Daniel Roberts
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Q: Just how many Q&A websites are out there?
A: Too many. So Fortune examined six—testing them out and speaking to their CEOs—to bring you a roundup of how each site works and which one might best deliver the answers Internet surfers seek.
By Daniel Roberts, reporter
Q: Have you noticed the sudden explosion of sites purporting to offer Q&A? Have you taken note of the wild press given to some of them (ahem, Quora), wondered if the attention is deserved, MORE
Feb 14, 2011 2:59 PM ET -
Who's Bowled over from the Super hype about .co?
Go Daddy will push .co hard with a pricey new Super Bowl ad, but consumers and corporations aren't likely to worry or care.
By Daniel Roberts, reporter
Remember the excitement in years past when various country code domain extensions like .tv (Tuvalu) or .me (Montenegro) became available to the public? No? Then you're not alone. Despite an ever-increasing number of alternatives, .com is still the heavyweight extension for Internet websites in the MORE
Feb 4, 2011 3:16 PM ET -
GroupMe and the rise of group everything
The group texting app is cool, but even the founders know it's less about the SMS and more about the power of groups.
By Daniel Roberts, reporter
If you've ever wanted to text a group of people all at once, you suddenly have a host of services to choose from. Apps that allow you to create a text message group have erupted in recent months, and venture capitalists have taken careful note MORE
Jan 20, 2011 2:31 PM ETPosted in: Brightkite, Daniel Roberts, Fast Society, GroupMe, iPhone, Jared Hecht, Lerer Ventures, Steve Martocci, SV Angel -
From laughing to judging in fifty years: The evolution of televised emotion
A new study from NBC reveals how emotions generated from TV shows have mirrored American society. And 'judgment' is the current king of the charts.
By Daniel Roberts, reporter
If you're on TV, whether in a drama or reality show, chances are that Americans are sitting on their couches, silently judging you. Those are the findings from a new study conducted by NBC Universal, which examined the top 20 broadcast programs (via MORE
Dec 21, 2010 1:13 PM ET
