Virtual Goods Worth More than Real News: Curmudgeon by Erik Sass

I usually try to avoid making any statement involving the words "society," "values," or "priorities" -- nouns which are all so vague as to be almost meaningless. I also usually don't see any point in judging what other people do with their time or money, as long as they accord me the same indifference. But a recent realization has prompted me to (oh no, here it comes) question society's values and priorities. ...Read the whole story

  • electronics Samsung Pushes Sharing Through Social Game by Aaron Baar

    "If sharing is a means to self-expression, this Thr!ve space is all about self-expression," says Blake Harrop, vice president and group director at agency Digitas. The program works like a game by awarding people badges based on certain things shared or how much is shared. The app is meant to enhance Samsung Mobile's commitment to social networking and sharing. ...Read the whole story