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30 Overused Buzzwords in Digital Marketing

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We’ve all sat through meetings that are teeming with buzzwords. Optimization! Synergy! Collaboration! Engagement! While some buzzwords actually have substance (i.e. big data), many people use (and overuse) buzzwords just to try to sound smart, when in fact, they have no idea what’s going on.

Over the past 30 days, we’ve led you through the buzzword lexicon — highlighting the most confusing jargon in the digital marketing dictionary. Hopefully you’re caught up and won’t be blinded by…

Why Yahoo’s Tumblr Acquisition Is So Surprising

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Yahoo Tumblr Comic, PC Weenies

After several reports over the weekend, an official press release Monday morning confirmed that Yahoo has acquired Tumblr for $1.1 billion — all in cash.

The news is surprising, leaving many Tumblr users anxious about how the acquisition will affect them (Marissa Mayer promises that Yahoo won’t “screw it up“). But in this comic, Krishna Sadasivam of PC Weenies shows us the real reason why all of this is so surprising. Is Yahoo finally back in the…

Smartphone Does Nothing for Your Six-Pack

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Smartphone Habit Comic, PC Weenies

Do you even lift, smartphone addicts? All that time spent fiddling with your iPhone has done little to improve your physique. Well, unless you count those killer thumb muscles you’ve built up.

In this comic, Krishna Sadasivam of PC Weenies proves that smartphones won’t give you a body like Vin Diesel, but they may help you kick at least one annoying habit.

Comic illustration by Krishna Sadasivam, PC Weenies. Published with permission; all rights…

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Smartphone Does Nothing for Your Six-Pack

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Smartphone Habit Comic, PC Weenies

Do you even lift, smartphone addicts? All that time spent fiddling with your iPhone has done little to improve your physique. Well, unless you count those killer thumb muscles you’ve built up.

In this comic, Krishna Sadasivam of PC Weenies proves that smartphones won’t give you a body like Vin Diesel, but they may help you kick at least one annoying habit.

Comic illustration by Krishna Sadasivam, PC Weenies. Published with permission; all rights…

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‘National Geographic’ Named Best Tablet Magazine of 2013

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The winners of the 2013 National Magazine Awards, often called the “Oscars of the magazine world,” were announced in a ceremony held in midtown Manhattan Thursday nightNational Geographic, which nabbed the most nominations of any magazine, also picked up the most awards, including two for its digital media efforts.

Nat Geo was recognized for General Excellence in four categories: News, Sports and Entertainment Magazine; Photography; Tablet Magazine; and Multimedia, the last of which for the…

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10 Things Smart Entrepreneurs Never Leave Home Without

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Entrepreneurs say instinct can only get them so far in building a successful business. That’s why they rely on a combination of technologies and practical items for not only their day-to-day business needs, but also their long-term success. Here are some of those items.

1. Something to Write With

First, always have something to write with. Whether it is the old-fashioned pen and paper or your new, fancy iPad mini, make sure you are always jotting down ideas, thoughts, reminders and concepts….

Almost Self-Driving Car: ‘Super Cruise’ Enters Real-World Testing

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Soon, Google won’t be the only one with self-driving cars — if U.S. carmaker GM has its way. Cadillac’s “Super Cruise,” a semi-autonomous driving system, is making progress in extensive testing, according to the car company

Last year, GM teased us with the promise of Super Cruise, and now the company says it’s taken the technology out on “real roads,” as well as tested on closed courses and sophisticated simulators. Designed to take control of the car when you need it most, the technology…

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Uber’s Taxi-Ordering Service Returns to NYC

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Uber‘s taxi-hailing service is returning to New York City, the startup confirmed late Tuesday. The announcement follows the dismissal of a lawsuit against the service a little more than a week ago. Uber will now operate as part of the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission’s one year e-hail pilot program.

You can now hail and track the progress of taxis, as well as black cars, using Uber’s smartphone apps. However, you won’t be able to pay taxi drivers using the Uber app, at least not yet, so…

10 Bizarre YouTube Challenges You Should Try at Home

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By now, you’re familiar with the cinnamon challenge. Maybe you know someone brave enough to ingest a spoonful of cinnamon on film. Or perhaps you were foolhardy enough to try it yourself. There’s even a chance you heard about some of its health risks

But you can still get your kicks without endangering your health. And heaven knows YouTube is the place to embarrass yourself — er, experiment

These 10 challenges replace…

WTF! 15 Videos That Will Make You Quit the Internet

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YouTube‘s been making us scream “WTF?” since 2005

But it’s not like you needed us to remind you of that. Thousands upon thousands of videos are out there in the YouTube-sphere, many of them spurring the same, “What-the-hell-did-I-just-watch?” state of confusion. Truth be told, they’re the best ones out there.

We did some digging and compiled 15 videos that made us want to step back from the computer screen and call someone we love —…