Linux today and long ago - Infographic

Linux is one of the most underrated, brilliant creations in the world of operating systems and software technology that unfortunately gets often shuffled under the glory which belongs “big boys” with the new hotness. Sure, most of us run a Windows machine or a Mac, but just remember that half of the awesome stuff we can do on our computers is all thanks to giant farms of computers running Linux. Here to an interesting past and a bright future!

The History of Adobe Photoshop - (Infographic)

Maybe one of the most iconic pieces of software in history is Photoshop. Used by creative people all over the world (10 Million of them), Adobe has created a piece of software that sets the standard for creating art with a computer and many other graphic editing apps follow in Photoshop’s footsteps, although none have been able to conquer Photoshop. You don’t hear much about the history of your favorite piece of software, but this infographic will get you up to speed in no time! — More after the break!

The state of online music and the music business - Infographic

When you think of music decades ago, we used records, tapes, CD’s and ugly, cluky MP3 players. It was not a pretty experience, and it sure wasn’t an easy form of entertainment, but one thing was always awesome. The Music. The love of music has never changed, and the respect for artists has never been greater, but the industry has in some cases flipped upsidedown for the better in some cases, but in other was it has had a nagative impact. It has never been easier to listen to our favorite tracks, but at what cost is it to the growth of the music industry and the artists that create the magic?

What your email address says about you - Infographic

We all know that Email addresses are a very important factor when it comes to understanding someone’s profession. More tech savvy users have Gmail accounts, Grandma still has her AOL thing happening, and Mom is still rockin’ a vintage Yahoo address. Sure, some of us get really fancy and have our own custom email addresses, but the root of the issue at hand is this: Statistically, what does your email address say about you? Your intelligence, career and personality? Yup.

Basic website creation cycle broken down - Infographic

When it comes to creating a website it feels like a battle as to who’s ideas get put in the browser, and even though that may sound frightening, it’s just the basic creative process. The communication between client and designer is the glue holding the whole process together and if they can stay on the same page through the whole process, the end product is usually glorious. Web design should never be generalized, but for people interested in how it works on the surface, this infographic does a great job explaining that.

Timeline of Quotes from Steve Jobs - Infographic

Steve Jobs is one of those people nobody has ever figured out, like a one man Illuminati, needling the thread through the tech industry. It seems as if everything he says will come true, does in fact come true and the things Apple creates shape the world we live in. He’s one of the most interesting people in our history and this infographic of quotes clearly shows that.

How popular is Instagram? - Infographic

Maybe one of the fastest growing properties of 2011 is Instagram. Launched in October 2010, Instagram has since literally exploded into a highly concentrated population of people who like sharing photos with friends, and is chugging out over 350,000 photos per day which is remarkable considering how young Instagram is. Truly a smash hit, and this short infographic really shows how fast and far Instagram has come.