In this week’s version of the “Weekly Web Picks” we will be looking to our friends on social networks. Some of you already know that we will be featuring your shares, others do not. Either way, we’d like to say thanks to Kristine Schachinger, Shelly DeMotte Kramer, Danny Sullivan, Greg Swan and Paul Saarinen for filling our Feedly accounts with the tasty morsels of hard hitting industry news.
1) Major Vulnerability Found in Popular Wireless Routers
What’s worse than your internet going at a snail’s pace? How about your internet ceasing to exist because you no longer have control of your wireless router? Yep, that’s worse! We found many of the most popular routers on the market today have an identified backdoor. Read more here.
Shared by: Kristine Schachinger
2) Top Ten Notorious Email Spammers for 2013
You hate spam. We hate spam. What we really dislike is those who make the top ten list for most unsubscribe requests in a calendar year. Unfortunately, this list doesn’t call out the most notorious spammers, but it does call out those who obtain a large amount of new subscribers. Read more here.
Shared by: Shelly DeMotte Kramer
3) Vine Offer’s TV Mode
Danny Sullivan’s Facebook post enlightened our staff to the new Vine “TV Mode” viewing option. Users can leave comments right from the profile page. The TV icon will display on profile pages, after clicking, users can view all videos from the user profile. Read on.
Shared by: Danny Sullivan
4) 2014: Advertising Industry to See Massive Disruptions
Your year is going to be rocked! As digital marketers, we are going to face greater challenges in managing changing client business models and expectations, truly becoming long-term strategic partners in business transformation. Beyond that — big data. Stop paying for data with vendors and own it. We’ll need to earn it. The industry as we know is going to be completely changed and lead by incredible teams or clients will find someone else. Get ready!
Shared by: Greg Swan
5) NameTag Gets Personal & Face Recognition Gets (more) Creepy
Privacy concerns in a digital world has been a major topic in blogs, TV and even legislation. The new app concept NameTag wants to use facial recognition software to build an app that will allow you to scan a stranger’s face and see all of their online presence. If you’re not incredibly uncomfortable with this idea yet, just wait until someone blatantly take a picture of your face on the bus or train, then messages you on Facebook or Match.com to ask you out. Stalk much?
Shared by Paul Saarinen