Monthly Archives: February 2012
3 Best Social Good Startup Accelerators You’ve Never Heard Of
Scott Henderson is managing director of CauseShift, writes about social impact for the Chronicle of Philanthropy, and is founder of NewEmpireBuilders.com, a media collaborative covering the startups, non-profits and companies making the world better. Startups have become the darling children
Firewall Down: Chinese Get Access to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube [VIDEO]
China’s notorious firewall was down temporarily this week, allowing the Chinese to access Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other sites usually blocked by the country’s strict Internet controls. The cause of the breach is currently unknown, Reuters reports. Internet users say
Tweets At the Table? More of Us Mix Social Media With Food
Social media is changing the way we eat. Many of us are giving up around-the-table dinners to dine with their computers or phones. A new study called “Clicks and Cravings” examines this trend — and suggests it’s not a bad
Foursquare Says Farewell to Google Maps, Joins OpenStreetMap Movement
Foursquare is parting ways with Google Maps in favor of crowdsourced maps created by the OpenStreetMap project. Foursquare announced the change in a blog post Wednesday, explaining its decision to make the big API switch. To power the new maps,
