Video streaming services first started as add-ons to DVDs and digital downloads. With time, the world witnessed advanced internet connections, robust streaming devices, and the rise of mobile videos. Alongside these, there was also the growth of dedicated streaming services with their own content besides the regular TV shows and movies. As noticed by the…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: ERIC LIEBERMAN Tech and Law Reporter A Twitter executive said Tuesday that it is “no longer possible to stand up for all speech,” just five years after a different executive described the company as the “free speech wing of the free speech party.” Speaking before British politicians, Sinead McSweeney, Twitter’s…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: Anders Hagstrom A North Carolina county fended off a second wave of “ransomware” attacks Thursday after the county government refused to pay the hackers $23,000 to regain nearly 50 computers. Mecklenburg County was hit with an initial phishing attack Tuesday, infecting 48 of the county’s roughly 500 computers. County Manager…
By Dries Van Thielen Youtubers and digital media advertisers have been forecasting the catching-up of digital marketing over traditional marketing for years. Earlier this year, YouTuber Matpat proved that it is more efficient for a company to spend its advertising budget on YouTube-ads rather than Superbowl commercials. However, his findings might be somewhat subjective….
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: Eric Lieberman Facebook announced Monday that it is using artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce the amount of suicides broadcasted live on the platform. By using automatic “pattern recognition” through advanced technology, the social media company can better detect posts or live videos where a person is expressing thoughts of suicide,…
Many people (especially older generations) feel that people hide behind their computers. Either they’re scared of entering the traditional workforce or they prefer to avoid face-to-face human contact. This is true for many people. The internet has provided a safe space for them to experience life, even if that experience is different than for the…
Bulk email sending is an effective way to reach a wide audience of potential customers, but is also one that is fraught with risk. If your emails are only going to end up in the spam folder, it is a waste of time and effort, but that is only the start of it. The way…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: Lee Enochs Today, November 21, 2017- will be a day which will be remembered as a date of inglorious infamy and the day that the United States of America, the land of the free and home of the brave, took a giant step towards totalitarianism. Today, open season was declared…
Would you like to create videos to publish on your website in the hopes of acquiring more traffic, increasing engagement, or even improving conversions? If so it is important that you publish video content that is effective, so that you stand the best chance of achieving those goals. While there are many different types of…
CHRIS WHITE Energy Reporter 7:45 AM 11/11/2017 Democratic California Gov. Jerry Brown’s mission to eliminate the state’s gas-powered vehicles could come screeching to a halt if President Donald Trump’s tax proposal passes through Congress unscathed. The tax bill would zero out the Plug-In Electric Drive Vehicle Credit, a program giving a $7,500 tax credit to…