News tagged with messages
Facebook messaging poses risks for users: watchdog
Facebook's new online messaging service makes users of the social networking site more vulnerable to identity theft by cybercriminals, computer security firm Sophos warned Thursday.
Nov 18, 2010 |
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Yahoo! adds Twitter, Zynga, and local deals
Yahoo! on Tuesday meshed microblogging sensation Twitter and social game star Zynga into its websites as the faded Internet pioneer strived to stay relevant in a changing online world.
Nov 16, 2010 |
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Wi-Fi networks less private than ever
The local java joint or airport terminal might seem like the perfect location to log onto Facebook or troll Amazon for a deal. But for anyone who has accepted the convenience of unsecured Internet access, here's another reminder ...
Nov 11, 2010 |
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Text messaging improves health of Kenyans with HIV: researcher
A simple "how are you" delivered weekly through cell phone text messaging (SMS) increases the likelihood that Kenyans with HIV will stay healthy and follow their medication regimen, while reducing the spread of the disease, ...
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Nov 09, 2010 |
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Australia police serve court order via Facebook
Australian police served a court order on an alleged cyber bully using the social networking site Facebook, officials said Wednesday, describing it as a national first.
Oct 20, 2010 |
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Celebrity journalism may contribute positively to consumer health behaviors: researchers
Celebrity journalism is often considered to be without merit, discounted due to its sensational details and lack of news value. MU researchers now say that celebrity journalism may be an underappreciated way to communicate ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 18, 2010 |
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Texting tops with US teens
Market tracker Nielsen Co. on Thursday released a study confirming what many US parents already knew: teens love to use mobile phones to swap text messages.
Oct 15, 2010 |
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Reports of e-mail's death have been greatly exaggerated
All the ballyhoo that social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook are diminishing our need for e-mail can be best summarized by paraphrasing Mark Twain: Reports of e-mail's death have been greatly exaggerated.
Oct 14, 2010 |
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Twitter app in the classroom increases involvement, research finds
A pilot study of a new technology that lets students use Twitter and text messages during and after class has found that it increases student engagement and is used more often by higher-performing students.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 14, 2010 |
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FCC rules seek to avoid surprise wireless bills
(AP) -- Federal regulators want to stop cell phone "bill shock" by requiring wireless companies to alert subscribers before they run out of minutes, hit data usage or text messaging caps or start racking up international ...
Oct 13, 2010 |
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Public awareness campaign lowers male suicides in German city
A recent study revealed that men might connect strongly to publicity campaigns about depression and suicide, particularly when they have options for anonymous help. In Regensburg, Germany, a two-year intervention campaign ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 30, 2010 |
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Automated beamline messages give SSRL users a break
Some users of the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource enjoyed a little extra peace of mind, as well as more regular meals and sleep, starting in early spring of 2010. That's when Sam Webb gave them ...
Sep 30, 2010 |
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Report: US would make Internet wiretaps easier
Broad new regulations being drafted by the Obama administration would make it easier for law enforcement and national security officials to eavesdrop on Internet and e-mail communications like social networking ...
Sep 27, 2010 |
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BlackBerry maker closer to averting India ban: report
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion is making progress in talks with India over New Delhi's demands to intercept encrypted messages carried by the smartphone, a report said Saturday.
Sep 25, 2010 |
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Indian phone networks compliant on BlackBerry: report
Two leading Indian mobile providers have told the government they have upgraded their networks to allow law enforcers to monitor messages sent through BlackBerry smartphones, a report said Thursday.
Sep 23, 2010 |
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