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Facebook Concedes To Twitter Terminology, Changes 'Subscribe' Button To 'Follow'
A little over a year since introducing the Subscribe button, Facebook decided to take a page out of Twitter's book and change the name of the feature to "Follow."
Microsoft Unveils New Social Network Socl to Public
Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) has unveiled its own social network, known as Socl, to allow users to create visual posts in a manner similar to Pinterest.
Smell Like Pizza With The New 'Eau Du Pizza Hut' Perfume
Are you tired of your perfume smelling like a beautiful field of fresh lavender? Would you prefer to attract men with the alluring scent of warm, delicious pizza? Well has Pizza Hut got a perfume for you.
Facebook Gets Boost With Addition To Nasdaq 100 Index
Facebook (NASDAQ:FB), the No. 1 social networking website, got a boost when its shares were added to the Nasdaq 100 Index.
Juniper Networks/EIU Survey Finds Enterprises Fail To Exploit Full Infotech Potential
Leading companies aren't living up to their potential because management isn't properly yoking technology, a new study found.
Facebook Opens Messenger Service To Android Users; Non-Facebook Members Now Welcome
Facebook (Nasdaq: FB) has opened its messenger application to mobile users without active accounts with the popular social network, beginning with Android owners.
Pre-Market Movers (Idenix, Dell, Rio Tinto, Boston Scientific, Facebook, Dynavax, RIM, Bankrate)
Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Dell, Rio Tinto, Boston Scientific, Facebook, Dynavax Technologies, Research In Motion and Bankrate Inc. are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Monday.
Magician Set On Fire During Dominican TV Appearance; Magic Community Calls The Incident A 'Criminal Attack' [VIDEO]
Wayne Houchin, an American magician, was set on fire while performing on a Dominican TV show. The video of the "attack" has since gone viral.
Facebook Powerball Hoax Goes Viral After Pranksters Post Pictures Of 'Winning' Tickets
Nolan Daniels, in a picture later revealed to be a prank, depicted himself with a ticket holding the winning powerball numbers and said he’d give $1 million to a random Facebook user who shared the picture with his or her friends.
Facebook, Zynga Loosen Close Ties for Social Game Development
Facebook (Nasdaq: FB) and Zynga (Nasdaq: ZNGA) have revised their close partnership that has granted the struggling game developer a privileged position on the social network.
Australian Men's Magazine Under Fire For Sexist Facebook Post
An Australian men’s magazine, ZOO Weekly, is under fire for a post on its Facebook page asking men which half of a woman chopped in two they would choose.
NYPD Officer Larry DePrimo Gives Boots To Homeless Man, Says He ‘Didn't Think Anything Of It’ [PHOTO]
A photo of an NYPD officer giving boots to a homeless man has gone viral.
Plyfe Upgrades Access From PCs To Smartphones
Plyfe, the website that allows customers to get unusual rewards by playing games on Facebook, is now available via smartphones.
Powerball Winning Numbers; Who Won The $550 Million Jackpot?
Wed. night's winning numbers are 5, 23, 16, 22, 29 and 6. Winning tickets in Arizona and Missouri will split $550 million.
'Scary Ghost Elevator Prank' Goes Viral [VIDEO]
The "Scary Ghost Elevator Prank" has gone viral on YouTube.
Facebook Removes Elbows Mistaken For A Nipple From A Suggestive Bathtub Photo Of A Naked Woman
A photo of a woman taking a bath was removed from Facebook after her exposed elbow was mistaken for a bare breast.
Google Trying To Avert US Antitrust Lawsuit
Google (Nasdaq: GOOG), is trying to avert a massive antitrust suit brought by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Baby Named 'Hashtag' Jameson Becomes Worldwide Trending Topic, Spawns #StupidestNameEver [PHOTO]
A mother who named her baby Hashtag spawned a new worldwide trending topic, #StupidestNameEver, after posting a photo of her newborn on Facebook.
Internet 'Milking' Craze Replaces Planking, Owling As New Fad [PHOTOS, VIDEO]
Remember "planking," "owling" and those other short lived Internet fads? Well there's a new craze in town but this one's a little more messy. It's called "milking."
Pre-Market Movers (Nokia, eBay, Deutsche Bank, Carnival, Facebook, Rio Tinto, Dynavax, Frontline)
Nokia Corp, eBay Inc, Deutsche Bank, Carnival Plc, Facebook, Rio Tinto, Dynavax Technologies and Frontline Ltd. are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Tuesday.
Will Kim Finally Meet Matt On MTV's 'Catfish?' [VIDEO]
Kim wants to meet her online boyfriend Matt on "Catfish."
Facebook Warning 'Hoax' Has Some Truth; What FB Users Need To Know
What Facebook users should know about the latest privacy "hoax."
Tumblr Claims To Make It Into 10 Most-Trafficked U.S. Websites
New data from Quantcast has put Tumblr in the top ten most-trafficked networks, an achievement that the New York-based startup spoke of too soon by announcing that it had become one of the top ten most-trafficked websites.
Facebook, Apple Bring iTunes Store To Gifts Platform: What This Means For Both Companies
Facebook announced on Monday that it will begin selling iTunes Store gift cards from Apple via its Gifts platform, which has still yet to officially go live.
Facebook Shares Surge 9% After Upgrades
Shares of Facebook (Nasdaq: FB) surged as much as 9 percent after two major investment firms upgraded their ratings.
Kindle Fire Deals: Amazon Slashes Tablet Price For Cyber Monday 2012
Two months after releasing the second-generation Kindle Fire, Amazon is offering the tablet at a discount on Cyber Monday 2012.
Facebook Privacy Notice Is Bogus: Why People Shouldn't Be Concerned About New Privacy Settings Policy
Facebook users have been circulating a post claiming to protect their content and information, though the post is bogus.
Pre-Market Movers (Alcatel, Knight Capital, RIM, Intel, Facebook, Dreamworks, J C Penney, Barclays, Nokia)
Alcatel Lucent, Knight Capital Group, Research In Motion, Intel Corp, Facebook, Dreamworks Animation, Barclays Plc and Nokia Corp. are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Monday.
Fiona Apple Cancels South American Tour Dates For Dying Dog
Fiona Apple has canceled tour dates in Brazil and Mexico due to her ailing dog.
Facebook To Slowdown A Bit While Transitioning To Secure Connection
Facebook users are likely to witness a slight slowdown in their connections shortly as the social networking site makes the transition for all its users to secure HTTPS connection this week.


