How Your Profile Pic Is Damaging Your Online Personal Brand [INFOGRAPHIC]
These days, we are identified and judged more and more by how we appear to others on social networking sites. Sites like Facebook and Twitter allow us to brand ourselves in any image we choose to portray to people, such as potential employers, potential business partners and even potential spouses. So it obviously makes sense that, as part of that branding, you choose your profile picture very carefully.
Instagram - From Zero To A Billion [INFOGRAPHIC]
The big news on the net this week that has got everyone talking is Instagram's acquisition by Facebook for the absurd amount of $1 billion. Why absurd? Because Instagram has zero revenue, so how can anyone say that the company is worth $1 billion? It's as if Mark Zuckerberg suddenly felt like buying something. Other people buy a puppy or a sports car. Zuckerberg drops a billion on a company with no revenue.
The Wrath Of The Angry Birds [INFOGRAPHIC]
We've made no secret of the fact that some of us here at MUO are big Angry Birds fans. Dave Parrack and I are currently battling it out on the Facebook version of the game (along with my wife, who is kicking my bottom) and with Angry Birds Space having just come out, even more people are getting addicted to the pig bashing game.
A Peek Inside Online Retailers' Warehouses [INFOGRAPHIC]
We all find it very convenient to order online from a site like Amazon. But once we press the "buy" button, we don't give the purchase a second thought until it arrives, and if it's late, we're quick to raise hell. But have you ever wondered what happens exactly behind the scenes when you press that "buy" button? Check out today's infographic which alleges some pretty horrendous working conditions.
PDF - The World's Digital Document [INFOGRAPHIC]
I absolutely love PDF files as they are very practical. They're easy to read, you can encrypt them, sign them, split, rotate and watermark them, merge them, and navigating a PDF is effortless. In fact, you don't really need the very expensive Adobe Acrobat because there are lots of services out there that will create PDF files for you (Office 2007 for example offers on-the-fly PDF creation of all Word files).
Wikipedia - Redefining Research [INFOGRAPHIC]
Jimmy Wales must be chortling into his cheerios when he sees how his baby called Wikipedia has influenced so many areas of life, both online and offline. Despite the fact that Wikipedia seems to be on a neverending begging quest for donations, it is still the number one dominant site when it comes to reference articles, winning pub quizzes, cheating at homework assignments and assassinating 244 year old print encyclopedias.
Gamers Get All Girls [INFOGRAPHIC]
In a way, it's a pity I'm married because if not, I'd be getting my World of Warcraft subscription right now to test this theory - do gamers really get the girls? (or the boys, let's not be sexist). Is romance really likely to blossom while you are ruthlessly destroying your enemies with a rocket launcher? The following infographic looks into this very subject.
The Neurology Of Gaming [INFOGRAPHIC]
I am not that much into gaming but I know a lot of people who are, and after showing them today's infographic, all of them had very mixed reactions. One wanted to shoot me with his laser gun, another wanted to blow me up with his Apache helicopter missiles while a third started humming the Tetris music while trying to bend me into a weird shape to fit into the corner of the room.
Breaking Down Google's 2011 Revenues [INFOGRAPHIC]
If I had to choose only three words to describe Google, I would choose "money making factory". That company just can't make enough it seems. According to today's infographic (courtesy of WordStream), the search giant made a whopping $37.9 billion last year, most of which came from their Adwords advertising program. Although it is not as much as say Microsoft or Apple, almost $38 billion is nothing to sniff at.
The Shocking Effects Of The Google Driverless Car [INFOGRAPHIC]
The future is closer than you might think. Thanks to Google's top secret research department, Google X, driverless cars are now a reality and could be hitting the mainstream in the not too distant future. Nevada has become the first US state to pass a law allowing driverless cars on the roads in their state, and Google is even considering getting into the automobile industry by manufacturing the cars themselves.
Is Bill Gates Better Than Batman? [INFOGRAPHIC]
It's the question that has been asked time and time again through the ages - is Bill Gates better than Batman? Or does the Caped Crusader come out on top every time? Well let's examine some of the evidence, as well as check out today's infographic.
Whatever Happened To Ringtones? [INFOGRAPHIC]
I never really thought about this much until I saw this infographic today but annoying ringtones do seem to be on the decline. I mean, I can't remember the last time I heard "I'm too sexy" blaring out in a crowded room or Bohemian Rhapsody making everyone in the bus instinctively start twitching their heads back and forth, Wayne's World style. But hey, I can't talk.
Happy 19th Birthday Text Messaging [INFOGRAPHIC]
It’s hard to believe but it has been just over 19 years since the first text message was sent from a computer to a mobile phone, and 18 years since the first phones were produced that allowed people to send text messages to one another. These days, text messaging is so common and widespread (especially among the younger generation) that it is hard to think of a time when it did not exist.
How To Create An Infographic [INFOGRAPHIC]
Here at MakeUseOf, we get lots of infographic submissions sent to us on a regular basis. Some fall under the category “EXCELLENT!” while a lot others get deleted right away. A lot also falls into the middle category which I like to call the “meh” category (thank you Lisa and Bart Simpson). The fact is that creating a quality infographic is not an easy task and not everyone can do it properly.
The World Of Online Shopping [INFOGRAPHIC]
I remember when I was a child that every Saturday was shopping day. My mum would take my brother and I to this huge shopping center where we would get what we needed and then go for lunch before heading home. This was the 1980's, a time when there was no Internet and the only way you could buy what you wanted was to go out to the shops and get it yourself. Fast forward 30 years and the situation has completely changed.
Education vs Experience In The Startup Community [INFOGRAPHIC]
When it comes to starting up a tech company, what matters more to investors? A degree from an actual university or a degree from the University of Life? The popular myth is that you can build a huge Internet empire from your parents garage after school in the evenings and by the time you're in your teens, you're ready to match Mark Zuckerberg's bank balance.
The History Of Linux [INFOGRAPHIC ]
If there's one thing which must really piss off Bill Gates to no end, it must be the enduring popularity of Linux and other free software, as it undercuts his "if you want good software, you have to pay for it" attitude. As Linux has shown, it is indeed possible to produce good software and a good operating system, then give it away for nothing to anyone that wants to use it.
Managing Your Personal E-Reputation [INFOGRAPHIC]
For some people, their reputation is everything and they will do anything to preserve it and maintain it. In business, having a bad reputation can mean bankruptcy or perpetual unemployment. So it has always been considered good practice to remain polite, professional and reliable so people think highly of you.