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RapidShare: Megaupload File-Sharing Pirates Are Unwelcome
The popular file-sharing service says it's gone on the straight and narrow
Social media has been a boon for democratization forces around the world. But a recent tragedy in Turkey helps highlights the fact that social media also has a potentially dark side for democratization efforts
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
Is There an Internet Off Switch?
What would happen if we suddenly lost access to the internet? What if the online services we have come to rely upon were unavailable? And is this too far-fetched or a real possibility?
Protesting used to mean turning up on cold, rainy days with a badly-made placard and hoping others would be there too
The Pirate Bay to Fly 'Server Drones' to Avoid Law Enforcement
One of the world's largest BitTorrent sites is going to put servers on GPS-controlled aircraft drones in order to evade authorities who are looking to shut the site down
5 New Ways to Feed Your Online Addiction
From apps to sites to cloud tools, our blogger shares the five things that feed her online addiction.
3 Ways to Use Foursquare to Connect With Your College
This geo-location service can be an effective tool for uniting students with their schools
United States Reacts to Indian Government's Efforts to Censure Online Content
The United States issued a cautious reaction to the recent requests by India to social networking sites to take down potentially offensive content
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
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
Cloud computing adopters may find an unanticipated edge when moving to this IT model: the ability to trim energy consumption
Are Your Employees Addicted to Social Media?
Get your employees to limit their social media habit, and you'll see a boost in productivity. Expert Eric D. Darr shows you how
Facebook Business Strategies That Work
Use Facebook right, and you'll boost your business image -- and your profits. Here's how
Move over, Facebook: Google+ offers a streamlined, real-world platform that minimizes mundane overshares
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
Russia: The No. 1 Base of Global Internet Attacks
Russia currently holds the dubious distinction of being the world's top source of Internet attack traffic. Russian-based IP accounts drive 10 percent of attacks, most of which target port 445.
Why Wireless Needs a Network of Networks
With network virtualization, wireless devices could connect to dozens of networks. It's a paradigm shift in wireless architecture -- and one that can't come soon enough
Wikipedia Gradually Accepted in College Classrooms
Wikipedia is gaining some traction in college classrooms. Many professors encourage their pupils to use the site as a catalyst for their research, claiming the footnotes can serve as valuable primary sources that can be cited in their own work, or at least might provide a stepping stone to such a source
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
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
Colleges Bring Campuses to Facebook
Times have changed in college admissions. Gone are the days when a prospective student could be targeted with a single pamphlet in the mail. High schoolers can now learn a wealth of information about a university just by logging onto Facebook. Not to be outdone, college admissions offices have embraced Facebook to connect with, recruit, and research potential students
Technology Powers Revolutions and Saves Lives
The cellphone is only a few ounces in weight and a few inches in dimensions. It is about a thousandth the size of, and a millionth the price of, the most powerful computer at MIT 40 years ago. Yet that small phone is a thousand times more powerful in both its technology and its potential for change. Even the computer geniuses are stunned by what they've achieved
Angry at your neighbor's brazen takeover of the shared sidewalk? Insulted by your obnoxious boss? Cowed by that pushy co-worker who takes all the credit for your hard work? Don't stress. Technology will facilitate your revenge. Fame awaits you if you video your revolt and post it on YouTube
These days, you're probably seeing a lot of new TV commercials for gadgets and Internet services that mention “the cloud” -- or “cloud computing.” It may sound like the next big thing, but cloud computing has actually been around for a few years. So, what is cloud computing? you may wonder. Keep reading
You're ready to drive that new minivan off the lot when the salesperson gives you the bad news: You didn't qualify for the loan. He shows you your credit report with numerous unpaid accounts. Until today, you thought you had perfect credit. Sounds scary, but don't pull the plug on your computer just yet. You can reduce the risk of online identity theft by taking these steps
'Do Not Track' Rules Would Put a Stop to the Internet As We Know It
The Federal Trade Commission and others have lauded an upcoming feature in the newest version of Internet Explorer as a simple implementation of Do Not Track. But upon further inspection, this looks less like a viable Do Not Track mechanism and more like a censorship tool
New Programming Languages to Watch
Today, there are at least a dozen up-and-coming languages vying to become the next C++ or Java
Facebook and Twitter Cause Insider Trading Headaches for the SEC
Social media networks have created a new sphere for financial insiders to engage in stealth activities
Investors Increasingly Tap Social Media for Stock Tips
Investors who ignore social media use by publicly traded companies, even as a compliment to other communication methods, may miss an opportunity. But do a few skipped tweets really impact a portfolio?
4 Collaboration Tools to Transform Your Projects
Whether you're gearing up for a new product release at work or planning a fundraiser with three of your best friends, these four tools will make it easier to get all of your projects done
Is Ruby on Rails a Crown Jewel?
Ruby on Rails is a favorite Web-development environment. As it expands to support other platforms, can Ruby become the cross-platform Crown Jewel?
When Brittany Laughlin needed to fly from Chicago to San Francisco last month, she tried something new. Instead of visiting an online travel agency or an airline website, she headed over to Google Flight Search, the newest and most controversial travel site to launch since Orbitz opened its doors a decade ago
5 Online Tools for Managing Airline Miles
Several websites offer mileage tracking, which could prevent you from letting miles expire or getting so frustrated you give up on mileage programs altogether. Here's a look at five mileage-tracking sites and their features
College Admissions Officials Turn to Facebook to Research Students
When a prospective student applies to college, it is expected that his or her application profile will be judged -- whether it be on grades, standardized test scores, or a combination of factors. A growing trend among college admissions officers, though, involves a different profile check of an applicant: a Facebook profile
iCloud Seeks to Cement Loyalty of Apple Users
iCloud, the first product release of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) since company co-founder Steve Jobs died on Oct. 5, is seen as a service that would cement the loyalty of Apple product users
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?
Google's New Airfare Search System
Google recently unveiled Flight Search, its new airfare search system. It's by no means complete: Consider it a beta-plus version, but you can already see it could become an important competitor
The Latest Buying Gimmick: 'Google Wallet'
'Mobile payment' is finally hitting primetime, and Google Wallet is the first 'digital wallet' entry.
Visit College Campuses From Home
Thanks to the growth of social media and technology, prospective college students can learn a lot without leaving the comforts of their own homes. Here are five online resources that reveal more about what college life is really like
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
5 Unique Uses of Twitter in the Classroom
Social media has found a prominent place in the college classroom. In fact, nearly 80 percent of faculty members are using social media in some way, according to a recent survey of nearly 2,000 college faculty by the Babson Survey Research Group
Berkeley is one of nearly 450 universities worldwide -- roughly 390 of which are in the U.S. and Canada -- that have established a channel via YouTube EDU. In total, the schools have uploaded 63,500 hours -- or about seven years -- worth of video content, ranging from class lectures to interactive question-and-answer 'office hours' with professors
WikiLeaks Copycat to Expose Universities' Dirty Laundry
Talk about transparency, eh? For all those students who've picketed, protested and begged for university transparency, it looks like UniLeaks.org is about to blow the lid off of public interest and higher education issues formerly kept on the D-L
The App Guide: 5 Must-have Shopping Apps
Mobile apps have changed shopping forever -- and for the better. With just a few apps on your smart phone, you can save money and time, and get goods in your hands faster. On that note, here are five must-have apps that will make shopping more fun and efficient
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
New Website Streamlines College-Aid Application
During the next few weeks, prospective college students will be hovering over their computers, thumbing through federal tax forms and logging on to the web site for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The form is the key to unlocking millions of dollars in loans, scholarships, grants and other tuition-assistance dollars. What families will find is a completely redesigned website
Gift-card Resale Market Thrives Online
If you have a bunch of unused -- or partially used -- gift cards sitting in a drawer somewhere, you're not alone. Some experts estimate that the average family has $300 in unspent plastic cash. But what do you do if you need the cash much more than products? There's now a vibrant gift card resale market online
Avoid Social Media MBAs, Some Students Say
A course or two in social media can be helpful, but students say it's not worth a whole concentration
Is Social Media a Waste of Time?
You can get big payoffs from Facebook and Twitter -- but only if you use it wisely, says our expert blogger. Here's how
Seven Rules of Successful Bloggers
Are you passionate about something? Do you enjoy writing? Are you looking to distinguish yourself? Would you like to spend a few hours a week writing about topics that excite you? If so, starting a blog may be a smart option for you
5 Smart Tactics for LinkedIn Self-Promotion
Smart self-promotion is the key to career advancement, and in our hyper-connected days, LinkedIn is one of the best tools to help you do this. The question isn't whether you should be on LinkedIn, but rather, how to best take advantage of this powerful medium to separate you from the pack. To get the right people to view your profile and to wow them while they're there, consider these tactics
Ubiquitous Computing: Is Ubicomp at a Tipping Point?
Ubiquitous computing is moving out of the lab and into the mainstream. Bo Begole, head of PARC's Ubiquitous Computing Area, explains what it means for enterprises and consumers
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.
The Mob That New Technology Has Made
One touch of a button. One group e-mail. One Facebook post. And boom! Everyone knows everything. Or everyone is in one place. The ability to rally followers with a single post has shown its dark side, with the recent events in London and other places
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 Apple's iCloud Changes Business
Apple's new iCloud offers cloud-minded IT pros some clout. But there are factors to consider about cloud storage, says our cloud-storage expert
When it comes to the mobile cloud, small businesses lead the way
LinkedIn Offers New Options for Students
In an effort to aid young professionals in their job searches, LinkedIn -- the social network of more than 100 million members and recognized for connecting professionals -- has added new sections to its profiles that allow students and graduates with limited
Cloud Computing 101: Protect Yourself Online
The cloud's features we love most also leave our families vulnerable, but you can use the cloud without compromising your privacy.
How to Recover From a Social Media Mistake
Managing a company's social reputation requires media-savvy strategies -- especially in a crisis, says global digital strategist Dallas Lawrence
5 Business Lessons You Can Learn From Mark Zuckerberg
Want to pick up a few career tips from the Facebook billionaire? Our tech-career expert examines the Zuckerberg Effect
Is Your Tween (Illegally) on Facebook?
You have to be at least 13 years old to legally use Facebook. According to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, websites that collect information must receive guardian permission to gather data from children 12 years old and younger. Often, sites like Facebook choose to make the legal age of usage 13 and up. But, as I'm sure you know, rules are made to be broken
New Site Helps You Use Facebook for Your Job Search
Facebook may be the most popular social network, but it can also be the trickiest to leverage for your job search. Until you add this to your toolbox: a new service called In The Door, which not only tells you where your Facebook friends work and have worked, but also shows job openings at those companies
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
5 Cheap Alternatives to Hiring a Personal Trainer
If you can't afford a personal trainer -- or don't want one -- there are a number of exercise and nutrition resources available on the Internet. For some, the convenience and social support of surfing for fitness guidance online can make it just as effective as working with a trainer in person. Here's a guide for how to use (and not to use) today's top online fitness tools
When Your Dream Company is Hiring on Twitter
As more companies warm to the idea of recruiting on Twitter, the world of tweets, at symbols, and hashtags is becoming populated with a new kind of handle: usernames created specifically to lure applicants. And for job seekers, that means opportunity.
How Repressive Regimes Use the Internet to Keep Power
Journalist and social critic Evgeny Morozov says the idea that the Internet can be used by the West to promote democracy in repressive regimes is simplistic. In fact, the Internet can actually empower those repressive governments in ways that overly enthusiastic Western commentators fail to appreciate
It is still early in a long story, and the impact of the release of the cache of classified governments documents by WikiLeaks is not yet clear. There will be local effects, some serious, but so far repercussions have not fundamentally changed the diplomacy game and there will bemore continuity than change in the long term.
'Do Not Track' Rules Would Help Web Thrive
Our browsing is increasingly being tracked by a host of invisible data catchers that report your online clicks to marketing firms that, in turn, sell an astonishingly complete profile of your cyber behavior. The buyers are usually companies that target Internet advertising to your particular interests. Once you enter cyberspace, your private information becomes a commodity out of your control
Are Federal 'Do Not Track' Rules Needed?
The Interactive Advertising Bureau's Michael Zaneis argued that 'Do Not Track' rules would harm e-commerce; Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz said they would help consumers. Here's your thoughts ...
The Political Power of Social Media
Since the rise of the Internet in the early 1990s, the world's networked population has grown from the low millions to the low billions. Over the same period, social media have become a fact of life for civil society worldwide. The networked population is gaining greater access to information, more opportunities to engage in public speech, and an enhanced ability to undertake collective action
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
Government Takes a Step Toward Cloud Computing
Each year, the U.S. government spends approximately $80 billion on information technology, making it the largest consumer of IT in the world. But because of a drawn-out budgetand approval process, which often takes as long as three years -- an eon in the tech world -- federal agencies lag far behind the private sector when it comes to IT
Cybersecurity and Society: bigsociety.com
Who is to keep cyberspace safe? Should governments bear the burden and what can society do to protect against virtual threats?
WikiLeaks Disclosures Not Earth Shattering
Washington moved into damage-control mode, as news organizations published explosive excerpts from a trove of 251,287 stolen State Department cables published by the website WikiLeaks. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange justified the publication with claims that the archive shows that the United States is duplicitous in its dealings with the world
Latest in Career Networking: Network Roulette
Networking has long been the key to landing a job. But as social media plays an increasingly prominent role in how we communicate, the way we network is changing. Brazen Careerist, a career-focused social network used primarily by Generation Y -- the children of baby boomers -- today launched a new feature that adds an interesting twist to online networking: network roulette
I received a new smart phone for my 35th birthday. It has amazing features for all kinds of stuff, but I would like to know if you think mobile job hunting is the next big thing in finding work, or is it a waste of effort?
Bashing Bosses on Social Media
I plan to do a job search by tweeting (through) Twitter. I will ask my followers to re-tweet my urgent need to get away from this horrible job and ugly boss to their followers, and ask everyone to tell me about any opening they hear about. I need my paychecks. Can I get fired for going online and dissing my boss?
Nobel Winner Right About Risks of e-Books
When I interviewed Mario Vargas Llosa a few days ago on the occasion of his well-deserved and long overdue Nobel Prize in literature, one of the things that most caught my attention was his opinion about electronic books. He made no secret about his anxiety over the future of literature in the age of the e-book
Generosity is alive and well in the United States, even with the economy ailing. But it can obviously be risky to simply say 'yes' and open your wallet. Here's how you can be sure your hard-earned dollars make a tangible difference rather than lining the pockets of impostors or real charities that misuse funds
How Social Networking Is Changing Politics and Public Service
What could the Sierra Club and Sarah Palin possibly have in common? Both use technology -- specifically the latest generation of social networking services -- to get the word out, raise money, and draw people to their causes. Just as personal computers changed the face of business forever, social networking is changing the face of public service
Are Travelers Overloaded By Social Media?
Are travelers overloaded by social media? It's a timely question, given the release of 'The Social Network,' which topped the box office for several weeks in October, and is about the origin of Facebook, the most successful social network on the planet.
Is Our Obsession With Internet-Based Media Veering Into Addiction?
When does our predilection for Internet technology cross over into harmful, addictive behavior? It's a question that's taxing lawmakers and health professionals. The argument that Internet addiction should be treated seriously was given more weight recently when a group of psychiatrists used MRI scanners to show changes in the brain activity
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
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.
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.
An Elegy for Journalism? The Future of the News and Journalism
The twenty-first century has been a traumatic one for journalism. Changes in how people consume news combined with the Great Recession have produced a dark era in journalism. In Losing the News, Alex Jones, addresses how the rise of the Internet and the precipitous decline in advertising have left print journalism in desperate straits.
Finding Opportunity in the Recession
Of all the industries devastated by the recession, the media has been one of the most notoriously affected. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 65,000 media jobs were cut in 2008 -- nearly 4 percent of the industry's total. Newspapers are perhaps the biggest loser, with more than 9 percent of jobs eliminated in 2008. However, ...
Keep Your Identity Safe With These Six Strategies
If you get an E-mail from the IRS asking you to visit a website because of a problem with your tax return, ignore it: It's a scam. Reports of this kind of 'phishing fraud' have popped up throughout the country in recent weeks. Here are six ways to keep your identity safe and avoid 'phishing fraud'
Using Opaque Travel Web Sites Effectively
Neither Priceline nor the several other 'opaque' travel sites are scams in any sense of the word. Both Hotwire's 'know a price but not the name of the supplier' and Priceline's 'name your own price' systems work well for hotel rooms and rental cars; I use them frequently. But if you don't know what you're doing -- and how the systems work -- you can be very disappointed
How Facebook is Changing Politics
With extraordinary speed, Facebook has become a centerpiece of the social and political lives of people around the world. In just six and a half years, Facebook has amassed half a billion users, making it what author David Kirkpatrick says is probably the fastest growing company ever in terms of customers. Kirkpatrick recently spoke about how the company is changing politics and institutions
Quiz: Are You Internet Obsessed?
Do you care more about the virtual world than the one around you? Check it out, right here
Facebook etiquette isn't always as clear-cut as are good manners in the real world. In fact, navigating social situations in a virtual world can be downright tricky. All it takes to avoid a Facebook faux pas, however, is knowing a few do's and don'ts. Check out this guide to Facebook etiquette
Colombia Vote Showed Social Media's Limits
The crushing defeat of Colombia's opposition candidate Antanas Mockus -- who had a record following on Facebook -- in Colombia's first-round elections confirms what I have long suspected: The political and business impact of social media such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube has been widely overrated.
Juggling too many things leads to more than anxiety: It can actually make you sick. Keeping your life on track means balancing work, family, friends and alone time, as well as making sure everything runs smoothly. For that, look for help from these five Internet tools
Can Technology Forge New Relationship Between Government and Public
Watching the news, it's easy to conclude that 'Yes We Can' has been replaced with, 'Actually, On Second Thought ... We Probably Can't.' We can't plug the damn hole, we can't get rid of too-big-to-fail banks, we can't pass an adequate foreclosures bill, we can't pass an adequate jobs bill. Nevertheless, there are reasons for optimism even when it comes to the way our government is being run
'Lost' Found 'Net Niche: Stoked TV-Centric Blogosphere Fires
From the moment the 'Lost' finale ended, the Internet was ablaze with commentary, analysis, ranting and raving about the merits of the epic series closer
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.
The Yearbook Faces Competition from Facebook
Challenged by the amount of time and energy today's teenagers devote to staying up to date on their friends' Facebook or MySpace pages and Twitter feeds, the traditional school yearbook is facing an identity crisis. The extent to which today's students will prefer to share their high school reminiscences via online social networks a few years from now is unclear
Entrepreneurs Take On Sexting and Child Safety Online
Kids are often more tech-savvy than their parents, so no tool can provide perfect oversight. But parents' concern over sexting, cyberbullying, and other online threats is driving businesses to improve protection. Several other start-ups are now competing to offer products to help parents keep tabs on their kids.
Journalism: Desperate Metaphors, Revenue Models and the Need for Better Journalism
Apparently, some in the old media have decided that it is, in fact, an either/or game and that the best way to save, if not journalism, at least themselves, is by pointing fingers and calling names. It's a tactic familiar to schoolyard inhabitants everywhere: when all else fails, reach for the nearest insult and throw it around indiscriminately.
FCC 'Net Neutrality' Rules Would Keep the Web Free for Speech and Trade
If the federal government does nothing -- that is, if it does not adopt network neutrality rules -- it will be allowing telephone and cable companies to block, degrade, or slow down any content on the Internet for any reason. Without such rules, the Internet will not live up to its full potential for fueling economic growth and serving as a vehicle for artistic, political, and social expression
Tapping the Power of the Local Library
Doing research in our pajamas is a huge benefit of the Web and modern computers. But committed readers and researchers still want access to local libraries, with their vast troves of books, periodicals, and reference works. The best of both worlds? Tapping into your library over the Web, 24 hours a day
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.
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
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.
Internet Was Buzzing About Healthcare But Obama Buzz Dropped
Obamamania on the Internet is starting to fade. Once the most buzzed subject ever in political stories, his star has faded to a near all-time low, though his healthcare plan dominated the political traffic in March, according to Zeta Interactive, the digital marketing firm that logs political buzz searches.
4G Networks Promise True Wireless Broadband
With promises of true broadband speeds, consumers are beginning to enjoy new networks that push cellular connections into the next generation. The 4G (fourth-generation) tech is the next step for mobile surfers who want anytime, anywhere downloads of music, video, and other Web fare.
'Dotcom' Turns 25: Predictions for What Comes Next
March 15th marked the 25th anniversary of the Internet designation 'dot-com.' To commemorate the occasion, VeriSign hosted a conference this week in Washington. I took part, along with Bill Clinton, Fareed Zakaria, Aneesh Chopra, Mo Rocca, Fred Wilson, Kara Swisher and many others. I was on was asked to 'gaze into the crystal ball' and predict 'the next game-changing dot-com breakthroughs' and what 'the next generation of dot-com might hold in store.'
Social Networking for Realtors Mortgage Lenders Buyers and Sellers
You can find property listings, home valuations, mortgage interest rates, glossaries to explain terms, house videos and informational videos that explain everything from buying a foreclosure to improving your credit score. But how we access all that real estate information is starting to change. As social networking continues to evolve
Internet Investing Technology Opens Doors for Investors
In an era in which the Internet is steadily uprooting traditional business models, David-versus-Goliath stories are becoming increasingly common. Meanwhile, the traditional investment and fund players have responded with advances of their own. Here's a look at some technologies that have emerged in this climate
MIT Professor's Online Lectures Gain International Audience
MIT mathematics professor Gilbert Strang knows how to reach a mass audience. His video lecture -- downloaded over 1.8 million times since 2003 -- is part of MIT's 'OpenCourseWare' website, which offers nearly 2,000 MIT courses free. Strang shares his views on online education and the impact it can have on students and education around the world in this recent interview.
On 'The Daily Show' segment, Jon Stewart mused on the phenomenon of Web headlines dramatically overstating events. Stewart acutely identified one of the more irksome aspects of Web reporting -- a tabloid tendency that has transformed us into a society of boys and girls who seem to feel increasingly compelled to cry wolf.
FCC Could Mess Up Internet With 'Net Neutrality' Rules No One Needs
The FCC's proposed rules codify and expand its 2005 Internet policy principles -- intended to preserve 'openness' while giving ISPs flexibility. Despite its recognition that these principles have helped preserve Internet openness, the FCC is now poised to take far more intrusive action. Simply put, the case has not been made for regulating at this time. Here's why ...
Technologies that let patients consult with physicians online spreading rapidly
Many Americans are would-be prospects for online care. Half say they would be interested in using the Internet not only as an information source but to receive healthcare directly
Surfing the Web May Be Good for Aging Brains
Research by a leading scientist in the fields of memory and longevity suggests that searching the Internet triggers key centers in the brain that control decision-making and complex reasoning -- and that searching the Web may help stimulate and boost brain function for certain people middle-aged and older
Military to Debut Virtual School
When new assignments force members of the armed forces to move, it often means children need to switch schools. In some military families, children change schools multiple times during the course of their academic lives. The Department of Defense says that the disruptions can produce setbacks in students' schooling, but department officials are working to fix that: They're developing the military's first online virtual high school
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