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[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/101227_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Facebook released findings from a recent study where they evaluated what makes a particular post popular. Self-referential statuses prove to be much less popular, while posting about others, positive emotions or religious words are highly ‘Liked.’ Who knew that a social networking site would favor social activity? Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/101224_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] New technology developed for the US military will give soldiers 360-degree ‘Terminator’-like vision. The headgear will create high-resolution computer imagery of the soldiers’ surroundings, including graphical overlays of projectile trails, muzzle flashes and maps. Hopefully, it will offer our soldiers better protection. In other news, IBM’s ‘Racetrack’ Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/101223_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] The CIA is enlisting a task force to determine the amount of damage WikiLeaks has caused the US government. With the apt acronym of W.T.F., the WikiLeaks Task Force comes years after previous CIA data breaches. The task force intends to inventory classified data on over a Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/101222_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] The FCC approved net neutrality rules that are a half step forward from current legislation. The new rules would limit wired Internet providers from committing “unreasonable discrimination” against any Web traffic. Not surprisingly, wireless companies are still free to determine how you use your bandwidth. In other Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/101221_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] First up, Facebook is working to help retailers sell their wares through the social networking site. This attempt at social shopping hopes to add value for consumers by allowing them to ask for advice and product reviews from their friends. Will Facebook be successful at getting people Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/101220_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Many consumers are finding ways to shop online without being on the computer. Orders being placed through mobile devices accounted for 5% of online sales this year. Busy retailers are providing apps that make it easy to shop while waiting in line. In other news, The Wall Continue Reading →

Shelly Palmer Digital Living airs Monday nights from 6:00 pm ET – 8:00 pm ET on SiriusXM Stars Too, Sirius channel 108/XM channel 139. Every week Palmer will explore a wide-range of new trends, topics, and issues, and offer insights on the top stories and newest developments in technology, media and entertainment. The amount of Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/101217_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Facebook is now running a closed test that uses facial recognition software to offer suggestions tagging your photos. With Facebook constantly caught up in privacy battles, many people think this is one more step in the wrong direction. Have no fear; the feature is only available to Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/101216_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Google has hired networking expert, Milo Medin, as vice president of access services. The move comes with a push for the completion of Google’s own high-speed fiber network that will be ready for trial in select communities early next year. Boasting Internet speeds up to 100 times Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/101215_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] An FBI memo reveals just how much damage cyber-attacks cause, citing a 2005 infection of Google server’s with the malicious Santy worm. Google spent over $500,000 on labor and lost revenues fighting the attack and bounced back, but would a smaller company be able to withstand the Continue Reading →