In this recent article, Newsweek claims that traditional social media like blogs and upcoming ones like twitter are on the decline because we as a people are simply too lazy and wouldn’t do something for free [hat tip: Patrix]. Newsweek has really embarrassed itself with this post. Let me explain how. First, let us examine …
Obama’s unprecedented use of social media as a critical marketing and canvasing tool to enable his historic victory in the 2008 presidential race has been dissected and beaten to death. I am not here to resurrect that zombie. However, I will take a singular incident of his campaign to illustrate my point (that is, why …
I wrote an article on Rediff about the importance of networking in context with studying abroad (in the US). What I had to say holds true for pretty much everyone. So here is a more general version of the article that appeared in Rediff. Networking is the act of expanding one’s social sphere …
Digg this article. Ever wondered if you could get a short-range wireless network (for your home) without a wireless router? Well, it is possible. Here’s how: Things you need A home computer/laptop with an Ethernet port and wireless card (this computer will then double up as a wireless router). Internet connection that terminates at your …
