you’re not accustomed to it! Take a look at this infographic n c 4 urself! :) Read the full article: Is Text Messaging Hurting Our Grammar? - Web2024

In light of the rise in mobile payment solutions, a tool is on the way to help marketers get their products in front of the growing number of people using those services. These evening, at the Adobe Digital Summit being held throughout the week in Salt Lake City, Adobe announced a strategic partnership with mobile marketing company Vibes. Through this partnership we will begin to see Vibes’ mobile marketing capabilities come to Adobe Marketing Cloud. This means that when you run campaigns in Adobe Marketing Cloud, you will now be able to send branded content (coupons, loyalty cards, etc.) to […] The post Adobe Announces Solution For Running Marketing Campaigns On Apple Pay and Google Wallet by @mattsouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal. - Web2024

With Monday's big Apple event over and done with, we now have more information about the Apple Watch than ever before—or, at least, a few more bits than we previously knew. Call it a teaser: The public will have its chance to check out the watch up close in stores starting April 10, when pre-orders open. But in the meantime, the broad strokes that Apple painted about its first wearable device seem ripe for a few comparisons with the competition. See also: What Did We Just Learn About The Apple Watch? Not Much Ultimately, the main question is whether the Apple Watch does anything that other smartwatches don’t. The short answer is yes—but not much. Cooler Than A Shoe Phone, I Guess The public was already acquainted with most of the Apple Watch features the company reiterated Monday. Features such as Siri, fitness tracking and messaging held no surprises. The Apple Watch does offer an interesting feature, however: the ability to take calls right from your wrist. This feature puts it in... - Web2024