Hipster Highlight The Next Big Thing is Web 3.0. Catch It If You Can Week-ends et séjours pour vos vacances en France - Weekendesk - Idée week-end pour votre location vacances teleportd Badoo - Meet New People, Chat, Socialize PopuLeaks' "NRA Bet" Stumbles Toward A Lighter, More Effective Hacktivism In a publicity bid this week, German website Populeaks.org announced The NRA Bet, challenging the National Rifle Association - in fractured English - to use its guns to "keep all non-public data a secret till April 30, 2013." If the NRA manages to protect its data, the site promises to provide two unrequested staffers to provide unwanted services – in this case, helping to polish 500 guns at the NRA's next annual meeting. I'm sure Wayne LaPierre is thrilled. Still, by framing its call to action as a humorous contest, Populeaks staggers across an interesting point. PopuWHO? First things first: You might be asking "What the hell is Populeaks?" POPULEAKS confronts governments, corporations and non-governmental organizations with the assertions made by our whistleblowers – and demands substantiated replies or information within a time window of ten days. Taming The Shame Game Public shaming by the hacktivist community is hardly new. Demand => Threat => Resolution.
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eFamily | Your Family's Home. 8 Startups to Watch in 2013 Over the last year, we've seen a lot of startups launch, thanks to lower than ever barriers to entry in terms of both technology and investors. Meanwhile, the more established startups have fumbled (Facebook), hit it (Pinterest) and created all kinds of drama (Instagram). The factors that will make for a standout startup in the next year are totally dependent on the landscape. Facebook's meager IPO means when investors look to fund a Series A, they're going to look for a solid business model — especially on mobile. The best startups meet a really clear pain point. Check out the following startups we think will stand out in the next year, and let us know your picks in the comments. 1. In the past year, Pocket was rebranded from Read It Later and became completely free, further encouraging scale. The December newsletter from Pocket hints where the service might be going and how it could make money. 2. Learning to code was a bit of a bandwagon trend in 2012. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.