Information R/evolution Video
Social media is transforming not only how we communicate – it is also shifting the way information is stored, categorized and contained. Liberating it and opening up new possibilities.

Google, Apple and the Future of Personal Computing
The future of computing (not surprisingly) could be a partnership between two of the industry’s biggest brands. Some predict a Google-Apple Cloud computer, with all of the aesthetic appeal and intuitive usability of a Mac and all the power of a Google supercomputer. Maybe it won’t change the world, but it may change personal computing as we know it.

Dell Hell: The End?
This is an amazing story of the power of social media. Jeff Jarvis was largely responsible for Dell’s online reputation problems. Thanks to social media engagement – in particular listening to their customers, Dell has moved sentiment from 50% negative to 23% negative in just one year. Catch our very own Paull Young’s interview with the Dell social media team on Forward Podcast.

Study: ‘Conversational Marketing’ to Beat Traditional by 2012
Good news for the social media savvy: According to a recent study conducted by TWI Surveys, Inc, spending on social media and conversational marketing will overtake spending on traditional marketing efforts by the end of 2012. Don’t miss the Cluetrain; there’s no time like the present to join the conversation!

New Flickr UI With GeoTagging Is Very Impressive
Flickr’s simplistic user interface may soon be evolving into a ‘visually delightful destination’ for photo sharing buffs. Stewart Butterfield (cofounder of Yahoo-owned Flickr) boasts about geotagging, with ‘discovery’ and ’serendipity’ through a new map-like UI.

Are You Suffering From Socialnetworkitis ?
It’s not a real disease, but it is spreading. Social network fatigue has begun to set in for the ultra-connected. People want value and personalized experiences but lack the enthusiasm (and time) to keep up with of all the different social networks out there. How will new plans and social media strategies evolve in response to this?

And finally, just to for fun…

Ten Ways to Geek Out This Halloween
Here’s a list of expertly planned Halloween costume ideas for ‘07 that will make you the center of attention (or at least ridicule) among any tech-savvy crowd.