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May 25, 2010 • 11:27 PM 2

Deleting cookies are as useful as eating them

Turns out that deleting your browser cookies from your computer, doesn’t actually do anything at all. So, if your intention is to delete your virtual footprint, SURPRISE! your virtual footprint is still there.

Without further adieu, I would like to formally introduce you to flash cookies and supercookies. Both of these cookies are stored outside of the browser’s control, so you can’t find them to delete them, and so they remain on your computer

Do not fear, do you really think I’d end the post like this?

Click on the link below to find ways to go around flash & supercookies, and protect your info.

http://www.cio.com/article/594867/10_Tips_for_Safer_Browsing_Supercookies_and_New_Dangers_?page=1&taxonomyId=3089

Filed under: Business, Tech, browser, cookies, deleting cookies, flash cookies, supercookies, virtual footprint

May 25, 2010 • 10:54 PM 2

No press is bad…even for BP

On May 19th, an anonymous person decided to create a mock-BP twitter account, calling it @BPGlobalPR. As of a moment ago, (yes, I just looked), this twitter handle has accumulated 33,756 followers….wait, it actually just increased to 33, 850 (Insane!?)

Basically it’s become a message board for people who want to vent about the current oil spill, in 140 characters or less. BP doesn’t mind its existence. The masses are loving it. And yes, someone other than BP is profiting off of this, supposedly all the money is going to a non-profit.

In any case, you too can own a t-shirt, to mark this random occasion is social media history.

http://adage.com/article?article_id=144062

Filed under: Business, Marketing, Random, Social Media, @BPGlobalPR, BP, oil spill, PR, Press, Twitter

May 24, 2010 • 9:21 PM 2

The Jetsons have arrived!

Remember watching the Jetsons, and thinking, ‘I wish I had a robot that could do my work!’ Well, that time has nearly arrived.

Soon we won’t be blaming the economy for the lack of jobs, but rather these awesome robots.

From yard-work…http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2010/05/23/4803811.htm

…to (get this!) copy-writing!!?? http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/23/business/23novel.html?ref=technology

Technology is…great….

Filed under: Business, Marketing, Tech, carbon footprint, computers creating ads, Husqvama, Jetsons, LawnBott, Marketing, PaperG, PlaceLocal, robotic mower, software building display ads, technology

May 22, 2010 • 3:04 PM 0

Like the human version of the carrot and the donkey

This is going to be the best invention ever! It’s like the human version of the carrot and the donkey.

The idea of the gym is not exciting on its own (completely personal opinion), and without an accompaniment of my own personal soundtrack of choice, preferably one with hip-hop beats, it’s nearly impossible to step foot into one.

Hopefully Georgia Tech and Piezodyne get a move on with this invention…because I’d like to pre-order mine.

http://www.cio.com/article/594243/Walking_Could_Recharge_Your_Smartphone_Or_MP3_Player?source=CIONLE_nlt_insider_2010-05-20

Filed under: Business, Random, Tech, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Tech, harvest energy, Piezodyne, Piezoelectric charges, PZT, Tech

May 21, 2010 • 12:03 AM 0

Too many choices can be confusing

You’d think that big brand names would know the best way to leverage technology, right?

Here’s the deal – Procter & Gamble (P&G) has decided to join the masses of retailers by opening an online store. They say that they’re just conducting research on online shopping, but really…can we really believe that?

On the one hand, yes, maybe they are just conducting research, but can’t they utilize their current distributors’ sites to do that? If all big branded consumer product makers took to selling their products on their own sites..just think of the damage to wholesalers, distributors, and retailers… P&G, really, now is not the time for this…

http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/94247864.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUUJ

Filed under: Business, Marketing, Tech, P&G, P&G eStore, P&G online store, Procter & Gamble

May 19, 2010 • 11:44 PM 0

The sky is falling, globally…

The current state of the world economy is succinctly defined in NYU professor, Nouriel Roubini’s statement: “…[A] ‘trillion’ has become the new normal.”

Let’s just hope that the people we elected into power, can steer the boat out of further storms that are stirring up ahead. Or at the very least, sail through without too much damage.

http://www.cnbc.com/id/37219897