Facebook The Movie

It’s been an interesting year for Facebook and it’s look like the Silicon Valley-based social media giant will only get more publicity. The question is good or bad? Or, is as they say, any PR good PR? While twenty-something Founder and Chief Mark Zuckerberg deals with privacy issues, the numbers begin to show that the [...]

Are Our Cell Phones Made of Conflict Metals?

Human rights campaigners are demanding that technology companies be honest with customers regarding the origin of metals in their products, reports The Ecologist. According to Global Witness, militia groups in the Republic of Congo control most of the mineral trade. The trade includes tin and gold, which is ultimately manufactured in mobile phones. “Consumers have [...]

The All Inclusive Airport Space + Airline Exclusivity + Luxury Shopping = The Modern Terminal What:Airports are quickly conforming to consumer interests with many major cities unveiling terminals almost entirely devoted to retail space, often via a collaboration with a specific airline carrier.

The Dirt: The economic crisis and volatile energy prices have airport owners toying with new ways to bring in additional streams of income, mainly with high-end dining and shopping options. Such is the case with new terminals unveiled in 2008 in three popular destinations: London, England, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and New York. In March, [...]