Every kid’s fantasy, and let’s face it, some of you adults too - is to be Iron Man. But to be Iron Man, it will cost you a pretty Penny (you see what I did there!). You must be a billionaire to start, but how many billions? Well, ten to be exact.
The answer may, or may not, surprise you. Let’s just say the U.S. average Internet speed doesn’t even rank in the top ten - ouch! Which country does it best, and more, in the infographic below.
As they say, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” Is it possible that your Instagram photo filter says a lot more about you than just the filter you are using? According to Marketo, the answer is yes.
Did you know that every minute of every day Facebook users share over 684 thousand pieces of content, or that Google has over 2 million search queries? That is a s-load of data being generated and shuffled about on the web. The data ins’t slowing either, and as Internet becomes the staple of society and social media continuing to fuel data consumption, there are no signs that data generation will slow anytime soon.
The numbers don’t lie. Apple’s finally starting to hit a peak and not rise at the same pace as they did in years past. Ever since 2007 and the introduction of the iPhone, Apple’s sales and stock has done nothing but skyrocket. But in this past year, results have been disappointing.
Well, it seems that the 2012 year was not the year for password ingenuity. With passwords being so important, the one firewall that keeps unwanted eyes from your private and personal information, it’s hard to imagine that people still use such simple and silly passwords as “password” or “123456.” Really people? Are you Elmo - look, I can count to six!
When Facebooking turns into an obsession, or even cyberstalking, it’s time to step away from the computer. A recent survey reveals that 88% of us regularly check our ex’s Facebook profiles and a full 70% of us spy from a mutual friend’s account. The study says this can lead to drinking. All of this culminates to an unhealthy lifestyle.
Earlier this year Code Academy launched their free online classes to help anyone learn to code. Learning to code is invaluable for several reasons. Even for the average person, knowing basic coding is becoming essential.
Facebook’s EdgeRank algorithm decides what stories shows up in your Newsfeed based on three variables: Affinity, Weight and Recency. The variables make up the algorithm which ultimately makes the difference between your posts being buried in the Newsfeed or shown as in a Top Story.
I don’t think there is anything more appropriate for illustrating how the Internet has evolved in the past ten years than an animated .gif graphic. The infographic created by Best Ed Sites creatively and interestingly shows us the evolution of the web, and how much it’s grown from users, tech, design, trends to where we are today.
If there is one company that prides itself in quality and design, and has built it’s entire business based on those two things, it’s Apple. This goes for their products, services and retail stores. The following infographic examines a single, crucial element in Apple’s enormous success; namely, their physical retail locations.
Do you ever wonder just how much exactly you are worth to Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook? What is the value that you bring to the table for the social networking conglomerate. According to new research, each user last year equated to a value of just under $10 each. Considering there are 900 million users on Facebook, that’s not too shabby.
Bullying can be pretty common in young children and teens, especially in school. Victims of bullying used to be able to find a safe haven outside of school, to avoid the bullies. But now with social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, and access to the web 24/7, bullies now have an all access pass to anyone they can get their hands on.
These are some very interesting stats provided by Online Graduate Programs. Some aren’t too shocking such as people don’t like waiting for a website to load, and often abandon the site if it doesn’t load fast enough. For example, 50% of mobile users give up if the page won’t load after 10 seconds.
I can’t say how impressed I am with Infogr.am, which is a startup that is focusing on making the art of Infographics so easy a monkey could do it. As TNW points out, making infographics takes time and effort, and most people don’t have that especially when publishing on the go.
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