Twitter tunes ad targeting system
Twitter on Wednesday said it will begin letting businesses target marketing messages to people who have shown interests in what they have to offer.
Internet
Jul 3, 2013
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Social network Path settles privacy probe (Update)
Social network app Path agreed Friday to pay $800,000 to settle charges it violated privacy of young users by uploading address book information without seeking permission, officials said.
Internet
Feb 1, 2013
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Twitter says government data requests rise
Twitter said Monday that worldwide requests from governments about its users rose nearly 20 percent in second half of 2012 as it sought to raise awareness about "invasive" actions.
Internet
Jan 28, 2013
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Instagram to share data with Facebook
Smartphone photo sharing service Instagram on Monday refined its privacy policy to clear the way for sharing data with Facebook, which bought the company earlier this year.
Internet
Dec 17, 2012
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New computer virus targets Venezuelans after vote
(AP)—A newly detected computer virus aims to steal Venezuelans' online credentials using a link that purports to reveal information about the country's recent presidential election, the digital security company Kaspersky ...
Internet
Oct 12, 2012
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Blind people develop accurate mental map by playing 'video' game
Researchers have developed a new "video" game for blind people that can help them learn about a new space using only audio cues, as reported Sep. 19 in the open access journal PLOS ONE.
Software
Sep 19, 2012
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Disaster is just a click away
A Kansas State University computer scientist and psychologist are developing improved security warning messages that prompt users to go with their gut when it comes to making a decision online.
Internet
Sep 11, 2012
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Mobile users wary of privacy invasion by apps: survey
Users of mobile devices are rejecting or uninstalling some apps because of concerns about how much personal and private information is collected, a US survey showed Wednesday.
Software
Sep 5, 2012
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Microsoft's Bing adds Yelp to power local search
Microsoft's Bing search engine tied up Thursday with the business review firm Yelp to power local search in a move countering similar offerings from Google and Apple.
Internet
Jun 14, 2012
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China's mobile phone subscriptions top a billion
China said Friday it had broken the barrier of one billion mobile phone accounts at the end of February, as more people in the world's most populous country ditch fixed phones.
Telecom
Mar 30, 2012
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