Mobile & Wireless

Learning from her friends that TikTok view counts were all zeros, and thinking that this was a signal that TikTok was about to be banned, my friend's 12-year-old daughter ran up to her mom and excitedly said, "OMG! Will things go back to normal now?" Continue Reading →

Facebook removed 88 ads Thursday posted by the accounts of President Donald Trump, the Trump campaign and Vice President Mike Pence that the social media giant said were “violating our policy against organized hate.” Continue Reading →

In an effort to help clarify where news posted on Facebook is originating, Facebook announced that it will place labels on posts from state-controlled media outlets. Continue Reading →

Imagine a universe where Twitter is fully regulated, an alternative Twitterverse. This is not a place that will ever exist, but sometimes it's helpful to simplify complex issues to help think them through. What would your perfect Twitterverse be like? What rules and regulations would have to exist? Would the world be a better place if your imaginary Twitterverse existed, or would it just present us with a different set of complex issues? Continue Reading →

Last week, I tweeted, “Does anyone just want to have a conference call? I’m not sure how much longer I can stare into a camera and pretend not to be multitasking. Just asking.” I was only half kidding. Continue Reading →

The WSJ is reporting a run on laptops as more and more people are being forced to work from home (WFH). Here’s what you need to know about your WFH computer. Continue Reading →

What’s the ideal gift for a two-year-old’s birthday? How can you repurpose that Amazon box you just got delivered? What’s your creativity quotient? Shelly and Ross talk to Nirvan Mullick, the filmmaker behind the viral short film “Caine’s Arcade” about a boy who’s definitely thinking outside the box. Continue Reading →

I am working remotely today. In fact, I work remotely every day and have been doing so for the past 20 years. The technologies that enable anyone to work 7/24/365 from anywhere in the world are so commonplace, there’s almost no need to list them (although I will reference a few specific tools I’m fond of in this article). What you need to know is that the sociology of productive remote working is much more difficult to master than the technology. Said differently, learning to work by yourself is harder than you think it is. Here are a few tips and techniques that will unlock your inner badass remote worker skills. Continue Reading →

On this episode of Think About This with Shelly Palmer & Ross Martin — What is the best way for brands to get the most out of Twitter? Shelly and Ross take flight with Stacy Minero, Global Head of Twitter ArtHouse and Sarah Personette, VP Global Client Solutions at Twitter for the answer. Plus, what we can do about COVID-19 and more. Continue Reading →

Two weeks ago, I suggested that there might be a need for an invitation-only, highly curated, viciously monitored social network with subject matter restricted to business, tech, culture, and innovation. The response has been overwhelming, and it has taken me all week to sort through your thoughtful submissions. Continue Reading →