![Social Media History Started Years Before You Think It Did [Chart]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/history-of-social-media-infographic-optimized.jpg "Social Media History Started Years Before You Think It Did [Chart]")
Social Media History Started Years Before You Think It Did [Chart]
My first experience ever with social media was on IRC in about year 2000. It makes me laugh when I think about how it was considered rude back then to talk to more than one person at a time. Everyone did it anyway, but if you accidentally typed the wrong thing in the wrong window, you were busted. T ...
![This Is What Happens In Social Media In A Day In 2013 [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/social-media-a-day-infographic-optimized.jpeg "This Is What Happens In Social Media In A Day In 2013 [Infographic]")
This Is What Happens In Social Media In A Day In 2013 [Infographic]
Have you ever wondered what exactly happens during one day on social media and how profound it really is? It seems a lot of people do since there are all kinds of statistics published on the Internet these days. Not only is it interesting information, but it can be used to optimize online marketing ...
DIY Drone Kit: Transform Anything Into A Drone In Only A Few Minutes
If you're a geek, you probably like drones. Drones are fun, there's no doubt about it. Making them can be even more fun. Recently we featured a restaurant in London that uses drones to serve the food. Imagine what it would be like to have your burger come flying through the air to your table on the ...
![How Creative People In History Have Inspired Each Other [Chart]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/how-creatives-influence-each-other-optimized.jpg "How Creative People In History Have Inspired Each Other [Chart]")
How Creative People In History Have Inspired Each Other [Chart]
It would be an understatement for me to say that I'm surrounded by creative people. It would be more accurate to say I've been surrounded by creative people my whole life. My family is creative, I went to a school that focused on creativity, my Twitter stream oozes with creativity, and the people I ...
Scent Camera Allows Capturing Of Scents And Aromas
It's easy to assume that most people have at some point wanted to bottle a scent they have smelled by using a device. I mean, wouldn't it be cool if you could just take a snapshot of a scent and then return back to it whenever you want? It would be the ultimate memory documentation device. It would ...
![Life In 2030: A Prediction Of The Future Only 17 Years Away [Video]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/life-in-2030-prediction-1-optimized.jpg "Life In 2030: A Prediction Of The Future Only 17 Years Away [Video]")
Life In 2030: A Prediction Of The Future Only 17 Years Away [Video]
There have been countless concept designs and illustrations that have given us a preview into what our future lives may hold. It seems everyone has a prediction of the future, but which ones are correct and which ones are far-fetched? That is the challenge to discover, which is one reason why imagin ...
![How To Stand Out When Job Hunting Using Social Media [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/job-hunting-social-media-infographic-optimized.png "How To Stand Out When Job Hunting Using Social Media [Infographic]")
How To Stand Out When Job Hunting Using Social Media [Infographic]
One of my favorite topics when writing about infographics is when I get to delve into the world of job hunting. It's become one of the most optimized endeavors you can ever undertake on the Internet. The way the Internet has changed how we find a new job is as revolutionary as when the home computer ...
Darth Vader Custom Mailbox For The Extreme Star Wars Fan
If you are a fan of something, anything at all, you know that collecting stuff with the same theme is one of the main cravings of fandom itself. The importance of having stuff no one else is able to get their hands on is one of the reasons so many fans create their own stuff. This become apparent wh ...
Guy Builds Portable Gamepad Based On A Raspberry Pi
When the Raspberry Pi was finally released, everyone was eager to get their hands on one. So many people in fact that the the pre-order line reached a good 6 months. When you see a product instantly become this successful, you know things are going to change. It looked like everyone wanted to do the ...
![Riding A Swing Over A Cliff In Ecuador Is Bucket List Worthy [10 Pics]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/swing-on-ecuador-cliff-1-optimized.jpg "Riding A Swing Over A Cliff In Ecuador Is Bucket List Worthy [10 Pics]")
Riding A Swing Over A Cliff In Ecuador Is Bucket List Worthy [10 Pics]
I was looking at my bucket list this morning, and I realized that if I'm going to experience everything on my list in my lifetime, I better get going. It reminds me of one of my favorite quotes, which is from the movie The Shawshank Redemption. It reminds us to "Get busy living or get busy dying." W ...
Shower Clean Suit: Squeaky Clean Suit For Men Who Are Short On Time
We talk about optimization a lot on Bit Rebels. By optimizing our daily tasks and making them more efficient, we can save a lot of time and energy for all the things that inspire us instead of wasting time on mundane things that get in the way. Have you ever thought about optimizing the way you get ...
![5 Ways To Help Keep Children Safe In Social Media [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/keep-children-safe-social-media-optimized.jpg "5 Ways To Help Keep Children Safe In Social Media [Infographic]")
5 Ways To Help Keep Children Safe In Social Media [Infographic]
Almost all children in the industrial world have a digital footprint. One statistic I read said that in 2010, 92% of toddlers had an online presence, so I can only imagine what that number is today. The kids born nowadays most likely won't have a chance to make decisions about their own online priva ...
![Summer Social Media Tips To Help You Get Ready For Fall [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/summer-social-media-tips-infographic-optimized.jpg "Summer Social Media Tips To Help You Get Ready For Fall [Infographic]")
Summer Social Media Tips To Help You Get Ready For Fall [Infographic]
Since a large part of my job involves sales, I normally don't buy into the theory that 'summer is a slower season.' I've heard that a lot over the years, and if you're in sales too, you know it can mess with your mind. It becomes too easy to say, "People just aren't buying this time of year." I don' ...
Eyeborg Lets Someone Who Can’t See Color Hear What Color Sounds Like
Imagine being born with a rare condition called Achromatopsia which makes you unable to see colors. If you had this colorblind condition in an extreme way, you'd only be able to see in black and white. Neil Harbisson has this, but he can see colors. Well, he can see them, but not with his eyes. He i ...
Man Hacks Raspberry Pi To Unlock Door And Open It When His Dog Barks
How would you like to be able to say "unlock door" and your Raspberry Pi would do it? This isn't quite that sophisticated, but it's close. This is a hack that will allow your Pi to unlock and open your door when it hears your dog bark. Of course, you could go to the hardware store and buy a timer to ...