Year: 2010

How Colors Affect Purchase Decisions

How Colors Affect Purchase Decisions

KISSmetrics has collected this handy infographic on how colors affect our buying decisions, including which colors attract impulse buyers or budget shoppers. All of this quantified data, however pretty, is just another window into the terrifyingly sophisticated psychology behind consumer marketing.

A Look at Santas from Around the World

A Look at Santas from Around the World

For centuries, the idea of Santa Claus has lived in the hearts of billions. his history can be traced back to the 4th century, when the Greek Christian bishop Nicholas became famous for giving gifts to the poor. Since then, he has become an increasingly popular figure with other countries sharing similar legends. Here’s a […]

Download Speeds Through The Years

Download Speeds Through The Years

If there is one thing we love here at Tech Know Times its talking about the internet. If there are two things we love its talking about the internet and creating infographics that talk about the internet. In this installment we look back at download speeds through the years, and draw comparisons to todays technologies. […]

If Web Browsers Were Celebrities

If Web Browsers Were Celebrities

It’s been a while since we looked at the sky and actually saw real birds. It seems like all winged creatures have been reduced to a blue chubby digital one. Similarly, telling a joke these days consists of sending friends a link to a hilarious YouTube video, and our new concept of “mayor” is even […]

The Rise of Silver

The Rise of Silver

Silver is one of the most important of all precious metals. Today, owning silver as part of your portfolio seems to be a smart choice as prices have risen substantially over the past year or two and show little signs of topping out any time soon.