Internet – Techcitement* https://techcitement.com get excited Fri, 13 Feb 2015 18:08:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 Immigration, The H-1B Visa, And The Tech Industry: Why It Matters https://techcitement.com/culture/politics/immigration-the-h-1b-visa-and-the-tech-industry-why-it-matters/ https://techcitement.com/culture/politics/immigration-the-h-1b-visa-and-the-tech-industry-why-it-matters/#comments Fri, 13 Feb 2015 18:08:01 +0000 http://techcitement.com/?p=21869

Guest article by Jason Finkelman. Jason Finkelman is an Austin immigration attorney focused on serving international individuals and domestic and foreign businesses in a variety of business-based and family-based immigration matters. Finkelman Law works with entrepreneurs, investors, startups, and companies across all employment sectors to obtain work visas and lawful permanent residence. Amidst the tweets revealing the […]]]>
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On The Cheap: Save Big On Marvel Comics Unlimited https://techcitement.com/entertainment/comics/on-the-cheap-save-big-on-marvel-comics-unlimited/ https://techcitement.com/entertainment/comics/on-the-cheap-save-big-on-marvel-comics-unlimited/#comments Mon, 13 Oct 2014 18:30:10 +0000 http://techcitement.com/?p=21566

It’s hard not to feel like we’re living in the age of the comic book geek. As someone who grew up reading them, it’s awesome to see the books everywhere. There are still some downsides for new fans though. Easily getting your hands on them is one, as are obnoxious “gatekeepers” who sneer at new […]]]>
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Isis Wallet Changes Name To Softcard Because Of Course It Does https://techcitement.com/software/isis-wallet-changes-name-to-softcard-because-of-course-it-does/ https://techcitement.com/software/isis-wallet-changes-name-to-softcard-because-of-course-it-does/#comments Wed, 10 Sep 2014 15:24:10 +0000 http://techcitement.com/?p=21510

In a move that’s only shocking because it didn’t happen sooner, Isis Wallet is officially changing its name to Softcard. Softcard CEO Michael Abbott released this statement: In July, we announced that we would rebrand the Isis Wallet to avoid confusion and association with a violent Islamic militant group in the Middle East whose name, […]]]>
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Facebook Finally Kicks Click Bait To The Curb https://techcitement.com/internet-2/social-media/facebook-finally-kicks-click-bait-to-the-curb/ https://techcitement.com/internet-2/social-media/facebook-finally-kicks-click-bait-to-the-curb/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2014 19:26:30 +0000 http://techcitement.com/?p=21460

You’ve seen the click-bait headlines. “YOU WON’T BELIEVE WHAT HAPPENED WHEN…” “THIS VIDEO MADE ME FURIOUS, THEN MY HEART SOARED!” “THIS FAMOUS PERSON DID SOMETHING AMAZING AND IT BLEW MY MIND!” “…I SOBBED WHEN I SAW #5!” Headlines like these have screamed just enough information at Facebook users to make us curious, and prompted just […]]]>
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Google For The Classroom Learns A Valuable Lesson https://techcitement.com/internet-2/webapps/google-for-the-classroom-learns-a-valuable-lesson/ Thu, 15 May 2014 21:22:45 +0000 http://techcitement.com/?p=21342

Education is a growing market in the world of the internet. Globally, it’s worth $4.4 trillion. The U.S. makes up a quarter of that, with the K — 12 market being worth $7.5 Billion alone. A lot of people in Start-Up Land want a slice of that pie. With any luck, the Texas State Board […]]]>
CodeBabes.com: Sexism’s Newest Face In Technology https://techcitement.com/software/codebabes-com-sexisms-newest-face-in-technology/ Fri, 25 Apr 2014 21:54:04 +0000 http://techcitement.com/?p=21266

In tech industry-heavy cities, there’s a running joke that goes like this:  “I have been displaced from my residence because rent has gone up 200 percent and insanely wealthy young tech workers are moving into my place.” “Urr, what are you, stupid!? Just learn to code.” Okay, it’s not much of a joke and it’s […]]]>
Four Awesome Google Street View Hacks https://techcitement.com/internet-2/webapps/four-awesome-google-street-view-hacks/ Fri, 25 Apr 2014 21:08:11 +0000 http://techcitement.com/?p=21223

We’ve used Google Maps’ Street View (GSV) to look at our houses, our jobs, and to cyber stalk the places we used to live. I’ve seen the since-wrecked pick-up I used to own parked outside job sites with a twinge of loss. I use Street View to see what kinds of venues bands are playing […]]]>
Amazon Sparks Set-top Box Competition With Release Of Fire TV https://techcitement.com/hardware/amazon-sparks-set-top-box-competition-with-release-of-fire-tv/ https://techcitement.com/hardware/amazon-sparks-set-top-box-competition-with-release-of-fire-tv/#comments Wed, 02 Apr 2014 16:58:30 +0000 http://techcitement.com/?p=21124

Let’s face it, television setups are complicated these days. We have broadcast, cable, satellite, and a plethora of streaming services. Getting said streaming services on to your TV might mean having an AppleTV, Roku, Chromecast or some other solution. The problem is that most of those solutions are complicated or at least involve multiple steps […]]]>
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Sprint Mobile Email Rides Off Into Sunset https://techcitement.com/software/sprint-mobile-email-rides-off-into-sunset/ https://techcitement.com/software/sprint-mobile-email-rides-off-into-sunset/#comments Thu, 16 Jan 2014 23:10:08 +0000 http://techcitement.com/?p=20874

Sprint’s Mobile Email service may have been one of the best kept secrets in the world of feature phones. Back in the days before the modern smartphone era, push email was something  reserved mostly for BlackBerry handsets. This is because a BlackBerry data plan included access to a server to push emails to your handset in real […]]]>
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New York Comic Con Says Sorry For Hijacking Attendees’ Social Network Accounts https://techcitement.com/entertainment/comics/new-york-comic-con-says-sorry-for-hijacking-attendees-social-network-accounts/ https://techcitement.com/entertainment/comics/new-york-comic-con-says-sorry-for-hijacking-attendees-social-network-accounts/#comments Fri, 11 Oct 2013 15:06:37 +0000 http://techcitement.com/?p=20603

I’m not terribly homesick for New York most of the time, but I admit to missing New York Comic Con quite a bit. It was always a blast. This year, those in attendance received a special surprise: Social network updates they’d never actually made. First reported by Polygon and brought to our attention by Jonah […]]]>
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