Posted in News on May 5th, 2008 No Comments »
Back in middle school, the word “geek” had no positive association whatsoever for the average kid in class. While the everyday school reality of it all wasn’t as tough as portrayed in a John Hughes movie (I matriculated at a private school for the arts), there were still those kids who were clearly banished to […]
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Posted in News on Apr 22nd, 2008 No Comments »
After weeks underground, working around the clock and enjoying every minute of it, we are stoked to announce the launch of 5min’s new Smart Player!
The new and improved Smart Player offers you a complete video learning experience - for the first time, video, text, images and more join forces to provide you with a comprehensive […]
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Posted in News on Apr 14th, 2008 No Comments »
Hi all! How are you? This week I have a question for you: What do you do on the internet?
Like all of us, you probably check your mail, surf the main news websites or favorite portals, add friends in Facebook, update your profile on Myspace. Maybe you have a blog that you update regularly, maybe […]
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Posted in News on Mar 27th, 2008 No Comments »
When it comes to talents and skills, my nation is probably known throughout the world for two things only: Technology, and Hummus.
Actually, that’s alright, because there are almost daily tech, computers and web innovations here, and the number and expertise of our tech geeks is no doubt one of our greatest achievements. I don’t know […]
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Posted in News on Mar 20th, 2008 No Comments »
Hey all!
How are you? Have you checked our newsletter for all the cool new studios uploaded to the site this week? If not, now is the time!
Today I have a little confession: My parents never wanted me to work in the realm of content and video. Like many parents, they had high hopes for me […]
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Posted in News on Mar 10th, 2008 No Comments »
Okay, so this week I finally broke down and purchased an iPhone.
This was a surprising turn not because I particularly dislike the iPhone, but rather because I hate - or at least hated - mobile phones in general. I just didn’t jive wall with the thought of being available 24/7, even though I have been […]
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Posted in News on Mar 6th, 2008 No Comments »
Hey guys!
My name is Rotem , and I’m the newest link on the 5min team. I’ll be your Community Director, which means I’m here to answer any question, to give any advice or to solve any problem.
I’d like to tell you a little about myself so you can get to know me better. […]
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Posted in News, sports on Feb 22nd, 2008 No Comments »
“The harder you practice the better you’ll be become; there are no secrets to the game.” - Sheila Masterson, soccer expert.
Coach Emmitt Carney steps up to the mound facing the plate, sweat on his brow, the sun reflecting its light in his opponents eyes. He prepares himself for the pitch. After years of preparation […]
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Posted in General, News on Feb 18th, 2008 No Comments »
Hey there, folks!
We have decided to give you real-time updates of our best and favorite How-To videos using a terrific communication tool called Twitter.
This simple yet effective and fun tool allows you to keep your friends on your radar with minute-to-minute updates from anywhere with a keypad and internet access; whether it be your mobile, Sidekick, iPhone, […]
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Posted in General, News on Feb 5th, 2008 No Comments »
Unless you’ve been living under a rock or refuse to check in with any of the news media outlets, you probably know that Super Tuesday is upon us today.
Also dubbed Tsunami Tuesday, and even more dramatically as The Tuesday of Destiny, this particular day is in charge of rolling the dice as far as the […]
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