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Further evidence of how we are all so tightly connected is how quickly the recall of 550 million<\/a> (and counting) eggs from two Iowa processing plants has spread.<\/a> Here\u2019s hoping the eggs are located rapidly and no one else gets sick.<\/p>\n

Locating of another sort has technology and social media enthusiasts talking about Places<\/a>, Facebook\u2019s newly launched location-based functionality. \u00a0Facebook Places<\/a> allows users to check-in<\/a> and share real-life locations with their friends. Taking full advantage of the forecasted popularity, Topguest<\/a> already automatically tallies check-ins and applies them toward loyalty programs<\/a> at partner hotels.\u00a0 At the same time, Foursquare<\/a> set a one day record for new users.<\/a> Let the battle begin for popularity among consumers! \u00a0A major theme certain to arise on the battlefield is privacy.<\/a> Stay tuned\u2026<\/p>\n

Speaking of Foursquare, are you the mayor of any particular location? \u00a0The New York Times<\/a> dissects the human instincts that drive rivalries among strangers to hold office at various locations. Interesting stuff!\u00a0 I currently count my office among several past mayoral stints.<\/a><\/p>\n

Everything is going mobile these days, possibly even making purchases with your credit card! According to Mashable<\/a>, Bank of America and Visa are testing a new program that will bring digital wallet capabilities to smartphones. Consumers will simply wave their phones by the cash register to make a purchase. Could wallets become obsolete?<\/p>\n

Ever regret hitting \u201csend?\u201d<\/a> If you have a Gmail account, you now have 30 seconds to retract a sent email<\/a>. \u00a0A great feature for those who tend to work at the speed of light sometimes!<\/p>\n

Love or loathe her, Lady Gaga<\/a> is anything but boring, thus the reason why she is the most followed celebrity on Twitter.<\/a> To reach her level, or even a small percentage of it, check out these tips<\/a>, the most important being tweeting interesting things.<\/p>\n

And what do you do as a teen pop star with 4.5 million Twitter followers to punish an allegedly unruly fan?\u00a0 If you are Justin Bieber<\/a>, you tweet their phone number<\/a> and create a flood of tens of thousands of messages.<\/p>\n

As for real life floods, the fourth named tropical storm of the season, Danielle<\/a>, is brewing in the Atlantic.\u00a0 Be sure to keep an eye on this one\u2019s path.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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