Stop Internet Censorship!

Today, some of your favorite websites will not be displaying or functioning fully. They will not be at our collective disposal with just a click of a button, and their content will not be there, ready to entertain us, or inform us, or make us better citizens of the world. Instead, these websites will be dark or possess very little other than a message of protest against proposed U.S. legislation that threatens internet freedom: the Stop Internet Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA).

As it stands today, the U.S. has laws in place to fight online piracy and copyright infringement. You see this in action every time you go to watch a YouTube video and instead of the video, you see a notice that it has been taken down due to some …

History of the Consumer Electronics Show [Infographic]

Every year, all of the biggest and most influential innovators of the tech industry come together to exhibit their latest creations that could very well become a household must-have item in no time. This is, after all, how the VCR, CD player, Nintendo game console, DVR, satellite radio, tablets, and most other technological phenomenons that changed the course of how we entertain ourselves were all first introduced–at the annual Consumer Electronics Show.

This year marks the 45th anniversary of the Consumer Electronic Show, which started today and is being held in Las Vegas until January 13th. Over the past 45 years, the CES has grow immensely. In 1967 it had just 17,500 attendees, over 100 exhibitors, and was held in a space of 150,000 square feet. In 1995, it was officially the largest electronics show in the country, and last year, 149,429 people visited the 1,700+ exhibitors, approximately 20,000 new products were debuted, and the event was held in a space of 1.6 million net square feet.

Check out the following infographic for some more interesting history on CES and why it is the place to be if you’re a tech enthusiast.

Android vs iOS [Infographic]

So you’re in the market for a smartphone, but you can’t decide whether going with an Android phone or hopping on the Apple bandwagon would best suit your lifestyle needs. You’ll find die hard fans of both the Android and iOS platforms if you go to Facebook, Twitter, or start searching the internet for some clarity, but no feature you’ll find on either type of phone is as important as how secure it is.

Just like you need to make sure your computer isn’t susceptible to hackers, the level of security on your smartphone is crucial–and both platforms have weaknesses. Check out the following infographic that examines the security features of Android and iOS, and also takes a look at their strengths and weaknesses.

The Parker Ingenuity Collection is Revolutionizing the Way You Think About Pens

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Parker Pens. All opinions are 100% mine.

It takes a unique vision and innovation for a company to start with an every day item most of us probably have dozens of lying around our house already and turn it into an exciting, new, must-have product. But that is precisely what Parker is all about–creating fine writing instruments that not only perform their basic function of putting pen to paper, but also make a sleek fashion statement all on their own.

The recently released Parker Ingenuity collection is said to be the first breakthrough in pen technology in many years. With this collection, Parker has set to revolutionize what a pen should feel and look like with the development of “5th Technology.” Where your …

Is it Gender or Skills that Make a Good Social Media Marketer?

Ten years ago I started working for my husband providing marketing services for his software business. At the time, we were not married and he lived in another state therefore most of our communication was done over the phone. He didn’t have any background in marketing, and figured since I had taken some college courses related to marketing I could turn his business around.

How I wish social media was then what it is today. We were lucky to at least have Instant Messenger.

According to ComScore 2010 US Digital Year in Review women spend more time social networking than men. Women spent approximately 16.8% on social sites in December of 2010 while men spent only 12%.

Today, social media tools are just as much associated with businesses as well as personal lives. Some researchers …

The History of Cyber Monday [Infographic]

While countless people may have their deals gathered and shopping lists ready to go for Black Friday, let’s not forget about another day of amazing deals to be had–and it doesn’t involve getting up way too early in the morning, waiting in long lines outside of stores in the freezing cold, and fighting impossible crowds.

Cyber Monday is the biggest online shopping day of the year. A term coined by Shop.org in 2005, this shopping event has grown exponentially over the last few years and in 2010, raked in $1.03 billion for online retailers.

The following infographic is full of interesting statistics and insight on Cyber Monday; from what people are taking advantage of the online deals available to what types of promotions have had the most success with consumers.