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Taking a Break from Emails Decreases Stress
A study from the University of California and U.S. Army researchers says being cut off from email noticeably reduces stress and allows employees to focus better
New Facebook Effort Targets Educating School Counselors
A new guide strives to help counselors better understand Facebook
Verizon's High-Speed Internet Collusion
Verizon wants to ink cartel-like deals with a cabal of cable companies -- its former competitors -- to resell each other's products
Internet Service Providers Close to Implementing System to Punish Piracy
Content creators and Internet service providers took another step towards preventing online piracy by naming the head of an agency that will help develop a 'graduated' set of punitive measures for suspected online pirates
Inside the Silicon Valley Gender Gap
At the biggest and most recognizable Internet companies there are a few powerful women in the C-suites, but very few are at the head of the boardroom table
Youth on the Web: Reason? Who Needs a Reason
A recent Pew Research Center project revealed that on any given day, more than half of Americans aged 18 to 29 go on the Internet for 'no particular reason'
Google Unveils 'Find My Face' Recognition Tool
Google unveiled 'Find My Face' tool as the internet search giant made its first step into social facial recognition
Twitter Redesigns Site, Aims for Simplicity
Twitter unveiled a redesign of its service and new features aimed at widening its appeal
10 Ways to Stay Safe While Shopping Online
With more shoppers than ever turning to mobile devices and computers for holiday shopping, many are inadvertently leaving themselves vulnerable to online fraud and scams. Here are 10 ways to avoid becoming a victim this holiday season
Online Shopping Deals Hurt State Budgets
When the final receipts are tabulated, consumers are expected to have spent a record $1.2 billion on Cyber Monday. And, say some groups and lawmakers, state budgets will have missed out on large sums of tax dollars to which they are rightfully entitled
Take Advantage of Free Shipping Deals This Holiday Season
Skipping shipping and handling costs for online purchases can go a long way toward helping you stick to a holiday budget.
4 Twitter Tips for Business Success
Ready to revamp (or launch) your Twitter business strategy? Veteran tweeter Alexis Wolfer shares her tips
Twitter: How to Tweet to Get Results
A little Internet fame never hurt anyone. Here's how to tweet to get results, whether it's more visibility for your work, site or message
3 Sneaky New Online Scams to Avoid
Scammers are getting creative, moving past the good ol' 'stuck-in-Nigeria-need-money' scam. Here's how to stay ahead of them
How to Boost Your Reputation and Build an Audience Online
Social media offers the most powerful way to connect with others, allowing you to network with thousands of people (literally!) from the comfort of your own home. Through harnessing the power of word-of-mouth marketing, social media can transform your business, product, service and passion to the next level
How Facebook and Your Free Time Can Get You Fired
Congratulations! You're famous. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other websites have catapulted all of us into the limelight of our own social networking universe. But this 'fame' comes at a high price. While you don't have to worry about paparazzi, you do have to worry what photos your friends snapped of you at happy hour last night
Should You Ban Your Tweens From Facebook?
Most tweens and teens don't consider the social network 'stupid.' On the contrary, they are spending massive amounts of time on it -- one study claimed 75 percent of them use Facebook. Here's my advice to you on how to deal with your kids using Facebook
Explosion of Creativity: Power of Online Communities
What defines a community is more than its geographic boundaries; it's the element of people gathering together for a common cause, supporting each other's well-being and interests, and advancing goals that strengthen both the community and its members
The Future According to Google
Google is disruptive in the marketplace, and they'll continue to try to solve complex problems. Here's a sampling of what Google is working on these days
5 Tips to Facebook Efficiently
Is Facebook a useful tool that can help you professionally and personally? Yes. Yes it is. If you've thought about using Facebook to stay better connected to family and friends but are worried it will be a huge time and energy drag, or if you've been using it and are about to give it up, you're about to learn how to get the most out of Facebook without allowing it to take over your life
Websites Make it Easy and Even Fun To Reach Savings Goals
Collectively, people spend 927 million hours a month playing casual games on Facebook. Is it possible for a website to make setting and achieving financial goals as fun, easy, and even as social as playing Farmville or Words with Friends? If you're smart about the way you try some new web features, maybe it can be. Here are some popular websites that can help
How to Use Facebook So It Does not Use You
Whether you call it a time-saver or a time-suck, Facebook has surpassed the almighty Google as the most trafficked website in the U.S. -- and the second most popular site in the world. But as quickly as Facebook has become an integral part of the way we communicate with friends, it has also raised concerns. Here's tips on getting the best out of Facebook while avoiding its potential dark side
It's scary enough to be the target of a stalker offline, but it's even more unsettling to be the target of a tech-savvy stalker. Technology gives stalkers new and very effective tools for monitoring someone's physical location and online and offline activities. If you're the target of a virtual stalker, follow these steps to put an end to the harassment before it puts you in physical danger
With all of the photo-sharing apps and websites out there, it's easier than ever to stay up-to-date on the lives of loved ones. But with the freedom and accessibility comes concern about who you want viewing your online photos. So before you upload your personal snapshots, keep these tips in mind
Smartphone apps tend to deliver, getting us where we want to go, finding the free Wi-Fi, calculating tips. But can they help us get our dating lives in gear? To that end, we looked at three popular dating apps to see how well they cut through the hassle of the singles scene and put us on the path to a love connection. Read on for the results
Why the FCC Fined Google Just 68 Seconds in Profits
The FCC fined Google for deliberately impeding an investigation into the collection of sensitive wireless network data. The amount of the fine: $25,000
How to Find Happiness on Social Networks
Well-being is linked with diverse and extensive networks of relationships and interests
Lawsuit Says Facebook Tracks Users After Logging Out
Facebook may be tracking your actions online even after you log off from the social networking site according to a class-action lawsuit
5 Facebook Privacy Settings You Should Change Now
The more tentacles Facebook sprouts, the more important it is to stay on top of your privacy settings. Here are the top five ways to tweak your settings to stay in control of your info
Protect Youth From Online Harassment
Although digital communities enable youths to socialize with peers and develop multimedia skills, these online forums also have risks. Fortunately there are ways for parents to help their children avoid these new types of harm
Facebook fans 'like' Coca-Cola best, according to a social media survey
Google Chrome: 3 Rare Features You'll Love
Chrome offers thousands of extensions that allow users to custom-build their browser for better searching, storing and privacy settings. Here are three reasons why I love Google Chrome
Move over, Facebook: Google+ offers a streamlined, real-world platform that minimizes mundane overshares
4 Ways to Protect Your Kids Online
New research shows the increasing dangers kids face online. Here's how you can help
Twitter Good Barometer of National Emotional State
To find out how the rest of the country, or even the rest of the world, is feeling, check Twitter posts. That, in essence, was the finding of a two-year study by the Cornell University of 500 million tweets from 84 nations
The Role of Google+ in Business
The online search giant took aim at Facebook when it launched Google+, a social network that combines old services (Google Profiles, Google Buzz, etc.) with new. But is Google+ strictly for consumers, or can its applications benefit businesses too?
No invite? No problem. Google has opened its Google Plus social network to everyone after testing it with a limited audience for 12 weeks
Facebook Reaches One Trillion Hits
Number one social networking site Facebook continues to break world records. Besides having the most number of members at over 500 million, the portal made Internet history again by registering 1 trillion hits
How to Find the Best Deals Online
Many are embracing the ease of online shopping in the cloud -- using websites, online services or mobile apps to bargain-hunt versus trudging to the nearest brick-and-mortar store. So how can one navigate the Web to find the best deals and steals? Here are the five best ways to discount-hunt on the internet
Should You 'Friend' Your Teens Online?
A decade ago, reading your teen's diary would have been the ultimate form of privacy invasion. Nowdays, checking out their Facebook page or Twitter feed can yield the same sense of betrayal -- if they don't know you're doing so. So how does a parent protect their kids from the dangers lurking on the Internet? The answer may be to join them online.
Should You Really Post That Comment?
From blogs to social networks, the Internet has become a breeding ground for self-expression. And thanks to customized privacy settings on many sites, it's easy to assume that you're in full control of filtering who sees what. But according to online experts, anything you post can be akin to writing in indelible ink
Web Tools for Starting a Small Business
Web-based tools can now help you get your small business up and running, get legal work done, professionalize your accounting and billing, and collaborate with others. If your home business still needs to get out of the dark ages -- or you want to get off on the right foot -- here is how Web resources can help you get organized
4 Life-changing Resolutions You Can Stick to
Keeping resolutions is not just about willpower. It's about having a system in place to reach your goals. The cloud can help, letting you store and access relevant software, tools and files via any of your Web-connected devices. Here's how to use the cloud to keep some common new year's resolutions
Create Your Own Social Network
Beyond giant social networks like LinkedIn and Twitter, a new breed of services allows you to create personal social networks -- the equivalent of your very own Facebook with your chosen look and feel. And every group, from book clubs to sports teams, is setting up custom easy-to-use social networks to stay connected. Should you create your own? Here's what to consider
Social networks like Facebook offer an endless source of potential embarrassments if you don't carefully control who can see your information. In fact, if your privacy settings are lax, anybody anywhere can see everything on your profile page. Here's how to find out who can see what and where, and ensure that the wrong information doesn't fall in the wrong hands
Top 3 Kid-safe Social Networks
We've done the legwork for you and found the top three social networks for kids. Here's how they keep kids entertained while making their safety a top priority
5 Ways to Cultivate Your Kids' Online Reputation
In our digitized lives nowadays, everything we say and do is captured, uploaded and archived across a number of connected devices. With this inability to ultimately govern our data files, we need to embrace the importance of a positive online reputation -- and more important, communicate that message to our youth. Here's how to do it best.
Preparing Our Children for Global Digital Citizenship Success
The way young people socialize online deeply affects the relationships they have with themselves and the people around them. They cultivate relationships through a number of virtual world connections -- by joining social networks and receiving status updates; building friend lists and groups; and exchanging IMs, texts and video messages
From an email to an online comment, being too 'snarky' or 'short' can derail your personal connections and set you back at work
Is sharing private photos online with friends and family really as safe as you think? Read on for tips on keeping the wrong eyes off your most candid shots
FBI Wants to Monitor Social Media for 'Emerging Threats'
The FBI wants to develop a program that would track Twitter and Facebook updates
What Can the Cloud Do For You?
Chances are part of your head is already in the clouds: Are you on Facebook? Have you tried out Google Docs? Do you watch movies on Netflix? Then, you've used a cloud-based service; you just didn't realize it.
Social Networking Leads to Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use
A new national survey of American teens has found that those who regularly spend any time on social networking sites are at increased risk of smoking, drinking and drug use
Should You Switch to Google+ ?
Just because everyone's going to Google+ (or are they?) doesn't mean you should too. Here's when it's really time to leave your social networks
How to Watch TV for Free -- or Close to It
Still dropping money on cable? Welcome to the 21st century, where you can watch your favorite TV shows on the cloud -- for close to $0
Should You Talk Politics Online?
Absolutely! But be sure you're doing it right. Our expert blogger shows you how
4 Apps to Manage Your Contacts
Is your address book getting unwieldy? Here's a quick overview of how the cloud can make it easier to organize -- and make better use of -- your contacts
Thanks to the cloud, you can access these services from anywhere via any Web-connected device -- your tablet, smartphone, laptop, game console or PC. Check out these brilliant new applications and services delivered through the cloud
Google Launches New Social Networking Service in Already Crowded Market
Search engine company Google will launch a new social networking service in an apparent bid to compete with Facebook
Ten Ways to Keep Your Online Information Secure
As long as consumers take a few basic steps to help protect their information, security experts agree that online banking remains safe. Here are 10 steps consumers to take to make sure their information is safe
The Internet has grown up. Think about it: all the qualities we care most about offline -- connection, engagement, community, authenticity, empathy -- are being increasingly reflected in our experience online. And the companies that succeed in the coming years will be those that most take advantage of the fact that there is increasingly little distinction between 'virtual reality' and, well, reality
From edgy reality shows such as 'Married on MySpace' to next-generation comedies like 'Fred and Smosh,' the Internet seems to be offering something for everyone except, thankfully, the audience of 'The View.' So if you're not ready to sit through another Kardashian spinoff on the tube, log on and check out these gems on your desktop
Share Safely on Social Networks
The days when social networks were just for teens are long over: Adults now take up social networking for fun and business alike. To get the most out of your favorite social networks, it's important to be aware of how to protect your online privacy. Here's how to share safely
6 Essential Rules for Safe Online Shopping
Whether you're buying or selling via websites such as eBay or Craigslist, scams can happen if you're not careful. Here are the top online safety tips you need to be aware of to avoid getting duped
Five Steps to Kid-friendly Surfing
As a parent, all the hazards your kids can run into in the online world -- such as hate sites, pornography and predators -- can seem overwhelming. But you can keep your kids safe while they explore the Internet. Here's how to make sure kids surf smart on the Internet
Meetup.com Helps Connect Like-minded People
Meetup, a free social networking site that doubles as a self-organization platform, launched in 2002 and boasts a growing base of more than 8 million members who happen to be interested in, well, everything
Onboard Internet: Lots More Coming
Lots of big airlines have grabbed onto the in-flight-Internet trend. Because most of the newcomers are heavily involved with intercontinental travel, they're installing satellite rather than ground-based systems. Within the next year or so, you'll be able to connect to the Internet on a blue ribbon list of major intercontinental players, and woe to those competitors that lag
In-flight Internet service is gradually becoming a regular option when you're flying. The current industry leader, Aircell, just announced the 1,000th installation of its Gogo system, with more coming along all the time
New Website Helps You Navigate Health Insurance
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' HealthCare.gov makes it easy to learn about all of your personal health-insurance options. The site, created in just the 100 days after the health-care-reform law was passed, launched on July 1.
Twitter might be a couple of rungs below Facebook in terms of popularity among college students. But a growing number of professors are embracing it as a way to introduce students to a different kind of communication.
New Sites Empower Students to Build Their Own Scholarships
As budget-strapped states and private charities cut back on scholarship funding, a growing number of students are raising money for college through new 'make your own scholarship' Web sites. While they don't work for everybody, the new sites provide much-needed alternatives to traditional scholarship competitions. Here are three Web sites that help students build their own scholarships
Formspring.me - Teens' Ugly Scrawlings Go High Tech
There's a new social networking site called Formspring.me, and if the language in some rap songs offends you, this is not the place to be. Formspring, with 29 million users, is hot-hot-hot among teenagers, especially middle schoolers. Turns out Formspring is a highly effective way to insult, belittle and spread rumors. Because it affords anonymity, the gossip is raw and mean-spirited.
Internet Safety Tips for Teens
Sure, you love to surf the Internet. But are you playing it safe? Unfortunately, a lot of creeps are crawling around on the Web, and some use sneaky tactics to exploit unsuspecting kids. Here are some Internet safety tips every teen and parent should know.
Guide to Great Educational Websites for Kids
Parents will invariably turn to the TV and PC. But pediatricians and educators recommend that screen time for children be limited to a couple of hours a day. A growing number of Web sites can help ease the guilt with reasonably wholesome (even educational) fare that's also entertaining enough to keep a youngster's attention.
5 Social Media Tools for College Students
Just as college students are using social media websites like Facebook and Twitter to share their social lives online, new social media tools are a way these students can share their academic work online as well. Here is a rundown of some social media tools college students can use to share everything from homework help to book rentals
5 Do's and Don'ts for College Students Using Social Media
As much as online social media tools have become commonplace on campus, there's still a caveat: The Internet can be misused, and missteps can be costly. Not only can you get yourself in trouble while you're still in school, but your Internet mischief can hurt you beyond your college years. Here's some key pointers for using social media
Is Facebook Killing Your Mojo?
Your fantasy girl may be judging your every move online. Too bad your social networking profile's such a turnoff to the ladies. Here's how to put your best face forward on the Web.
Archiving Twitter Tweets: Dumbing Down Journalism
Here's a warning about the latest virus of so-called social networking that is infecting American journalism. The august Library of Congress has decided to spend untold millions on archiving Twitter, that latest open exercise in getting off your chest in print anything that crosses your mind, in 140 characters or less.
Personal Finance Tools You Should Use Now
Thousands of consumers have incorporated online personal financial management tools into their lives. While they have been around for years, only recently have they started to really take off. Dozens of tools now exist, so how can you pick the best one for you? Here's an overview of 10 of the most popular Personal Finance Tools
These Financial Blogs Are Worth Your Time
The World Wide Web is host to hundreds of financial bloggers, who provide everything from solid counsel to something of a support group for the budget-challenged. If you haven't stepped into the Web's wonderful world of money blogs, here's a guide to some of the best -- and often largely unknown -- sites.
Expedia Goes Accessible; Travelocity Goes Opaque
The big online travel websites keep improving their utility, constantly adding new features and improving old ones. Latest tweaks involve rooms for travelers who need special access features, plus a new 'opaque' option.
5 Ways New Media Are Changing Politics
The magnitude of technological change over the past 10 years has been astonishing; the next 10 will surely be more so. New social media are already changing the way organizations attract supporters. Plus, Most Americans have a cellphone and access to a computer these days, and many of us have moved to a much more digital existence.
Cities With the Fastest Internet Connections
What do South Koreans, Romanians, and the Swiss all have in common? On average, they enjoy faster Internet connection speeds than Americans, according to the quarterly "State of the Internet Report" issued by Akamai
U.S. & China Trade Barbs After Google's Ultimatum
What began as a quiet post on Google's official blog has ballooned into a full fledged international tempest, with the U.S. and China trading barbs about the role of the government in regulating the Internet. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday condemned cyber attacks and called for an Internet where all have equal access to knowledge and ideas
Time to Switch to an Online Personal Health Record
A host of Web-based personal health records, or PHRs, have been rolled out over the past few years, including offerings from Internet heavyweights Google and Microsoft. The pitch: a central repository for all your health information--from family history to lab results to cholesterol readings--gathered from all those disparate sources, and ways to share it with doctors or other people that you deem appropriate. Plus, cool tools that draw on your information to alert you
7 Things To Know Before Logging on for Counseling
Online counseling holds tremendous promise, advocates say, because it bulldozes the barriers that bar people from face-to-face treatment, such as disability, distance, or hectic schedules. The anonymity also is alluring. But even staunch proponents of telemental health say that tapping into online therapy through E-mail and instant messaging requires caution.
Health Technology: The Net Doctor Will See You Now
If you regularly turn to a search engine to find out whether, say, you should put ice on a twisted ankle, you're far from alone. Sixty-one percent of American adults seek out health advice online, according to a survey published in June by the Pew Internet and American Life Project.
Although most of the travel industry still thinks of travelers as traditional couples, an increasing number of women are traveling alone or with other women. Here's a brief overview of web sites tailored toward women travellers ...
What Parents Do not Know About How Their Kids Use Facebook & MySpace
Parents of teenagers know how important texting and social networking sites like MySpace, Bebo, and
Social Games: The Industry's New Wild West
Social gaming is taking advantage of the Internet's unique ability to accumulate social connections in order to encourage greater investment in what have been, to this point, very casual games.
8 Picture-Perfect Websites for Sharing Photos & Videos Online
The Internet is bursting with options for safely sharing photos with friends and loved ones. Many consumers resort
to simple E-mail, a laborious process for the sender and receiver. Others rely on social networking sites like MySpace and
Innovative Financial Web Sites & Tools Well Worth a Look
Technology has revolutionized the way many Americans manage their money. With a click of a mouse or even right from our smart phones, we can get a complete picture of our finances and get recommendations for our money. The sheer multitude of choices, however, can be overwhelming.
Bearing Witness 2.0: You Can't Spin 10,000 Tweets and Camera Phone Uploads
China just delivered a stunning, real-world demonstration of the changes rocking -- and transforming -- modern journalism. When deadly riots broke out in the western province of Xinjiang earlier this month, the Chinese government sprang into message control mode. It choked off the Internet and mobile phone service, blocked Twitter and Fanfou (its Chinese equivalent), deleted updates and videos from social networking sites, and scrubbed search engines of links to coverage of the unrest. At the same time, it invited foreign journalists to take a tour of the area.
Some New Internet Doings - Internet Travel Deals
If you thought you knew about online travel information, just wait a minute. New sites and upgrades come along almost too fast to see. Here's a rundown on some of them.
Getting Medical Advice on the Web from Other Patients
Using the Web as a medical resource is hardly novel: More than 3 in 5 Americans say they have done so. Growing numbers, however, go online not just to do research but to share their medical stories with others -- and to contribute, like Anderson, to "crowd-sourced" sites where individuals can compare their symptoms and treatments with those of other members and of patients outside the group.
Companies Give Some of Their Best Discounts On Twitter & Facebook
Companies have traditionally let their customers know about sales and special discounts through newspaper advertisements, radio spots, and in-store announcements. But now, they are increasingly turning to a more avant-garde form of communication: Twitter, Facebook & Social networking sites.
United, JetBlue Offer Twitter Airfare Deals
Airfares by Twitter - the latest gimmick. As if you didn't already have enough different places to look for airfare deals, United and Jet Blue have added yet another base to touch. And their new Twitter products - United's 'Tware' and JetBlue's 'Cheeps' airfares - offer another way to find good deals.
6 Ways to Leverage Social Media for a Better Vacation
Social media is revolutionizing the way Americans travel. Social media sites that allow people to interact in the moment are changing how travel companies talk to their customers -- and how their customers talk back. The net result? Travel could improve for everyone.
Internet e-Mail Scams Target Job Seekers
The e-mail said it came from CareerBuilder and offered a job opportunity as a 'trading assistant.' Just one hitch: It wasn't an e-mail from CareerBuilder.com and it was not a job. It was part of a cynical scam that's becoming widespread. This scam is just part of an evolving cacophony of employment frauds that prey on the millions of Americans who are out of work.