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Data visualization. Mobile devices. Social media reading. 12 Essential News Media Tumblrs You Should Follow. With Tumblr growing rapidly, it's attracted a number of media organizations both local and national that are looking to engage their audience in a new way and perhaps attract new readers. But it's not just about promoting their own content. Many of the media organizations jumping on the simple blogging platform are using the tool to curate content for their audience and start a dialogue with readers. Mark Coatney, the media evangelist at Tumblr who was likely hired in part because of his tremendous success managing the Newsweek Tumblr, said participation in the Tumblr community is what makes a media blog effective. That is, they are having a conversation with the community, not just about what the brand is doing. "They're good conversationalists — they have interesting things to say, they're courteous, and they're interested in what others have to say," Coatney said.
We've highlighted 12 media Tumblrs that are well worth following, along with a bonus list of others worth a look. 7 Services That Will Suggest Things You Like. "Unlimited choice" can "produce genuine suffering," argues Barry Schwartz in The Paradox of Choice.
His research basically sums up what your mother has been telling you for years: You don't even know what you want. Thankfully, the Internet does know what you want — or at least its algorithmic recommendation services are trying to figure it out. Pandora is great for music, but these seven sites will help narrow down that agonizingly long list of choices in a variety of areas using your own past preferences. Read on and let us know in the comments which, if any, worked best for you. 1. While Robots might not be able to run the news, they can certainly read the news.
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Learn more about Rackspace's hosting solutions here. Learning to code is something every tech-minded person should try at least once — and the wealth of online courses, many of which are free or surprisingly inexpensive, make learning about programming easier than ever. If you're thinking of picking up C++, Ruby on Rails, Python or Java, these online options might be a good way to test the waters of programming before you fully invest your time and money in formal training or certifications.
And if you're a veteran programmer in need of resources for learning new languages, these sites might help you a bit, too. One disadvantage of learning to code through an online platform is the lack of face-to-face interactions with an instructor. In the comments, let us know if you've found other great resources for learning about programming — or other sites for support and Q&A for newer developers.