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Digital Afterlife We all like to share our thoughts online: Whether it’s the latest funniest viral video, pictures of a newborn, or a tweet about that cute guy on the subway. But at some point, you’ll send your last tweet. Yes, even your digital life will come to an end. Have you ever thought about that? What happens with your digital life when you die? It might sound like a silly question, but actually, every year, about 375.000 Facebook users die. And our online lifes are changing the way we remember, grieve, and even can have legal implications. There are several startups devoted to taking control of your digital afterlife. Just take a look at the digital beyond.com, legacy locker and datainherit - these sites promise they’ll manage all the details of your digital death: making sure your passwords are stored, and granting access to online accounts to people you want. Legacy locker says around 10.000 people have signed up for its service. The services seem similar to a traditional will. And if you think about it, it makes sense. I mean, if we try to control the way we’re preceived in life, why not take care of the afterlife as well? Will You Drop Cable TV This Year? If you’re like many, you might not upgrade your cable television package this year - instead, you might just drop cable completely.And why not, with Netflix, Hulu Plus, Apple TV? So what do you think: is this the year that many will drop cable and satellite all together? Let me know, leave a comment at webbeat.tv/49. Viral Video: The Man With the Golden Voice You might have seen this video by now - it’s a must see. It’s about a homeless man who stood on the side of the road every day, but after this viral video, he’s known on the web as the man with the golden voice. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rPFvLUWkzs The man’s name is Ted Williams. He became an overnight internet sensation - people tracked him, and apparently, his fame landed him a pretty good gig...maybe even a few! He will now visit his 92-year old mother for the first time in years - and he seems very happy with all the new changes. Website of the Day: JumpScan You’re probably familiar with QR codes - those matrix bar codes you scan to get info on a business, a store or a brand. But now, with jumpscan http://jumpscan.com/ , anyone can create a personal QR code. Your personal code can be scanned by a smartphone, which leads to a personal mobile landing page with contact info. So that means, anyone can take a picture of your QR code and automatically be redirected to your JumpScan page. Let the creativeness begin, I say! Pretty awesome!