Internet / Social Media
Government Report Says Social Networks Are Changing Who We Are
A new report from the UK government details how social networks such as Facebook and on-line gaming are blurring people's identity
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Facebook Graph Search: Brilliant Or Another Hit To Privacy?
Facebook is budging on Google's turf with its new graph search engine, and its impressive user base may add significant weight to its efforts.
Megaupload’s Kim Dotcom Launches New File-Sharing Site ‘Mega' With 50GB Of Free Storage
Kim Dotcom followed up his closed down file-sharing website Megaupload with a new version titled Mega.
Opera Ice Mobile Web Browser Is Very Cool
Opera Ice is Opera's next-generation browser for mobile devices and has been built from the ground up.
Faces, Books Not As Easy To Remember As Facebook, Says Study
A new study has revealed that posts on Facebook are easier for people to remember than literature and other people's faces.
Google Wants To Kill Passwords, Replace Them With Electronic Rings Or USB Drives
Google is working on a project that will replace your passwords with USB keys, mobile phones and even jewelry that can act as a physical 'key' to access your accounts.
Skype Makes It Easier To Find Free Calls, Gets Google Chrome, Firefox And Windows 8 Support
Skype has introduced a new version of "Skype Click to Call" that will help users find free phone calls easier and faster.
Megaupload Successor To Offer 50GB Of Free Storage, Launching On Jan. 20
Internet activist Kim Dotcom has announced the launch of Mega.co.nz, a successor to the popular Megaupload service that was shut down by U.S. authorities in 2012.
Instagram Silences Critics, Reports 90 Million Monthly Active Users
For the first time, Instagram has revealed the number of monthly active users to silence critics' reports about a sharp drop in the service's active user base, attributed to the recent change in its terms of service.
Amazon Optimizes MP3 Store for iPhone, iPod Devices
Amazon has created a special version of its browser-based MP3 music store for the iPhone and iPod. It may be duking it out with Apple over rights to the "app store" name, but Internet retail giant Amazon has, nevertheless, optimized its flagship MP3 store specifically for the Cupertino company's iPhone and iPod devices.
Microsoft Launches Free HelpBridge Disaster Readiness App For Android, iOS, And Windows Phone
Microsoft has released a new app powered by Windows Azure called HelpBridge which can be used as a communication tool and a lifeline during a disaster.
Facebook Launches Free Voice Calling Service For iPhone Users in US
Facebook has rolled out a service by which iPhone users in the U.S. can make free voice calls to other Facebook users using a Wi-Fi connection.
Nobody Wants to Play With Google Anymore (Opinion)
A few years ago partnering with Google was viewed as a great opportunity to work with a young, cutting edge company. What a difference a few years make. Google has recently been getting the cold should from some of the biggest tech companies in the world.
