eBay buys recommendation service Hunch
Internet auction giant eBay said Monday it has bought Hunch, an online service which provides users with personalized recommendations for products and services.
Nov 21, 2011
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Nov 21, 2011
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Taiwan to fine bloggers for false advertising
Taiwan on Tuesday passed a law which will fine bloggers who make false claims or exaggerate on behalf of products and companies as the number of consumer disputes soars.
Nov 08, 2011
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Digital media a factor in ferocity of political campaigns
A University of Missouri study of recent political blogs indicates politics are getting nastier due to digital media, which are segmenting people into polarized interest groups. The researcher recommends a balanced approach ...
Nov 02, 2011
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Hackers promise AFP photos in 'email scam'
A computer security firm warned on Friday that cybercriminals were attempting to exploit Agence France-Presse photos of slain Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi in an email scam.
Oct 21, 2011
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UK lawmakers vote to allow Twitter in Commons
(AP) -- Things will still be Twittering in the Houses of Parliament.
Oct 13, 2011
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Brazilian president's blog hacked
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's official blog website was hacked briefly Thursday by someone who posted an anti-corruption message, officials said.
Oct 13, 2011
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Hong Kong Apple tribute designer denies plagiarism
A Hong Kong design student whose sombre tribute to Steve Jobs became an overnight Internet sensation denied Tuesday that he had copied another artist's work. ...
Oct 11, 2011
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Facebook buys question-and-answer friend.ly
Facebook said Monday it has acquired friend.ly, a firm behind a Facebook social question-and-answer service.
Oct 10, 2011
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Social networking top online activity in US
US Internet users are spending nearly a quarter of their online time at blogs and social networks, with Facebook the most popular destination, according to a survey released Monday by Nielsen.
Sep 13, 2011
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Google buys restaurant review service Zagat
(AP) -- Google has bought the restaurant review service Zagat as it tries to help people connect with local businesses.
Sep 08, 2011
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School blogs: A direct line to the quiet kids in class
Every day, school students are required to answer questions, solve problems and work in groups. This kind of upfront engagement is challenging for shy students, who are now using blogs to have their voices heard in the classroom.
Aug 29, 2011
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Chinese micro-bloggers pay cash for followers
The Chinese craze for micro-blogging has reached such dizzying heights that companies are now offering to help people boost their following and stand out from the crowd -- for a price.
Aug 09, 2011
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Icelanders hand in draft of world's first 'web' constitution
A group of 25 ordinary citizens on Friday presented to Iceland's parliamentary speaker a new constitution draft, which they compiled with the help of hundreds of others who chipped in online.
Jul 29, 2011
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People often talk about politics on blogs geared toward other topics
(PhysOrg.com) -- A full 25 percent of blog posts about politics occur on sites that are primarily about something else, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Michigan School of Information. And when ...
Jul 15, 2011
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Rising Twitter valued at $8 bn: report
The US micro-blogging website Twitter is gaining value and is now worth an estimated $8 billion, the New York Times reported Friday.
Jul 08, 2011
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