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Townsquare Interactive Hosting Website Workshop Next Week in Lufkin

Andree Valentine — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 07:39:50 +0000

When was the last time you used a phone book? How about the last time you “googled” something to find a specific business address, hours or phone number on the Internet? Raise your hand if your computer keyboard won – new research shows that 75% of people no longer use phone books. In today’s [...]

Are We Losing Our Humanity?

Dan P. — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 21:14:26 +0000

It’s one of those questions that’s been on everyone’s mind lately; are we losing our humanity or slowly gaining more consciousness about the world around us? It would seem that nobody calls each other anymore unless they have no other choice, we do everything we can to avoid face-to-face interactions, we like and dislike rather than [...]

The Top 15 Toys for the Upcoming Holiday Season: The New Wii, One Direction Dolls and … Furby Again?

Ben Worcester — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 14:25:55 +0000

We know, we know—it's only September. When it comes to toys, though, it's never too early to start thinking about the holiday season, especially for retailers. It is big business. Huge business. The buying frenzy of the holidays can comprise 40 percent of the total annual profit for a toy store. With this in mind, Toys R Us has released their 2012 Holiday Hot Toy List to get a head start on the hottest items this year.

So what's on it this year?

Dating Gets High Tech

Jen Austin — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:24:24 +0000

How did your prom date ask you to the big dance? I remember my classmate Shane sort of nonchalantly turning around at the end of history class and saying, “So ya wanna go to the prom with me?” I said sure, he said “K,” and turned around again, picked up his books and left the room. We had a lovely time.

Some asks are more memorable than others.

How are most students asked to the prom now? You might guess technology plays a part.

Apple Unveils the New iPad — What Will It Do?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 21:55:59 +0000

While Wednesday’s roll-out of the new generation of Apple’s iPad didn’t have quite the fanfare of prior events helmed by the company’s late co-founder, Steve Jobs, that doesn’t mean people weren’t paying attention. Here’s a quick rundown of the announcement. The device, simply called “the new iPad,” will be released March 16 (pre-orders are going [...]

Research Finds Young People Can't Live Without a Smartphone

Shauna Wright — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:15:40 +0000

A new Nielsen poll finds smartphones are becoming less of a luxury and more of a so-called necessity — at least for younger people. Nielsen gathered data to learn more about the age, income and demographics of the typical US smartphone user. Specifically, the firm wanted to know if lower prices are making the devices [...]

Out Of The Mouths Of Babes… (VIDEO)

Bristol — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 18:11:42 +0000

I remember several years ago while working in New York, we had an intern who didn’t know how to use a type writer to type a simple file folder label. Several years before that, while working in Cincinnati, I caught another intern looking at a rotary phone like a pig looking at a watch… But, [...]

The American Medical Association Declares War on Photoshop [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:25:10 +0000

The American Medical Association is taking a stand against Photoshop.

For decades, photo manipulation software has been whittling the waists and thinning the thighs of celebrities and models, and the AMA says it’s caused unrealistic and unhealthy body image issues — especially among children and adolescents.

radioPup – Listen To K-Fox 95.5 On Our New Mobile App

Andree Valentine — Tue, 03 May 2011 17:39:11 +0000

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