The Day the Internet Stood Still

The Day the Internet Stood Still

The Jan. 18th protest was the largest in U.S. history; this great infographic recounts that momentous day for social media users in tweets, emails and calls. Let’s pay respects to this online movement that inspired/pressured 13 SOPA-supporting senators (and 3 co-sponsors) to issue statements against overly-strict online privacy measures. And as exciting as the success of this online mobilization has been, this table shows only two of the worst censorship bills to ever face the web.

Geeks vs. Nerds

Geeks vs. Nerds

Here is a cool infographic from ElevateLocal , Geeks vs. Nerds, which one are you? This fun infographic tries to determine what is the difference between the geeks and the nerds today. Take a look and see if you agree with their opinion.

What would Googlebot Do?

What would Googlebot Do?

In below infogrophic presented by ElevateLocal you can find a broken down look into the likes and dislikes of Googlebot. Also, see how tickling his belly can lead to improved rankings for your website.

Apple vs. Samsung

Apple vs. Samsung

The below infographic from Mashable shows the roots and progression of the Apple/Samsung lawsuit. The intellectual property battle rages on between Apple and Samsung. In April 2011, Apple filed for patent infringement, claiming that Samsung copied its IPhone and IPad designs. Courts all over the world have taken on this battle. Do you find similarity in their design?

Left Brain vs. Right Brain

Did you know that the human brain is divided into two hemispheres–left and right. Scientists continue to explore how some cognitive functions tend to be dominated by one side or the other. Check out this cool infographic on left brain vs. right brain learning — some food for thought for students and teachers in this new year!

Left hemisphere functions
numerical computation (exact calculation, numerical comparison, estimation)
language: grammar/vocabulary, literal

Right hemisphere functions
numerical computation (approximate calculation, numerical comparison, estimation)
language: intonation/accentuation, prosody, pragmatic, contextual

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Top Tech Trends of 2011

Top Tech Trends of 2011

Everyone has a favorite tech toy of our own and its different for every user. Take a look at the great Infographic created by the G+ with the top tech trends for 2011, including the rise of: Group Buying, Tablets, Crowdfunding, Community-based Q&A, Apps for Geolocation, Cloud-based Productivity and Mobile Photo Sharing.