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SXSWhatever: Why some companies are sitting out

South by Southwest is considered a mecca for startups, but not every young tech company wants in.

On Mar 8, 2014 by Kate Knibbs

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How to commit Twitter suicide

Sometimes you just want all your followers to go away. Nimrod Kamer teaches you how.

On Mar 5, 2014 by Nimrod Kamer

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Tangled Web: Does freelance have to mean solitary confinement?

How do I get my fellow freelancers to meet up, so we all get a sense of corporate comraderie?  

On Aug 14, 2013 by Jess Zimmerman

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New antisocial network lets you avoid all human interaction

You did it, George-Michael Bluth. Fakeblock, the antisocial network, is now real!

On Jun 18, 2013 by Gaby Dunn

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Foursquare’s Time Machine is a very nifty Samsung ad

Location check-in social network Foursquare partnered with Samsung to create the Foursquare Time Machine.

On Jun 13, 2013 by Fidel Martinez

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3 ways to brag online that you voted

Letting your friends know you've voted increases the likelihood that they'll vote, too. So don't just update your status: say "I voted" with flair!

On Nov 5, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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Ashton hacked!

A naughty check-in has the "Two and a Half Men" star on the hunt for the person who allegedly broke into his Foursquare account.

On Jan 16, 2012 by Owen Thomas

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Google’s Zagat buy gets good reviews

Restaurants and other local businesses may get better writeups thanks to Google's purchase of the storied guidebook brand.

On Sep 8, 2011 by Dave Copeland

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Will anyone miss Facebook Places?

Facebook's location service attracted users and businesses, but never clicked emotionally.

On Aug 26, 2011 by Dave Copeland

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Hurricane Irene mayorship? Harder than you’d think

Check in all you like, it's still going to be tough to claim the mayorship of Hurricane Irene.

On Aug 25, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini

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Check out Obama’s check-ins

The White House now has an official presence on the location-based social network.

On Aug 16, 2011 by Fernando Alfonso III