Internet / Social Media
Facebook Causes Loss Of Self Control?
Social networks, such as Facebook, can lead to a decline in users' self-control causing them to spend more on their credit cards.
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Instagram Loses Half Of Its Active Users After New Terms Of Use Controversy
A report has revealed that photo-sharing app Instagram has lost half of its active users after it controversially updated its terms of service.
Kaspersky Uncovers 'Red October' Cyber Attack On Eastern Europe
Russian antivirus firm Kaspersky has identified a new computer virus it dubbed "Red October" targeting eastern European countries.
Bing Search Gains, Google Search Declines: comScore
Despite very stiff competition from Google Search, Bing Search was able to gain market share to sign off 2012 with 16.3 percent, up from 16.2 percent. This rise in Bing Search market share could be attributed to the new social features added in 2012.
Want To Message Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg? You Can, For A Huge Price
If Mark Zuckerberg isn't in your Facebook network but you'd like to message him, you'll be happy to know that now you can. However, you won't believe how much the privilege will cost you.
Oracle Confirms Java 7 Vulnerability, Promises Fix 'Will Be Available Shortly'
Oracle has confirmed the zero-day vulnerability found in Java 7 that grabbed the spotlight last week, and promised to fix the issue soon.
Skype For Windows Updated With Microsoft Outlook Integration
With Windows Live Messenger standing on its final legs, a newer version of Skype has been released with a few key updates that are bound to excite old and new users alike.
Reddit Photo Hosting Site Imgur Boasts Over 3.6B Page Views, 56M Visitors Per Month
Imgur, Reddit's favorite photo hosting site, is becoming increasingly popular and touts over 3.6 billion page views and 56 million unique visitors per month.
Dropbox Drops Dead With 'Technical Issues,' But Promises User Data Remains Safe
Popular file sync/store/share service Dropbox went down after experiencing some difficulties, affecting synchronization both from the Web site and desktop application.
Facebook Arranging Big Press Event For Jan. 15?
Facebook is set to hold a certain press event in a few days, Jan. 15 to be precise. Facebook, apparently, is planning something pretty big. Per reports, Facebook is set to hold a certain press event in a few days, Jan.
Library of Congress Sits On 170-Billion Tweets Archive (Every Tweet Ever Posted)
The Library of Congress has started collecting an archive of Twitter messages since 2010, and it has now collected roughly 170 billion tweets.
Facebook Post Lands Drunk Driver In Jail
If you ever break a law, it would be best not to tell friends about it on social networking sites, as one Astoria teen discovered after he landed in jail for bragging about his drunk driving escapade on Facebook.
Apple's iRadio To Hit The Airwaves This Year?
There have been whispers that Apple has been developing a streaming radio service rivaling Pandora and those whispers are beginning to get louder and louder. It is believed that Apple will launch a streaming radio service this year that many people are calling iRadio. However, Apple has a few hurdles it must face before it can actually launch this service.
