Abandon Ship! You Cannot Stop The Pirates

Information has always been a powerful currency. It is more so in the dawning age – even previously material goods are now taking the form of digital information. While we (rightly) celebrate the freedom of the open internet, certain digital information must be secure in order to retain its value. This security, however, is a relative and elusive idea.

Your Avatar: The Importance of Character

var fbShare = {url: ‘http://utweet.it/social-media/your-avatar-the-importance-of-character/’,size: ‘large’,}TweetIts another day on Twitter and that means people are busy recommending each other for followers.  As the day goes on, you notice some new faces in your follower list. Well, mostly new faces.  Among the faces of new friends, you notice some of the avatar pictures are of a [...]

Why The iPad Can Sell Its Own Poison

With all the talk of e-readers recently, it’s easy to forget that the iPad is not one. Certainly it can function as an e-reader, but the iPad is instead a slate computing device capable of running any number of programs. In this case, those programs include rival e-reading software selling rival e-books.

Why You Shouldn’t Use The ReTweet Button

The Twitter retweet button does not work. it fails on so many levels. Ray Beckerman has taken the time to document some of the pitfalls you will face should you choose to adopt this thoughless feature. Have a read and decide for yourself. Don’t forget to leave a comment.

Paul Potts Walks for Haiti

Classical singer Paul Potts and his brother-in-law Robin Bevan have set themselves a fitness challenge to raise money for charity – by walking from Paul’s home in Port Talbot, South Wales to London.

The aim is to raise money for SOS Children’s Villages appeal for Haiti.

Scientology: Religion Under Fire

var fbShare = {url: ‘http://utweet.it/staff-blog/scientology-religion-under-fire/’,size: ‘large’,}TweetI have been curious for some time now about the Church of Scientology.  To be honest, I was raised Roman Catholic but now I am more spiritual than anything else.  My family still believes in receiving the sacraments, and we baptize our children in church but most of us have fallen [...]

If I Had a Super Power

Growing up we were exposed to all sorts of fantasy characters with super human powers either through comic books, movies, books, cartoons, or television. I remember even before I was of school age I was mesmerized by shows like Bewitched and I Dream of Jeannie. The idea of being magical was very appealing to me and I suspect many others.

When Does a ‘Follow’ Become a Friend?

The next time you are tempted claim friendship with a celebrity on Twitter, stop to consider. You might not be doing yourself the favor you think.

The Power Grid That Starts Your Laundry

With so much talk about clean energy and “going green,” it’s easy to just imagine a solar panel or a wind turbine and let your mind move on to something more pressing – that affects you more directly. The truth is, though, that much of the developing green technology will impact us, and sooner than we think. Here’s the lowdown on the smart grid and what it means for us.

Twitter Etiquette: The Sneaky Art of Link Stealing

We have all done it. You’re surfing the Internet looking for something that may be of interest to your followers. You find a nugget of tweeting goodness, prepare your link with a URL shortener and post it out in the hope that it gets picked up and retweeted – better still retweeted by one of Twitters ‘big guns’.