Internet / Social Media
Analysis: Facebook e-commerce: the next big thing?
SAN FRANCISCO - A group of e-commerce start-ups, backed by some of the tech world's most pedigreed financiers, are betting that Facebook Inc can become an e-commerce powerhouse to rival Amazon.com Inc and eBay Inc.
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Pastebin Promises to Monitor Data Dump, Police Hackers Activity
Document sharing Web site Pastebin is planning to police content users post on the site to remove data dumps and other personal information more quickly and efficiently.
Google New Tool Lets You Keep Track of Your Monthly Activities in Googleverse
Ever wanted to keep track of your activities on Google, or wanted to know your most used Google services? Well, Google has now made that possible. We are not sure how many Googlers out there want to keep track of their Google activity, but that is far better than a company keeping track of you. Then again, this could be an easier way for Google to know what you are doing.
Australian court rules Google liable for misleading ads
Search giant Google Inc engaged in "misleading and deceptive" conduct by allowing misleading paid advertisements to be shown with Internet search results, an Australian court ruled on Tuesday.
Global Payments Hack Attack Leaves 1.5 Million Credit Data at Risk
Global Payments - the seventh biggest "merchant acquirer" in the U.S. - has been left completely shaken by a security breach that has affected nearly 1.5 million credit card accounts. Credit card details have been stolen from the firm. And now Visa has dropped Global Payments after the security breach.
Facebook Revamping Search But Won't Go After Google (At Least Not Yet)
An image posted from Mark Zuckerberg's computer shows an image of Facebook that could be introducing search. The company has hired former Google engineers and so everyone suspect that the world's No.1 social networking site could be gearing up for a battle with the search engine giant.
TweetDeck Restored Following Bug Fix, Security Breach Not Exploited
TweetDeck is finally back online after being taken offline for several hours following the detection of a security exploit in the app by a user.
Facebook Claims Ceglia 50 Percent Ownership Contract is Fraud: Why?
Paul Ceglia claims that he owns a 50 percent stake in Facebook as part of a long-running court case, from previously working with Mark Zuckerberg while the latter was at Harvard University. Ceglia's case says e-mails from 2003 and 2004 show him being involved in the launch of thefacebook.com.
Star-struck Japan PM Befriends Facebook's Zuckerberg
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda frequently entertains dignitaries from all over the world, but he was a touch star-struck on Thursday when he hosted a young billionaire with a whiff of celebrity: Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg.
Microsoft Seizes Servers in Zeus Cyberfraud
Microsoft Corp claimed a victory in efforts to combat online banking fraud, saying it had confiscated several servers used to steal login names and passwords, disrupting some of the world's most sophisticated cybercrime rings.
Lawmakers Ask App Makers For Privacy Information
Lawmakers has sent letters requesting information from more than 30 popular iPhone applications developers as part of an inquiry into how software companies collect private consumer data.
Facebook, Lawmakers Warn Employers not to Demand Passwords
Facebook and lawmakers have warned employers against requesting Facebook passwords while screening job applicants, a controversial practice that underscores the blurring distinction between personal and professional lives the era of social media.
Microsoft Says Hacking Code could have Leaked
Microsoft's process for sharing information about security vulnerabilities in its products came under fire Friday after a roadmap for exploiting a severe, recently discovered flaw appeared on a hacking website in China.
