http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yUMLJ3TD7k
The guitarists who view this realize that a drummer is just a machine.
The drummers who view this desperately want to slowly push the tractors throttle forward a couple millimeters.
New Zealand just abolished software patents.
Dueling Monitors
I love puns…
(Via Reddit)
Yahoo tops Google in U.S. Web traffic
Remember Yahoo?
According to comScore, the site has passed Google, again, to become the leading web property in the US, with 196 Million unique visitors (to Google’s 192 Million).
More from the web:
All Things D
Facebook: Don’t be boring
Facebook announced an update to their “news feed” algorithm this week. This is what determines what gets viewed in their users’ news feeds.
As you’re likely aware, Facebook tries to make an educated guess what you want to see, based on your past behavior, and the performance of a post or brand/individual. Their new update tries to resurface older content you may not have seen (scrolled far enough to read). More from Facebook here:
https://www.facebook.com/facebookforbusiness/news/News-Feed-FYI-A-Window-Into-News-Feed
You can also read: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/06/facebook-news-feed-changes-story-bumping_n_3715815.html
It seems that advertisers need to:
- Make a good first impression with your post. The new “bumping up” of older content means you are less likely to make a second impression with your users.
- Encourage interaction. That could be link clicking, sharing, comments (questions), or likes. Try to motivate your user to do something that tells Facebook they like it (this has been true for a while, but seems increasingly important now).
- DON’T BE BORING! With the old algorithm, Facebook rewarded good content. But with the new changes, there seems to be an impression that the reverse will now happen, and boring content will hurt as much as good content helps. (See: http://www.businessinsider.com/facebooks-news-feed-change-will-punish-boring-advertisers-2013-8)
Thoughts? Am I reading this right? I’d love to know what your seeing.
Google goes to Starbucks
Google announced, today, that they will be bringing wifi to nearly 7,000 Starbucks stores in the next year and a half.
Taking on a role long held by AT&T, Google indicates that their infrastructure will bring speeds that are 10x faster than what currently exists in Starbucks locations. Even greater speeds are being promised for sites that are in Google’s Fiber cities.
Official Blog: Starbucks’ WiFi goes Google.
Netflix User Profiles
According to Netflix, I might like:
- My Little Pony
- The Expendables
- The Incredibles
- The Suite Life
- Woody Woodpecker
- Mad Men
I share an account with my kids, so the viewing habits on my account are as eclectic as you can get between an 8 year old girl and a guy in his 30s.
So, you can see why I may be excited about the first appearance of the long rumored “Netflix Profiles”. That will allow my family viewing habits to be separated by user. That means, I MAY actually see something on my “recommended” list that didn’t first appear on the Disney Channel.
From the Web:
Netflix User Profiles Start Appearing On Apple TV | TechCrunch.
Apple’s new iOS7
With talk of a flatter user experience, many thoughts immediately gravitated towards a Windows 8 like experience.
Today’s keynote at the World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC), introduced the new iOS7 look, and functionality.
You can learn more about all things iOS7 here.
Kid recites the New Testament books… and then some
This week is “Kid’s Sunday” at our church. My wife works with our Children’s program, so I’m posting this pretty much just for her.
You never (ever… ever… ) know what will happen when you give a child a mic.
Amazon expanding AmazonFresh grocery service
Your local grocery store is the one area of the retail sector that e-commerce has yet to significantly impact. But that may be changing.
Reuters reports that Amazon may soon be rolling out grocery delivery services in markets beyond its Seattle home.
Unlike other grocery delivery services, Amazon could, conceivably, afford to make their delivery a loss-leader, as they offer their more traditional retail offerings in the same transaction or process.
Grocery delivery, however, has proven a tough nut to crack. The infrastructure remains significant.
From the web
Amazon plans major move into grocery business.