As we build our products, it’s essential to listen to user feedback. That’s how we help make them useful for the people using them — and more inclusive, too. Our Google for Education team has a long history of directly involving schools in user research studies to better understand what they need. This connection to educators and students has made ... Read More »
It is no doubt that the Internet and the social media are powerful instruments for mobilization of people. However, it is not its own technological imperative that allows the social media to play a prominent role in social protest. Throughout human history new technologies of communication have had a significant impact on culture. Inevitably in the early stages of their ... Read More »
Isn’t it marvellous how people completely unknown to the world can seem within moments bring themselves out to the limelight through social media? Social media play the fairy godmother here in magically transforming people who start out as “nobody” into a “celebrity” overnight. Every ‘like’, ‘retweet’ and ‘share’ button we hit has the potential to contribute to somebody’s fame, be ... Read More »
Technology has already created vast strides in changing the face of the modern HR department over the past few decades. HR technology has cleared the decks of the traditional work to make way for a more streamlined HR department. Human resources professionals are now better able to focus on front-burner and face-to-face tasks. Instead of shuffling through stacks of paperwork ... Read More »
Social media never played a bigger role than it did in this past presidential election. (Shutterstock) By Brian Taff Updated 2 hrs 14 mins ago PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Social media never played a bigger role than it did in this past presidential election. Now as we settle into 2017 what role will these platforms play? Well, for all the talk ... Read More »
In-Flight Phone Calls May Be The Next Annoying Thing On Planes Disney Is The Undisputed King Of The 2016 Box Office Uber Updated Its Terms To Ban Flirting Between Drivers And Passengers So The US Is Almost $20 Trillion In Debt; Who Do We Owe? Your next airline flight could feature a whole new set of annoyances. U.S. aviation regulators ... Read More »
Snap Interactive Wants Judge to Bar Snapchat From Changing Its Name to Snap Inc. Snapchat recently announced that it would now be known as Snap Inc. in a rebranding meant to send the message that the company was “bigger than one app.” But in aiming to broaden itself into a storytelling platform for the likes of Disney and others, Snapchat ... Read More »
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