The World Loses Steve Jobs: What Happens Now?

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Steve Jobs passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones, on October 5, 2011. Although no official cause of death has been reported, Jobs had suffered from pancreatic cancer in the past and underwent a liver transplant in 2009. He stepped down from his role as Apple’s CEO in August due to his health problems, … [Read more]

Another TechCrunch Writer Leaves, But on Good Terms

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TechCrunch writer MG Siegler announced early yesterday morning he’s leaving the tech blog as a full time writer. The timing may seem odd given the latest TechCrunch drama, but Siegler insists this latest move has been a long time in the making. In a blog post titled “On the Next Venture”, Siegler says that yes, … [Read more]

Ashton Kutcher Keeps the Lines of Communication Open with His Social Media Presence

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If there’s one draw to social media for those in show business, it’s being able to set the record straight. It seems that very rarely do we see an official statement from a PR rep, but rather a Tweet or Facebook status update from the star themselves. My how times have changed. Ashton Kutcher is … [Read more]

TechCrunch is not “Too Big To Fail”

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TechCrunch certainly has been dominating headlines recently. I’m having a hard time keeping up. The quick run-down for those of you also having trouble staying up-to-date: Mike Arrington quit. Or was fired. Or was forced out. No one seems to have a straight answer on that one, but in any case, he’s gone, but he … [Read more]

“The Amazing Race” Adds Video Tips and Team Checkins via Foursquare

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CBS has linked their hit show “The Amazing Race” with Foursquare and created a brand page on the site. Given the topic of the show (traveling to different destinations all over the world) it completely makes sense for CBS to make this move. Here’s the message on their Foursquare page: CBS’s “The Amazing Race” celebrates … [Read more]

Jason Sadler from iwearyourshirt.com on the Today Show

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I was watching the Today Show this morning while answering some emails and sipping on my coffee, when I heard the t-shirt guy would be on. I was all ears. I’m not sure if you’ve heard of Jason Sadler from iwearyourshirt.com, but if you haven’t you might want to keep reading. He’s taken advertising, social … [Read more]

New Apple CEO Tim Cook’s Letter to the Apple Staff

Tim Cook, CEO Apple

After the news of Steve Jobs’s resignation as CEO of Apple and the fast appointing of new CEO Tim Cook, Cook didn’t waste any time reaching out to the Apple staff. In this letter, which ars techinca obtained, Cook reassures the staff that the company is not going to change and that he’s looking forward … [Read more]

Steve Jobs’s Resignation Letter to Apple Board of Directors & Community

Steve Jobs Apple

As I am sure you have heard, Steve Jobs has officially resigned as CEO of Apple and the Board named former COO Tim Cooks as the new CEO. Here is the official resignation letter Jobs sent to the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community: To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple … [Read more]

Twitter Founders Announce New Project – Lift

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Twitter founders – Ev Williams, Biz Stone and Jason Goldman – have announced their latest project together under The Obvious Corporation. Stone revealed back towards the end of June he was leaving Twitter and pursuing other projects as he relaunched The Obvious Corporation. We now have a glimpse into what their first project is – … [Read more]

Man Sentenced to 4 Years in Jail for Facebook Riot Page

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Social Media can be used to spread good news for a good cause and as we saw with the London riots, it can also be used to spread violence which tears a city apart. Two young men, who used Facebook to post messages during the London riots, have been sentenced to 4 years in jail, … [Read more]