CircleCount helps you better understand Google+

2013-06-18 15:48:14 (47 comments, 101 reshares, 397 +1s)

Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets as the biggest protests in decades spread across Brazil. The most viral images from the protests: http://on.wsj.com/11MfDcN

Credit: Marcelo Sayão/EPA

2013-06-17 19:54:33 (10 comments, 16 reshares, 66 +1s)

The five rudest things you can do online, according to the great-great-grandson of Emily Post.

1. Griping about coworkers, bosses, or a bad day at work on social media. 

2. Posting embarrassing pictures. 

3. Auto-filled email, tweet, text, or IM recipient gets the wrong message.

4. Scooping important news on social media.

5. Disrupting a good conversation.

2013-06-11 14:39:56 (11 comments, 49 reshares, 149 +1s)

A 3-D printer bears little resemblance to the typical printer one would find in an office. Here's how it works: http://on.wsj.com/14T29Ng

2013-06-10 20:54:31 (61 comments, 35 reshares, 230 +1s)

Apple unveiled its new mobile operating system iOS 7, featuring a service called iTunes Radio: http://on.wsj.com/18p15br

CEO Tim Cook said the update was the "biggest change" to Apple's mobile software since 2007. What do you think of the company's latest products?

Credit: Apple

2013-06-05 21:54:51 (46 comments, 57 reshares, 328 +1s)

Researchers have found a nearly complete skeleton of a mouse-sized, tree-dwelling human ancestor that lived 55 million years ago. http://on.wsj.com/10ZEnOH

Image: An artistic reconstruction of the skeleton. Credit: Xijun Ni, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

2013-06-04 16:28:39 (59 comments, 124 reshares, 308 +1s)

Vegetarians live longer than meat-eaters and are 19% less likely to die from heart disease, according to a new study. http://on.wsj.com/18LvRI9

Do the findings influence you to change your diet?

Credit: Shutterstock.com

2013-05-31 20:47:54 (28 comments, 51 reshares, 109 +1s)

 Attractive real-estate agents list homes for $20,275 more than average-looking agents, researchers say. http://on.wsj.com/117rIYH

2013-05-30 18:35:02 (22 comments, 74 reshares, 222 +1s)

 
Grumpy Cat has a movie deal – and an agent: http://on.wsj.com/11ro9fH

Ben Lashes, 34, is an agent for Internet cats. When a feline becomes Internet famous, Mr. Lashes contacts the pet owner and offers to help strategize ways to prolong, protect and monetize the cat’s image.

2013-05-29 20:15:41 (19 comments, 33 reshares, 133 +1s)

Holding eye contact works best for 7 to 10 seconds in a one-on-one conversation. http://on.wsj.com/175EM9d

At work, holding eye contact for more than 10 seconds can seem aggressive, empty or inauthentic.

2013-05-28 19:57:14 (39 comments, 144 reshares, 539 +1s)

Hong Kong is famed for its skyline, but a French photographer is taking viewers on a different visual journey: looking up. http://on.wsj.com/18rb5jt

Credit: Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze

2013-05-24 17:46:04 (57 comments, 85 reshares, 196 +1s)

That electric car could be yours for free. How incentives are dropping out-of-pocket costs to nearly $0: http://on.wsj.com/10tpsfn

Would this entice you to try an an electric car? Why or why not?

2013-05-21 19:56:41 (58 comments, 163 reshares, 439 +1s)

For many neurological disorders, from Alzheimer's to ADHD, the first clue something is wrong may be changes in social behavior: http://on.wsj.com/1a29Kfi

2013-05-20 21:33:40 (63 comments, 181 reshares, 620 +1s)

Coming soon: mobile phones with flexible, unbreakable and lighter screens. http://on.wsj.com/11SlTFL

Would you want a phone with a flexible screen? Why or why not?

Credit: LG Display Co

2013-05-14 21:07:41 (32 comments, 61 reshares, 310 +1s)

Astronaut Chris Hadfield has been tweeting photos taken aboard the international space station. He returned to Earth Tuesday after a five-month mission. More photos: http://on.wsj.com/12sQ9n7

Photo: A storm swirling off the Irish coast on May 9 (Chris Hadfield/NASA)

2013-05-13 19:51:05 (14 comments, 27 reshares, 89 +1s)

Should companies be required to meet certain minimum cybersecurity protections? http://on.wsj.com/13fcx12

Congress remains tied in knots on cybersecurity, with Democrats and Republicans sharply divided over the issue.

2013-05-10 10:19:29 (249 comments, 504 reshares, 1052 +1s)

The estimated cost to produce a Samsung Galaxy S4 is about $237 a unit, compared with $217 for a 32-gig Apple iPhone 5. http://on.wsj.com/15tQoTH

Here's a look inside the Samsung Galaxy S4. Which phone do you prefer? Why?

2013-05-08 18:47:45 (22 comments, 49 reshares, 149 +1s)

Ever share too much personal information with your boss? Experts say we tend to overshare when we're trying to overcome our own anxiety about what the other person is thinking: http://on.wsj.com/13zRid0

How do you resist the urge to over-share?

2013-05-14 14:13:22 (15 comments, 82 reshares, 274 +1s)

“New technology has a way of bringing out our rude and annoying side.” An etiquette guide to Google Glass: http://on.wsj.com/18pUhYr

What are your do's and don'ts of social media etiquette?

2013-05-02 16:24:36 (16 comments, 21 reshares, 64 +1s)

Job-seekers spend less than a minute reading a job description before dismissing it as a poor fit, according to a new eye-tracking study.
 
How long do you typically spend reading a job posting?

2013-05-01 07:09:30 (148 comments, 439 reshares, 711 +1s)

Engineers took 7 of the top 10 spots in a survey on the highest-paying college majors. http://on.wsj.com/10qklee

How do you think one's college major impacts pay?

2013-04-29 21:05:16 (15 comments, 80 reshares, 188 +1s)

You're never too old to have a good idea. Twice as many successful entrepreneurs are aged over 50 as under 25.

2013-04-27 02:51:02 (157 comments, 129 reshares, 346 +1s)

Scientists have created a genetically altered lamb that glows under ultraviolet light. http://on.wsj.com/YVzPrs

Credit: Javier Calvelo/IRAUy/Reuters

2013-04-24 16:54:43 (37 comments, 158 reshares, 304 +1s)

New research shows the sound of your voice may affect other people's impressions of you even more than what actually you say. http://on.wsj.com/12hCTBm

2013-04-23 17:05:37 (15 comments, 37 reshares, 72 +1s)

Actuaries have the best job in the U.S., according to a new survey. Newspaper reporters have the worst.

Where does your job rank on this list? What do you think of the ranking?

2013-04-22 17:29:23 (33 comments, 22 reshares, 69 +1s)

The Tsarnaev family was in turmoil over the past 5 years, a WSJ investigation found. http://on.wsj.com/13qSj6k

A growing interest in religion by both Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev and his mother was, in part, the reason for the upheaval.

2013-04-12 16:23:21 (74 comments, 27 reshares, 108 +1s)

The U.S. tax code is about 4 million words - 7 times the length of "War and Peace." Americans spend a total of 6.1 billion hours preparing their taxes.

How long did it take you to do your taxes? Do you do them yourself or hire an accountant?

2013-04-11 16:46:21 (11 comments, 68 reshares, 122 +1s)

Call them your Google heirs. Google’s latest feature lets users plan their “digital afterlife” by identifying who will receive data from their Gmail, YouTube and other accounts after they pass away. http://on.wsj.com/ZKCHxs

Credit: Google

2013-04-09 13:19:17 (10 comments, 20 reshares, 101 +1s)

Divas are high-performing, high-maintenance narcissists. Why you might want them in your workplace, in your circles and even in your home. http://on.wsj.com/11O0BWN

2013-04-05 13:22:59 (3 comments, 11 reshares, 55 +1s)

Updated federal children's privacy rules go into effect in July. Developers are still figuring out how to comply.  What privacy concerns do you think should be guiding this sector and what impact will restrictions have on innovation?

2013-04-03 20:35:15 (3 comments, 28 reshares, 114 +1s)

Why are some people so creative while others rack their brains for new ideas? Here are some tactics to inspire "aha moments" in us all: http://on.wsj.com/11nDdzh

2013-04-02 18:01:51 (121 comments, 269 reshares, 928 +1s)

Disney Pixar has announced that “Finding Nemo” will have a follow-up, "Finding Dory". Ellen DeGeneres will return to provide the voice of Dory. Read more about it here: http://on.wsj.com/17bl4at

Credit: Disney Pixar

2013-04-01 18:45:39 (13 comments, 30 reshares, 132 +1s)

Search "Google" on Bing's homepage today and you'll get a confusing response. Here are the top April Fool's jokes in tech: http://on.wsj.com/14IWKx5

2013-03-28 17:22:49 (37 comments, 48 reshares, 248 +1s)

Astronaut Chris Hadfield has been snapping photos of Earth since his arrival aboard the International Space Station. This image shows the Nile River, Nile Delta and the Sinai Peninsula. See more of his images here: http://on.wsj.com/10kYgQd

Credit: NASA

2013-03-27 20:29:30 (11 comments, 22 reshares, 74 +1s)

Tiger Woods reclaimed the top spot in the World Golf Rankings this week. Tuesday, the Dow closed at an all-time high. It’s not the first time they’ve been eerily in sync: http://on.wsj.com/Zq7kkz            

2013-03-22 23:00:24 (82 comments, 98 reshares, 290 +1s)

An Ohio prosecutor is "indicting" Punxsutawney Phil for lying about an early spring. He faces the death penalty. (Yes, this is a real story.) http://on.wsj.com/106aGLK
 
Photo: EPA

2013-03-22 13:29:18 (20 comments, 41 reshares, 142 +1s)

You can wait to die of terminal cancer. Or you can run marathons. 

2013-03-20 20:31:59 (13 comments, 37 reshares, 142 +1s)

Want to succeed? Embrace failure: http://on.wsj.com/YYvAgG

Extended Stay CEO Jim Donald said employees were afraid of taking risks. So he is handing out "Get Out of Jail, Free" cards to 9,000 employees. They call in the card when they take a big risk on behalf of the company - no questions asked.

 Photo: Justin Cook for the WSJ

2013-03-20 12:59:10 (4 comments, 29 reshares, 93 +1s)

Job hunting? Use those Google Plus, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn connections. Employee referrals were the top source of external hires in 2012. http://on.wsj.com/YFW5Eg

2013-03-19 13:35:41 (36 comments, 41 reshares, 119 +1s)

Americans are living longer and saving less, so retirement plans are in jeopardy. http://on.wsj.com/Ym1ILV

2013-03-18 13:19:16 (2 comments, 3 reshares, 34 +1s)

Who will win March Madness, the Sporks or the Walkie Talkies?  Make your NCAA picks without knowing the teams' real identities: http://on.wsj.com/WyFaqH

2013-03-15 12:45:55 (50 comments, 49 reshares, 161 +1s)

 The Samsung Galaxy S 4 is Google's answer to the iPhone 5. How does it stack up? A side-by-side feature comparison across the elite models: http://on.wsj.com/YdvPoF And our reporter's hands-on first impressions: http://on.wsj.com/Yxxtkc

2013-03-14 14:32:26 (26 comments, 6 reshares, 26 +1s)

"Cello Harrell" gets its own boarding pass and even collects frequent-flier miles. But Delta has been auditing accounts and wiped out half a million miles. Should passengers who buy two tickets get double frequent-flier miles?  

2013-03-13 13:27:24 (106 comments, 25 reshares, 153 +1s)

Do you agree that Apple has the best apps? Walt Mossberg explains why they've become the Switzerland of apps, and how their business model benefits.

2013-03-12 22:55:34 (23 comments, 83 reshares, 189 +1s)

Working out at the gym might not be enough to stay fit if you spend much of the rest of the day sitting down. http://on.wsj.com/Wlv1xx

2013-03-12 13:48:43 (6 comments, 35 reshares, 89 +1s)

Researchers now say the purpose of memory is far more extensive than simply helping us store and recall information from the past. Imagine the future: http://on.wsj.com/Wknm2x

2013-03-11 14:05:24 (13 comments, 47 reshares, 104 +1s)

The ancient and arcane process of picking a new pope begins again on Tuesday.  Here's how it will go down: http://on.wsj.com/13PjLxF

2013-03-08 23:25:05 (24 comments, 44 reshares, 213 +1s)

A sneak preview of our new WSJ.Money magazine: $26,000 cocktails. Traffic jams freckled with Ferraris. How Singapore became the world's richest city: http://on.wsj.com/Zo2po7

Photo: The infinity pool at the Marina Bay Sands. 
Credit: Darren Soh/Redux Pictures

2013-03-08 15:27:35 (386 comments, 443 reshares, 1852 +1s)

For its 50th anniversary, Lamborghini is releasing a special model. Want to get your hands on one of the multi-million dollar cars? Too late - only three were built and they’ve already been sold. 

Watch more about Lamborghini’s new supercar here: http://on.wsj.com/14zLCxN

Credit: Automobili Lamborghini SpA

2013-03-07 00:39:48 (22 comments, 29 reshares, 81 +1s)

A record high 50,000 New Yorkers slept in the city's homeless shelters in January. That includes 21,000 children who spent every night in a shelter. http://on.wsj.com/WKUPAf

2013-03-05 17:08:43 (20 comments, 30 reshares, 75 +1s)

Student loan debt has reached record levels but new data suggest young people are becoming warier of borrowing in general. Total debt among young adults dropped in the last decade to the lowest level in 15 years. http://on.wsj.com/15vs3t2