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Irregular immaturity: Why 21st century parents must replace sex talk with tech talk

Jul05
by on July 5, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Insider, Investigations, Social Media

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A marker of 21st century adult life may be the eternal debate about whether to “disconnect” once in a while, but for children the question is a far more serious one. Born into the digital age and exposed to technology and the internet very early, this generation of kids are effectively guinea pigs in the lab of life. How – and when – will we know how much is too much for developing minds? “The proliferation of cell phones, social media and apps among kids has changed the way they interact each other and content online,” says ThirdParent co-founder Rob…

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4 easy tricks to personalize your marketing strategy

Jul05
by on July 5, 2014 at 12:00 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Design & Dev, Entrepreneur

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Ritika Puri is a content marketer, freelance business writer, and media entrepreneur. This post originally appeared on the Evergage blog. As a seasoned marketer, you’re well-aware of the need to ‘reach the right audiences at the right time with the right message.’ You’ve heard this expression over and over — so we won’t belabor the point. You already know why you need to do it. The problem is that you’re part of a small team and that there are only 24 hours in a day. Presumably (read: hopefully), you spend some of that time sleeping and having fun. You need an arsenal of high-impact…

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Celebrate the 4th of July by flying directly into a fireworks display with this drone footage

Jul04
by on July 4, 2014 at 9:36 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Shareables

Today is America’s birthday. But you don’t have to reside in the United States to appreciate this amazing footage of a drone flying directly into a fireworks display. Shot by Jos Stiglingh in West Palm Beach Florida, the footage was captured with a GoPro 3 Silver riding atop a DJI Phantom 2 drone. The first few moments are boring take off footage, but after that, it’s spectacular fireworks-in-your-face action. I can’t wait to see the footage that emerges from tonight’s festivities. H/T: Norm Chan See Also: How to Use Personal Drones Legally: A Beginner’s Guide

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