16 Feb 2015
Want to Make Money on Pinterest? Good Luck
Looking to make a fortune on your Pinterest popularity? We have some bad news: affiliate linking is no more. The practice had largely been banned for most users, but Power Pinners, as they’re known, still had the opportunity to use affiliate links—referrals, really—to make money on the side for all their Pinterest popularity. Click on
16 Feb 2015
11 Antivirus Apps for the Mac
11 Antivirus Apps for the Mac Mac users are lucky enough to miss out on some of the heartbreak that’s part of the Windows experience. They will never, for example, have to suffer the confusion of Windows 8 or the madness of Windows RT. But many also don’t experience the joy of installing antivirus software[link
16 Feb 2015
Explore Venues in 3D Via Nokia HERE for Android
Nokia’s HERE mapping service is dropping its beta tags on Android and pulling on its big-boy pants. Now with improved routing, interactivity, 3D venue maps, and a visual polish, the updated application is available todownload for free in the Google Play store. “Most of the refinements you’ll find in the new version come from user
16 Feb 2015
Researcher Posts 10M Usernames, Passwords Online
Security researcher Mark Burnett this week released 10 million of your usernames and passwords on the Internet, but he insists it’s for a good cause. According to Burnett, most of the passwords are dead and unable to be authenticated, so they are largely useless for illegal purposes. So why release the info? “This data is
16 Feb 2015
Visa to Detect Fraud Via Location-Tracking Phone Apps
Visa to Detect Fraud Via Location-Tracking Phone Apps Today’s banks and credit card providers have a number of sophisticated methods to detect fraud, but Visa has a new approach that will match your purchases to your phone’s location. MasterCard, meanwhile, announced plans to authenticate users via facial and voice recognition and fingerprint matching. Starting in
16 Feb 2015
Apple beefs up iMessage, FaceTime security with two-factor authentication
FaceTime security with two-factor authentication Apple has added two-factor authentication to iMessage and FaceTime, adding an extra dose of password security to two important iPhone and Mac features. Two-factor authentication sounds simple enough, but it actually adds a good deal more protection to an account. In most cases, it is a second, one-time code that
16 Feb 2015
The story behind the world’s first robot zipper
The story behind the world’s first robot zipper A robotics zipper that can zip itself up is doubtlessly cool, but it’s also only the beginning. Presented earlier this month as part of an aptly-named Sartorial Robotics Thesis, Zipperbot sits along a continuum of human/robotic interaction. Its creator, Adam Whiton, told me via email, “Fashion is
16 Feb 2015
Looking for a change? Check out these 10 job openings in Digital and Marketing
10 job openings in Digital and Marketing Each week, we highlight 10 recently posted openings. Check out some of this week’s newest listings, below, and be sure to read our Job Search Series for valuable career tips. Position: Assistant Manager, Digital Marketing Company: Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Location: New York, New York The primary role of
16 Feb 2015
Facebook bug would have allowed hackers to easily delete your photos
Many of us have dozens, hundreds or even thousands of photos logged on Facebook. A nefarious bug on the website — that has since been mended — would have allowed hackers to arbitrarily delete them. A blogger named Laxman Muthiyah discovered the issue. It all came down to a rather brief bit of code: Request
14 Feb 2015
How Do i Create a Blog For Make Money
How Do i Create a Blog For Make Money What Are Blogs And How Do You Make Money Out Of It Today many people are making money by having their own blogs. A web blog is a form of a site that is set up by an individual though it can even be run by