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The Mobile Web

Mary Meeker from Morgan Stanley has been quoted (quite frequently) as predicting that within the next five years “more users will connect to the Internet over mobile devices than desktop PCs.” Should this come to pass I can’t say that I will be surprised. When the first smart phones were letting people browser the Web [...]

Facebook after death

What happens to your Facebook profile when you die?  In the ever increasing world of social media, this question is more likely to be asked. Interestingly enough, since about May of 2007 Facebook has had a policy of memorializing the pages of members who have died, hiding some features like the status updates, and locking [...]

A Regularly Updated Browser is a Happy Browser

First of all, what is a web browser? You’re using one right now. It is a program used to access and change information on the World Wide Web. Some of the most popular ones are Firefox, Internet Explorer,  Safari, and Chrome. You may even be using one on your iPhone or other cell phone. A [...]