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Journalists will be allowed to use Instagram, Twitter and other social media to post still photos and news from the Sochi Olympics, International Olympic Committee spokesman Mark Adams confirmed to For The Win in an email on Monday. “Please take as many photos as you like!” he wrote. “Sharing pix on social media positively encouraged,” Continue Reading →

Google is releasing yet another update to Gmail on Tuesday, which sees deeper Google Drive integration coming to the company’s email platform. Now users will be able to skip the whole process involved with downloading email attachments, and instead view and save their files directly to Google Drive – without leaving their inbox. This change Continue Reading →

For about two years, Google refused to let Nielsen place measurement tags on ads running on YouTube, a stance that media buyers say stopped some advertisers buying time on the online video site. Last week, Google reversed its position in a decision that analysts say could fuel the shift of TV ad dollars to online Continue Reading →

Facebook is taking steps to protect its own users in the aftermath of an Adobe hack that affected tens of millions of customer accounts. The company is asking anyone that used identical login credentials across both services to change their Facebook password immediately. To identify users that may be at risk, Facebook’s engineers are combing Continue Reading →

Ever felt like you’re a slave to your inbox? Just when you think you’ve got everything under control, a slew of new messages just come flooding in, leaving you feeling helpless, disorganized, and frustrated. Thankfully, you’re not alone. In fact, there are several services dedicated to help you manage your overflowing inbox. We’ve compiled a Continue Reading →

To sell Glass, its augmented-reality form of eyewear, Google has already tried to make it a fashion accessory and a must-have video device for any parent or sky diver. Now it is also presenting this $1,500 piece of wearable technology as a way to interact with music. On Tuesday, Google will unveil a set of Continue Reading →

Amazon has launched the Playstation Network Store, an alternate venue to purchase digital Playstation content for Playstation 3, Playstation 4, and Playstation Vita. The downside of going all digital for the next-gen consoles was going to be restricting yourself to only one storefront for potential deals, but now that’s not an issue. To celebrate the Continue Reading →

The Apple Store has come back online after a surprise outage late on Monday and the previously announced iPad mini with Retina display is now on sale. The sale date had not been announced previously, Apple had only specified ‘November’. Springing a release out like this unannounced is somewhat of a surprise for many, who Continue Reading →

Shelly Palmer chats with Juliet Huddy and Ben Simmoneau on Fox 5’s Good Day Wake Up about his Quantified Journey and how a smartphone saved his life. Continue Reading →

Today’s blog continues with Jan Wallen (you can check out her website here), an expert on selling online who literally wrote the book on using LinkedIn, answering more LinkedIn job search questions about how to use this social networking site for job search. (Here’s a link to the previous seven LinkedIn job search questions.) Final Five LinkedIn Continue Reading →