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Behind the Scenes: The Great 10/27 Twitter Spike
(News) Behind the Scenes: The Great 10/27 Twitter Spike
(News) Behind the Scenes: The Great 10/27 Twitter Spike
China Takes Questions for Obama From Internet Users
(News) China's state-run news agency is collecting questions from local Web users for President Obama, who will speak to youth during his first China trip next week.
(News) China's state-run news agency is collecting questions from local Web users for President Obama, who will speak to youth during his first China trip next week.
Google Latitude Updates Track You, Alert You to Friends Nearby
(News) Google announced it's expanding the features in Latitude so you can keep track of your location history and look back on where you've been.
(News) Google announced it's expanding the features in Latitude so you can keep track of your location history and look back on where you've been.
Bing Gets Wolfram Alpha, Facebook Integration in Update
(News) Bing Gets Wolfram Alpha, Facebook Integration in Update
(News) Bing Gets Wolfram Alpha, Facebook Integration in Update
Twitter's Revamped Retweets: The Good, the Bad and the Missing
(News) Twitter's Revamped Retweets: The Good, the Bad and the Missing
(News) Twitter's Revamped Retweets: The Good, the Bad and the Missing
LinkedIn and Twitter Partnership: Do's and Don'ts for Users
(News) LinkedIn and Twitter Partnership: Do's and Don'ts for Users
(News) LinkedIn and Twitter Partnership: Do's and Don'ts for Users
No Rush to Adopt Domain Names Written in Chinese in China
(News) Chinese Internet companies often have well-known foreign-language domain names and may not quickly adopt domains in Chinese script despite government promotion.
(News) Chinese Internet companies often have well-known foreign-language domain names and may not quickly adopt domains in Chinese script despite government promotion.
Google's Purchase of Skype Rival Gizmo5 Could Benefit You
(News) Google's Purchase of Skype Rival Gizmo5 Could Benefit You
(News) Google's Purchase of Skype Rival Gizmo5 Could Benefit You
Domain Auction Site Faces Shill Bidding Lawsuit
(News) A Miami lawyer has filed a lawsuit against SnapNames.com, saying an employee bid against customers for domain names.
(News) A Miami lawyer has filed a lawsuit against SnapNames.com, saying an employee bid against customers for domain names.
Beatles-BlueBeat Brouhaha: 3 Things We've Learned
(News) Beatles-BlueBeat Brouhaha: 3 Things We've Learned
(News) Beatles-BlueBeat Brouhaha: 3 Things We've Learned
Google Dashboard: Your Services, All in One Place
(News) Google Dashboard: Your Services, All in One Place
(News) Google Dashboard: Your Services, All in One Place
BlueBeat Says Beatles Songs Are Its Own Creations
(News) Recently I wrote about BlueBeat, a Website that was not only selling MP3 downloads of The Beatles (something the Fab Four doesn't yet allow, although you will be...
(News) Recently I wrote about BlueBeat, a Website that was not only selling MP3 downloads of The Beatles (something the Fab Four doesn't yet allow, although you will be...
Google Dashboard Bows to Users’ Privacy Concerns
(News) Google Dashboard Bows to Users’ Privacy Concerns
(News) Google Dashboard Bows to Users’ Privacy Concerns
Mozilla Plans Major Firefox Interface Overhaul
(News) Mozilla plans to overhaul the look and feel of Firefox for Windows, a redesign that will resemble Google's Chrome in several key elements, according to...
(News) Mozilla plans to overhaul the look and feel of Firefox for Windows, a redesign that will resemble Google's Chrome in several key elements, according to...
China Bans Solitary Confinement for Internet Addicts
(News) China banned the use of physical punishment or confinement to treat Internet addiction after a teenager's death in a clinic months ago.
(News) China banned the use of physical punishment or confinement to treat Internet addiction after a teenager's death in a clinic months ago.
Vendors Scrambling to Fix Bug in Net's Security
(News) Vendors are now scrambling to patch a critical flaw in the SSL protocol.
(News) Vendors are now scrambling to patch a critical flaw in the SSL protocol.
The New MSN Homepage: A New Reason to Love Microsoft?
(News) The New MSN Homepage: A New Reason to Love Microsoft?
(News) The New MSN Homepage: A New Reason to Love Microsoft?
Microsoft Launches New Version of MSN
(News) Microsoft will launch a redesigned version of MSN.com on Wednesday.
(News) Microsoft will launch a redesigned version of MSN.com on Wednesday.
TwitterPeek: The Twitter-Only Gadget Destined for Extinction
(News) TwitterPeek: The Twitter-Only Gadget Destined for Extinction
(News) TwitterPeek: The Twitter-Only Gadget Destined for Extinction
Trade Talks Hone in on Internet Abuse and ISP Liability
(News) ISPs around the world may be forced to snoop on their subscribers and cut them off, under an international agreement being promoted by the U.S.
(News) ISPs around the world may be forced to snoop on their subscribers and cut them off, under an international agreement being promoted by the U.S.
Here's the iTunes TV Service I'd Actually Pay For
(News) Here's the iTunes TV Service I'd Actually Pay For
(News) Here's the iTunes TV Service I'd Actually Pay For
Are You Being Scammed by Facebook Ads?
(News) I've written a bit lately about how cyberthieves using social media to scam people. It turns out the most egregious scammers are many "legitimate" companies that...
(News) I've written a bit lately about how cyberthieves using social media to scam people. It turns out the most egregious scammers are many "legitimate" companies that...
Singapore to Offer Chinese-language Domain Names
(News) SGNIC will begin registering Chinese-language domain names for the .sg top-level domain later this month.
(News) SGNIC will begin registering Chinese-language domain names for the .sg top-level domain later this month.
Cable Modem Hacker Busted by Feds
(News) An expert on cable modem hacking has been arrested by federal authorities on computer intrusion charges.
(News) An expert on cable modem hacking has been arrested by federal authorities on computer intrusion charges.
Seattle Experiments With Hyper Local News
(News) The morning I was scheduled to talk to the co-founder of a collection of popular neighborhood news blogs in Seattle, he had to put me off for almost an hour...
(News) The morning I was scheduled to talk to the co-founder of a collection of popular neighborhood news blogs in Seattle, he had to put me off for almost an hour...
Creating a Favicon for Your Web Site
(News) Go to any major Web site, and you'll almost certainly see an icon to the left of the address in your browser. This tiny image is called a favicon (or Favorites...
(News) Go to any major Web site, and you'll almost certainly see an icon to the left of the address in your browser. This tiny image is called a favicon (or Favorites...
ICANN OKs International Domains: The Pros and Cons
(News) ICANN OKs International Domains: The Pros and Cons
(News) ICANN OKs International Domains: The Pros and Cons
The Internet’s First 40 Years: Top Ten Milestones
(News) The Internet’s First 40 Years: Top Ten Milestones
(News) The Internet’s First 40 Years: Top Ten Milestones
Password Reset Email Is New Facebook Virus
(News) Security researchers uncover spoof email with downloadable files that include the Trojan virus Bredolab.
(News) Security researchers uncover spoof email with downloadable files that include the Trojan virus Bredolab.
Google Voice Frees Your Voicemail, and Your Number
(News) Google Voice Frees Your Voicemail, and Your Number
(News) Google Voice Frees Your Voicemail, and Your Number
Facebook Users Criticize Site's Latest Makeover
(News) Facebook isn't saying whether it will roll back a site redesign that has prompted criticism from thousands of users.
(News) Facebook isn't saying whether it will roll back a site redesign that has prompted criticism from thousands of users.
Facebook's Service 'Memorializes' Deceased Users
(News) Facebook's Service 'Memorializes' Deceased Users
(News) Facebook's Service 'Memorializes' Deceased Users
Search Wars Intensify: Google, Microsoft Pile On
(News) Search Wars Intensify: Google, Microsoft Pile On
(News) Search Wars Intensify: Google, Microsoft Pile On
Facebook Dominates Global Social Nets -- For Now
(News) Facebook Dominates Global Social Nets -- For Now
(News) Facebook Dominates Global Social Nets -- For Now
Still No Internet or SMS Allowed in China's Muslim Region
(News) Internet access and text messaging are still blocked in China's Xinjiang province, nearly four months after deadly ethnic riots there.
(News) Internet access and text messaging are still blocked in China's Xinjiang province, nearly four months after deadly ethnic riots there.
EU Lawmakers Seek Compromise in Internet Access Row
(News) EU lawmakers renewed efforts Thursday to tackle the politically charged issue of whether governments can bar people from using the Internet.
(News) EU lawmakers renewed efforts Thursday to tackle the politically charged issue of whether governments can bar people from using the Internet.
Social Search from Google and Bing: My 8 Big Concerns
(News) Social Search from Google and Bing: My 8 Big Concerns
(News) Social Search from Google and Bing: My 8 Big Concerns
Google Battles on With Bing, Announcing Its Own Twitter Deal
(News) Not to be left out of the party, Google announced it has signed its own real-time search deal with Twitter.
(News) Not to be left out of the party, Google announced it has signed its own real-time search deal with Twitter.
MySpace Adds Music Features in Bid to Reinvent Itself
(News) As part of its attempt to reinvent itself, MySpace unveiled a slew of new music products, including a massive collection of music videos, at the Web 2.0...
(News) As part of its attempt to reinvent itself, MySpace unveiled a slew of new music products, including a massive collection of music videos, at the Web 2.0...
Mozilla Unblocks One Sneaky Microsoft Add-in
(News) Mozilla has unblocked one of the two Microsoft-made add-ons that put Firefox users at risk from attack and will probably unblock the second in the next 48...
(News) Mozilla has unblocked one of the two Microsoft-made add-ons that put Firefox users at risk from attack and will probably unblock the second in the next 48...
Balloon Boy: When the Net Is Full of Hot Air
(News) You may not have noticed, but several important things happened in the country late last week. I don't know what they were either, because I was too busy...
(News) You may not have noticed, but several important things happened in the country late last week. I don't know what they were either, because I was too busy...
See Which Processes Are Using the Internet
(News) If you've ever wondered about which programs are using your Internet connection at any point in time, here's one way to find out using Terminal. Open Terminal...
(News) If you've ever wondered about which programs are using your Internet connection at any point in time, here's one way to find out using Terminal. Open Terminal...
Google Gets Postini Running; but Some U.S. Users Still Furious
(News) Google said it has fixed Postini problems that had caused e-mail delivery delays, but some users remain upset at the firm.
(News) Google said it has fixed Postini problems that had caused e-mail delivery delays, but some users remain upset at the firm.
Online Test Helps You Self-diagnose H1N1 Flu
(News) With concern rising about the H1N1 flu, you may be able to figure out whether you have it with a Web-based self-assessment tool developed by researchers at...
(News) With concern rising about the H1N1 flu, you may be able to figure out whether you have it with a Web-based self-assessment tool developed by researchers at...
Social Networks War Shows Facebook Dominant, Twitter Gaining
(News) Social Networks War Shows Facebook Dominant, Twitter Gaining
(News) Social Networks War Shows Facebook Dominant, Twitter Gaining
Lufthansa to Relaunch Intercontinential In-flight Internet
(News) In-flight Internet access is coming back to intercontinental flights next year with plans from Lufthansa to launch service in mid-year.
(News) In-flight Internet access is coming back to intercontinental flights next year with plans from Lufthansa to launch service in mid-year.
Ride the Wave! Hands-On With Google Wave Preview
(News) Back in late May, Google unveiled an early developer preview of a new “online tool for real-time communication and collaboration.” Google Wave merges message boards, e-mail, social-networking, and instant messaging- with drag and drop document sharing and live transmission to boot.I’ve been using Google Wave for the past few days and while the interface sports a slick and nicely animated polish that I can assume we will eventually see in other Google products like Gmail, it is still clearly a work in progress.
(News) Back in late May, Google unveiled an early developer preview of a new “online tool for real-time communication and collaboration.” Google Wave merges message boards, e-mail, social-networking, and instant messaging- with drag and drop document sharing and live transmission to boot.I’ve been using Google Wave for the past few days and while the interface sports a slick and nicely animated polish that I can assume we will eventually see in other Google products like Gmail, it is still clearly a work in progress.
Download and Print Free Mazes for the Kids
(How To) Kids love mazes, and the Printable Mazes Web site has hundreds of them, all free for the downloading.
(How To) Kids love mazes, and the Printable Mazes Web site has hundreds of them, all free for the downloading.
YouTube's Anniversary: How HOTorNOT Started It All
(News) YouTube's now serving a billion video views a day as it reaches its third anniversary of being owned by Google. Back in 2005, however, the site began with some very different goals in mind.
(News) YouTube's now serving a billion video views a day as it reaches its third anniversary of being owned by Google. Back in 2005, however, the site began with some very different goals in mind.
Google Books is About Readers, Sergey Brin Says
(News) Google Books is About Readers, Sergey Brin Says
(News) Google Books is About Readers, Sergey Brin Says
What's With Microsoft's FUSE Social Networking Lab?
(News) What's With Microsoft's FUSE Social Networking Lab?
(News) What's With Microsoft's FUSE Social Networking Lab?
Google, Microsoft Court Twitter as Service Suffers Outage
(News) Google, Microsoft Court Twitter as Service Suffers Outage
(News) Google, Microsoft Court Twitter as Service Suffers Outage
Online Car Sales: Middlemen Continue to Call the Shots
(News) Imagine, if you will, an alternate Internet reality. A strange reality, in which online sales involve mandatory visits to bricks-and-mortars stores to complete...
(News) Imagine, if you will, an alternate Internet reality. A strange reality, in which online sales involve mandatory visits to bricks-and-mortars stores to complete...
This Blog Brought to You by the Federal Trade Commission
(News) Bad news, freebie bloggers: The FTC is coming down on you like a tray of dishes -- and not just on bloggers, but anyone who uses social media. If you receive...
(News) Bad news, freebie bloggers: The FTC is coming down on you like a tray of dishes -- and not just on bloggers, but anyone who uses social media. If you receive...
Microsoft Impresses -- Really -- with TellMe Voice Text and Search
(News) Microsoft Impresses -- Really -- with TellMe Voice Text and Search
(News) Microsoft Impresses -- Really -- with TellMe Voice Text and Search
Facebook Reports Access Problems, Again
(News) Facebook says it is working to resolve access problems on its site.
(News) Facebook says it is working to resolve access problems on its site.
FTC Goes After Bloggers, but What's a Blogger, Anyway?
(News) FTC Goes After Bloggers, but What's a Blogger, Anyway?
(News) FTC Goes After Bloggers, but What's a Blogger, Anyway?
World War III Could Be Fought on Internet, Says ITU Head
(News) International leaders discussed the possibility of a world war on the Internet at the opening of the ITU Telecom World exhibition and forum in Geneva on Monday.
(News) International leaders discussed the possibility of a world war on the Internet at the opening of the ITU Telecom World exhibition and forum in Geneva on Monday.
Bing's Biggest Enemy in Search Wars (Hint: Not Google, Exactly)
(News) Bing's Biggest Enemy in Search Wars (Hint: Not Google, Exactly)
(News) Bing's Biggest Enemy in Search Wars (Hint: Not Google, Exactly)
Eleven Years of Google: A Look Back
(News) As Google celebrates its eleventh birthday, we look back at the company's storied past.
(News) As Google celebrates its eleventh birthday, we look back at the company's storied past.
ICANN Studies Secretive Domain Owners
(News) Up to 25 percent of domain names have been registered in a way that limits the amount of information available to the public through WHOIS queries.
(News) Up to 25 percent of domain names have been registered in a way that limits the amount of information available to the public through WHOIS queries.
Get a free, disposable phone number from inumbr
(How To) If you need to publish a phone number online, don't use your real one. This terrific service generates temporary numbers that protect your privacy.
(How To) If you need to publish a phone number online, don't use your real one. This terrific service generates temporary numbers that protect your privacy.
Internet TV Could Boom in the Next Few Years, Study Says
(News) Viewers could warm up to the idea of adopting widgets that could boost shipments of Internet TV sets, according to an Ernst & Young study.
(News) Viewers could warm up to the idea of adopting widgets that could boost shipments of Internet TV sets, according to an Ernst & Young study.
New ICANN Agreement Runs Into Criticism
(News) Critics say a new agreement between ICANN and the U.S. government doesn't provide enough accountability.
(News) Critics say a new agreement between ICANN and the U.S. government doesn't provide enough accountability.
Virginia Man Gets Prison Time for Online Threats
(News) A Virginia man is sentenced to four years in prison for making death threats on LiveJournal.com and by e-mail.
(News) A Virginia man is sentenced to four years in prison for making death threats on LiveJournal.com and by e-mail.
Social Media Looms Large in Email Study
(News) Don't you hate it when perfectly good hypotheses are proven wrong? The media measurement folks at Nielsen had just such an experience when they postulated that...
(News) Don't you hate it when perfectly good hypotheses are proven wrong? The media measurement folks at Nielsen had just such an experience when they postulated that...
Twitter vs. Second Life: A N00b Takes Another Look
(News) Overhyped technology poster child of 2009, meet your counterpart from 2006. We're talking about Twitter -- which, by our reckoning, entered the mainstream at the...
(News) Overhyped technology poster child of 2009, meet your counterpart from 2006. We're talking about Twitter -- which, by our reckoning, entered the mainstream at the...
Google Has Chrome Frame Plug-in for Firefox up Its Sleeve, Says Mozilla
(News) Google may intend to produce a Chrome Frame plug-in for Firefox, Mozilla's chief engineer said.
(News) Google may intend to produce a Chrome Frame plug-in for Firefox, Mozilla's chief engineer said.
ICANN Freed From US Gov't Oversight
(News) A new agreement between ICANN and the U.S. government sets up international oversight of the DNS organization.
(News) A new agreement between ICANN and the U.S. government sets up international oversight of the DNS organization.
Facebook Opens Crowdsourced Translations Engine
(News) Facebook Opens Crowdsourced Translations Engine
(News) Facebook Opens Crowdsourced Translations Engine
Unisys Service Uses the Cloud to Manage Mobile Devices
(News) Unisys is introducing a service that will enable CIOs to manage and support a variety of mobile devices used by staff.
(News) Unisys is introducing a service that will enable CIOs to manage and support a variety of mobile devices used by staff.
Why Google Apps Will Eat Office Web Apps' Lunch
(News) Why Google Apps Will Eat Office Web Apps' Lunch
(News) Why Google Apps Will Eat Office Web Apps' Lunch
US Relationship With ICANN May Not End
(News) A new agreement between ICANN and the U.S. government would likely involve more international oversight.
(News) A new agreement between ICANN and the U.S. government would likely involve more international oversight.
Let Google Make Your Leisure Time More Productive
(How To) Let Google Make Your Leisure Time More Productive
(How To) Let Google Make Your Leisure Time More Productive
Volvo Sets up IT Control Center in India
(News) Volvo sets up centralized command center in Bangalore for running IT infrastructure
(News) Volvo sets up centralized command center in Bangalore for running IT infrastructure
Google, Bank End Dispute Over Gmail Account
(News) A federal judge in California has vacated a temporary restraining order that directed Google Inc. to deactivate a Gmail account in response to a complaint...
(News) A federal judge in California has vacated a temporary restraining order that directed Google Inc. to deactivate a Gmail account in response to a complaint...
Twitter Knockoff Squeaker Is a Site for the World's Most Concise Writers
(News) What if Twitter limited all posts to only 14 characters? Even worse, what if every post had to be exactly 14 characters, no more and no less? That's the premise...
(News) What if Twitter limited all posts to only 14 characters? Even worse, what if every post had to be exactly 14 characters, no more and no less? That's the premise...
Secret Service Probes Obama Assassination Poll on Facebook
(News) The U.S. Secret Service is investigating a poll posted on Facebook asking people to vote on whether President Barack Obama should be assassinated.
(News) The U.S. Secret Service is investigating a poll posted on Facebook asking people to vote on whether President Barack Obama should be assassinated.
Google Adds Hot Trends to Search Results
(News) Not wanting to be left behind in the race toward better real-time search, Google Inc. is bringing Hot Trends to its search results.
(News) Not wanting to be left behind in the race toward better real-time search, Google Inc. is bringing Hot Trends to its search results.
Happy Birthday, Google! Five Reasons I Can't Live Without You
(News) Happy Birthday, Google! Five Reasons I Can't Live Without You
(News) Happy Birthday, Google! Five Reasons I Can't Live Without You
Google Picks Finalists in 'World-Changing' Contest
(News) Google Picks Finalists in 'World-Changing' Contest
(News) Google Picks Finalists in 'World-Changing' Contest
Twitter's $1 Billion Question: Where'd Everyone Go?
(News) Twitter's latest round of funding could be worth as much as $100 million -- but is the service's "wow factor" starting to wear off?
(News) Twitter's latest round of funding could be worth as much as $100 million -- but is the service's "wow factor" starting to wear off?
China Clamps Down on Internet Ahead of 60th Anniversary
(News) China has clamped down on VPNs and other online censorship circumvention tools as it prepares to mark 60 years of communist rule with a major military parade.
(News) China has clamped down on VPNs and other online censorship circumvention tools as it prepares to mark 60 years of communist rule with a major military parade.
Add Sports Calendars to Your Google Calendar
(How To) Tired of missing games because you didn't have the schedule? Google lets you add calendars for all your favorite teams.
(How To) Tired of missing games because you didn't have the schedule? Google lets you add calendars for all your favorite teams.
No Ads for Twitter This Year
(News) Twitter will not host adverts on its website this year, says co-founder Biz Stone.
(News) Twitter will not host adverts on its website this year, says co-founder Biz Stone.
Drudge, Other Sites Flooded With Malicious Ads
(News) Criminals flooded several online ad networks with malicious advertisements over the weekend. The ads ran on the Drudge Report and other sites.
(News) Criminals flooded several online ad networks with malicious advertisements over the weekend. The ads ran on the Drudge Report and other sites.
Use Google Fast Flip to Satisfy Your Need for News
(How To) Use Google Fast Flip to Satisfy Your Need for News
(How To) Use Google Fast Flip to Satisfy Your Need for News
US Lawmakers Question ICANN GTLD Plan
(News) U.S. lawmakers say they're concerned about ICANN's plan to offer new generic top-level domains.
(News) U.S. lawmakers say they're concerned about ICANN's plan to offer new generic top-level domains.
Turn Yourself Into a Simpsons Character
(How To) It's free, it's fun, it's the Simpsonize Me site. Just upload a snapshot of your face to create a Facebook-ready Simpsons makeover.
(How To) It's free, it's fun, it's the Simpsonize Me site. Just upload a snapshot of your face to create a Facebook-ready Simpsons makeover.
Google's UFO Fetish: Wells Salute or Deeper Meaning?
(News) Google's UFO Fetish: Wells Salute or Deeper Meaning?
(News) Google's UFO Fetish: Wells Salute or Deeper Meaning?
Project "Gaydar": Does Facebook Know if You're Gay?
(News) Project "Gaydar": Does Facebook Know if You're Gay?
(News) Project "Gaydar": Does Facebook Know if You're Gay?
Blowing Past Comcast's Bandwidth Cap
(News) In all the heady excitement of backing up all my computers over the Internet after writing my comprehensive review of online backup services for Macworld, I...
(News) In all the heady excitement of backing up all my computers over the Internet after writing my comprehensive review of online backup services for Macworld, I...
Microsoft Shows off Bing Tool for Measuring Ad Effectiveness
(News) Microsoft on Monday demonstrated a new tool for its Bing search engine that will allow advertisers to measure the effectiveness of their ads with online users.
(News) Microsoft on Monday demonstrated a new tool for its Bing search engine that will allow advertisers to measure the effectiveness of their ads with online users.
Google Books Won't Hit Digital Shelves Anytime Soon
(News) Google Books Won't Hit Digital Shelves Anytime Soon
(News) Google Books Won't Hit Digital Shelves Anytime Soon
Facebook Will Shut Down Beacon to Settle Lawsuit
(News) Facebook Will Shut Down Beacon to Settle Lawsuit
(News) Facebook Will Shut Down Beacon to Settle Lawsuit
Report: FCC Will Formalize Net Neutrality Rule
(News) The U.S. Federal Communications Commission plans to establish formal net neutrality rules.
(News) The U.S. Federal Communications Commission plans to establish formal net neutrality rules.
Microsoft's 'Malvertising' Battle: A Tough Fight to Win
(News) Microsoft's hoping to find the people who've disguised malware as advertising and hold them accountable. The battle, however, may be a tough one to win.
(News) Microsoft's hoping to find the people who've disguised malware as advertising and hold them accountable. The battle, however, may be a tough one to win.
To Kindle or Not to Kindle?
(News) About a year or so ago there was an amusing bit of writing circulating on the Web that deconstructed Shakepeare's "Hamlet" into a series of Facebook-styled...
(News) About a year or so ago there was an amusing bit of writing circulating on the Web that deconstructed Shakepeare's "Hamlet" into a series of Facebook-styled...
Burglar Checks Facebook During Raid, Gets Busted
(News) Burglar Checks Facebook During Raid, Gets Busted
(News) Burglar Checks Facebook During Raid, Gets Busted
Perot Wins Key Health-care IT Outsourcing Deal in India
(News) Perot wins first health care IT outsourcing contract outside the U.S.as it focuses on the international expansion of its business
(News) Perot wins first health care IT outsourcing contract outside the U.S.as it focuses on the international expansion of its business
Google's Buy of reCAPTCHA Hurt Internet Security?
(News) Google's Buy of reCAPTCHA Hurt Internet Security?
(News) Google's Buy of reCAPTCHA Hurt Internet Security?
Mozilla Picks up Firefox Development Pace With 'sprint' Updates
(News) Mozilla has switched to a quick-paced "sprint" cycle for Firefox that it hopes will bring new features to users faster, the company's browser architect said...
(News) Mozilla has switched to a quick-paced "sprint" cycle for Firefox that it hopes will bring new features to users faster, the company's browser architect said...
Can Google Save Your Local Paper? Not Likely
(News) I may post a blog entry three times a week, but I'm still an old newshound at heart. My soul is covered in newsprint. Scratch my skin and I bleed Indian ink...
(News) I may post a blog entry three times a week, but I'm still an old newshound at heart. My soul is covered in newsprint. Scratch my skin and I bleed Indian ink...
HP's DreamScreen Aims to Cut Ties to the PC
(News) HP on Thursday announced connected screens that will pull content off the Internet without the need for PCs.
(News) HP on Thursday announced connected screens that will pull content off the Internet without the need for PCs.
Send Large Files via Yahoo Mail
(How To) Can't get by with Yahoo's 25MB attachment limit? Have no fear: a newly added Drop.io application effectively raises the limit to 100MB.
(How To) Can't get by with Yahoo's 25MB attachment limit? Have no fear: a newly added Drop.io application effectively raises the limit to 100MB.
IStockphoto Guarantees Its Collection
(News) Starting today, iStockphoto, the micropayment royalty-free image, video, and audio provider, will legally guarantee its entire collection from copyright, moral...
(News) Starting today, iStockphoto, the micropayment royalty-free image, video, and audio provider, will legally guarantee its entire collection from copyright, moral...
Google's Fast Flip: Odd and Imperfect, but Useful
(News) Google's Fast Flip: Odd and Imperfect, but Useful
(News) Google's Fast Flip: Odd and Imperfect, but Useful
Google Fast Flip Will Enrage, Not Pacify, Publishers
(News) Google Fast Flip Will Enrage, Not Pacify, Publishers
(News) Google Fast Flip Will Enrage, Not Pacify, Publishers
Open Old Microsoft Publisher Files in Other Programs
(How To) Free Web service Zamzar can turn Publisher files into Word documents, PDFs, HTML pages, and loads of other formats.
(How To) Free Web service Zamzar can turn Publisher files into Word documents, PDFs, HTML pages, and loads of other formats.
New York Times Tricked Into Serving Scareware Ad
(News) Scammers tricked the New York Times' Digital Advertising department into placing a malicious ad for fake antivirus software on the NYTimes.com Web site.
(News) Scammers tricked the New York Times' Digital Advertising department into placing a malicious ad for fake antivirus software on the NYTimes.com Web site.
Meet Google's 'Data Liberation Front'
(News) Google has announced a "Data Liberation Front" designed to make it easier for you to reclaim your data from the company's Web-based services.
(News) Google has announced a "Data Liberation Front" designed to make it easier for you to reclaim your data from the company's Web-based services.
Microsoft Updates Bing with 'Visual Search' Feature
(News) Microsoft Updates Bing with 'Visual Search' Feature
(News) Microsoft Updates Bing with 'Visual Search' Feature
Cartoon You: Creating Easy Avatars
(News) Who are you online? It sounds like a simple question, but in a medium where you can be anyone, it's a question worth pondering particularly for the following...
(News) Who are you online? It sounds like a simple question, but in a medium where you can be anyone, it's a question worth pondering particularly for the following...
Palm Pre Browser Matches Up Well With iPhone Safari
(News) Palm Pre Browser Matches Up Well With iPhone Safari
(News) Palm Pre Browser Matches Up Well With iPhone Safari
Facebook Goes Back To Basics With 'Lite' Version
(News) Facebook Goes Back To Basics With 'Lite' Version
(News) Facebook Goes Back To Basics With 'Lite' Version
New Search Engine Targets Muslim Web Users
(News) New search engine tries to protect Muslims from content that is considered forbidden
(News) New search engine tries to protect Muslims from content that is considered forbidden
Web Workflows: Keep It Simple
(News) When it comes to the flow of online information, I play it strictly old-school. I do so not only because I'm old enough to have earned the right to be stuck in...
(News) When it comes to the flow of online information, I play it strictly old-school. I do so not only because I'm old enough to have earned the right to be stuck in...
Fake Amber Alert Won't Die, Reappears On Twitter
(News) Fake Amber Alert Won't Die, Reappears On Twitter
(News) Fake Amber Alert Won't Die, Reappears On Twitter
Facebook Unveils Twitter-esque '@' Tagging
(News) Facebook is taking another step toward Twitterfication with the introduction of a new "@"-based tagging system for status updates.
(News) Facebook is taking another step toward Twitterfication with the introduction of a new "@"-based tagging system for status updates.
Reader Rabid: Gmail, Amazon Blunders, Gov't Spying
(News) It's time once again to recap the best of what's been pouring into my mailbox (now that my e-mail is working again). Here's what the residents of Cringeville had...
(News) It's time once again to recap the best of what's been pouring into my mailbox (now that my e-mail is working again). Here's what the residents of Cringeville had...
Adobe Upgrades, Changes Name of Rich Media Content Controller
(News) Adobe Upgrades, Changes Name of Rich Media Content Controller
(News) Adobe Upgrades, Changes Name of Rich Media Content Controller
No Cats for You! -- The Day the Internet Ignored Cats
(News) No Cats for You! -- The Day the Internet Ignored Cats
(News) No Cats for You! -- The Day the Internet Ignored Cats
Google's Monopoly City Streets Overwhelmed by Demand
(News) Google's Monopoly City Streets Overwhelmed by Demand
(News) Google's Monopoly City Streets Overwhelmed by Demand
Group of Authors Opposes Google Book Settlement
(News) Group of Authors Opposes Google Book Settlement
(News) Group of Authors Opposes Google Book Settlement
19 Free Web Services That Keep Saving You Money
(News) 19 Free Web Services That Keep Saving You Money
(News) 19 Free Web Services That Keep Saving You Money
Google Glitch Proves the Lie of 'The Three Nines'
(News) Google Glitch Proves the Lie of 'The Three Nines'
(News) Google Glitch Proves the Lie of 'The Three Nines'
Report: China Tightens Rules for Online Music Providers
(News) Report: China Tightens Rules for Online Music Providers
(News) Report: China Tightens Rules for Online Music Providers
Too Much Online Sharing May Haunt You, Study Warns
(News) Too Much Online Sharing May Haunt You, Study Warns
(News) Too Much Online Sharing May Haunt You, Study Warns
Microsoft to Add 'Ping' to Bing to Share Search Results
(News) Microsoft is testing a new feature called 'Bing & Ping' for its search engine that allows people to share search results on social networks.
(News) Microsoft is testing a new feature called 'Bing & Ping' for its search engine that allows people to share search results on social networks.
Google Answers Critics with Books Privacy Policy
(News) Google Answers Critics with Books Privacy Policy
(News) Google Answers Critics with Books Privacy Policy
As Web Turns 40, Future Keeps Net Pioneer Guessing
(News) As Web Turns 40, Future Keeps Net Pioneer Guessing
(News) As Web Turns 40, Future Keeps Net Pioneer Guessing
Gmail Gfails, Internet Survives Again
(News) Maybe you didn't notice, but Gmail went down for about 100 minutes Tuesday, depriving millions of the Gfaithful of their beloved e-mail service.
(News) Maybe you didn't notice, but Gmail went down for about 100 minutes Tuesday, depriving millions of the Gfaithful of their beloved e-mail service.
The $300 Blogger Challenge
(News) If you're looking to promote your hobby, trying to educate customers, or simply want to entertain the masses, the Web is quickly becoming the medium of choice...
(News) If you're looking to promote your hobby, trying to educate customers, or simply want to entertain the masses, the Web is quickly becoming the medium of choice...
Singapore Boosts Free Wi-Fi Speed, Plans Location Services
(News) Singapore's free Wi-Fi service got a speed boost this week as the government agency that oversees the service outlined plans to add new features.
(News) Singapore's free Wi-Fi service got a speed boost this week as the government agency that oversees the service outlined plans to add new features.
Bill Giving Obama Power to Shut Web Takes on New Tone
(News) The second draft of a Senate cybersecurity billappears to tone down language that would grant President Obama the power to shut down the Internet.
(News) The second draft of a Senate cybersecurity billappears to tone down language that would grant President Obama the power to shut down the Internet.
Why Internet Anonymity Matters
(News) Over the last few weeks I've spent probably too much time thinking and writing about the Liskula Cohen libel case ("Skanks for nothing: Google must identify...
(News) Over the last few weeks I've spent probably too much time thinking and writing about the Liskula Cohen libel case ("Skanks for nothing: Google must identify...
Microsoft: Making Purchases Not Bing's Online Focus
(News) Microsoft on Monday downplayed a blog post that said the company designed the first iteration of Bing to help people find items to purchase online.
(News) Microsoft on Monday downplayed a blog post that said the company designed the first iteration of Bing to help people find items to purchase online.
Facebook Users Forefeit their Security, Poll Shows
(News) Facebook Users Forefeit their Security, Poll Shows
(News) Facebook Users Forefeit their Security, Poll Shows
Chinese Movie Adds to Cyber Manhunt Debate
(News) What do a cheating spouse, a child-molesting government official and a kitten murderer have in common?
(News) What do a cheating spouse, a child-molesting government official and a kitten murderer have in common?
Google Sides Against Amazon in eBook Format Wars
(News) Google Sides Against Amazon in eBook Format Wars
(News) Google Sides Against Amazon in eBook Format Wars
The 15 Biggest Wikipedia Blunders
(News) Wikipedia's about to start restricting the editing of some of its articles. Judging by these past blunders, the change may not be a bad thing.
(News) Wikipedia's about to start restricting the editing of some of its articles. Judging by these past blunders, the change may not be a bad thing.
Forrester: Social Networking Grows up
(News) Companies can now target people over the age of 34 with ad campaigns that leverage social networks as more mature users are now online.
(News) Companies can now target people over the age of 34 with ad campaigns that leverage social networks as more mature users are now online.
More to Say? Forget Twitter — Prattle on (and on) at Woofer
(News) More to Say? Forget Twitter — Prattle on (and on) at Woofer
(News) More to Say? Forget Twitter — Prattle on (and on) at Woofer
Create a Temporary Chat Room with Tinychat
(How To) Want a chat room without all the hassles of software, registration, and fees? Tinychat is the quick, easy, and free answer.
(How To) Want a chat room without all the hassles of software, registration, and fees? Tinychat is the quick, easy, and free answer.
Helpful Web Sites: Regator, Snopes.com, and More
(How To) Helpful Web Sites: Regator, Snopes.com, and More
(How To) Helpful Web Sites: Regator, Snopes.com, and More
Yahoo Still Considers Bing a Search Competitor
(News) Yahoo is ready to continue innovating on its search interface to compete against everybody, including its future partner, Microsoft.
(News) Yahoo is ready to continue innovating on its search interface to compete against everybody, including its future partner, Microsoft.
The 'Skanks in NYC' Soap Opera: Will Google Be Sued?
(News) Soap opera fans, listen up: The Liskula Cohen "Skanks in NYC" debacle is turning into quite the saucy story.
(News) Soap opera fans, listen up: The Liskula Cohen "Skanks in NYC" debacle is turning into quite the saucy story.
Find the Web's Best Blog Posts at Regator
(How To) TMI? Make that TMB: Too Many Blogs. If you're having trouble keeping tabs on the blogosphere, free Web service Regator can help.
(How To) TMI? Make that TMB: Too Many Blogs. If you're having trouble keeping tabs on the blogosphere, free Web service Regator can help.
PC World Podcast 40: Sony PS3 Slim, Non-Skanks, and Jailbreaking Tales
(News) PC World Podcast 40: Sony PS3 Slim, Non-Skanks, and Jailbreaking Tales
(News) PC World Podcast 40: Sony PS3 Slim, Non-Skanks, and Jailbreaking Tales
3 Reasons Why I Won't Use Twitter's Geolocation Feature
(News) 3 Reasons Why I Won't Use Twitter's Geolocation Feature
(News) 3 Reasons Why I Won't Use Twitter's Geolocation Feature
Twitter Temporarily Knocked Offline: Service Now Restored
(News) Twitter Temporarily Knocked Offline: Service Now Restored
(News) Twitter Temporarily Knocked Offline: Service Now Restored
Football Tackles Digital Age: Twitter, Facebook, Instant Video
(News) Football Tackles Digital Age: Twitter, Facebook, Instant Video
(News) Football Tackles Digital Age: Twitter, Facebook, Instant Video
Chinese Man Detained in Second Web Addict Beating
(News) China shut down a rehab camp for Web addicts where teenagers were beaten and kept in solitary confinement.
(News) China shut down a rehab camp for Web addicts where teenagers were beaten and kept in solitary confinement.
iLike Likely No Savior For MySpace
(News) MySpace is acquiring music-sharing service iLike, the company has announced. Could the acquisition give MySpace a much-needed boost?
(News) MySpace is acquiring music-sharing service iLike, the company has announced. Could the acquisition give MySpace a much-needed boost?
Google Ordered to Release Blogger's Name in Defamation Case
(News) Google Ordered to Release Blogger's Name in Defamation Case
(News) Google Ordered to Release Blogger's Name in Defamation Case
Damaged Undersea Internet Cables to Be Fixed Soon
(News) Six undersea fiber optic cables that were damaged by Typhoon Morakot in Asia will be repaired by Sep. 15, according to Taiwan's largest telecom.
(News) Six undersea fiber optic cables that were damaged by Typhoon Morakot in Asia will be repaired by Sep. 15, according to Taiwan's largest telecom.
Twitter to Bolster Tools with 'Retweet' Function
(News) Twitter to Bolster Tools with 'Retweet' Function
(News) Twitter to Bolster Tools with 'Retweet' Function
Hackers Clash Over China's Rule in Muslim Province
(News) Pro-China and pro-Muslim hackers have clashed online in a series of Web sites defacements since deadly ethnic riots in China's Muslim region last month.
(News) Pro-China and pro-Muslim hackers have clashed online in a series of Web sites defacements since deadly ethnic riots in China's Muslim region last month.
Undersea Internet Cables Undergoing Repairs After Typhoon
(News) Undersea Internet and communications cables damaged by Typhoon Morakot continue to undergo repairs near Taiwan.
(News) Undersea Internet and communications cables damaged by Typhoon Morakot continue to undergo repairs near Taiwan.
Search Site Box: Yet Another Reason to Love Google
(News) Search Site Box: Yet Another Reason to Love Google
(News) Search Site Box: Yet Another Reason to Love Google
Twitter is 40% “Pointless Babble.” Wait, that’s it?
(News) In a new study conducted by Pear Analytics of San Antonio Texas, approximately 40% of posts on Twitter can be described as “pointless babble.”
(News) In a new study conducted by Pear Analytics of San Antonio Texas, approximately 40% of posts on Twitter can be described as “pointless babble.”
Sign Electronic Documents With Your Handwritten Signature
(News) Digital signatures are a legally binding way to affirm your agreement to PDF documents. They can include your name, your organization information, your e-mail...
(News) Digital signatures are a legally binding way to affirm your agreement to PDF documents. They can include your name, your organization information, your e-mail...
Google Exec Provides Glimpse Into Future of Search-based Advertising
(News) Google Exec Provides Glimpse Into Future of Search-based Advertising
(News) Google Exec Provides Glimpse Into Future of Search-based Advertising
New Law Keeps Sex Offenders Off Social Networks
(News) New Law Keeps Sex Offenders Off Social Networks
(News) New Law Keeps Sex Offenders Off Social Networks
ICANN Says New Policy Has Killed 'domain Tasting'
(News) The entity in charge of the Internet's addressing system is declaring victory in quashing an abusive trend in registering domain names.
(News) The entity in charge of the Internet's addressing system is declaring victory in quashing an abusive trend in registering domain names.
Twitter Withstands Second DDoS Attack in a Week
(News) Twitter was able to withstand a yesterday's distributed denial-of-service attack far better than a similar attack last week.
(News) Twitter was able to withstand a yesterday's distributed denial-of-service attack far better than a similar attack last week.
Asian Undersea Cable Disruption Slows Internet Access
(News) A segment of the Asia-Pacific Cable Network 2 (APCN2) undersea cable network between China and Taiwan suffered a serious cable fault on Wednesday, causing...
(News) A segment of the Asia-Pacific Cable Network 2 (APCN2) undersea cable network between China and Taiwan suffered a serious cable fault on Wednesday, causing...
URL Shortening Service Tr.im is Back From the Dead
(News) URL Shortening Service Tr.im is Back From the Dead
(News) URL Shortening Service Tr.im is Back From the Dead
Execs Worry That Facebook, Twitter Use Could Lead to Data Leaks
(News) A survey of IT managers by Proofpoint found increasing fears that employee use of popular social networks could lead to the inadvertent loss of sensitive...
(News) A survey of IT managers by Proofpoint found increasing fears that employee use of popular social networks could lead to the inadvertent loss of sensitive...
Facebook Acquiring FriendFeed: What Does It Mean?
(News) Facebook is acquiring social content-sharing service FriendFeed, the two companies have confirmed. Here's a look inside the deal and what it could mean for you.
(News) Facebook is acquiring social content-sharing service FriendFeed, the two companies have confirmed. Here's a look inside the deal and what it could mean for you.
Potential Gov't Cookie Policy Change Prompts Concerns
(News) The ACLU protests a U.S. government proposal to allow the greater use of cookies on agency Web sites.
(News) The ACLU protests a U.S. government proposal to allow the greater use of cookies on agency Web sites.
Study: Facebook Can Send Your Relationships South
(News) Study: Facebook Can Send Your Relationships South
(News) Study: Facebook Can Send Your Relationships South
China Detains 13 Over Death at Internet Addict Camp
(News) Chinese police have detained 13 people over the death by beating of a teenager at an Internet addiction camp in southern China.
(News) Chinese police have detained 13 people over the death by beating of a teenager at an Internet addiction camp in southern China.
Automate TV Show Downloads
(How To) ShowRSS aggregates TV-show RSS feeds for easy addition to your BitTorrent client. It filters out duplicates, too.
(How To) ShowRSS aggregates TV-show RSS feeds for easy addition to your BitTorrent client. It filters out duplicates, too.
Cyxymu DDoS Blasts Twitter, Facebook, LiveJournal
(News) Cyxymu DDoS Blasts Twitter, Facebook, LiveJournal
(News) Cyxymu DDoS Blasts Twitter, Facebook, LiveJournal
Microsoft to Charge Office Live Customers Domain-renewal Fee
(News) Microsoft beginning Oct. 1 will charge customers who signed up to its Office Live Small Business service before February of last year to renew domains.
(News) Microsoft beginning Oct. 1 will charge customers who signed up to its Office Live Small Business service before February of last year to renew domains.
PC World Podcast 38: Twitter Attack, iPhone App Rejections, and Hot New Cameras
(News) PC World Podcast 38: Twitter Attack, iPhone App Rejections, and Hot New Cameras
(News) PC World Podcast 38: Twitter Attack, iPhone App Rejections, and Hot New Cameras
Blackberry Twitter Rage: Third-Party App Still Suffering From Attack
(News) Blackberry Twitter Rage: Third-Party App Still Suffering From Attack
(News) Blackberry Twitter Rage: Third-Party App Still Suffering From Attack
Send Anonymous Criticisms from NiceCritic.com
(How To) If you're really, truly just trying to help someone but don't want to have a confrontation, let this clever service do the (polite) talking.
(How To) If you're really, truly just trying to help someone but don't want to have a confrontation, let this clever service do the (polite) talking.
Why We Need Net Neutrality — And Why We Need It Now
(News) Why We Need Net Neutrality — And Why We Need It Now
(News) Why We Need Net Neutrality — And Why We Need It Now
Microsoft Bing Riding High on Illegal Pharmaceuticals
(News) Microsoft Bing Riding High on Illegal Pharmaceuticals
(News) Microsoft Bing Riding High on Illegal Pharmaceuticals
Facebook Confirms DoS Attack Same Day as Twitter
(News) Popular social-networking site Facebook was hit with a distributed denial-of-service attack Thursday.
(News) Popular social-networking site Facebook was hit with a distributed denial-of-service attack Thursday.
Uncle Sam Wants to Control Your Computer, Part Deux
(News) Uncle Sam Wants to Control Your Computer, Part Deux
(News) Uncle Sam Wants to Control Your Computer, Part Deux
Chinese Teen Beaten to Death at Internet Addict Camp
(News) A Chinese teenager was allegedly beaten to death by counselors at one of the country's rehabilitation camps for Internet addicts, local media said.
(News) A Chinese teenager was allegedly beaten to death by counselors at one of the country's rehabilitation camps for Internet addicts, local media said.
Google Lets Military Cut in Line for Google Voice
(News) Google Lets Military Cut in Line for Google Voice
(News) Google Lets Military Cut in Line for Google Voice
Sex, Muder, and Facebook: The Perils of Social Media
(News) Sex, Muder, and Facebook: The Perils of Social Media
(News) Sex, Muder, and Facebook: The Perils of Social Media
Mozilla Patches Three Public Firefox Bugs
(News) Mozilla today patched Firefox 3.5 and Firefox 3.0 to quash three security vulnerabilities, including a pair unveiled last week at Black Hat, and a third...
(News) Mozilla today patched Firefox 3.5 and Firefox 3.0 to quash three security vulnerabilities, including a pair unveiled last week at Black Hat, and a third...
3 Social Media Aggregators That Bring It All Together
(News) 3 Social Media Aggregators That Bring It All Together
(News) 3 Social Media Aggregators That Bring It All Together
Red Flags ID Theft Program Can't Get Green Light
(News) Red Flags ID Theft Program Can't Get Green Light
(News) Red Flags ID Theft Program Can't Get Green Light
Learn How to Clean Stuff at HowToCleanStuff
(How To) In case the name isn't absolutely clear, this site provides instructions on how to clean, well, stuff!
(How To) In case the name isn't absolutely clear, this site provides instructions on how to clean, well, stuff!
Open-source Project Aims to Makes Secure DNS Easier
(News) A group of developers has released open-source software that makes it easier for administrators to make the Internet's addressing system less vulnerable.
(News) A group of developers has released open-source software that makes it easier for administrators to make the Internet's addressing system less vulnerable.
Bing Was Tipping Point in Microsoft-Yahoo Deal
(News) Microsoft's re-release of its search engine as Bing was likely the event that tipped the scales in favor of Yahoo agreeing to a deal, analysts said.
(News) Microsoft's re-release of its search engine as Bing was likely the event that tipped the scales in favor of Yahoo agreeing to a deal, analysts said.
Twitter's New Home Page: A Better Start for Beginners
(News) Twitter's New Home Page: A Better Start for Beginners
(News) Twitter's New Home Page: A Better Start for Beginners
CEOs: Devil Was in Details of Yahoo, Microsoft Search Tie-up
(News) CEOs: Devil Was in Details of Yahoo, Microsoft Search Tie-up
(News) CEOs: Devil Was in Details of Yahoo, Microsoft Search Tie-up
What the Microsoft-Yahoo-Bing Deal Means for You
(News) What the Microsoft-Yahoo-Bing Deal Means for You
(News) What the Microsoft-Yahoo-Bing Deal Means for You
3 Reasons Why the Microsoft, Yahoo Search Deal Makes Sense
(News) 3 Reasons Why the Microsoft, Yahoo Search Deal Makes Sense
(News) 3 Reasons Why the Microsoft, Yahoo Search Deal Makes Sense
Microsoft/Yahoo: Far from Serious Google Threat
(News) Microsoft/Yahoo: Far from Serious Google Threat
(News) Microsoft/Yahoo: Far from Serious Google Threat
Beta Watch: Shareflow, TweetPsych, FriendShopper
(Reviews) Beta Watch: Shareflow, TweetPsych, FriendShopper
(Reviews) Beta Watch: Shareflow, TweetPsych, FriendShopper
AT&T's 4chan Block Raises Issue of Net Neutrality
(News) AT&T's 4chan Block Raises Issue of Net Neutrality
(News) AT&T's 4chan Block Raises Issue of Net Neutrality
Global Tech Can Change Foreign Policy, UK Leader Says
(News) Global Tech Can Change Foreign Policy, UK Leader Says
(News) Global Tech Can Change Foreign Policy, UK Leader Says
Security Certificate Warnings Don't Work, Researchers Say
(News) Researchers at Carnegie Mellon say that users largely ignore the "invalid certificate" warnings that browsers sometimes display.
(News) Researchers at Carnegie Mellon say that users largely ignore the "invalid certificate" warnings that browsers sometimes display.
Murky Waters: The AP's New Content Protection Plan
(News) Murky Waters: The AP's New Content Protection Plan
(News) Murky Waters: The AP's New Content Protection Plan
Gmail Wish List: Five Features We'd Like to See
(News) Gmail Wish List: Five Features We'd Like to See
(News) Gmail Wish List: Five Features We'd Like to See
Study: Facebook Use Cuts Productivity at Work
(News) A Nucleus Research study found that Facebook work in the workplace is cutting employee productivity.
(News) A Nucleus Research study found that Facebook work in the workplace is cutting employee productivity.
Eyeing Google, Splashtop Partners With Yahoo for Instant-on Web Search
(News) In a pre-emptive strike against Google's Chrome OS, DeviceVM Inc. plans to make Web search the centerpiece of its popular instant-on operating system...
(News) In a pre-emptive strike against Google's Chrome OS, DeviceVM Inc. plans to make Web search the centerpiece of its popular instant-on operating system...
IPhone App Predicts IPv4 Doomsday
(News) An iPhone application provides a countdown of the number of days until all IPv4 addresses have been exhausted.
(News) An iPhone application provides a countdown of the number of days until all IPv4 addresses have been exhausted.
Company Helps ISVs Assess Cost of Microsoft's Windows Azure
(News) One Microsoft partner is giving ISVs a tool to figure out how much deploying their application might cost once Microsoft starts charging for Windows Azure.
(News) One Microsoft partner is giving ISVs a tool to figure out how much deploying their application might cost once Microsoft starts charging for Windows Azure.
Vivozoom Guarantees Stock Photos
(News) If you need attractive images on a tight budget, there are many good stock-photography sites that let you choose from thousands of images with prices starting at...
(News) If you need attractive images on a tight budget, there are many good stock-photography sites that let you choose from thousands of images with prices starting at...
Mozilla Denies New Firefox Bug Is Security Risk
(News) Mozilla is denying that a bug that crashes Firefox 3.5 is a security flaw, countering earlier reports that the company's latest browser contained a...
(News) Mozilla is denying that a bug that crashes Firefox 3.5 is a security flaw, countering earlier reports that the company's latest browser contained a...
Google in Clear Over 'defamatory' Search Results
(News) Google has won a landmark ruling in the UK which states that the search giant cannot be held responsible for content that shows up in web searches.
(News) Google has won a landmark ruling in the UK which states that the search giant cannot be held responsible for content that shows up in web searches.
Who's Really Reading Your Facebook Top Five Lists?
(News) Who's Really Reading Your Facebook Top Five Lists?
(News) Who's Really Reading Your Facebook Top Five Lists?
Chinese News Sites Go Down After Reports on Gov't Scandal
(News) Two of China's most popular tech news Web sites went down on Tuesday after carrying reports that linked the son of China's president to a corrupt African deal.
(News) Two of China's most popular tech news Web sites went down on Tuesday after carrying reports that linked the son of China's president to a corrupt African deal.
Microsoft: Azure Enterprise Licenses Will Be Simple
(News) Microsoft is promising simple enterprise licenses for its Azure cloud-computing platform.
(News) Microsoft is promising simple enterprise licenses for its Azure cloud-computing platform.
Find Cool DIY Projects at Instructables
(How To) Like to build, tinker, hack, create? Instructables is the site for you. I defy you not to find a cool project you want to do right now.
(How To) Like to build, tinker, hack, create? Instructables is the site for you. I defy you not to find a cool project you want to do right now.
TweetPsych: Build Your Psychological Profile Based on Tweets
(News) TweetPsych builds a psychological profile based on your last thousand tweets.
(News) TweetPsych builds a psychological profile based on your last thousand tweets.
Apollo's 40th Anniversary Shows True Wonder of the Internet
(News) Apollo's 40th Anniversary Shows True Wonder of the Internet
(News) Apollo's 40th Anniversary Shows True Wonder of the Internet
Google Reader Gets Facebooked, Adds Social Networking
(News) Google Reader Gets Facebooked, Adds Social Networking
(News) Google Reader Gets Facebooked, Adds Social Networking
Flickery Makes Uploading Photos to Flickr Easy
(Reviews) If users of the popular photo-sharing service Flickr have one complaint, it's that the image uploader on the Flickr Web site is horribly inconvenient to use...
(Reviews) If users of the popular photo-sharing service Flickr have one complaint, it's that the image uploader on the Flickr Web site is horribly inconvenient to use...
Screenshot an Entire Web Page with Ease
(How To) Free Web service Aviary might just be the easiest screen-capture tool known to man.
(How To) Free Web service Aviary might just be the easiest screen-capture tool known to man.
Web Tool to Help Navigate NYC Real Estate
(News) With nearly a million buildings in New York's five boroughs alone, and many of those buildings with multiple properties for sale or rent, real-estate...
(News) With nearly a million buildings in New York's five boroughs alone, and many of those buildings with multiple properties for sale or rent, real-estate...
Update: Canada: Facebook Must Bolster Privacy Practices
(News) Update: Canada: Facebook Must Bolster Privacy Practices
(News) Update: Canada: Facebook Must Bolster Privacy Practices
Americans Spend Most Online Time on Facebook
(News) Facebook has become the most popular destination for U.S. online users, according to Nielsen Online.
(News) Facebook has become the most popular destination for U.S. online users, according to Nielsen Online.
Author Releases Novel -- 140 Characters at a Time on Twitter
(News) A San Francisco author is in the process of publishing his first book on Twitter -- 140 characters at a time.
(News) A San Francisco author is in the process of publishing his first book on Twitter -- 140 characters at a time.
Facebook Crashes Through Another Milestone -- 250M Users
(News) Facebook today gained its 250 millionth user, just three months after reaching the 200 million plateau.
(News) Facebook today gained its 250 millionth user, just three months after reaching the 200 million plateau.
Google's Enhanced Calendar Takes on Businesses -- and Microsoft Outlook
(News) Google's Enhanced Calendar Takes on Businesses -- and Microsoft Outlook
(News) Google's Enhanced Calendar Takes on Businesses -- and Microsoft Outlook
Japan Faces Crisis of Confidence Over Internet Safety
(News) Four out of five Japanese Internet users are worried about their privacy and feel insecure when using the Internet, according to a government survey.
(News) Four out of five Japanese Internet users are worried about their privacy and feel insecure when using the Internet, according to a government survey.
China Bans Shock Treatment for Internet Addiction
(News) China has banned the use of shock therapy to treat Internet addiction after its use at one hospital sparked nationwide controversy.
(News) China has banned the use of shock therapy to treat Internet addiction after its use at one hospital sparked nationwide controversy.
United Air Lines Learns the Power of Viral Revenge
(News) United Air Lines Learns the Power of Viral Revenge
(News) United Air Lines Learns the Power of Viral Revenge
Microsoft Reveals Windows Azure Pricing, Availability
(News) Microsoft on Tuesday revealed pricing and more details about how it will sell its Windows Azure cloud-computing infrastructure.
(News) Microsoft on Tuesday revealed pricing and more details about how it will sell its Windows Azure cloud-computing infrastructure.
Business Customers Can Order Windows 7 on Sept. 7
(News) Business customers can start ordering Windows 7 beginning Sept. 7, slightly ahead of the general release of the OS the next month.
(News) Business customers can start ordering Windows 7 beginning Sept. 7, slightly ahead of the general release of the OS the next month.
European ICANN Reform Proposal Draws Industry Ire
(News) The European Commission's efforts to internationalize ICANN governance were criticized by trade groups for failing to consider the private sector.
(News) The European Commission's efforts to internationalize ICANN governance were criticized by trade groups for failing to consider the private sector.
Music Streaming Chips Away at Illegal File-Sharing
(News) Music Streaming Chips Away at Illegal File-Sharing
(News) Music Streaming Chips Away at Illegal File-Sharing
China's Web Porn Arrests Include Tech-savvy Site Owners
(News) Chinese porn site owners who tried to evade Web police by moving their ventures to foreign servers are the latest victims in China's crackdown on online smut.
(News) Chinese porn site owners who tried to evade Web police by moving their ventures to foreign servers are the latest victims in China's crackdown on online smut.
Free OCR Service Turns Image Files Into Text
(How To) Who needs a scanner or special software when you can take a photo of a document and let this free service convert it to text?
(How To) Who needs a scanner or special software when you can take a photo of a document and let this free service convert it to text?
Google May Unveil 3D Moon Mapping Tool
(News) Google is getting ready to announce a new addition to Google Earth that may let you map the moon in 3D.
(News) Google is getting ready to announce a new addition to Google Earth that may let you map the moon in 3D.
Google Images Adds Usage Rights Filters, Simplifies SafeSearch
(News) Google Images Adds Usage Rights Filters, Simplifies SafeSearch
(News) Google Images Adds Usage Rights Filters, Simplifies SafeSearch
Google's 'My Location' Tracks Your PC's Location on Google Maps
(News) Google's 'My Location' Tracks Your PC's Location on Google Maps
(News) Google's 'My Location' Tracks Your PC's Location on Google Maps
Chinese 'Web Addicts' Get Boot Camp, Therapy
(News) Tao Ran, the founder of a youth rehabilitation center on a Beijing army base, has made it his mission to treat teenagers who are antisocial, doing poorly in...
(News) Tao Ran, the founder of a youth rehabilitation center on a Beijing army base, has made it his mission to treat teenagers who are antisocial, doing poorly in...
Net Users Trust Comments as Much as Brand Reviews
(News) Net Users Trust Comments as Much as Brand Reviews
(News) Net Users Trust Comments as Much as Brand Reviews
Use Twitter to Find Thought Leaders in Your Industry
(News) Use Twitter to Find Thought Leaders in Your Industry
(News) Use Twitter to Find Thought Leaders in Your Industry
Internet Radio Saved for Now, But is the Deal fair?
(News) Internet Radio Saved for Now, But is the Deal fair?
(News) Internet Radio Saved for Now, But is the Deal fair?
The Internet Survives Michael Jackson's Memorial Service
(News) The Internet Survives Michael Jackson's Memorial Service
(News) The Internet Survives Michael Jackson's Memorial Service
Web Services: Twitter Topics, Screencasts, and Web Notes
(How To) Web Services: Twitter Topics, Screencasts, and Web Notes
(How To) Web Services: Twitter Topics, Screencasts, and Web Notes
Your Guide to Facebook's Upcoming Privacy Changes
(News) Your Guide to Facebook's Upcoming Privacy Changes
(News) Your Guide to Facebook's Upcoming Privacy Changes
Facebook's Identity Crisis: Too Many Old People
(News) Facebook's Identity Crisis: Too Many Old People
(News) Facebook's Identity Crisis: Too Many Old People
Thriller: Michael Jackson’s Funeral Will Test the Web
(News) Thriller: Michael Jackson’s Funeral Will Test the Web
(News) Thriller: Michael Jackson’s Funeral Will Test the Web
Medical Marijuana Dispensary Thrives on Twitter
(News) Medical Marijuana Dispensary Thrives on Twitter
(News) Medical Marijuana Dispensary Thrives on Twitter
Twitter Falls Under a Gorilla Attack
(News) There were two big news stories about Twitter over the weekend, and I'm not sure which was more disturbing.
(News) There were two big news stories about Twitter over the weekend, and I'm not sure which was more disturbing.
Cisco's New-market Ambitions Extend Into Orbit
(News) Cisco has built a space-based router that is awaiting launch on a communications satellite later this year.
(News) Cisco has built a space-based router that is awaiting launch on a communications satellite later this year.
Twitter Gets One-Two Punch over Holiday Weekend
(News) Twitter Gets One-Two Punch over Holiday Weekend
(News) Twitter Gets One-Two Punch over Holiday Weekend
Create a High-Def Screencast with Screencast-O-Matic
(How To) Create a High-Def Screencast with Screencast-O-Matic
(How To) Create a High-Def Screencast with Screencast-O-Matic
Twitter Travails: Pranks and Deleted Account Errors
(News) Twitter Travails: Pranks and Deleted Account Errors
(News) Twitter Travails: Pranks and Deleted Account Errors
10 Free WordPress Plug-ins Make Blogging Better
(News) 10 Free WordPress Plug-ins Make Blogging Better
(News) 10 Free WordPress Plug-ins Make Blogging Better
Net Activists, PC Makers Pressure Chinese Government
(News) Net Activists, PC Makers Pressure Chinese Government
(News) Net Activists, PC Makers Pressure Chinese Government
Google Voice Gets Boost from Enterprise Virtual PBX Maker
(News) Google Voice Gets Boost from Enterprise Virtual PBX Maker
(News) Google Voice Gets Boost from Enterprise Virtual PBX Maker
Bing Beats Google to the Punch, Launches Twitter Search
(News) Bing Beats Google to the Punch, Launches Twitter Search
(News) Bing Beats Google to the Punch, Launches Twitter Search
Uncle Sam's IT Dashboard: Your Tax Dollars at Work
(News) Want to know exactly where all those ducats you reluctantly turned over to our Uncle in Washington are going? Things just got a little clearer today, at least in...
(News) Want to know exactly where all those ducats you reluctantly turned over to our Uncle in Washington are going? Things just got a little clearer today, at least in...
YouTube Readies Redesign Amid Chorus of Complaints
(News) YouTube Readies Redesign Amid Chorus of Complaints
(News) YouTube Readies Redesign Amid Chorus of Complaints
Neuromancer at 25: What It Got Right, What It Got Wrong
(News) Neuromancer at 25: What It Got Right, What It Got Wrong
(News) Neuromancer at 25: What It Got Right, What It Got Wrong
Twitter Updates Make Photos, Squashing Spammers Easier
(News) Twitter Updates Make Photos, Squashing Spammers Easier
(News) Twitter Updates Make Photos, Squashing Spammers Easier
5 Features Internet Explorer Will Likely Crib from Firefox 3.5
(News) 5 Features Internet Explorer Will Likely Crib from Firefox 3.5
(News) 5 Features Internet Explorer Will Likely Crib from Firefox 3.5
Google, YouTube Give Citizen Journalists New Tools
(News) Google, YouTube Give Citizen Journalists New Tools
(News) Google, YouTube Give Citizen Journalists New Tools
Microsoft Pushes IE8 With Ads That Are Actually Funny
(News) Microsoft Pushes IE8 With Ads That Are Actually Funny
(News) Microsoft Pushes IE8 With Ads That Are Actually Funny
Google Voice: Double-Edge Sword for Telemarketers
(News) Google Voice: Double-Edge Sword for Telemarketers
(News) Google Voice: Double-Edge Sword for Telemarketers
Nefarious Net Activities Are Nothing to Be Ashamed Of
(News) Nefarious Net Activities Are Nothing to Be Ashamed Of
(News) Nefarious Net Activities Are Nothing to Be Ashamed Of
Crowd-Sourced Graveyard: Where Linux News Goes to Die
(News) Crowd-Sourced Graveyard: Where Linux News Goes to Die
(News) Crowd-Sourced Graveyard: Where Linux News Goes to Die
.Eu Web Addresses Can Be Written in Cyrillic, Greek Letters
(News) .Eu web addresses can offer non-ASCII characters in their web addresses for the first time, the European Commission said Friday
(News) .Eu web addresses can offer non-ASCII characters in their web addresses for the first time, the European Commission said Friday
Dallas School District Settles E-Rate Fraud Case
(News) A Texas school district settles E-Rate fraud charges.
(News) A Texas school district settles E-Rate fraud charges.
New Flood of Top-Level Domains Could Lead to Confusion
(News) New Flood of Top-Level Domains Could Lead to Confusion
(News) New Flood of Top-Level Domains Could Lead to Confusion
Want Redmond to Fix Outlook 2010? Join the Club
(News) Want Redmond to Fix Outlook 2010? Join the Club
(News) Want Redmond to Fix Outlook 2010? Join the Club
Pirate Party Finds France Fertile Territory
(News) Sweden's Pirate Party won 7.13 percent of the vote in elections earlier this month. Its campaign for the respect of privacy, the reform of copyright law and the...
(News) Sweden's Pirate Party won 7.13 percent of the vote in elections earlier this month. Its campaign for the respect of privacy, the reform of copyright law and the...
EC Warns Countries Not to Go It Alone in Broadband Upgrades
(News) The EC is warning countries not to go it alone in broadband upgrades.
(News) The EC is warning countries not to go it alone in broadband upgrades.
Google's Speed Push More Best Practices Than Revolution
(News) Google's attempt at rallying developers, ISPs and others to increase the speed at which the Internet operates focuses less on rip-and-replace and more on a set...
(News) Google's attempt at rallying developers, ISPs and others to increase the speed at which the Internet operates focuses less on rip-and-replace and more on a set...
Microsoft Rebuffs Twitter Protest Over Outlook's Rendering of HTML E-mails
(News) Showing again the power of Twitter for quick social organizing, Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday was forced to defend itself against complaints that its...
(News) Showing again the power of Twitter for quick social organizing, Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday was forced to defend itself against complaints that its...
The Simpsons: Worth More on Hulu than Fox
(News) Want to run an ad during the Simpsons? It will cost you more online than it will on broadcast TV.
(News) Want to run an ad during the Simpsons? It will cost you more online than it will on broadcast TV.
Google Issues Call to Make the Web Faster
(News) Google Tuesday called on the Web development community to improve the speed of Web pages, posted its own list of performance best practices, and declared that...
(News) Google Tuesday called on the Web development community to improve the speed of Web pages, posted its own list of performance best practices, and declared that...
ICANN: New Domains Coming in 2010
(News) Internet policymakers are forging ahead with a controversial plan to introduce hundreds of generic top-level domains -- such as .nyc, .sport and .food -- next...
(News) Internet policymakers are forging ahead with a controversial plan to introduce hundreds of generic top-level domains -- such as .nyc, .sport and .food -- next...
Social Media Takes to the Streets
(News) When social networking goes mobile, it becomes much more like the way we interact naturally.
(News) When social networking goes mobile, it becomes much more like the way we interact naturally.
Proxy Servers Pressed Into Action to Keep Web Access in Iran
(News) An unknown number of proxy servers set up in recent days are being used to help Iranians to maintain access to unfiltered Web content amid a crackdown over...
(News) An unknown number of proxy servers set up in recent days are being used to help Iranians to maintain access to unfiltered Web content amid a crackdown over...
How the Internet Freedom Initiative Could Help Iran
(News) How the Internet Freedom Initiative Could Help Iran
(News) How the Internet Freedom Initiative Could Help Iran
Fight Against China's Web Filtering Software Grows
(News) A U.S. company that says its code was copied by a Chinese Web filter program has ordered PC makers including Lenovo, HP and Dell not to distribute it in China.
(News) A U.S. company that says its code was copied by a Chinese Web filter program has ordered PC makers including Lenovo, HP and Dell not to distribute it in China.
How to Tweet a Protest (Even if Your Governement Blocks Access)
(News) How to Tweet a Protest (Even if Your Governement Blocks Access)
(News) How to Tweet a Protest (Even if Your Governement Blocks Access)
Google Voice Launching This Week? Don't Count On It
(News) Google Voice Launching This Week? Don't Count On It
(News) Google Voice Launching This Week? Don't Count On It
I've Got a Hunch You May Not Like Hunch
(News) In the future, we won't have to make any decisions on our own. All we'll need is a browser and a lot of time on our hands. That's where things seem to be headed...
(News) In the future, we won't have to make any decisions on our own. All we'll need is a browser and a lot of time on our hands. That's where things seem to be headed...
First Look: Opera Unite Alpha Lets You Share Files -- but Is It Safe?
(News) With Unite, Opera plans to offer everyone their own Web server However, this alpha version is not nearly secure enough for most users.
(News) With Unite, Opera plans to offer everyone their own Web server However, this alpha version is not nearly secure enough for most users.
Bing Makes Gains, But Is Google Actually Suffering?
(News) Bing Makes Gains, But Is Google Actually Suffering?
(News) Bing Makes Gains, But Is Google Actually Suffering?
Call It a Hunch (or Bing), But You Aren't Indecisive (Just Lazy)
(News) Call It a Hunch (or Bing), But You Aren't Indecisive (Just Lazy)
(News) Call It a Hunch (or Bing), But You Aren't Indecisive (Just Lazy)
TinyURL Rival Hacked, Hijacking Millions of Twitter Users
(News) TinyURL Rival Hacked, Hijacking Millions of Twitter Users
(News) TinyURL Rival Hacked, Hijacking Millions of Twitter Users
Iran Protests: Tech Tools at Work
(News) The opposition movement is using a variety of resources, from Twitter and Facebook to DDOS attacks, to spread their message.
(News) The opposition movement is using a variety of resources, from Twitter and Facebook to DDOS attacks, to spread their message.
Google vs. Bing: The Fear Stops Here
(News) It isn't quite up to the New York Post's gold standard -- "Headless Man Found in Topless Bar" -- but the Post's "Fear Grips Google" story over the weekend...
(News) It isn't quite up to the New York Post's gold standard -- "Headless Man Found in Topless Bar" -- but the Post's "Fear Grips Google" story over the weekend...
Opera Launches Unite, Sticks Web Server in Browser
(News) Looking to boost its share of the browser market, Opera Software today unveiled an alpha build of Opera Unite, a technology platform that adds a compact Web...
(News) Looking to boost its share of the browser market, Opera Software today unveiled an alpha build of Opera Unite, a technology platform that adds a compact Web...
Microsoft User Group Demands Opera Boycott Over EU Suit
(News) A Microsoft enthusiast group has called for a boycott of Opera's product due to the browser maker's part in the EU antitrust campaign against Microsoft.
(News) A Microsoft enthusiast group has called for a boycott of Opera's product due to the browser maker's part in the EU antitrust campaign against Microsoft.
YouTube's New Cookie Policy Won't Track Whitehouse.gov Videos
(News) YouTube's New Cookie Policy Won't Track Whitehouse.gov Videos
(News) YouTube's New Cookie Policy Won't Track Whitehouse.gov Videos
Personalized Facebook URLs: 10 Important Points
(News) Personalized Facebook URLs: 10 Important Points
(News) Personalized Facebook URLs: 10 Important Points
Microsoft Trying to Set Own Antitrust Remedy, Says Opera CEO
(News) Microsoft's plan to strip IE out of Windows 7 in Europe is designed to force the European Commission's hand as it devises an antitrust remedy, says Opera CEO
(News) Microsoft's plan to strip IE out of Windows 7 in Europe is designed to force the European Commission's hand as it devises an antitrust remedy, says Opera CEO
Too Legit to Tweet: Famous Faces Who've Left Twitter
(News) Too Legit to Tweet: Famous Faces Who've Left Twitter
(News) Too Legit to Tweet: Famous Faces Who've Left Twitter
ShoppingNotes Notifies You When Prices Drop
(How To) Tired of missing sales and special deals? A few clicks and ShoppingNotes will e-mail you when there's a lower price on a selected item.
(How To) Tired of missing sales and special deals? A few clicks and ShoppingNotes will e-mail you when there's a lower price on a selected item.
Facebook Makes It Personal, Offers Vanity URLs
(News) Facebook this weekend will start providing its users with a URL that includes their names rather than just randomly chosen identification numbers.
(News) Facebook this weekend will start providing its users with a URL that includes their names rather than just randomly chosen identification numbers.
World Gets Techie: Web 2.0 Crowned 1 Millionth English Word
(News) Web 2.0 today became the millionth word in the english language, according to Global Language Monitor, which documents, analyzes and tracks language trends...
(News) Web 2.0 today became the millionth word in the english language, according to Global Language Monitor, which documents, analyzes and tracks language trends...
Fools' Names and Fools' Facebooks: Vanity URLs Go Social
(News) Fools' Names and Fools' Facebooks: Vanity URLs Go Social
(News) Fools' Names and Fools' Facebooks: Vanity URLs Go Social
CL Genie Automates Craigslist Searches
(How To) Tired of manually searching and re-searching Craiglist? This free service notifies you whenever there's a new listing that matches your terms.
(How To) Tired of manually searching and re-searching Craiglist? This free service notifies you whenever there's a new listing that matches your terms.
EU: US Erred by Barring Foreign Internet Gambling Sites
(News) The US wants to make online gambling a purely domestic issue by opting out of international trade rules, but the EU insists it must honor those rules.
(News) The US wants to make online gambling a purely domestic issue by opting out of international trade rules, but the EU insists it must honor those rules.
Chinese Developer Surprised by Backlash to Porn Filter
(News) Chinese Developer Surprised by Backlash to Porn Filter
(News) Chinese Developer Surprised by Backlash to Porn Filter
Group Releases List of 10 Worst Bills for E-commerce
(News) A trade group releases a list of 'awful' e-commerce bills.
(News) A trade group releases a list of 'awful' e-commerce bills.
Troubleshoot Your Internet Connection
(News) Your Internet service provider tells you that your service should provide "up to" 8 Mbps downstream. But then a Web-based speed tester tells you you're getting...
(News) Your Internet service provider tells you that your service should provide "up to" 8 Mbps downstream. But then a Web-based speed tester tells you you're getting...
Bing Surpasses Yahoo to Become No. 2 Search Engine
(News) Bing Surpasses Yahoo to Become No. 2 Search Engine
(News) Bing Surpasses Yahoo to Become No. 2 Search Engine
Three Strikes Against Tony La Russa's Twitter Lawsuit
(News) Three Strikes Against Tony La Russa's Twitter Lawsuit
(News) Three Strikes Against Tony La Russa's Twitter Lawsuit
Lawmakers: Keep ICANN Oversight With US
(News) U.S. lawmakers say they want oversight of ICANN to remain with the U.S. government.
(News) U.S. lawmakers say they want oversight of ICANN to remain with the U.S. government.
Simplify Media Makes Your Music Library Social
(How To) Simplify Media Makes Your Music Library Social
(How To) Simplify Media Makes Your Music Library Social
Court Shuts Down 'rogue' ISP After FTC Complaint
(News) A U.S. court has ordered the shutdown of an ISP for allegedly hosting spammers and other criminals.
(News) A U.S. court has ordered the shutdown of an ISP for allegedly hosting spammers and other criminals.
iGoogle Lets You Ogle Your Favorite Celebrities
(News) iGoogle Lets You Ogle Your Favorite Celebrities
(News) iGoogle Lets You Ogle Your Favorite Celebrities
Hulu May Begin Charging for Content
(News) Exec suggests that the popular video site may not always be free.
(News) Exec suggests that the popular video site may not always be free.
Mozilla Delays Firefox 3.5 RC Release
(News) Mozilla has delayed the delivery of Firefox 3.5 Release Candidate (RC) until late next week to take care of several last-minute bugs, a company executive said...
(News) Mozilla has delayed the delivery of Firefox 3.5 Release Candidate (RC) until late next week to take care of several last-minute bugs, a company executive said...
Opera Edges Safari as No. 1 Mobile Browser. Or Does It?‎
(News) Opera regained a slight lead over Apple to become the most-used mobile browser in May, according to data from StatCounter. Or maybe not.
(News) Opera regained a slight lead over Apple to become the most-used mobile browser in May, according to data from StatCounter. Or maybe not.
Reader Rabid: Something Wiki This Way Comes
(News) Well that didn't take long. Reaction to my recent post, "Wikipedia to Scientologists: Edit this, sucker," was fast and vociferous.
(News) Well that didn't take long. Reaction to my recent post, "Wikipedia to Scientologists: Edit this, sucker," was fast and vociferous.
Microsoft Fixes Bing Bug
(News) Microsoft today said it had fixed a bug in Bing that had infuriated Internet Explorer 6 users when they discovered that the company's new search engine had...
(News) Microsoft today said it had fixed a bug in Bing that had infuriated Internet Explorer 6 users when they discovered that the company's new search engine had...
Microsoft's Bing Ad Claims to Terminate 'Search Overload'
(News) Microsoft's Bing Ad Claims to Terminate 'Search Overload'
(News) Microsoft's Bing Ad Claims to Terminate 'Search Overload'
Time Spent on Social Networks Doubles in a Year
(News) Time Spent on Social Networks Doubles in a Year
(News) Time Spent on Social Networks Doubles in a Year
Use Mail to Help Find Craigslist for Sale Items
(News) Although I'm not a fan of RSS in OS X 10.5's Mail in general--it was number six on my list of Leopard annoyances--Mac OS X Hints reader countermind has a great...
(News) Although I'm not a fan of RSS in OS X 10.5's Mail in general--it was number six on my list of Leopard annoyances--Mac OS X Hints reader countermind has a great...
Use Internet Explorer 8 to Access Multiple Gmail Accounts
(How To) Use Internet Explorer 8 to Access Multiple Gmail Accounts
(How To) Use Internet Explorer 8 to Access Multiple Gmail Accounts
Fed Up With Twitter Spam? It’s Going to Get Worse
(News) Fed Up With Twitter Spam? It’s Going to Get Worse
(News) Fed Up With Twitter Spam? It’s Going to Get Worse
Face Time: Top Social Spot Facebook Use Grows by 700 Percent
(News) Face Time: Top Social Spot Facebook Use Grows by 700 Percent
(News) Face Time: Top Social Spot Facebook Use Grows by 700 Percent
See if You're Getting Your Money's Worth From Netflix
(How To) Nifty Web service FeedFlix shows you the relative cost per Netflix movie based on your rental habits.
(How To) Nifty Web service FeedFlix shows you the relative cost per Netflix movie based on your rental habits.
Google's Foray Into E-books Could Take Market to Next Level
(News) Google's Foray Into E-books Could Take Market to Next Level
(News) Google's Foray Into E-books Could Take Market to Next Level
Twitter Friends Raise Cash for Heart Transplant
(News) Twitter Friends Raise Cash for Heart Transplant
(News) Twitter Friends Raise Cash for Heart Transplant
Bing Goes Live, Some Bloggers Shocked to Find Porn
(News) Bing Goes Live, Some Bloggers Shocked to Find Porn
(News) Bing Goes Live, Some Bloggers Shocked to Find Porn
20 Years After Tiananmen, China Containing Dissent Online
(News) The Internet has helped along free speech in China since the violent suppression of pro-democracy protests 20 years ago, but China still tightly checks dissent.
(News) The Internet has helped along free speech in China since the violent suppression of pro-democracy protests 20 years ago, but China still tightly checks dissent.
Microsoft Bing a Good Start, but No Game Changer
(News) Microsoft's new search engine, Bing, will help the company gain some search share against Google and has features that users will find helpful, but it is in no...
(News) Microsoft's new search engine, Bing, will help the company gain some search share against Google and has features that users will find helpful, but it is in no...
EU to Investigate Google Books' Copyright Policies
(News) EU to Investigate Google Books' Copyright Policies
(News) EU to Investigate Google Books' Copyright Policies
Find Concerts for Your Favorite Bands with Songkick
(How To) Track tours and get concert recommendations from this free Web service, which can scan your music library to find your favorite artists.
(How To) Track tours and get concert recommendations from this free Web service, which can scan your music library to find your favorite artists.
Time Warner Separation Could Help AOL Find Its Way
(News) Time Warner Separation Could Help AOL Find Its Way
(News) Time Warner Separation Could Help AOL Find Its Way
Is Google Wave the Solution to Social Network Over-Sharing?
(News) Is Google Wave the Solution to Social Network Over-Sharing?
(News) Is Google Wave the Solution to Social Network Over-Sharing?
Hands On With Bing, Microsoft's New Search Engine
(News) Hands On With Bing, Microsoft's New Search Engine
(News) Hands On With Bing, Microsoft's New Search Engine
It's Official: Bing Is Now Microsoft's Search Engine
(News) It's Official: Bing Is Now Microsoft's Search Engine
(News) It's Official: Bing Is Now Microsoft's Search Engine
Will Microsoft's Kumo Take a Bite out of Google Search?
(News) Microsoft is expected to unveil it's long-awaited new search engine tomorrow, putting some pressure on search engine giant Google.
(News) Microsoft is expected to unveil it's long-awaited new search engine tomorrow, putting some pressure on search engine giant Google.
Coming to a Twit Near You
(News) This is it. The end of days. The Last Mile. The Final Enchilada. Some rude beast is slouching toward Bethlehem, and it's not just Oprah in a mu-mu.
(News) This is it. The end of days. The Last Mile. The Final Enchilada. Some rude beast is slouching toward Bethlehem, and it's not just Oprah in a mu-mu.
Six Things to Expect From Google Chrome Extensions
(News) Since Google's Chrome web browser launched last September, it has garnered a small market share (roughly one percent, depending on the study you read). Chrome...
(News) Since Google's Chrome web browser launched last September, it has garnered a small market share (roughly one percent, depending on the study you read). Chrome...
Microsoft 'Bing' Would Bring New Life to Old Domain
(News) Microsoft 'Bing' Would Bring New Life to Old Domain
(News) Microsoft 'Bing' Would Bring New Life to Old Domain
Attorneys General Ask Craigslist to Stop Smutty Ads
(News) Attorneys General Ask Craigslist to Stop Smutty Ads
(News) Attorneys General Ask Craigslist to Stop Smutty Ads
Circuit City Makes a Comeback, Sort of
(News) CircuitCity.com is up and running, under new ownership.
(News) CircuitCity.com is up and running, under new ownership.
Will You Tune Into Twitter TV?
(News) If you find the obsessive minutiae of microblogging annoying, just wait until Twitter hits the small screen.
(News) If you find the obsessive minutiae of microblogging annoying, just wait until Twitter hits the small screen.
Battle Between Craigslist, State AGs Gets Nuttier
(News) I don't know about you, but I'm finding the whole showdown between Craigslist and the state attorneys general over online "adult" ads endlessly entertaining. In...
(News) I don't know about you, but I'm finding the whole showdown between Craigslist and the state attorneys general over online "adult" ads endlessly entertaining. In...
YouTube Hit by Porn Storm
(News) YouTube users looking for videos for current pre-teen favourites Hannah Montana and Jonas Brothers got a nasty surprise.The Google-owned video sharing site had...
(News) YouTube users looking for videos for current pre-teen favourites Hannah Montana and Jonas Brothers got a nasty surprise.The Google-owned video sharing site had...
Microsoft May Rename Live Search 'Bing': Massive Ad Campaign Planned
(News) Microsoft May Rename Live Search 'Bing': Massive Ad Campaign Planned
(News) Microsoft May Rename Live Search 'Bing': Massive Ad Campaign Planned
Google to Give Libraries Say on Prices for Scanned Books
(News) The University of Michigan signed a new agreement with Google for its Book Search program.
(News) The University of Michigan signed a new agreement with Google for its Book Search program.
Microsoft My Phone, The Online Generation Gap, and Social Media Marketing on PC World Podcast Episode 30
(News) Microsoft My Phone, The Online Generation Gap, and Social Media Marketing on PC World Podcast Episode 30
(News) Microsoft My Phone, The Online Generation Gap, and Social Media Marketing on PC World Podcast Episode 30
Battle Between Craigslist and Legal Officials Gets Nuttier
(News) Battle Between Craigslist and Legal Officials Gets Nuttier
(News) Battle Between Craigslist and Legal Officials Gets Nuttier
Microsoft Cuts IM Service to Five 'hostile' Nations
(News) Microsoft has cut its Windows Live Messenger service to users in five countries subject to sanctions by the U.S., the company confirmed Friday.
(News) Microsoft has cut its Windows Live Messenger service to users in five countries subject to sanctions by the U.S., the company confirmed Friday.
Keep Kids Safe Online: The OpenDNS Alternative
(How To) For bulletproof, set-it-and-forget-it content filtering, look no further than OpenDNS. It's a snap to use, and it's free.
(How To) For bulletproof, set-it-and-forget-it content filtering, look no further than OpenDNS. It's a snap to use, and it's free.
Twitter Hit With Phishing Attacks
(News) Twitter was being hit Thursday by a new round of phishing attacks.
(News) Twitter was being hit Thursday by a new round of phishing attacks.
Microsoft's Kumo Search Engine Creates Buzz
(News) The industry is abuzz with Microsoft's plan to release a new search engine next week.
(News) The industry is abuzz with Microsoft's plan to release a new search engine next week.
Craigslist's Sex Ads Struggle: A Complete Timeline
(News) Craigslist's Sex Ads Struggle: A Complete Timeline
(News) Craigslist's Sex Ads Struggle: A Complete Timeline
Keep Kids Safe Online: The KIDO'Z Browser
(How To) Slick, safe, and chock full of entertaining content, the free KIDO'Z browser lets kids play games, watch videos, and visit selected sites.
(How To) Slick, safe, and chock full of entertaining content, the free KIDO'Z browser lets kids play games, watch videos, and visit selected sites.
Search Engines Ready for Battle, but Where’s the War?
(News) Microsoft and Yahoo are gearing up to challenge Google, but they may be fighting a losing battle.
(News) Microsoft and Yahoo are gearing up to challenge Google, but they may be fighting a losing battle.
Social Network Etiquette: Introducing Yourself
(News) One of the most fundamental rules of social networking etiquette: You must carefully consider who you "friend" or "connect" with on services like Facebook.
(News) One of the most fundamental rules of social networking etiquette: You must carefully consider who you "friend" or "connect" with on services like Facebook.
Facebook (and Others) May Keep Your Deleted Photos
(News) Just because you delete those inappropriate photos, that doesn't mean they're gone forever.
(News) Just because you delete those inappropriate photos, that doesn't mean they're gone forever.
Jetpack Blasts Firefox Add-Ons Into the Future
(News) Jetpack Blasts Firefox Add-Ons Into the Future
(News) Jetpack Blasts Firefox Add-Ons Into the Future
Craigslist Fires Back, Sues South Carolina Attorney General
(News) Craigslist has filed a lawsuit against South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster for his threats to sup the online advertising site earlier in the week...
(News) Craigslist has filed a lawsuit against South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster for his threats to sup the online advertising site earlier in the week...
Twitter Says No to Ads; So How Can Site Survive?
(News) Twitter co-founder Biz Stone this week said the company will not use advertising to generate revenue for the social networking company.
(News) Twitter co-founder Biz Stone this week said the company will not use advertising to generate revenue for the social networking company.
Facebook Rewards 'trustworthy' Apps With Review Program
(News) Facebook's controversial program to charge developers in order to review their applications made its debut on Wednesday.
(News) Facebook's controversial program to charge developers in order to review their applications made its debut on Wednesday.
Keep Kids Safe Online: The Quintura Search Engine
(How To) This Yahoo-powered search engine provides a G-rated alternative to Google.
(How To) This Yahoo-powered search engine provides a G-rated alternative to Google.
Google Goes Greener with PowerMeter Partnerships
(News) Google Goes Greener with PowerMeter Partnerships
(News) Google Goes Greener with PowerMeter Partnerships
Microsoft's Next-Gen Search Engine Kumo Expected Next Week
(News) Microsoft's Next-Gen Search Engine Kumo Expected Next Week
(News) Microsoft's Next-Gen Search Engine Kumo Expected Next Week
Google Tries to Capture Health Data From Searches
(News) Google Tries to Capture Health Data From Searches
(News) Google Tries to Capture Health Data From Searches
Craigslist Demands Apology in Battle of Racy Ads
(News) South Carolina Attorney General says Web site's efforts simply not enough.
(News) South Carolina Attorney General says Web site's efforts simply not enough.
Deleting Twitter Posts Doesn't Remove Them Completely
(News) E-mail slip proves that users can get deleted posts by using Twitter's advanced search feature.
(News) E-mail slip proves that users can get deleted posts by using Twitter's advanced search feature.
Paid Twitter Services Coming Soon
(News) Twitter's Biz Stone suggests user analytics or a directory product may be in the works.
(News) Twitter's Biz Stone suggests user analytics or a directory product may be in the works.
Facebook Embraces OpenID: But What Does It Mean?
(News) Facebook Embraces OpenID: But What Does It Mean?
(News) Facebook Embraces OpenID: But What Does It Mean?
Craigslist Blasts SC Attorney Over Legal Threats
(News) Craigslist Blasts SC Attorney Over Legal Threats
(News) Craigslist Blasts SC Attorney Over Legal Threats
Free Online Productivity Tools From Hassle-Free PC
(Reviews) Free Online Productivity Tools From Hassle-Free PC
(Reviews) Free Online Productivity Tools From Hassle-Free PC
WolframAlpha Takes Search in a Whole New Direction
(News) Wolfram Research today formally unveiled the long awaited WolframAlpha search service, which is calls an answer engine as opposed to Google's search engine...
(News) Wolfram Research today formally unveiled the long awaited WolframAlpha search service, which is calls an answer engine as opposed to Google's search engine...
Keep Your Files in the Cloud with ZumoDrive
(How To) Why not use the Web as a virtual hard drive for storage-strapped devices? ZumoDrive adds drag-and-drop Web folders to your PC.
(How To) Why not use the Web as a virtual hard drive for storage-strapped devices? ZumoDrive adds drag-and-drop Web folders to your PC.
Google Outage Lesson: Don't Get Stuck in a Cloud
(News) Google Outage Lesson: Don't Get Stuck in a Cloud
(News) Google Outage Lesson: Don't Get Stuck in a Cloud
Google Says Outage Caused By Traffic Routing Error
(News) Google Says Outage Caused By Traffic Routing Error
(News) Google Says Outage Caused By Traffic Routing Error
Google Suffers Widespread Outage: Quick Fix Promised
(News) Google Suffers Widespread Outage: Quick Fix Promised
(News) Google Suffers Widespread Outage: Quick Fix Promised
Craigslist's 'Erotic Services' Shutdown Could Backfire
(News) Craigslist's 'Erotic Services' Shutdown Could Backfire
(News) Craigslist's 'Erotic Services' Shutdown Could Backfire
Ballmer: IT Has Opportunities From Economic Recovery
(News) The recovery of the economy will present an opportunity for the IT industry with a focus on higher productivity and innovation.
(News) The recovery of the economy will present an opportunity for the IT industry with a focus on higher productivity and innovation.
Twitter Goes into Orbit: Astronaut Tweets from Space
(News) Twitter Goes into Orbit: Astronaut Tweets from Space
(News) Twitter Goes into Orbit: Astronaut Tweets from Space
Google Street Views Faces Privacy Critics in Japan and Greece
(News) Google Street Views Faces Privacy Critics in Japan and Greece
(News) Google Street Views Faces Privacy Critics in Japan and Greece
Turn PDFs Into Word Documents
(How To) The aptly named PDF to Word service extracts the text from PDFs for easy editing in Word. And it's free!
(How To) The aptly named PDF to Word service extracts the text from PDFs for easy editing in Word. And it's free!
Banish Twitter Spam by Following Three Simple Rules
(News) Banish Twitter Spam by Following Three Simple Rules
(News) Banish Twitter Spam by Following Three Simple Rules
New Google Search Options Let You Filter and View Results in New Ways
(News) New Google Search Options Let You Filter and View Results in New Ways
(News) New Google Search Options Let You Filter and View Results in New Ways
Facing the Haters at Facebook
(News) It turns out when you run the world's biggest social network, you inherit the world's biggest social problems. And so it goes with Facebook, which is now under...
(News) It turns out when you run the world's biggest social network, you inherit the world's biggest social problems. And so it goes with Facebook, which is now under...
Is Google's Chrome Browser the New Internet Explorer?
(News) Google's Chrome browser has a market share that rounds down to zero. Yet Microsoft plans to argue to the European Commission that bundling Chrome into Windows --...
(News) Google's Chrome browser has a market share that rounds down to zero. Yet Microsoft plans to argue to the European Commission that bundling Chrome into Windows --...
Nortel Sets up Network Operations Center in India
(News) Nortel sets up its fifth network operations center, opening one in Bangalore
(News) Nortel sets up its fifth network operations center, opening one in Bangalore
Why You Should Be Worried About Your Privacy on the Web
(News) Why You Should Be Worried About Your Privacy on the Web
(News) Why You Should Be Worried About Your Privacy on the Web
Use the Web to Get Help
(News) You've tried all the quick fixes with no luck. How can you sidestep the complicated parts of the troubleshooting process and zero in on an easy solution? Search...
(News) You've tried all the quick fixes with no luck. How can you sidestep the complicated parts of the troubleshooting process and zero in on an easy solution? Search...
Search Engine Wolfram Alpha Focuses on Great Answers - Not Movie Times
(News) Search Engine Wolfram Alpha Focuses on Great Answers - Not Movie Times
(News) Search Engine Wolfram Alpha Focuses on Great Answers - Not Movie Times
In China, $700 Puts a Spammer in Business
(News) China-based bulletproof hosts are cashing in by selling services to spammers.
(News) China-based bulletproof hosts are cashing in by selling services to spammers.
EFF: AGs Have No Case Against Craigslist for Racy Ads
(News) While state attorneys general hammered away this week on Craigslist Inc.'s racy ads, a major digital rights advocacy group says law enforcement doesn't have a...
(News) While state attorneys general hammered away this week on Craigslist Inc.'s racy ads, a major digital rights advocacy group says law enforcement doesn't have a...
Can Your Online Past Come Back to Haunt You?
(News) Most agree that it pays to remove embarrassing photos and their ilk -- but not everyone thinks it matters.
(News) Most agree that it pays to remove embarrassing photos and their ilk -- but not everyone thinks it matters.
Twitter: We're Not for Sale
(News) Company execs are focusing on the site's search features, rather than looking for a new owner.
(News) Company execs are focusing on the site's search features, rather than looking for a new owner.
Yahoo's New Home Page Fails to Learn From Google
(News) A few random Web servers have recently been treated to a test version of a new Yahoo home page. MediaPost blogger Mark Walsh scored a screenshot of the page, and...
(News) A few random Web servers have recently been treated to a test version of a new Yahoo home page. MediaPost blogger Mark Walsh scored a screenshot of the page, and...
Reform of EU Telecom Laws Rejected by European Parliament
(News) A reform of EU telecom laws was rejected by the European Parliament because of one clause that would have compromised citizens' rights to access the internet.
(News) A reform of EU telecom laws was rejected by the European Parliament because of one clause that would have compromised citizens' rights to access the internet.
I Got Yer Privacy Right Here, Pal
(News) Fasten your seat belts, folks, we're about to take a bumpy ride down the Internet privacy highway. I hope you went to the bathroom first.
(News) Fasten your seat belts, folks, we're about to take a bumpy ride down the Internet privacy highway. I hope you went to the bathroom first.
Web 2.0 White House Takes to Facebook, Twitter
(News) President Barack Obama and his administration is keeping up his image as a tech-savvy president by launching a presence on a variety of social networking sites.
(News) President Barack Obama and his administration is keeping up his image as a tech-savvy president by launching a presence on a variety of social networking sites.
Twitter Tips: How And Why To Use Hashtags (#)
(News) While you can use Twitter's search tool to find specific people, companies, and their messages ("tweets") on the service, Hashtags allow users to sort topics...
(News) While you can use Twitter's search tool to find specific people, companies, and their messages ("tweets") on the service, Hashtags allow users to sort topics...
French Hacker Cracks Into Twitter
(News) Twitter should harden its security. This is the advice of IT security and control firm Sophos after a French hacker claimed he broke into Twitter's internal...
(News) Twitter should harden its security. This is the advice of IT security and control firm Sophos after a French hacker claimed he broke into Twitter's internal...
EU Urges US to Share Control of ICANN With Other Countries
(News) EU's Reding called Monday for a new multilateral approach to Internet governance once the current system expires at the end of September this year.
(News) EU's Reding called Monday for a new multilateral approach to Internet governance once the current system expires at the end of September this year.
Mauritius Finally Gets Back .mu Domain
(News) The Mauritian government got the .mu Top level Domain (TLD) back under government control.
(News) The Mauritian government got the .mu Top level Domain (TLD) back under government control.
Go Phish! How to Guard Your Privacy on Facebook
(News) Go Phish! How to Guard Your Privacy on Facebook
(News) Go Phish! How to Guard Your Privacy on Facebook
A Couple of Twitter Search Services
(News) Last week I offered anyone who might be interested a copy of the batch files and other tools (cURL, grep, my nasty little...
(News) Last week I offered anyone who might be interested a copy of the batch files and other tools (cURL, grep, my nasty little...
Google Begins Tracking Swine Flu in Mexico
(News) Experimental project may not be accurate, but tries for real-time picture of flu's spread
(News) Experimental project may not be accurate, but tries for real-time picture of flu's spread
Agreement Reached on Internet Access in New EU Telecom Laws
(News) No judge is needed to ban someone from the Internet, but the right to the Net is seen as a basic human right
(News) No judge is needed to ban someone from the Internet, but the right to the Net is seen as a basic human right
Twitter Suffers from Disloyalty, Says Metrics Firm
(News) Twitter Suffers from Disloyalty, Says Metrics Firm
(News) Twitter Suffers from Disloyalty, Says Metrics Firm
Xobni Meets Facebook, Right Inside Outlook
(News) Xobni, an Outlook add-on, will now incorporate live streaming updates of Facebook activity.
(News) Xobni, an Outlook add-on, will now incorporate live streaming updates of Facebook activity.
Mozilla Re-patches Firefox After Regression Bug Pops up
(News) Bug in last week's Firefox 3.0.9 crashes Windows browser
(News) Bug in last week's Firefox 3.0.9 crashes Windows browser
One Swine Flu Over the Cuckoo's Nest
(News) First, I'd like to allay the fears of all those in Cringeville. You cannot catch swine flu by using Twitter -- even if you're...
(News) First, I'd like to allay the fears of all those in Cringeville. You cannot catch swine flu by using Twitter -- even if you're...
What Facebook Vote?
(News) An early morning blog post by Facebook's Ted Ullyot has noted the preliminary results of the site governance vote. About 3/4...
(News) An early morning blog post by Facebook's Ted Ullyot has noted the preliminary results of the site governance vote. About 3/4...
Gmail, Google Maps, and Google Search: 19 Cool Tips
(How To) Gmail, Google Maps, and Google Search: 19 Cool Tips
(How To) Gmail, Google Maps, and Google Search: 19 Cool Tips
Pirate Bay Four: Scurvy Dogs May Not Walk the Plank
(News) Pirate Bay Four: Scurvy Dogs May Not Walk the Plank
(News) Pirate Bay Four: Scurvy Dogs May Not Walk the Plank
From Tweet to Meet: Social Media Fans Get Together in the Real World
(News) From Tweet to Meet: Social Media Fans Get Together in the Real World
(News) From Tweet to Meet: Social Media Fans Get Together in the Real World
Facebook's Terms and the Future: Privacy Advocates Weigh In
(News) Facebook's Terms and the Future: Privacy Advocates Weigh In
(News) Facebook's Terms and the Future: Privacy Advocates Weigh In
New Google Search Tools Announced
(News) The version of the story "New Google search tools announced" that was posted to the wire Friday should be removed from Web...
(News) The version of the story "New Google search tools announced" that was posted to the wire Friday should be removed from Web...
Do ISPs Deserve Protection Against Competition?
(News) Do ISPs Deserve Protection Against Competition?
(News) Do ISPs Deserve Protection Against Competition?
So Long, GeoCities: We Forgot You Still Existed
(News) So Long, GeoCities: We Forgot You Still Existed
(News) So Long, GeoCities: We Forgot You Still Existed
US Lawmakers Target Deep Packet Inspection in Privacy Bill
(News) A congressman plans to introduce an online privacy bill
(News) A congressman plans to introduce an online privacy bill
Microsoft Adds Health Care to Global E-government Platform
(News) Addition to Citizens Service Platform, fueled by partners, helps governments connect residents with social services
(News) Addition to Citizens Service Platform, fueled by partners, helps governments connect residents with social services
Banned From Facebook? It's All in the Fine Print
(News) Banned From Facebook? It's All in the Fine Print
(News) Banned From Facebook? It's All in the Fine Print
EarthLink Suffers Earth Day Crash
(News) ISP EarthLink was hit with a major outage Wednesday, with EarthLink users unable to access their e-mail or any web pages...
(News) ISP EarthLink was hit with a major outage Wednesday, with EarthLink users unable to access their e-mail or any web pages...
Microsoft Integrates More Web Applications Into Windows Live
(News) Thirty third-party applications now can be accessed through an update to the portal
(News) Thirty third-party applications now can be accessed through an update to the portal
Researchers Look to Turn Brain Power into Twitters
(News) System would allow those who can't communicate to do so using Twitter.
(News) System would allow those who can't communicate to do so using Twitter.
Facebook Opens up to Other Sites and Applications
(News) If you've ever wanted to update your Facebook status, or read other members' statuses, from somewhere other than Facebook, the...
(News) If you've ever wanted to update your Facebook status, or read other members' statuses, from somewhere other than Facebook, the...
The Media's Fake Twitter Backlash Begins
(News) If you've been waiting for the inevitable Twitter backlash, the fun starts now. Sure, CNN ran an "is there a Twitter...
(News) If you've been waiting for the inevitable Twitter backlash, the fun starts now. Sure, CNN ran an "is there a Twitter...
Google News Timeline: A Glorious, Intriguing Time Sink
(News) Google News Timeline: A Glorious, Intriguing Time Sink
(News) Google News Timeline: A Glorious, Intriguing Time Sink
Study: US Venture Capital Spending Plummeted in Q1
(News) Investment is down almost 50 percent overall from the previous quarter.
(News) Investment is down almost 50 percent overall from the previous quarter.
Hollywood's Victory Over The Pirate Bay Will Be Short-Lived
(News) Hollywood's Victory Over The Pirate Bay Will Be Short-Lived
(News) Hollywood's Victory Over The Pirate Bay Will Be Short-Lived
Facebook Opens the Polls for Privacy Policy Vote
(News) Facebook Opens the Polls for Privacy Policy Vote
(News) Facebook Opens the Polls for Privacy Policy Vote
Psst...Twitter Has Big News. And It's Top-Secret
(News) Psst...Twitter Has Big News. And It's Top-Secret
(News) Psst...Twitter Has Big News. And It's Top-Secret
Milestone: Over 50% of Voters Used Internet in 2008 Election
(News) Pew study finds more American adults getting information, taking part politically online
(News) Pew study finds more American adults getting information, taking part politically online
Backblaze Now Offers Unlimited Mac Backups for $5 a Month
(News) Online backup provider Backblaze Inc. is making its unlimited backup service for PCs available for Apple computer users...
(News) Online backup provider Backblaze Inc. is making its unlimited backup service for PCs available for Apple computer users...
Dutch and French Are Most Avid Online Bank Customers
(News) One third of European Internet users visted an online banking site in February, ComScore said
(News) One third of European Internet users visted an online banking site in February, ComScore said
Kutcher and CNN Battle for Millionth Twitter Fan - Sims 3 Prize Awaits
(News) Kutcher and CNN Battle for Millionth Twitter Fan - Sims 3 Prize Awaits
(News) Kutcher and CNN Battle for Millionth Twitter Fan - Sims 3 Prize Awaits
Alaska Airlines Flies Ahead With In-flight Wi-Fi
(News) Citing positive response from passengers, it joins other big airlines in committing to the service
(News) Citing positive response from passengers, it joins other big airlines in committing to the service
Amazon's Gay Book 'Glitch': What Really Happened?
(News) Amazon's Gay Book 'Glitch': What Really Happened?
(News) Amazon's Gay Book 'Glitch': What Really Happened?
As Rumors Swirl, Twitter Says No Rush for Business Model
(News) Biz Stone says Twitter will try out plans this year; are Google, Microsoft on the prowl?
(News) Biz Stone says Twitter will try out plans this year; are Google, Microsoft on the prowl?
Google Enhances and Open Sources Its Update Software
(News) Google has both refreshed and open sourced its Google Update software, which is code-named Omaha. By making the software...
(News) Google has both refreshed and open sourced its Google Update software, which is code-named Omaha. By making the software...
Microsoft Targets IE6, IE7 Users With Browser Upgrade
(News) Will offer IE8 via Windows Update first, plans WSUS push in July
(News) Will offer IE8 via Windows Update first, plans WSUS push in July
NASA Astronaut Hopes to Twitter From Space
(News) Shuttle mission specialist tweets about training and wants to blog from onboard Atlantis
(News) Shuttle mission specialist tweets about training and wants to blog from onboard Atlantis
Study: Facebook Users Get Lower Grades in College
(News) Science, technology, business majors most likely to regularly use Facebook
(News) Science, technology, business majors most likely to regularly use Facebook
Blogger Fights Big Bank Goldman Sachs Over Threat
(News) The powerful investment bank sent Mike Morgan a legal notice to stop using its name on his anti-Goldman Web sites
(News) The powerful investment bank sent Mike Morgan a legal notice to stop using its name on his anti-Goldman Web sites
Hacker Claims Credit For Amazon's Gay-Themed Book 'Glitch'
(News) Hacker Claims Credit For Amazon's Gay-Themed Book 'Glitch'
(News) Hacker Claims Credit For Amazon's Gay-Themed Book 'Glitch'
Amazon 'Glitch' Yanks Sales Rank of Hundreds of LGBT Books
(News) Amazon 'Glitch' Yanks Sales Rank of Hundreds of LGBT Books
(News) Amazon 'Glitch' Yanks Sales Rank of Hundreds of LGBT Books
Time Warner Alters -- But Doesn't Lift -- Bandwidth Caps
(News) Time Warner Alters -- But Doesn't Lift -- Bandwidth Caps
(News) Time Warner Alters -- But Doesn't Lift -- Bandwidth Caps
Russian President Warns of Foreign Threat to 'Net Security
(News) International investors in Internet search and social networking sites threaten national security, says Medvedev
(News) International investors in Internet search and social networking sites threaten national security, says Medvedev
Google Tries to Guess Where I Am -- and Misses
(News) Earlier this week, the Official Google Blog announced that the company had quietly rolled out location-based results in its search engine.
(News) Earlier this week, the Official Google Blog announced that the company had quietly rolled out location-based results in its search engine.
Microsoft Says Flash Adoption Is Overstated
(News) Major League Baseball's decision to stream the 2009 season via Flash instead of Microsoft's competing Silverlight technology...
(News) Major League Baseball's decision to stream the 2009 season via Flash instead of Microsoft's competing Silverlight technology...
Newspapers vs. Google: Eat the Worm
(News) Listen, can you hear it? That choked gurgling is the sound of newspapers drowning in a pool of ink. The Rocky Mountain News...
(News) Listen, can you hear it? That choked gurgling is the sound of newspapers drowning in a pool of ink. The Rocky Mountain News...
AP Seems Shocked to Discover Its Own YouTube Channel
(News) AP Seems Shocked to Discover Its Own YouTube Channel
(News) AP Seems Shocked to Discover Its Own YouTube Channel
Facebook Set to Hit Milestone Today - 200 Millionth User
(News) Social networking site celebrates by teaming up with 16 charities and advocacy groups
(News) Social networking site celebrates by teaming up with 16 charities and advocacy groups
Forrester: MS Office Web Apps Not a Sure Hit at Enterprises
(News) Microsoft's decision to finally address the Google Docs threat and put fully-functional Office apps on the Web will resonate...
(News) Microsoft's decision to finally address the Google Docs threat and put fully-functional Office apps on the Web will resonate...
The AP vs. the Internet: It's All in the Details
(News) The AP vs. the Internet: It's All in the Details
(News) The AP vs. the Internet: It's All in the Details
Yahoo Music Gives Its Artist Pages a New Look
(News) Revamped site lets you customize pages for your favorite musicians with information such as tour dates, YouTube videos, and streaming music.
(News) Revamped site lets you customize pages for your favorite musicians with information such as tour dates, YouTube videos, and streaming music.
Is Silverlight Stalling?
(News) Bad economy or not, Microsoft remains bullish on its Silverlight plug-in technology for rich Internet applications. While a...
(News) Bad economy or not, Microsoft remains bullish on its Silverlight plug-in technology for rich Internet applications. While a...
How to Address Defamatory Online Content
(News) What can you do when you find content about yourself online that you think is defamation? How do you address it? Is it...
(News) What can you do when you find content about yourself online that you think is defamation? How do you address it? Is it...
A Wolverine in Fox's Clothing
(News) The Internet is a bad, baaaad thing. It turns otherwise normal people into criminals. And if you don't use it correctly it can...
(News) The Internet is a bad, baaaad thing. It turns otherwise normal people into criminals. And if you don't use it correctly it can...
Yahoo, Google Set up Web Sites for Election in India
(News) The companies see opportunities to engage new, Internet-savvy voters
(News) The companies see opportunities to engage new, Internet-savvy voters
IT Pros: Private Clouds a Good First Step to Cloud Computing
(News) Until adequate standards are in place, testing in house may be a better option than deploying applications publicly
(News) Until adequate standards are in place, testing in house may be a better option than deploying applications publicly
Ancestry.com Reports Growth Despite Economic Slump
(News) Ancestry.com Reports Growth Despite Economic Slump
(News) Ancestry.com Reports Growth Despite Economic Slump
Hey, Redmond! Don't Get Any Ideas About Buying Twitter
(News) Hey, Redmond! Don't Get Any Ideas About Buying Twitter
(News) Hey, Redmond! Don't Get Any Ideas About Buying Twitter
April Geeks' Day: The Best and Worst of April Fools 2009
(News) April Geeks' Day: The Best and Worst of April Fools 2009
(News) April Geeks' Day: The Best and Worst of April Fools 2009
Google Fills in the Blanks with Detailed Maps of Kenya
(News) Google Fills in the Blanks with Detailed Maps of Kenya
(News) Google Fills in the Blanks with Detailed Maps of Kenya
Blog SEO: 5 Tips To Improve Ranking and Increase Traffic
(How To) Free blogging sites like Word Press and Blogger offer easy-to-use and robust services, but they often leave something to be desired in terms of SEO. Here are a few simple things you can do to optimize your blog to improve your ranking and increase traffic.
(How To) Free blogging sites like Word Press and Blogger offer easy-to-use and robust services, but they often leave something to be desired in terms of SEO. Here are a few simple things you can do to optimize your blog to improve your ranking and increase traffic.
Why Your Boss Should Let Your Surf the Web at Work
(News) New research suggests that surfing for fun while at work actually increases employee productivity.
(News) New research suggests that surfing for fun while at work actually increases employee productivity.
From Free to Fee: 7 Services Adding New Charges
(News) From Free to Fee: 7 Services Adding New Charges
(News) From Free to Fee: 7 Services Adding New Charges
How Much Longer Will Media Shine a Spotlight on Twitter?
(News) How Much Longer Will Media Shine a Spotlight on Twitter?
(News) How Much Longer Will Media Shine a Spotlight on Twitter?
Gmail Labs: A Perfect Example of the Evolving Web
(News) Gmail Labs: A Perfect Example of the Evolving Web
(News) Gmail Labs: A Perfect Example of the Evolving Web
Four Online Alternatives to Microsoft Encarta
(How To) Need to look something up? Library closed for the night? No worries: These four sites are chock full of answers.
(How To) Need to look something up? Library closed for the night? No worries: These four sites are chock full of answers.
Spam Recovers From a Knockout Blow
(News) Spam volume has bounced back after the November McColo takedown cut it in half
(News) Spam volume has bounced back after the November McColo takedown cut it in half
Print Images From Websites With Touchnote
(News) 'Touchnote This' button available on a number of sites
(News) 'Touchnote This' button available on a number of sites
Chinese Spies: Coming to a PC Near You?
(News) By now you've probably read about GhostNet, the vast spy network that was uncovered after the office of the Dalai Lama asked...
(News) By now you've probably read about GhostNet, the vast spy network that was uncovered after the office of the Dalai Lama asked...
One-Up Google, YouTube With Web Tools From Hassle-Free PC
(How To) One-Up Google, YouTube With Web Tools From Hassle-Free PC
(How To) One-Up Google, YouTube With Web Tools From Hassle-Free PC
Microsoft Adds Interactive Feature to Live Search
(News) Feature enhances flight status queries initially
(News) Feature enhances flight status queries initially
Beta Watch: Cc:Betty, Home-Account, and SmartyCard
(Reviews) Beta Watch: Cc:Betty, Home-Account, and SmartyCard
(Reviews) Beta Watch: Cc:Betty, Home-Account, and SmartyCard
Search the Web for Documents with DocJax
(How To) Looking for 'Harry Potter' PDFs or mortgage-related spreadsheets? DocJax culls the Web for documents and only documents.
(How To) Looking for 'Harry Potter' PDFs or mortgage-related spreadsheets? DocJax culls the Web for documents and only documents.
Author of 'cloud Manifesto' Surprised by Microsoft Protest
(News) Companies, including startup Enomaly, aim to unveil the Open Cloud Manifesto on Monday
(News) Companies, including startup Enomaly, aim to unveil the Open Cloud Manifesto on Monday
Obama's Web 2.0 Q&A Gives Citizens Access to President
(News) Obama's Web 2.0 Q&A Gives Citizens Access to President
(News) Obama's Web 2.0 Q&A Gives Citizens Access to President
Microsoft Criticizes Drafting of Secret 'Cloud Manifesto'
(News) The company claims a document offering guidelines for cloud-computing interoperability was developed without its input
(News) The company claims a document offering guidelines for cloud-computing interoperability was developed without its input
Three Ways to Find the Latest iTunes Freebies
(How To) Tired of sifting through the iTunes Store to find the latest and greatest free downloads? Here are three quick and easy alternatives.
(How To) Tired of sifting through the iTunes Store to find the latest and greatest free downloads? Here are three quick and easy alternatives.
Twitter Plots Paid Accounts: Warms Up to Newbies
(News) Twitter Plots Paid Accounts: Warms Up to Newbies
(News) Twitter Plots Paid Accounts: Warms Up to Newbies
Google Goes Gaming with New Themes
(News) Google has unleashed a series of eye-popping video game themes for its iGoogle homepage.
(News) Google has unleashed a series of eye-popping video game themes for its iGoogle homepage.
How to Get on Twitter's List
(News) Want to earn a spot on Twitter's suggested follow list? Here's what you need to know.
(News) Want to earn a spot on Twitter's suggested follow list? Here's what you need to know.
Project Playlist, EMI Music Join Forces
(News) Users of the social music site will now have access to EMI's music catalog.
(News) Users of the social music site will now have access to EMI's music catalog.
Search Google Images Fast with Google Image Ripper
(How To) This free tool lets you browse image-search results without those pesky thumbnails.
(How To) This free tool lets you browse image-search results without those pesky thumbnails.
Convert YouTube Videos to MP4s
(How To) Want to save a video to your PC for offline (or iPod) viewing? These sites make it easy, though Google is trying to pull their plugs.
(How To) Want to save a video to your PC for offline (or iPod) viewing? These sites make it easy, though Google is trying to pull their plugs.
Microsoft Won't Let Companies Host Azure on Premise
(News) Businesses will have to use the cloud-computing infrastructure running in Microsoft data centers
(News) Businesses will have to use the cloud-computing infrastructure running in Microsoft data centers
Even Google's Cutting Back
(News) Google has put a lid on spending and significantly slowed its purchasing.
(News) Google has put a lid on spending and significantly slowed its purchasing.
IE8 Gains Market Share at Microsoft's Own Expense
(News) Gains made by Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) since its launch last Thursday have come at the expense of the older IE7, according to...
(News) Gains made by Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) since its launch last Thursday have come at the expense of the older IE7, according to...
Complaining Facebook Users Are a Competitive Advantage
(News) Facebook is no stranger to user controversy. For years, members have shown themselves to be very vocal about changes to the...
(News) Facebook is no stranger to user controversy. For years, members have shown themselves to be very vocal about changes to the...
Twitter Experiences Glitches, Doesn't Think SXSW Is to Blame
(News) Twitter appears to be experiencing more growing pains. Users and the service itself recently have reported a spate of problems...
(News) Twitter appears to be experiencing more growing pains. Users and the service itself recently have reported a spate of problems...
Free Services to Streamline Your Social Networking Experience
(Reviews) Free Services to Streamline Your Social Networking Experience
(Reviews) Free Services to Streamline Your Social Networking Experience
Convert YouTube Videos to MP3s
(How To) Want to hear your YouTube favorites offline? A free Web service converts them into MP3s for easy downloading.
(How To) Want to hear your YouTube favorites offline? A free Web service converts them into MP3s for easy downloading.
Microsoft Invites Developers to Test Web-site Translator
(News) Easy-to-code widget translates pages automatically in up to 12 other languages
(News) Easy-to-code widget translates pages automatically in up to 12 other languages
Twitterers Punked by Early April Fools' Day Hoax
(News) Twitterers Punked by Early April Fools' Day Hoax
(News) Twitterers Punked by Early April Fools' Day Hoax
This Might Get Ugly: Facebook Users Redouble Protest Efforts
(News) This Might Get Ugly: Facebook Users Redouble Protest Efforts
(News) This Might Get Ugly: Facebook Users Redouble Protest Efforts
China Closes Audiobook Porn Site in Crackdown
(News) The site's "Night Talk" series became the latest victim in a government campaign against online porn
(News) The site's "Night Talk" series became the latest victim in a government campaign against online porn
Make Paper Documents Digital Without a Scanner
(How To) Web service Pixily takes the work out of scanning big stacks of documents. And your first 200 pages are free!
(How To) Web service Pixily takes the work out of scanning big stacks of documents. And your first 200 pages are free!
Report: Parent-child Communication Key to Safe Surfing
(News) Good open and honest communication between parents and children is key to safe online browsing claims a new survey.
(News) Good open and honest communication between parents and children is key to safe online browsing claims a new survey.
Perfect Your Pictures with Web-based Image Editors
(News) Perfect Your Pictures with Web-based Image Editors
(News) Perfect Your Pictures with Web-based Image Editors
The Highs and Lows of McCain’s ‘Twitterview’ with ABC
(News) The Highs and Lows of McCain’s ‘Twitterview’ with ABC
(News) The Highs and Lows of McCain’s ‘Twitterview’ with ABC
Windows Azure Goes Down for Early Adopters
(News) Microsoft's cloud-computing network crashes for almost 24 hours over the weekend
(News) Microsoft's cloud-computing network crashes for almost 24 hours over the weekend
“Green” Web Hosting: Carbon Saver or Marketing Gimmick?
(News) “Green” Web Hosting: Carbon Saver or Marketing Gimmick?
(News) “Green” Web Hosting: Carbon Saver or Marketing Gimmick?
Facebook is Ready to Rule the (Social Network) World
(News) Facebook is Ready to Rule the (Social Network) World
(News) Facebook is Ready to Rule the (Social Network) World
It Was 20 Years Ago Today, Berners-Lee Got the Web to Play
(News) It Was 20 Years Ago Today, Berners-Lee Got the Web to Play
(News) It Was 20 Years Ago Today, Berners-Lee Got the Web to Play
How Much Do You Owe Uncle Sam? Tax-Prep Sites May Disagree
(News) How Much Do You Owe Uncle Sam? Tax-Prep Sites May Disagree
(News) How Much Do You Owe Uncle Sam? Tax-Prep Sites May Disagree
Radiohead, Pink Floyd: Downloading Music Is Not a Crime
(News) Radiohead, Pink Floyd: Downloading Music Is Not a Crime
(News) Radiohead, Pink Floyd: Downloading Music Is Not a Crime
Report: Microsoft U.S. Search Share Hits 12-month Low
(News) Microsoft's share of Internet searches fell to a record low according to Comscore's report of Internet search queries for...
(News) Microsoft's share of Internet searches fell to a record low according to Comscore's report of Internet search queries for...
Microsoft-led Privacy Group Backs off Legislation
(News) Microsoft-led Privacy Group Backs off Legislation
(News) Microsoft-led Privacy Group Backs off Legislation
Microsoft Restores Service After Hotmail Outage
(News) Microsoft on Thursday scrambled to fix a global outage that hit its Windows Live Hotmail service for several hours.
(News) Microsoft on Thursday scrambled to fix a global outage that hit its Windows Live Hotmail service for several hours.
Getty Images Picks Best Flickr Pix, Offers Photos for Sale
(News) Getty Images Picks Best Flickr Pix, Offers Photos for Sale
(News) Getty Images Picks Best Flickr Pix, Offers Photos for Sale
AWS Adds Option to Reserve Capacity on Cloud
(News) Amazon Web Services is for the first time giving customers in the U.S. the ability to reserve in advance capacity on EC2.
(News) Amazon Web Services is for the first time giving customers in the U.S. the ability to reserve in advance capacity on EC2.
Stayin' Alive: Woz Twitters to Survive 'Dancing with the Stars'
(News) Stayin' Alive: Woz Twitters to Survive 'Dancing with the Stars'
(News) Stayin' Alive: Woz Twitters to Survive 'Dancing with the Stars'
Facebook Temporarily Loses More Than 10% of Users' Photos
(News) Popular social networking site Facebook.com admitted on a blog post Monday that over the weekend a hard drive failure led to...
(News) Popular social networking site Facebook.com admitted on a blog post Monday that over the weekend a hard drive failure led to...
Megavideo Breaks Into ComScore's Top 10 Video Sites
(News) YouTube has surpassed 100 million U.S. viewers, but the latest comScore report on online video has a more surprising stat:...
(News) YouTube has surpassed 100 million U.S. viewers, but the latest comScore report on online video has a more surprising stat:...
Study: Social Cliques Carry Over to the Internet
(News) Apparently, high school is never really over -- especially when it comes to social networking. The Internet might allow us to...
(News) Apparently, high school is never really over -- especially when it comes to social networking. The Internet might allow us to...
With Print Dying, Online Newspapers Herald the Future
(News) Journalism will survive, but in what form?
(News) Journalism will survive, but in what form?
YouTube U.K. Music Videos to Vanish?
(News) Dispute over licensing fees is blamed for YouTube's decision to pull music videos from its U.K. site.
(News) Dispute over licensing fees is blamed for YouTube's decision to pull music videos from its U.K. site.
Unemployed (or Preparing to Be)? These Sites Could Be Your Best Friends
(News) Unemployed (or Preparing to Be)? These Sites Could Be Your Best Friends
(News) Unemployed (or Preparing to Be)? These Sites Could Be Your Best Friends
Keep Working When You're Not Online
(News) Although the Internet seems to be everywhere these days, there are still times when it's beyond your reach--on a plane, for...
(News) Although the Internet seems to be everywhere these days, there are still times when it's beyond your reach--on a plane, for...
Social Media Study Analyzes 'Typical' Web 2.0 User
(News) Social Media Study Analyzes 'Typical' Web 2.0 User
(News) Social Media Study Analyzes 'Typical' Web 2.0 User
Google Expands Its Ads
(News) New expandable ads will grow to twice their size and make Web pages inaccessible. So why don't advertisers like them?
(News) New expandable ads will grow to twice their size and make Web pages inaccessible. So why don't advertisers like them?
Netflix Defends Silverlight Streaming
(News) Netflix is defending the Silverlight-based player it uses to stream movies and other video content to PCs, saying that it's...
(News) Netflix is defending the Silverlight-based player it uses to stream movies and other video content to PCs, saying that it's...
Strike Up the Band! YouTube Symphony Orchestra Winners Revealed
(News) Strike Up the Band! YouTube Symphony Orchestra Winners Revealed
(News) Strike Up the Band! YouTube Symphony Orchestra Winners Revealed
ICANN: Domain Names in Chinese, Arabic & Russian Coming Soon
(News) Web sites written in Russian, Korean and other non-ASCII characters soon will be able to have their addresses displayed in the...
(News) Web sites written in Russian, Korean and other non-ASCII characters soon will be able to have their addresses displayed in the...
Facebook Replacing News Feeds with Real-Time Status Streams
(News) Facebook Replacing News Feeds with Real-Time Status Streams
(News) Facebook Replacing News Feeds with Real-Time Status Streams
Sites That Will Matter in 2009: Readers' Choice
(News) Sites That Will Matter in 2009: Readers' Choice
(News) Sites That Will Matter in 2009: Readers' Choice
10 New Ways to Discover What You Need on the Web
(News) 10 New Ways to Discover What You Need on the Web
(News) 10 New Ways to Discover What You Need on the Web
Flickr Gives Video Upload Facility to All Members
(News) Photo-sharing service Flickr is providing all its members with the ability to upload video clips as well as photographs to the...
(News) Photo-sharing service Flickr is providing all its members with the ability to upload video clips as well as photographs to the...
Friends Reunited Becomes a Top UK Web Destination
(News) Friends Reunited Becomes a Top UK Web Destination
(News) Friends Reunited Becomes a Top UK Web Destination
5 Great Microsoft Web Services You Probably Don't Use
(News) 5 Great Microsoft Web Services You Probably Don't Use
(News) 5 Great Microsoft Web Services You Probably Don't Use
EC Renews Efforts to Fight Online Child Pornography
(News) The EC has formed a coalition to combat sexual abuse of children online.
(News) The EC has formed a coalition to combat sexual abuse of children online.
Microsoft Testing Kumo Search Engine Internally
(News) Microsoft is testing a new search engine called Kumo that is likely an early version of a new Live Search product.
(News) Microsoft is testing a new search engine called Kumo that is likely an early version of a new Live Search product.
Blaupunkt Car Radios Tune in Internet Stations via 3G
(News) Blaupunkt has developed two car radios that connect to online stations via 3G streaming.
(News) Blaupunkt has developed two car radios that connect to online stations via 3G streaming.
Utah: Online Porn Capital of America?
(News) Harvard researcher reveals the most avid consumers of Internet pornography.
(News) Harvard researcher reveals the most avid consumers of Internet pornography.
Facebook Hit by Five Security Problems in One Week
(News) Facebook has been the victim of five different security problems in the past week, says Trend Micro.
(News) Facebook has been the victim of five different security problems in the past week, says Trend Micro.
Koobface Worm to Users: Be My Facebook Friend
(News) A worm that hit Facebook last December has resurfaced, a security researcher said today, and is now hijacking user accounts --...
(News) A worm that hit Facebook last December has resurfaced, a security researcher said today, and is now hijacking user accounts --...
One in Three Kids Have Experienced Cyberbullying
(News) One third of kids have been the victim of cyberbullying, saysanti-bullying charity Beatbullying.
(News) One third of kids have been the victim of cyberbullying, saysanti-bullying charity Beatbullying.
DEMO 09: CCBetty Makes Any Email into an Online Message Board
(News) DEMO 09: CCBetty Makes Any Email into an Online Message Board
(News) DEMO 09: CCBetty Makes Any Email into an Online Message Board
DEMO 09: Home-Account is Trying to Replace Your Mortgage Broker
(News) DEMO 09: Home-Account is Trying to Replace Your Mortgage Broker
(News) DEMO 09: Home-Account is Trying to Replace Your Mortgage Broker
DEMO: This Year's Innovation: We've Got a Business Model!
(News) DEMO: This Year's Innovation: We've Got a Business Model!
(News) DEMO: This Year's Innovation: We've Got a Business Model!
ICANN President to Step Down
(News) ICANN's president and CEO plans to step down at the end of the year.
(News) ICANN's president and CEO plans to step down at the end of the year.
Microsoft Extends Hosted Services to Europe, Asia
(News) Microsoft is extending availability of its hosted productivity and collaboration apps to 18 new countries.
(News) Microsoft is extending availability of its hosted productivity and collaboration apps to 18 new countries.
Advocates Applaud Facebook's New Democratic Approach
(News) Advocates Applaud Facebook's New Democratic Approach
(News) Advocates Applaud Facebook's New Democratic Approach
Facebook, MySpace, and the Social Media Backlash
(News) Facebook, MySpace, and the Social Media Backlash
(News) Facebook, MySpace, and the Social Media Backlash
Dawn of a Facebook Democracy? Users Invited to Shape Site's Policies
(News) Facebook introduces Facebook Principals that will allow users to vote on key issues that impact user privacy.
(News) Facebook introduces Facebook Principals that will allow users to vote on key issues that impact user privacy.
Facebook’s Zuckerberg to Address User Privacy Concerns at Press Conference Thursday
(News) Facebook has alerted the media that at 11 AM PT Thursday it will hold a press conference to address user privacy concerns.
(News) Facebook has alerted the media that at 11 AM PT Thursday it will hold a press conference to address user privacy concerns.
Google Adds User-Generated Photos to Street View
(News) Google Adds User-Generated Photos to Street View
(News) Google Adds User-Generated Photos to Street View
Netflix Will Offer Streaming-Only Subscription Plans
(News) Netflix Will Offer Streaming-Only Subscription Plans
(News) Netflix Will Offer Streaming-Only Subscription Plans
Gmail Outage Marks Sixth Downtime in Eight Months
(News) Gmail Outage Marks Sixth Downtime in Eight Months
(News) Gmail Outage Marks Sixth Downtime in Eight Months
Ballmer: Azure Ready for Release by End of Year
(News) Ballmer said Microsoft plans to release its Windows Azure cloud-computing platform before the end of the year.
(News) Ballmer said Microsoft plans to release its Windows Azure cloud-computing platform before the end of the year.
Skidmore Blames Economy as Its Online Degree Program Falters
(News) Despite reports that the sagging economy may lead more students to enroll in online courses because they are cheaper and offer...
(News) Despite reports that the sagging economy may lead more students to enroll in online courses because they are cheaper and offer...
Apple Debuts 'World's Fastest' Web Browser, Safari 4 Beta
(News) Apple Debuts 'World's Fastest' Web Browser, Safari 4 Beta
(News) Apple Debuts 'World's Fastest' Web Browser, Safari 4 Beta
Online Dating: Analyzing the Algorithms of Attraction
(News) Online Dating: Analyzing the Algorithms of Attraction
(News) Online Dating: Analyzing the Algorithms of Attraction
ICANN Responds to GTLD Plan Comments
(News) ICANN addresses concerns about its plans to offer new generic TLDs.
(News) ICANN addresses concerns about its plans to offer new generic TLDs.
Is Yelp Manipulating User Reviews?
(News) Small business owners accuse the site of coercing them into advertising.
(News) Small business owners accuse the site of coercing them into advertising.
Hulu Pulls Content From TV.com, Boxee
(News) Citing contractual obligations, Hulu decides to make its free video content unavailable on two sites.
(News) Citing contractual obligations, Hulu decides to make its free video content unavailable on two sites.
Miley Cyrus Hit by Twitter Hack
(News) Following the news that hackers took control of Twitter accounts belonging to a number of celebrities including Barack Obama...
(News) Following the news that hackers took control of Twitter accounts belonging to a number of celebrities including Barack Obama...
Search the Web Without a Browser
(News) For some of us, a Web browser is the center of the computing world; for others, it's a tool used only occasionally. If you...
(News) For some of us, a Web browser is the center of the computing world; for others, it's a tool used only occasionally. If you...
Not Among Friends: The Dangers of Social Networks
(News) Not Among Friends: The Dangers of Social Networks
(News) Not Among Friends: The Dangers of Social Networks
Use iGoogle to Keep Track of 'Days Since'
(How To) How many days has it been since you replaced the furnace filters? A handy iGoogle gadget helps you keep track of these and other important events.
(How To) How many days has it been since you replaced the furnace filters? A handy iGoogle gadget helps you keep track of these and other important events.
YouTube Adds Video Downloads
(News) Site offers a (very) limited collection of videos for download so you can watch them offline.
(News) Site offers a (very) limited collection of videos for download so you can watch them offline.
Compete: Facebook Tops MySpace in Popularity in January
(News) Facebook beat out MySpace to become the most popular social networking site in January, according to Compete.com.
(News) Facebook beat out MySpace to become the most popular social networking site in January, according to Compete.com.
Google Power Meter Analyzes Home Energy Consumption
(News) Google is trying to impact electrical energy consumption by developing a Web service that will let users track electricity...
(News) Google is trying to impact electrical energy consumption by developing a Web service that will let users track electricity...
UK Teens Peek at Web Porn for Two Hours per Week
(News) Parental-control software company also reveals that, in total, young Britons spend 31 hours per week surfing the Web.
(News) Parental-control software company also reveals that, in total, young Britons spend 31 hours per week surfing the Web.
Web Site Ordered to Unmask Anonymous Posters in Libel Case
(News) The First Amendment protects the right to free speech and anonymous free speech. But it doesn't offer the right to libel...
(News) The First Amendment protects the right to free speech and anonymous free speech. But it doesn't offer the right to libel...
Online Dating Adds Video, Goes Local
(Reviews) The latest Web dating services are adding video chats and location-based searches to help the lovelorn find their soul mates.
(Reviews) The latest Web dating services are adding video chats and location-based searches to help the lovelorn find their soul mates.
Facebook Suit Settlement Leaked
(News) The law firm that scored a payoff from Facebook in a copyright infringement case reveals sealed details of the deal.
(News) The law firm that scored a payoff from Facebook in a copyright infringement case reveals sealed details of the deal.
Social Networking Sites Sign EU Pact on Child Safety
(News) Social networking sites signed an EU pact on child safety Tuesday.
(News) Social networking sites signed an EU pact on child safety Tuesday.
51% of Kids Surf the Web Unsupervised
(News) More than half of teens frequently surf the web without any supervision, according to a study from MSN.
(News) More than half of teens frequently surf the web without any supervision, according to a study from MSN.
Want Facebook on TV? You're Not Alone
(News) More than a third of users surveyed say they'd like to access social networks and messaging via their TV sets.
(News) More than a third of users surveyed say they'd like to access social networks and messaging via their TV sets.
Google Eye-Tracking Watches What You're Watching
(News) Engineers aim to see where your eyes first land on a Web page -- so the content you want is where you expect it.
(News) Engineers aim to see where your eyes first land on a Web page -- so the content you want is where you expect it.
Some Love Facebook '25 Random Things' Fad, Some Hate It
(News) It's official, the Facebook "25 Random Things About Me" phenomena is officially a fad and to some officially annoying.
(News) It's official, the Facebook "25 Random Things About Me" phenomena is officially a fad and to some officially annoying.
Disable Web Site Elements via Keyboard in Safari
(News) One of the things I like about Firefox is its extensibility; there's a huge selection of add-ons available to extend the...
(News) One of the things I like about Firefox is its extensibility; there's a huge selection of add-ons available to extend the...
Can You Trust This Blog?
(News) Analysis: Buying bloggers' endorsements cheapens their critiques to the point of uselessness -- if anybody knows.
(News) Analysis: Buying bloggers' endorsements cheapens their critiques to the point of uselessness -- if anybody knows.
Gmail Update Supports Multiple Inboxes
(News) New Multiple Inboxes feature enhances labels and filters functions to keep you organized.
(News) New Multiple Inboxes feature enhances labels and filters functions to keep you organized.
The 10 Most Viral Super Bowl Ads
(News) What do online viewers love most: dancing lizards, Ed McMahon's gold hip, or disgruntled workers? Check out our list of the most viewed Super Bowl ads.
(News) What do online viewers love most: dancing lizards, Ed McMahon's gold hip, or disgruntled workers? Check out our list of the most viewed Super Bowl ads.
The 10 Most Viral Super Bowl Ads
(News) What do online viewers love most: dancing lizards, Ed McMahon's gold hip, or disgruntled workers? Check out our list of the most viewed Super Bowl ads.
(News) What do online viewers love most: dancing lizards, Ed McMahon's gold hip, or disgruntled workers? Check out our list of the most viewed Super Bowl ads.
Use Google to Search Within One Site
(How To) A simple Google trick can save you time and help you search otherwise difficult-to-search sites.
(How To) A simple Google trick can save you time and help you search otherwise difficult-to-search sites.
Can Google Really Tell Which of Your Emails are Interesting?
(News) The company says it analyzes the worth of your messages to figure out which ones to store for offline viewing. But I'm unconvinced.
(News) The company says it analyzes the worth of your messages to figure out which ones to store for offline viewing. But I'm unconvinced.
YouTube Leads Growth in U.S. Online Video Viewing
(News) Two out of three Net users who watched online video in December were watching YouTube.
(News) Two out of three Net users who watched online video in December were watching YouTube.
CompleteTax Premium (2009)
(Reviews) This site offers a fairly priced choice for tax-savvy filers who don't need much help.
(Reviews) This site offers a fairly priced choice for tax-savvy filers who don't need much help.
TurboTax Premier (2009)
(Reviews) First-rate advice and explanations keep the TurboTax site on top, but if your return is straightforward, you'll find better deals elsewhere.
(Reviews) First-rate advice and explanations keep the TurboTax site on top, but if your return is straightforward, you'll find better deals elsewhere.
TaxCut Premium (2009)
(Reviews) Excellent site with human backup from H&R Block pros, but state features not great and data import options are limited.
(Reviews) Excellent site with human backup from H&R Block pros, but state features not great and data import options are limited.
TaxBrain 1040 Premium (2009)
(News) TaxBrain does what it's supposed to do, but it's overpriced relative to other sites.
(News) TaxBrain does what it's supposed to do, but it's overpriced relative to other sites.
TaxAct Online Deluxe (2009)
(Reviews) Though it lacks some extras, TaxAct's $17 price tag makes it the best value among tax-prep sites.
(Reviews) Though it lacks some extras, TaxAct's $17 price tag makes it the best value among tax-prep sites.
Happy Birthday, Facebook: 5 Reasons We Love You
(News) It's a one-stop communications hub, all your friends are there, and it's just plain fun.
(News) It's a one-stop communications hub, all your friends are there, and it's just plain fun.
Wikipedia's Woes
(News) Growing pains and credibility issues threaten the great collaborative experiment; how will the Wikipedians meet this challenge?
(News) Growing pains and credibility issues threaten the great collaborative experiment; how will the Wikipedians meet this challenge?
Jott Voicemail to E-Mail
(Reviews) Jott's latest offering, which transcribes voice messages into e-mail, has a few convenient features--and a few limitations.
(Reviews) Jott's latest offering, which transcribes voice messages into e-mail, has a few convenient features--and a few limitations.
Dive into Google Ocean
(News) Google launches an updated version of Google Earth that includes oceanic 3D underwater terrain as well as historical imagery.
(News) Google launches an updated version of Google Earth that includes oceanic 3D underwater terrain as well as historical imagery.
Google Mobile Plows Down Deer: Caught on Street Views
(News) Google's car used to capture mapping data for Google Maps Street Views hit a deer. The incident was captured in Google Street Views for all to see.
(News) Google's car used to capture mapping data for Google Maps Street Views hit a deer. The incident was captured in Google Street Views for all to see.
Google's 'Internet Bus' Goes to Indian Villages
(News) Google bus rolls into Indian towns to familiarize people there with the Internet, as the market for tools and content in local...
(News) Google bus rolls into Indian towns to familiarize people there with the Internet, as the market for tools and content in local...
Video Books: The Next Big Thing?
(News) V-books are not a step ahead for the publishing industry--instead, they seem to be a big, giant step back.
(News) V-books are not a step ahead for the publishing industry--instead, they seem to be a big, giant step back.
Report Warns That Hyperlocal News Model Endangered
(News) Newspapers and web sites that cater to specific locations are in serious trouble, and analysts at Forrester Research think...
(News) Newspapers and web sites that cater to specific locations are in serious trouble, and analysts at Forrester Research think...
South Korea to Get Super High-Speed Broadband
(News) Internet users in South Korea soon may be able to download a movie in just two seconds, if a new high-speed Internet project moves forward as planned.
(News) Internet users in South Korea soon may be able to download a movie in just two seconds, if a new high-speed Internet project moves forward as planned.
Google Earth 5 Maps the Ocean
(News) The new release, available now for free download, features '3D bathymetry,' allowing users to see 3D terrain underwater.
(News) The new release, available now for free download, features '3D bathymetry,' allowing users to see 3D terrain underwater.
Internet Traffic Shifts to Social Networks
(News) As much as 10% of British surfers are on a social networking site at any given time, a study shows.
(News) As much as 10% of British surfers are on a social networking site at any given time, a study shows.
Super Sites for the Super Bowl
(News) Go online for help with party prep, tracking the game, a peek at ads that you won't see on TV, and more.
(News) Go online for help with party prep, tracking the game, a peek at ads that you won't see on TV, and more.
gBust! Field of Pot Discovered Using Google Earth
(News) gBust! Field of Pot Discovered Using Google Earth
(News) gBust! Field of Pot Discovered Using Google Earth
ISPs Ready to Assist the RIAA?
(News) Comcast and AT&T may be joining forces with the RIAA to stop illegal file sharing.
(News) Comcast and AT&T may be joining forces with the RIAA to stop illegal file sharing.
Is Your ISP Throttling Your Internet Connection
(News) Google's new tools can diagnose connection problems. Here's how to make the most out of them.
(News) Google's new tools can diagnose connection problems. Here's how to make the most out of them.
Google, Partners Release Net Neutrality Tools
(News) Google and partners unveil a set of Internet performance measurement tools.
(News) Google and partners unveil a set of Internet performance measurement tools.
Offline Gmail is Almost Like the Real Thing
(News) System for accessing email without a net connection works in your browser, syncs thousands of messages.
(News) System for accessing email without a net connection works in your browser, syncs thousands of messages.
WritersPub.com Web Site Launches, for Writers
(News) Mariner Software has announced the launch of WritersPub.com, a Web site specifically for writers. The site is free, and lets...
(News) Mariner Software has announced the launch of WritersPub.com, a Web site specifically for writers. The site is free, and lets...
Make Free Phone Calls from Your Browser
(How To) You'll have to contend with a few ads (and possibly some spam), but it's still the cheapest way to make unlimited calls in the U.S. and Canada.
(How To) You'll have to contend with a few ads (and possibly some spam), but it's still the cheapest way to make unlimited calls in the U.S. and Canada.
Wikipedia Mulls Adding More Editorial Control
(News) Wikipedia will test limiting users' ability to instantly publish edits to some of its high-profile entries.
(News) Wikipedia will test limiting users' ability to instantly publish edits to some of its high-profile entries.
Venice Takes Tourism Services Online
(News) By booking museum visits and other visitor services online, the city hopes to ease congestion for its 20 million annual tourists.
(News) By booking museum visits and other visitor services online, the city hopes to ease congestion for its 20 million annual tourists.
Pope Praises Potential of New Technologies
(News) Vatican's YouTube Channel recognizes the role of digital technologies in dialogue, friendship, and evangelization.
(News) Vatican's YouTube Channel recognizes the role of digital technologies in dialogue, friendship, and evangelization.
Hitwise: Wikipedia Squashes Encyclopedia Rivals
(News) Encyclopedia Britannica faces a formidable rival in Wikipedia, preferred by 97 percent of U.S. Web surfers, Hitwise said.
(News) Encyclopedia Britannica faces a formidable rival in Wikipedia, preferred by 97 percent of U.S. Web surfers, Hitwise said.
Pope Reaches Out on YouTube
(News) The Vatican will be sending religious messages from the Vatican via YouTube.
(News) The Vatican will be sending religious messages from the Vatican via YouTube.
RIAA Seeks to Block Streaming Video of Piracy Case
(News) Boston court agrees to hear a RIAA's motion to prevent courtroom proceedings in a music piracy case from being streamed live on the Internet.
(News) Boston court agrees to hear a RIAA's motion to prevent courtroom proceedings in a music piracy case from being streamed live on the Internet.
Facebook Draws Twice the Traffic of MySpace
(News) MySpace isn't matching Facebook's rapid growth in new members and could lose its crown as the leading social networking site.
(News) MySpace isn't matching Facebook's rapid growth in new members and could lose its crown as the leading social networking site.
R.I.P. Google Notebook: Here are the Alternatives
(News) Google shuttered its Notebook Web-based tool leaving some people in the lurch. Here are some Notebook alternatives.
(News) Google shuttered its Notebook Web-based tool leaving some people in the lurch. Here are some Notebook alternatives.
COPA Child-Porn Law Killed
(News) Supreme Court won't hear appeals against banning the Child Online Protection Act.
(News) Supreme Court won't hear appeals against banning the Child Online Protection Act.
10 Web Sites That Will Matter in 2009
(News) You've probably never heard of many of them, but chances are you'll be using some of these Web sites by the end of this year.
(News) You've probably never heard of many of them, but chances are you'll be using some of these Web sites by the end of this year.
Web Users All a Twitter During Inauguration
(News) Twitter users ran at least four channels of live commentary throughout inauguration day.
(News) Twitter users ran at least four channels of live commentary throughout inauguration day.
Technology Offers a Bird's Eye View of Inauguration
(News) GeoEye offers a gallery of downloadable satellite images capturing the inauguration day scene of an overflowing mall.
(News) GeoEye offers a gallery of downloadable satellite images capturing the inauguration day scene of an overflowing mall.
Who Will Pay to Tweet?
(News) The popular service is cutting deals and drawing customers, but it's not making money (yet).
(News) The popular service is cutting deals and drawing customers, but it's not making money (yet).
Obama Inauguration Drives Record Web Usage
(News) The inauguration of President Obama Tuesday caused many Web sites to buckle under the pressure as they delivered millions of video streams.
(News) The inauguration of President Obama Tuesday caused many Web sites to buckle under the pressure as they delivered millions of video streams.
Photosynth Makes Browsing Inauguration Photos Fun
(News) Cable news channel CNN teamed with Microsoft to create a unique way of viewing images from today's inauguration in Washington D.C.
(News) Cable news channel CNN teamed with Microsoft to create a unique way of viewing images from today's inauguration in Washington D.C.
Inauguration on the Web: Spotty, but Kinda Cool
(News) Despite some imperfections, the Web emerged as a bright star at the swearing in of Barack Obama.
(News) Despite some imperfections, the Web emerged as a bright star at the swearing in of Barack Obama.
Add a Consolidated Library View to ITunes
(News) Back in the days of iTunes 6 and its predecessors, the iTunes source pane contained a Library playlist that contained all of...
(News) Back in the days of iTunes 6 and its predecessors, the iTunes source pane contained a Library playlist that contained all of...
Obama Debuts New WhiteHouse.gov
(News) The webmasters behind WhiteHouse.gov didn't waste a second today as they switched from the Bush administration to Obama's.
(News) The webmasters behind WhiteHouse.gov didn't waste a second today as they switched from the Bush administration to Obama's.
Convert ITunes Store Music Files
(News) One of the biggest announcements made by Apple during the recent Macworld Expo was the news that, soon, all music sold by the...
(News) One of the biggest announcements made by Apple during the recent Macworld Expo was the news that, soon, all music sold by the...
Twitter for the Creative Mac User
(News) Twitter had a banner year in 2008. Seventy percent of Twitter's membership joined last year, at an estimated 5,000 to 10,000...
(News) Twitter had a banner year in 2008. Seventy percent of Twitter's membership joined last year, at an estimated 5,000 to 10,000...
Where to Watch Obama's Inauguration Online
(News) Can't make it to Washington? No problem. All you need is a computer or a mobile phone and an Internet connection.
(News) Can't make it to Washington? No problem. All you need is a computer or a mobile phone and an Internet connection.
Obama's Top 5 Tech Tools
(News) He promises to be the most tech-savvy president ever. So which online tools will Barack Obama be using?
(News) He promises to be the most tech-savvy president ever. So which online tools will Barack Obama be using?
Inauguration, IPhone-style
(News) As reported elsewhere on the site, you can catch Tuesday's presidential inauguration festivities on your Intel-based Mac...
(News) As reported elsewhere on the site, you can catch Tuesday's presidential inauguration festivities on your Intel-based Mac...
The Doctor Will Ping You Now
(News) Hawaii insurer kicks off online-doctor consultations today for every state resident.
(News) Hawaii insurer kicks off online-doctor consultations today for every state resident.
Create Easy-to-read ITunes Store Links
(News) You probably know how you can link to items in the iTunes Store--Control-click on nearly any entry in the store, and you'll...
(News) You probably know how you can link to items in the iTunes Store--Control-click on nearly any entry in the store, and you'll...
YouTube Gives Videos the Silent Treatment
(News) As a way of complying with copyright infringement claims, video site presses the mute button on certain tunes.
(News) As a way of complying with copyright infringement claims, video site presses the mute button on certain tunes.
Social Network Sites Not Just For Teens
(News) New study finds that many adults are using the sites, too--and you may be surprised to find out which social networking sites they're using.
(News) New study finds that many adults are using the sites, too--and you may be surprised to find out which social networking sites they're using.
Google Kills Services: Notebook, Dodgeball, Others Gone
(News) Google shuts down services Google Video, Notebook, Catalog Search, Dodgeball and Jaiku.
(News) Google shuts down services Google Video, Notebook, Catalog Search, Dodgeball and Jaiku.
Obama Inauguration: Be There Without Being There
(News) These sites and services, used together or separately, will immerse you in the media experience of Obama's inauguration on Tuesday.
(News) These sites and services, used together or separately, will immerse you in the media experience of Obama's inauguration on Tuesday.
Beware Web Ads in Disguise
(News) A shady purveyor of Web ads continues to try to deceive users with misleading messages, researcher charges.
(News) A shady purveyor of Web ads continues to try to deceive users with misleading messages, researcher charges.
Bartz Wants 'breathing Room' for Yahoo
(News) Yahoo has been pushed around by outsiders and needs to chart its own course, incoming CEO Carol Bartz said Tuesday.
(News) Yahoo has been pushed around by outsiders and needs to chart its own course, incoming CEO Carol Bartz said Tuesday.
Variable ITunes Pricing and the Future
(News) In September 2005, Steve Jobs said this about the music companies:
(News) In September 2005, Steve Jobs said this about the music companies:
Hacked Modems Land Seller in Court
(News) CableHack.net says it sells the modems for educational use only, but a lawsuit claims the seller is actually promoting them as a way to steal Internet access.
(News) CableHack.net says it sells the modems for educational use only, but a lawsuit claims the seller is actually promoting them as a way to steal Internet access.
Google Disputes Harvard Fellow's Pollution Estimate
(News) The carbon footprint of a search query is nowhere near the estimate concluded by a Harvard academic, Google said late Sunday.
(News) The carbon footprint of a search query is nowhere near the estimate concluded by a Harvard academic, Google said late Sunday.
Evolution of Dance Star Prepares for the Sequel
(News) Though his dance-craze video has been viewed nearly 110 million times on YouTube, Judson Laipply can promote the upcoming sequel at the Consumer Electronics Show without attracting a crowd. And that's just fine with him.
(News) Though his dance-craze video has been viewed nearly 110 million times on YouTube, Judson Laipply can promote the upcoming sequel at the Consumer Electronics Show without attracting a crowd. And that's just fine with him.
Burger King Asks You to Choose: Friends or Food?
(News) Facebook app will give you a coupon for a free whopper--if you drop some of your friends.
(News) Facebook app will give you a coupon for a free whopper--if you drop some of your friends.
Google Previews Chrome 2.0
(News) Now available in an alpha version, updated browser adds some basic features (autocomplete, full-page zoom) and some more interesting ones, like the ability to create user profiles.
(News) Now available in an alpha version, updated browser adds some basic features (autocomplete, full-page zoom) and some more interesting ones, like the ability to create user profiles.
Posting Negative Reviews Could Get You Sued
(News) A doctor is suing his patient after he discovered the man posted a negative review of his practice on Yelp.
(News) A doctor is suing his patient after he discovered the man posted a negative review of his practice on Yelp.
Zuckerberg: Facebook Hits 150M Member Mark
(News) Facebook now has more than 150 million active users -- now it needs a way to deliver engaging ads to them.
(News) Facebook now has more than 150 million active users -- now it needs a way to deliver engaging ads to them.
IPhone Can Download Music Over EDGE Too
(News) As part of the trio of iTunes-related announcements during his Tuesday morning Macworld Expo keynote address, Phil Schiller...
(News) As part of the trio of iTunes-related announcements during his Tuesday morning Macworld Expo keynote address, Phil Schiller...
Upgrading to ITunes Plus: Why the Hassle?
(News) At the end of Tuesday's lackluster Macworld Expo keynote address, Phil Schiller, filling in for Steve Jobs, had one last thing...
(News) At the end of Tuesday's lackluster Macworld Expo keynote address, Phil Schiller, filling in for Steve Jobs, had one last thing...
The Finer Points of Finding Free Images
(News) Free--it's my favorite word. It's probably the most popular word found in advertising to get you to buy something. But has...
(News) Free--it's my favorite word. It's probably the most popular word found in advertising to get you to buy something. But has...
Wikipedia Raises Needed Funds for Its Operations
(News) The Wikimedia Foundation has raised the necessary funds to keep Wikipedia online.
(News) The Wikimedia Foundation has raised the necessary funds to keep Wikipedia online.
Wikipedia Wants Your Money
(News) The group behind Wikipedia is asking users to ante up and donate money to help it reach a $6 million goal.
(News) The group behind Wikipedia is asking users to ante up and donate money to help it reach a $6 million goal.
Online Shoppers Satisfied, Survey Shows
(News) As more of us opt to deal with ISPs and virtual shopping carts over brick-and-mortar storefronts, customer satisfaction becomes a priority for online retailers.
(News) As more of us opt to deal with ISPs and virtual shopping carts over brick-and-mortar storefronts, customer satisfaction becomes a priority for online retailers.
Making That Novel Into a Real Paperback
(News) With December nearly at an end, I wanted to make good on a promise I made back in late October when we introduced you to the...
(News) With December nearly at an end, I wanted to make good on a promise I made back in late October when we introduced you to the...
Google Earth for IPhone
(Reviews) Google Earth for the iPhone and iPod touch is the mobile version of Google's justly acclaimed desktop app. Like its...
(Reviews) Google Earth for the iPhone and iPod touch is the mobile version of Google's justly acclaimed desktop app. Like its...
Ditch Your IM Software, Chat in Your Browser Instead
(How To) Meebo brings full-featured, cross-platform chat to your Web browser--where it belongs.
(How To) Meebo brings full-featured, cross-platform chat to your Web browser--where it belongs.
Facebook Users Gripe after Breastfeeding Pics Removed
(News) Which kind of photo is more troubling: lactating moms or partying teens?
(News) Which kind of photo is more troubling: lactating moms or partying teens?
Podcasting Guide
(News) Podcasting means many things to many people: self-expression, self-promotion, or even a career. Regardless of what you plan to...
(News) Podcasting means many things to many people: self-expression, self-promotion, or even a career. Regardless of what you plan to...
Just the Best Tech Lists of 2008
(News) Who doesn't love lists that neatly package the best games or coolest gadgets? That why we put together the ultimate tech-related lists of 2008.
(News) Who doesn't love lists that neatly package the best games or coolest gadgets? That why we put together the ultimate tech-related lists of 2008.
New Year's Resolutions for Mobile Professionals
(How To) Use videoconferencing and online services to communicate in more meaningful ways in 2009--without traveling.
(How To) Use videoconferencing and online services to communicate in more meaningful ways in 2009--without traveling.
Man Tweets From Plane Crash
(News) Continental passenger users Twitter to detail his account of Saturday's accident.
(News) Continental passenger users Twitter to detail his account of Saturday's accident.
China's Sina Buys Ad Business for $1 Billion in Stock
(News) Sina pays over US$1 billion in stock for part of Focus Media's digital advertising business.
(News) Sina pays over US$1 billion in stock for part of Focus Media's digital advertising business.
Ditch Your Fax Machine
(How To) Still using that dusty old relic to send and receive the occasional fax? Use free Web services instead.
(How To) Still using that dusty old relic to send and receive the occasional fax? Use free Web services instead.
Cool Browser Tricks From Hassle-Free PC
(How To) PC World blogger Rick Broida tells you how to make free phone calls with GizmoCall, send video mail with Eyejot, and more.
(How To) PC World blogger Rick Broida tells you how to make free phone calls with GizmoCall, send video mail with Eyejot, and more.
Radioshift Touch for IPhone
(Reviews) Rogue Amoeba, the single-celled organism behind such stellar Macintosh audio-centric applications as Audio Hijack Pro...
(Reviews) Rogue Amoeba, the single-celled organism behind such stellar Macintosh audio-centric applications as Audio Hijack Pro...
Shanghai Woman Detained Over Internet Sex Video
(News) Shanghai police have detained a woman for allegedly filming herself having sex and posting the video online.
(News) Shanghai police have detained a woman for allegedly filming herself having sex and posting the video online.
12 Ways Porn Has Changed the Web (For Good and Evil)
(Reviews) The sex industry is behind many innovations that today's Netizens can't live without, as well as some nasty bits we wish had never existed.
(Reviews) The sex industry is behind many innovations that today's Netizens can't live without, as well as some nasty bits we wish had never existed.
The Internet's 100 Oldest Dot-Com Domains
(News) A look way way back at some of the World Wide Web's first commercial domains.
(News) A look way way back at some of the World Wide Web's first commercial domains.
Watchdog Group Asks Google to Create Personal Data "opt-out"
(News) A consumer group has asked Google to let users opt-out of leaving personal data on the search vendor's systems.
(News) A consumer group has asked Google to let users opt-out of leaving personal data on the search vendor's systems.
Do Your Last-Minute Holiday Shopping in Less Than an Hour
(News) A last-minute gift guide you must read -- right now!
(News) A last-minute gift guide you must read -- right now!
Home, Home on the Web
(News) I'm not really writing this story from Westcliffe, Colorado. I'm only there digitally, through the magic of Google Maps Street...
(News) I'm not really writing this story from Westcliffe, Colorado. I'm only there digitally, through the magic of Google Maps Street...
Free Shipping Day: 200 Places to Find Deals
(News) More than 200 online retailers are offering free shipping Thursday as part of an Internet-wide holiday shopping promotion.
(News) More than 200 online retailers are offering free shipping Thursday as part of an Internet-wide holiday shopping promotion.
2008: Yahoo's Year to Forget
(News) For Jerry Yang, 2008 was going to be the year when Yahoo's long-awaited technology and business turnaround began in earnest.
(News) For Jerry Yang, 2008 was going to be the year when Yahoo's long-awaited technology and business turnaround began in earnest.
Simplify Media for IPhone
(Reviews) Even with a 16GB iPhone at your disposal, it's not uncommon to have more media than you can reasonably store on such a device...
(Reviews) Even with a 16GB iPhone at your disposal, it's not uncommon to have more media than you can reasonably store on such a device...
Yahoo to Scrub Personal Data After Three Months
(News) Yahoo said Wednesday it will anonymize data it collects on people's Web searches after three months.
(News) Yahoo said Wednesday it will anonymize data it collects on people's Web searches after three months.
Facebook Wants to 'Connect' to Your Blog
(News) Facebook's Connect feature is now live and shows early promise in solving website login hassles across the Web.
(News) Facebook's Connect feature is now live and shows early promise in solving website login hassles across the Web.
Amazon.com Becomes Santa Sweatshop, Says U.K. Report
(News) Workers sometimes made to walk 14 miles and risk getting fired for calling in sick, newspaper claims.
(News) Workers sometimes made to walk 14 miles and risk getting fired for calling in sick, newspaper claims.
Yahoo Inbox Gets Social, Opens Up to Third-Party Apps
(News) Yahoo is jumping on the open and social bandwagon opening up its network to play nice with other Web firms and their applications.
(News) Yahoo is jumping on the open and social bandwagon opening up its network to play nice with other Web firms and their applications.
Rogue Amoeba Releases Radioshift Touch for IPhone
(News) Macintosh developer Rogue Amoeba on Monday released Radioshift Touch, a new application for the iPhone and iPod touch.
(News) Macintosh developer Rogue Amoeba on Monday released Radioshift Touch, a new application for the iPhone and iPod touch.
Choose Where to Save Downloads in Firefox
(How To) Fed up with Firefox always download your files to the desktop? Here's how to have your say in the matter.
(How To) Fed up with Firefox always download your files to the desktop? Here's how to have your say in the matter.
Gmail Adds Text Messaging (Again)
(News) Users of Google's e-mail service can now send SMS-based text messages to cell phones.
(News) Users of Google's e-mail service can now send SMS-based text messages to cell phones.
Heads Begin to Roll at Yahoo
(News) Yahoo has begun notifying affected employees as it starts to lay off 10 percent of its staff.
(News) Yahoo has begun notifying affected employees as it starts to lay off 10 percent of its staff.
Top Searches of 2008
(News) Who and what are we looking for in 2008? Politicians and money, it seems.
(News) Who and what are we looking for in 2008? Politicians and money, it seems.
U.K. Wikipedia Blacklisting Dropped
(News) A block on a Wikipedia page over child pornography concerns in the U.K. has been lifted.
(News) A block on a Wikipedia page over child pornography concerns in the U.K. has been lifted.
Dr. Libshitz Can't Get an E-Mail Address
(News) If an ISP spots a subset of letters in your name that it considers vulgar, you could be denied an e-mail address or domain name. Just ask the residents of Penistone, England.
(News) If an ISP spots a subset of letters in your name that it considers vulgar, you could be denied an e-mail address or domain name. Just ask the residents of Penistone, England.
Controversial Wikipedia Ban Lifted by U.K. Watchdog Group
(News) A U.K. Internet watchdog group reverses its decision to ban a Wikipedia page over an image its members considered indecent.
(News) A U.K. Internet watchdog group reverses its decision to ban a Wikipedia page over an image its members considered indecent.
Online Video Usage Continues to Grow
(News) ComScore found that the number of videos that U.S. Internet users watched online went up by 45 percent in October compared to...
(News) ComScore found that the number of videos that U.S. Internet users watched online went up by 45 percent in October compared to...
Microsoft Will Discard Search Data Sooner If Rivals Do Same
(News) Microsoft said Tuesday it will anonymize and discard data collected from search queries much sooner than it does now if its...
(News) Microsoft said Tuesday it will anonymize and discard data collected from search queries much sooner than it does now if its...
Gmail Integrates Task List, Keeps You Organized
(News) Gmail Integrates Task List, Keeps You Organized
(News) Gmail Integrates Task List, Keeps You Organized
MySpace Extends Access to User Profiles With Browser Toolbar
(News) MySpace.com users will soon be able to access their profile information via a new browser toolbar.
(News) MySpace.com users will soon be able to access their profile information via a new browser toolbar.
Google Unveils China's 2008 Most Popular Search Terms
(News) Chinese Web surfers love portal Sina, auction site Taobao and the NBA, according to Google search data.
(News) Chinese Web surfers love portal Sina, auction site Taobao and the NBA, according to Google search data.
MySpace Vows to Boost Data Portability Efforts
(News) MySpace has renamed its data portability program and promised enhancements to it.
(News) MySpace has renamed its data portability program and promised enhancements to it.
Wikipedia Censorship Sparks Free Speech Debate
(News) A banning of a controversial Wikipedia entry in the U.K. has raised serious free speech issues. Have watchdogs gone too far or not far enough?
(News) A banning of a controversial Wikipedia entry in the U.K. has raised serious free speech issues. Have watchdogs gone too far or not far enough?
Send Driving Directions to Your Phone
(How To) Want to save a little printer ink and paper? The next time you look up driving directions on MapQuest or Windows Live Search Maps, don’t print a hard copy to take along in the car. Instead, send those directions via SMS to your cell phone.
(How To) Want to save a little printer ink and paper? The next time you look up driving directions on MapQuest or Windows Live Search Maps, don’t print a hard copy to take along in the car. Instead, send those directions via SMS to your cell phone.
Wikipedia Article Censored in UK for the First Time
(News) UPDATE: U.K. ISPs have censored a Wikipedia article that includes an album cover image of a naked and possibly underage girl.
(News) UPDATE: U.K. ISPs have censored a Wikipedia article that includes an album cover image of a naked and possibly underage girl.
How Safe is My Gmail?
(How To) I answer my own question: Is the information in your Gmail messages and other Google apps safe from data disasters?
(How To) I answer my own question: Is the information in your Gmail messages and other Google apps safe from data disasters?
Venice Provides Free Internet Access to Newborns
(News) Venice will become the first city in the world to provide newborn residents with free Internet access.
(News) Venice will become the first city in the world to provide newborn residents with free Internet access.
Facebook, Google Vie for Connect Services
(News) The simultaneous launch of Connect services by Google and Facebook is no coincidence -- they're battling to lead in data portability.
(News) The simultaneous launch of Connect services by Google and Facebook is no coincidence -- they're battling to lead in data portability.
Facebook Worm Refuses to Die
(News) A worm program that has been tricking Facebook users into downloading malicious software since July has returned.
(News) A worm program that has been tricking Facebook users into downloading malicious software since July has returned.
Movies Disappearing From ITunes Store Without a Trace
(News) Where oh where have the movies gone? Frequent Macworld contributor Kirk McElhearn noticed something interesting when he went...
(News) Where oh where have the movies gone? Frequent Macworld contributor Kirk McElhearn noticed something interesting when he went...
Did Hulu Deserve an Eddy?
(News) Our annual Editors' Choice Awards always inspire passionate debate--and that's just within the Macworld offices. While our...
(News) Our annual Editors' Choice Awards always inspire passionate debate--and that's just within the Macworld offices. While our...
First Look: Why Facebook Connect Is Bound For Success
(News) Facebook Connect lets you use your Facebook ID and password to sign-in to third-party sites. It also keeps your Facebook friends updated as to your Web whereabouts. Here is a first look at the new feature.
(News) Facebook Connect lets you use your Facebook ID and password to sign-in to third-party sites. It also keeps your Facebook friends updated as to your Web whereabouts. Here is a first look at the new feature.
Facebook, Google Launch Data Portability Programs to All
(News) Google and Facebook made generally available their respective data portability programs.
(News) Google and Facebook made generally available their respective data portability programs.
Netflix Offers up Streaming to All Mac Users
(News) For months we Mac users have been hearing about the wonders and glories of Netflix's instant video Watch Now streaming. But in...
(News) For months we Mac users have been hearing about the wonders and glories of Netflix's instant video Watch Now streaming. But in...
Google Earth Releases Browser Plugin for OS X
(News) While Google Earth came out for the iPhone in late October, that was pretty cool. But what's even cooler is the fact that...
(News) While Google Earth came out for the iPhone in late October, that was pretty cool. But what's even cooler is the fact that...
Techmeme Goes Cyborg, Hires Human
(News) News editor will help shape the content of the popular tech news-aggregator site.
(News) News editor will help shape the content of the popular tech news-aggregator site.
Firefox Add-On Alerts Amazon Shoppers to Illegal Content
(News) "Pirates of the Amazon" points shoppers to free--and illegal--versions of products they're about to buy.
(News) "Pirates of the Amazon" points shoppers to free--and illegal--versions of products they're about to buy.
Yahoo Technology Will Offer Abstracts of Search Results
(News) Yahoo India is developing information extraction technology that will offer abstracts of URLs when users do a search.
(News) Yahoo India is developing information extraction technology that will offer abstracts of URLs when users do a search.
Yahoo Could Open Access to Flickr, Other Technologies
(News) Yahoo might open access to a broader range of technologies beyond just search.
(News) Yahoo might open access to a broader range of technologies beyond just search.
Lori Drew Case Hinges on Dangerous Technicality
(News) Justice for Lori Drew in MySpace suicide case should not come from the courtroom.
(News) Justice for Lori Drew in MySpace suicide case should not come from the courtroom.
Eddy Winner: Hulu
(News) Steve Jobs once said that people consume video differently from the way they consume music. While the iTunes Store may have...
(News) Steve Jobs once said that people consume video differently from the way they consume music. While the iTunes Store may have...
YouTube and Ning Adopt a Policy of Abstinence
(News) Ning nixes its Red Light District; YouTube pushes smut to the bottom of its lists.
(News) Ning nixes its Red Light District; YouTube pushes smut to the bottom of its lists.
ITunes Store Lists Most Popular Items for 2008
(News) Thanksgiving is over here in the US, and you know what that means: the cavalcade of "Best of 2008" lists is here. Apple has...
(News) Thanksgiving is over here in the US, and you know what that means: the cavalcade of "Best of 2008" lists is here. Apple has...
Apple Reveals Top Paid and Free IPhone Apps
(News) Apple on Tuesday posted a list of the top iPhone apps of 2008.
(News) Apple on Tuesday posted a list of the top iPhone apps of 2008.
New OS Reaches for the Clouds
(News) Cloud operating system is designed to offer easy access to Web-based applications.
(News) Cloud operating system is designed to offer easy access to Web-based applications.
Britney Spears: More Interesting than Barack Obama?
(News) Web searchers think so, as the pop star tops the president-elect on Yahoo's annual list.
(News) Web searchers think so, as the pop star tops the president-elect on Yahoo's annual list.
New Microsoft Cashback Deal Follows Outage
(News) Microsoft is offering a new instant Cashback feature to Live Search after the service had problems on Friday.
(News) Microsoft is offering a new instant Cashback feature to Live Search after the service had problems on Friday.
Memo to Microsoft: Enough With The Bribery
(News) Not everyone is excited about Microsoft's new Live Search instant cashback promotion announced today.
(News) Not everyone is excited about Microsoft's new Live Search instant cashback promotion announced today.
Blogosphere Weighs In on Cyberbullying Verdict
(News) No one is short of opinion in the Lori Drew and Megan Meier cyberbullying case - especially the blogosphere.
(News) No one is short of opinion in the Lori Drew and Megan Meier cyberbullying case - especially the blogosphere.
20 Hot Cyber Monday Deals
(News) It's Cyber Monday. Where are the hot tech deals? We've corralled more than 20 of the hottest tech deals.
(News) It's Cyber Monday. Where are the hot tech deals? We've corralled more than 20 of the hottest tech deals.
Google Earth Used by Terrorists in India Attacks
(News) The terrorists that attacked various locations in south Mumbai last week used digital maps from Google Earth to learn their...
(News) The terrorists that attacked various locations in south Mumbai last week used digital maps from Google Earth to learn their...
Facebook 'Connect' Zaps Site Registration Hassles
(News) Facebook says it will introduce a 'Connect' feature that streamlines access across multiple sites alleviating the hassle of website registration.
(News) Facebook says it will introduce a 'Connect' feature that streamlines access across multiple sites alleviating the hassle of website registration.
Microsoft and Yahoo Dismiss Report of Search Deal
(News) Microsoft and Yahoo have dismissed a report that they're in discussions to sell Yahoo's online search business for $20...
(News) Microsoft and Yahoo have dismissed a report that they're in discussions to sell Yahoo's online search business for $20...
Microsoft Files New Cybersquatting Charges
(News) Microsoft on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against a Florida company that it says registers domain names using Microsoft trademarks or misspellings of them.
(News) Microsoft on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against a Florida company that it says registers domain names using Microsoft trademarks or misspellings of them.
Google Admits to Violating IPhone Development Terms
(News) Google's voice search function on the latest version of its Google Mobile search app is pretty slickly implemented: it knows...
(News) Google's voice search function on the latest version of its Google Mobile search app is pretty slickly implemented: it knows...
Hiking 2.0: Five Favorite Sites
(Reviews) Five great Websites to help plan your next outdoor adventure.
(Reviews) Five great Websites to help plan your next outdoor adventure.
YouTube Takes Its Videos Wide
(News) As a film snob, I've long maintained that buying a fullscreen version of a movie is little better than stacking all your money...
(News) As a film snob, I've long maintained that buying a fullscreen version of a movie is little better than stacking all your money...
Can't Buy Me Beatles on ITunes, Still
(News) The Beatles/iTunes saga has a storied and colorful past. Rumors that the Beatles' full discography would soon be available for...
(News) The Beatles/iTunes saga has a storied and colorful past. Rumors that the Beatles' full discography would soon be available for...
YouTube Offers Japanese Content Owners Way to Make Money
(News) After initial resistance, YouTube is wooing Japanese content owners by providing ways for them to track and make money from...
(News) After initial resistance, YouTube is wooing Japanese content owners by providing ways for them to track and make money from...
Tata Plans to Commercialize Healthcare Portal
(News) Tata sees a global business opportunity in its healthcare portal.
(News) Tata sees a global business opportunity in its healthcare portal.
IPhone Finally Gets Its Podcasts in Order
(News) If you're a heavy listener of podcasts, you've likely been frustrated by the way the iPhone (and iPod touch) have sorted...
(News) If you're a heavy listener of podcasts, you've likely been frustrated by the way the iPhone (and iPod touch) have sorted...
Hack Enables Hidden Google Maps Features on IPod Touch
(News) Apple  may not have wanted you  to be able to check out the streets and buildings from up close in Google Maps but there's not...
(News) Apple
Kumo? K'mon!
(News) It appears Microsoft is snapping up this domain name; we track the reference into the cloud.
(News) It appears Microsoft is snapping up this domain name; we track the reference into the cloud.
Brits Boost Online Shopping
(News) British companies have seen a jump of 30 Percent in online sales over 2007, new figures show.
(News) British companies have seen a jump of 30 Percent in online sales over 2007, new figures show.
EMusic Hits 250 Million Downloads
(News) eMusic announced Thursday that it has sold 250 million MP3 downloads since establishing its current subscription model in...
(News) eMusic announced Thursday that it has sold 250 million MP3 downloads since establishing its current subscription model in...
Death, Taxes, and the RIAA
(News) Tennessee will spend $9.5 million on hardware, software, and the salaries of 21 staffers whose job is to monitor campus networks for signs of illegal file swapping.
(News) Tennessee will spend $9.5 million on hardware, software, and the salaries of 21 staffers whose job is to monitor campus networks for signs of illegal file swapping.
Microsoft Offers Free Songs to Zune Subscribers
(News) If you pay for the music service, you'll get to add ten songs per month to your permanent collection.
(News) If you pay for the music service, you'll get to add ten songs per month to your permanent collection.
Yahoo Rolls out Glue Search Pages in the US
(News) Yahoo introduces Glue pages in the US, having tested it in India.
(News) Yahoo introduces Glue pages in the US, having tested it in India.
Amazon.com Launches Artist Pages to Sell More Music
(News) Amazon Monday launched 100,000 new "artist stores" -- special pages which, while filled with useful information on bands...
(News) Amazon Monday launched 100,000 new "artist stores" -- special pages which, while filled with useful information on bands...
Hi-Tech Shirts Link Social Networks to the Real World
(News) Firm creates wearable barcode designs that look kinda-cool and link the real world to Web sites, social networks, or even your Facebook page.
(News) Firm creates wearable barcode designs that look kinda-cool and link the real world to Web sites, social networks, or even your Facebook page.
Analysts: New Yahoo CEO Must Shed Assets for Better Focus
(News) Whoever takes embattled Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang's place will need to pare the former Web sweetheart's services to effectively...
(News) Whoever takes embattled Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang's place will need to pare the former Web sweetheart's services to effectively...
Safari's Antifraud Warnings Now Powered by Google
(News) Google will now power Web browser Safari's new antifraud warnings. It joins Firefox and Chrome.
(News) Google will now power Web browser Safari's new antifraud warnings. It joins Firefox and Chrome.
Google Analytics Now Tracking Adobe Flash Content
(News) Google says it's working Adobe Systems to track Net traffic via Flash using Google Analytics.
(News) Google says it's working Adobe Systems to track Net traffic via Flash using Google Analytics.
Is It Adultery If It was in a Virtual World?
(News) A couple that married in Second Life as well as offline is being divorced in both worlds as well.
(News) A couple that married in Second Life as well as offline is being divorced in both worlds as well.
Suffering from Info Fatigue? Join the Club
(News) A Yahoo study reports British consumers find the information age is tough to live through.
(News) A Yahoo study reports British consumers find the information age is tough to live through.
Election Web Traffic Sets CNN Record
(News) The news site enjoyed a sharp rise in worldwide visitors on and around election day.
(News) The news site enjoyed a sharp rise in worldwide visitors on and around election day.
Can One Lawsuit Kill Behavioral Ads?
(News) Consumers rebel against NebuAd and its ISP partners for tracking their surfing habits.
(News) Consumers rebel against NebuAd and its ISP partners for tracking their surfing habits.
The Apple Search Engine? I Hope Not
(News) Apple is rumored to be working on a super secret search engine. Could Apple do for Web search what it did for the smartphone?
(News) Apple is rumored to be working on a super secret search engine. Could Apple do for Web search what it did for the smartphone?
Creating a Flickr Photostream
(News) A picture may tell a thousand words, but all too often it's not that flattering a story. As many of us have learned to our...
(News) A picture may tell a thousand words, but all too often it's not that flattering a story. As many of us have learned to our...
YouTube Lets You Advertise Your Videos
(News) New sponsored video program will help you deliver your videos to the right audience--for a price.
(News) New sponsored video program will help you deliver your videos to the right audience--for a price.
Microsoft Revamps Windows Live: Adds Services to Socialize, Unify Web
(News) Microsoft has unveiled several new and revised Windows Live web services, offering tools for managing all aspects of your digital life including accounts at several popular social networking and community sites.
(News) Microsoft has unveiled several new and revised Windows Live web services, offering tools for managing all aspects of your digital life including accounts at several popular social networking and community sites.
Dr. Google Sees You Now
(News) Compiling data on searches for medical information produces an interesting and useful view of trends.
(News) Compiling data on searches for medical information produces an interesting and useful view of trends.
Watch the Shows You Missed Last Night
(How To) Forgot to set the VCR/DVR? No problem. You can watch your show online the next day.
(How To) Forgot to set the VCR/DVR? No problem. You can watch your show online the next day.
FWIW -- The Origins of 'Net Shorthand
(News) John Brandon sets out to track down the first recorded usage of commonly used Internet initialisms.
(News) John Brandon sets out to track down the first recorded usage of commonly used Internet initialisms.
Pick 6: Hot New Startups Face Off at Web 2.0 Summit
(News) Six new Web 2.0 startups went head to head for "best in show" Thursday at the Web 2.0 Forum in San Francisco.
(News) Six new Web 2.0 startups went head to head for "best in show" Thursday at the Web 2.0 Forum in San Francisco.
Political Junkies Get Their Election Fix From Twitter
(News) Twitter has become a favorite tool of serious news junkies. Increasing numbers of people are turning to the service and...
(News) Twitter has become a favorite tool of serious news junkies. Increasing numbers of people are turning to the service and...
Twitter Squatting
(News) Micro-blogging site Twitter is beginning to deal with the ugly side of success. Twitter users are squatting on potentially popular user names.
(News) Micro-blogging site Twitter is beginning to deal with the ugly side of success. Twitter users are squatting on potentially popular user names.
Google Apps Add Analytics
(News) Google boosts administrative features of its Web-based suite as it prepares to compete with an online version of Office.
(News) Google boosts administrative features of its Web-based suite as it prepares to compete with an online version of Office.
Netflix Stops Selling DVDs
(News) Company exits the previously-viewed DVD market to focus on rentals and streaming video.
(News) Company exits the previously-viewed DVD market to focus on rentals and streaming video.
Top 20 Election Day Web Sites and Online Tools
(News) With these 20 election sites, you'll stay informed and entertained on election day. Their specialties range from voting information and result monitoring to election humor.
(News) With these 20 election sites, you'll stay informed and entertained on election day. Their specialties range from voting information and result monitoring to election humor.
Share Photos Easily With Anyone, Anywhere
(How To) Powerful photo networking services let you share shots to anyone, from anywhere, even while you're still on vacation.
(How To) Powerful photo networking services let you share shots to anyone, from anywhere, even while you're still on vacation.
Once-Hip MTV Proves it's Out of Touch
(News) The service has turned prudish, bleeping out lyrics--some of them inexplicably.
(News) The service has turned prudish, bleeping out lyrics--some of them inexplicably.
Google Updates Chrome to Third Beta
(News) Google Wednesday released the third beta version of Chrome, the browser it introduced nearly two months ago, to fix a single...
(News) Google Wednesday released the third beta version of Chrome, the browser it introduced nearly two months ago, to fix a single...
Google Moves To OpenID
(News) You'll now be able to use your Google info to sign up for accounts at other sites.
(News) You'll now be able to use your Google info to sign up for accounts at other sites.
Facebook IM Spam Surges
(News) Like every other popular internet service under the sun, lots of spammers try to spam Facebook. Luckily for users, the company...
(News) Like every other popular internet service under the sun, lots of spammers try to spam Facebook. Luckily for users, the company...
Beta Watch
(Reviews) The beta sites this month include an online alternative to PowerPoint, a guide to Web video, and a birdwatcher's haven.
(Reviews) The beta sites this month include an online alternative to PowerPoint, a guide to Web video, and a birdwatcher's haven.
Christian Science Monitor Goes Online-Only
(News) The 100-year-old newspaper will offer a weekly magazine and digital daily bulletins.
(News) The 100-year-old newspaper will offer a weekly magazine and digital daily bulletins.
Top Ten 2008 Election Sites to Bookmark Now
(News) These sites can answer the big questions -- from where to vote to understanding where the candidates stand on the issues.
(News) These sites can answer the big questions -- from where to vote to understanding where the candidates stand on the issues.
Super-Useful Web Sites From Hassle-Free PC
(How To) PC World blogger Rick Broida points you to free tech support and hard-to-find 800 numbers online, plus a defense of emoticons
(How To) PC World blogger Rick Broida points you to free tech support and hard-to-find 800 numbers online, plus a defense of emoticons
Reality Check: Terrorists Using Twitter?
(News) The Army says terrorists might use the micro-blogging site to help launch attacks. Should we be worried?
(News) The Army says terrorists might use the micro-blogging site to help launch attacks. Should we be worried?
Gmail Gets Integrated Calendar and Docs
(News) Google now allows for one-click access from Gmail to Google Calendar and Docs.
(News) Google now allows for one-click access from Gmail to Google Calendar and Docs.
Personal Finance 2.0: A Wealth of New Web Apps
(How To) These free and fee-based Web services not only aggregate data from your online bank accounts, they give you tools for managing your money.
(How To) These free and fee-based Web services not only aggregate data from your online bank accounts, they give you tools for managing your money.
In Satellite Photo Resolution Race, Who's Winning?
(News) There are many ways to judge an online map -- the panoramic sweep of its street views, how accurately it gives directions, the...
(News) There are many ways to judge an online map -- the panoramic sweep of its street views, how accurately it gives directions, the...
Gmail Gets Emotional
(News) Gmail users can say it in pictures with a huge selection of emoticons just released for the e-mail service.
(News) Gmail users can say it in pictures with a huge selection of emoticons just released for the e-mail service.
Super-Targeted Ads Coming to a Browser Near You
(News) Google can now target ads to many of its users based on geographic location. According to reports Google can now pinpoint some users within 200 meters.
(News) Google can now target ads to many of its users based on geographic location. According to reports Google can now pinpoint some users within 200 meters.
Google’s New Handy Gmail Tool: Canned Responses
(News) Google introduced a Gmail feature that lets you create a library of canned responses for e-mail. Here is how to create customized auto-replies using the new feature.
(News) Google introduced a Gmail feature that lets you create a library of canned responses for e-mail. Here is how to create customized auto-replies using the new feature.
Comcast Speeds Up--But Keeps Download Cap in Place
(News) With speedier service, customers have the potential to reach their 250GB monthly cap much sooner.
(News) With speedier service, customers have the potential to reach their 250GB monthly cap much sooner.
Messaging Aggregator Fuser is Growing Up
(News) The centralized messaging app now can aggregate email from 94 percent of all email clients, including all the majors.
(News) The centralized messaging app now can aggregate email from 94 percent of all email clients, including all the majors.
Our Dangerous E-Mail Addiction
(News) We may be putting our health and well-being at risk, new study finds.
(News) We may be putting our health and well-being at risk, new study finds.
E-Mail Tips From Hassle-Free PC
(How To) PC World blogger Rick Broida tells you how to manage multiple Gmail accounts, use Gmail to fight spam, and get rid of annoying line breaks in Outlook signatures.
(How To) PC World blogger Rick Broida tells you how to manage multiple Gmail accounts, use Gmail to fight spam, and get rid of annoying line breaks in Outlook signatures.
What Google Could Gain From An Obama White House
(News) Google's top man, Eric Schmidt, gives presidential hopeful Barack Obama his endorsement. Here is how an Obama White House could help Schmidt and Google.
(News) Google's top man, Eric Schmidt, gives presidential hopeful Barack Obama his endorsement. Here is how an Obama White House could help Schmidt and Google.
Election Deception: The Web's 12 Dirtiest Tricks
(News) If scammers have things their way--with the help of a dozen sneaky ploys--plenty of ballots will never make it to the boxes.
(News) If scammers have things their way--with the help of a dozen sneaky ploys--plenty of ballots will never make it to the boxes.
Facebook Malware Targets Windows PCs
(News) Fake pages on social networking site Facebook which claim to offer free videos will infect Windows PCs with malware, warns...
(News) Fake pages on social networking site Facebook which claim to offer free videos will infect Windows PCs with malware, warns...
Kentucky May Kill Online Gambling Permanently
(News) The state of Kentucky's attempt to block resident's access to 141 online gambling sites has proceeded to the next level, as a Franklin County Circuit Court judge refused Thursday to dismiss the case.
(News) The state of Kentucky's attempt to block resident's access to 141 online gambling sites has proceeded to the next level, as a Franklin County Circuit Court judge refused Thursday to dismiss the case.
iGoogle Gets an Upgrade
(News) Google has released its latest upgrade of iGoogle to all U.S. users called "full canvas views".
(News) Google has released its latest upgrade of iGoogle to all U.S. users called "full canvas views".
Overall, YouTube a Kinder, Gentler Place for Obama
(News) If this election has become another culture war, then YouTube is ground zero. And ground zero likes Obama.
(News) If this election has become another culture war, then YouTube is ground zero. And ground zero likes Obama.
Will the Real Spam King Please Stand Up?
(News) Many vie for the title, but only one can be crowned the true Spam King, Bane of Internet Users.
(News) Many vie for the title, but only one can be crowned the true Spam King, Bane of Internet Users.
CBS Throws In with YouTube, Says 'Show Me the Eyeballs'
(News) Agreement might mean a purge of all CBS video uploaded by YouTube users
(News) Agreement might mean a purge of all CBS video uploaded by YouTube users
Jott Voice-to-Text Revisited
(Reviews) Big changes to the voice-to-text service provide more features for the mobile professional--for a price.
(Reviews) Big changes to the voice-to-text service provide more features for the mobile professional--for a price.
Practical Web Sites and Services
(Reviews) Need to look up an adjectival phrase or find out how many miles are in a furlong? How about the cheapest shipping rates? Knock yourself out.
(Reviews) Need to look up an adjectival phrase or find out how many miles are in a furlong? How about the cheapest shipping rates? Knock yourself out.
Hey! I Can't Hear My Youtube!
(How To) Joseph Schichtel wants to know why there's no sound when he plays Youtube videos.
(How To) Joseph Schichtel wants to know why there's no sound when he plays Youtube videos.
15 Specialty Sites You Should Know About
(News) Learn to rumba at Ballroomdancers.com, find out what "fampooling" means at WordSpy, master thrilling guitar solos at Vanderbilly, or write e-mail in Arabic with Babelfish.
(News) Learn to rumba at Ballroomdancers.com, find out what "fampooling" means at WordSpy, master thrilling guitar solos at Vanderbilly, or write e-mail in Arabic with Babelfish.
9 Sites That Find People and Their 'Sensitive' Information
(News) Here are the best sites for locating people, as well as the best sites (like Glassdoor and Criminal Searches) for finding sensitive (but public) information about them.
(News) Here are the best sites for locating people, as well as the best sites (like Glassdoor and Criminal Searches) for finding sensitive (but public) information about them.
4 Sites to Find and Watch TV and Movies Online
(News) Web TV is everywhere online these days; these sites aggregate, organize, or host great-looking online video content of all kinds. Well, almost all kinds.
(News) Web TV is everywhere online these days; these sites aggregate, organize, or host great-looking online video content of all kinds. Well, almost all kinds.
5 Sites That Will Boost Your Political Awareness
(News) Politics has become almost synonymous with spin and distortion. Thankfully, sites like Politifact and OpenSecrets.org are helping voters find the facts.
(News) Politics has become almost synonymous with spin and distortion. Thankfully, sites like Politifact and OpenSecrets.org are helping voters find the facts.
7 News Sites That Keep You Dialed In Every Day
(News) Mixx gives you better control than Digg over the news you see daily at the site, while sites like Slate dish their own selection in a way that brings you up to date quickly.
(News) Mixx gives you better control than Digg over the news you see daily at the site, while sites like Slate dish their own selection in a way that brings you up to date quickly.
9 Sites to Let You Store, Share, Create, and Publish Content
(News) Sites like Drop.io and eSnips give you a neutral space to store, access, and share your documents, while sites like Photosynth help you create and publish your own content.
(News) Sites like Drop.io and eSnips give you a neutral space to store, access, and share your documents, while sites like Photosynth help you create and publish your own content.
7 Great Sites About Music and Literature
(News) Life's a lot better with good music and books. Sites like Pandora and Powell's Books will keep you on a steady diet of both.
(News) Life's a lot better with good music and books. Sites like Pandora and Powell's Books will keep you on a steady diet of both.
10 Great Sites for Local Content and Mobile Devices
(News) Sites that help you access your world locally--like Yelp and OpenTable--are big, and they're especially helpful when you can surf them on mobile devices like the iPhone.
(News) Sites that help you access your world locally--like Yelp and OpenTable--are big, and they're especially helpful when you can surf them on mobile devices like the iPhone.
9 Sites to Help You Survive the Recession
(News) A growing number of good Web sites, like Prosper and Bankrate, are popping up, offering useful tools to help you manage and conserve your money.
(News) A growing number of good Web sites, like Prosper and Bankrate, are popping up, offering useful tools to help you manage and conserve your money.
Healthy and Happy: 9 Sites for Fitness and Travel
(News) FitDay and sites like it can help you find and follow a healthy routine. Sites like Kayak can help you book a trip and get out of town when its time for a change of scenery.
(News) FitDay and sites like it can help you find and follow a healthy routine. Sites like Kayak can help you book a trip and get out of town when its time for a change of scenery.
7 Sites for Buying, Selling, and Renting Almost Anything
(News) The Web is a giant meeting place for buyers and sellers of all kinds; sites like CarsDirect and Greenzer offer new tools for anyone seeking deals.
(News) The Web is a giant meeting place for buyers and sellers of all kinds; sites like CarsDirect and Greenzer offer new tools for anyone seeking deals.
8 Great How-To Web Sites
(News) Because of sites like Yahoo Answers and Instructables, the Web has become the first stop for people trying to fix something, build something, or learn a new skill. Here are our favorites.
(News) Because of sites like Yahoo Answers and Instructables, the Web has become the first stop for people trying to fix something, build something, or learn a new skill. Here are our favorites.
The Bottom 10: The Web's Most Useless Sites
(News) Finding great sites on the Web is easy. But it takes hard work and dedication to find the truly annoying and dazzlingly useless ones. Of course we didn't shrink from the task.
(News) Finding great sites on the Web is easy. But it takes hard work and dedication to find the truly annoying and dazzlingly useless ones. Of course we didn't shrink from the task.
100 Incredibly Useful and Interesting Web Sites
(News) Whether you need to find a home, share a huge file, or throw a wicked curve with a Wiffle ball, you'll find these sites indispensable.
(News) Whether you need to find a home, share a huge file, or throw a wicked curve with a Wiffle ball, you'll find these sites indispensable.
Beta Watch
(Reviews) This month's sites: Personal financial forecasting, music mixing and sharing, and people finding.
(Reviews) This month's sites: Personal financial forecasting, music mixing and sharing, and people finding.
Blogs Proliferate -- and Profit
(News) More than 37,000 posts occur every hour, says the 2008 "State of the Blogosphere" report.
(News) More than 37,000 posts occur every hour, says the 2008 "State of the Blogosphere" report.
Virtual Worlds: Dangerous Turf?
(News) The potential of virtual worlds, social nets, and even real-time mapping will stall until they are more secure, Gartner warns.
(News) The potential of virtual worlds, social nets, and even real-time mapping will stall until they are more secure, Gartner warns.
Twitter Launches Election Site
(News) The microblogging site added an election site in time to capture commentary of the Presidential debates and ongoing news.
(News) The microblogging site added an election site in time to capture commentary of the Presidential debates and ongoing news.
Blist Web Database Service
(Reviews) The beta version of this easy-to-use database service is actually entertaining.
(Reviews) The beta version of this easy-to-use database service is actually entertaining.
20 Amazing, Amusing and Alarming IT Facts
(News) NFL time wasting, scary data breach numbers and the truth about Green IT.
(News) NFL time wasting, scary data breach numbers and the truth about Green IT.
Say Cheese: 12 Photos That Should Never Have Been Posted Online
(News) What were they thinking? These 12 folks lost jobs, reputations, or their freedom after dumb photos they put up on the Web came to light.
(News) What were they thinking? These 12 folks lost jobs, reputations, or their freedom after dumb photos they put up on the Web came to light.
Check into Your Flight via Cell Phone
(News) Qantas is offering new ways travelers can check into flights using mobile devices.
(News) Qantas is offering new ways travelers can check into flights using mobile devices.
12 Promising New Web Sites and Services
(News) At two conferences this week--Demo Fall 2008 and TechCrunch50--developers unveiled more than a 100 new Web sites and services. Here are a dozen of our favorites.
(News) At two conferences this week--Demo Fall 2008 and TechCrunch50--developers unveiled more than a 100 new Web sites and services. Here are a dozen of our favorites.
Browser Battle: Firefox 3.1 vs. Chrome vs. IE 8
(News) The browser wars are heating up by the week. Here is a breakdown of the browser battle lines for Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Firefox.
(News) The browser wars are heating up by the week. Here is a breakdown of the browser battle lines for Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Firefox.
Study: UK Is a Nation of Internet Addicts
(News) The U.K. is a nation of net-addicts, with 76 percent of Brits admitting they can't live without the web.
(News) The U.K. is a nation of net-addicts, with 76 percent of Brits admitting they can't live without the web.
Yahoo's Facebook Rival to Close
(News) Yahoo plans to shuttle its social networking site Mash at the end of the month.
(News) Yahoo plans to shuttle its social networking site Mash at the end of the month.
Webroot Secure Backup Service
(Reviews) This online backup service is a good option if you need a lot of online backup space plus file sharing.
(Reviews) This online backup service is a good option if you need a lot of online backup space plus file sharing.