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Digg's Demise Turns Spotlight On Twitter, Facebook But Reddit Takes The Cake
After Digg got soldout to Betaworks for a paltry $500K despite being valued at $164 million previously, news of Social Network competitors killing Digg is doing the rounds even as messiahs urge competitors to refrain from going the Digg way.
iPhone 5 Release Date: Fall Launch Says Japanese Blog That Predicted iPhone 4S Debut
The next generation iPhone will be released in the fall, according to a Japanese blog that correctly predicted the iPhone 4S's release late in 2011.
Racially Charged Casting Controversy Rocks Historic Theater
La Jolla Playhouse on Thursday set off a social-media firestorm over the casting of its upcoming production of The Nightingale. Although the Hans Christian Andersen tale is set in Feudal China, the cast contains few Asian actors.
‘The Imposter’ Tells Haunting True Story, Recalls Other Stranger-Than-Fiction Documentaries
In the tradition of stranger than fiction documentaries, The Imposter reminds us just how cruel and absurd reality can be.
Facebook Chat Monitoring Mechanism Triggers Buzz In Digital Media
Facebook has begun monitoring chat room messages to alert cops against suspicious behavior.
'Jack The Gripper' Arrested By Missouri Police For 'Serial Hugging'
An unnamed 44-year-old man has been approaching female shoppers at supermarkets around the St. Louis area and asking for hugs under false pretenses.
National French Fry Day 2012: How To Score Free Fries Today Plus Recipes From Guy Fieri, Rachael Ray And Paula Deen
Not only is it Friday the 13th, but it's National French Fry Day as well. What better way to mark the occasion than getting your hands on some free french fries!
Is It Safe To Travel To ____? 10 Taboo Destinations And Why You Should Visit Them
Is it safe to travel to Myanmar? Is it ethical to travel to Antarctica? Where can I go in the Middle East where I won't be shot dead on the street? Let's dispel some common fears and misconceptions.
Oracle Snags Involver, Latest Social Media Takeover
Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL), the No. 1 database developer, said it will acquire Involver, a five-year-old social media software developer, its third sector acquisition in three months.
America's Top Cyberwarrior Says Cyberattacks Cost $250 Billion A Year
America's leading cyber warrior is distressed about a potentially grim future for cyber-security.
Usher Wants To Settle With Ex-Wife Tameka Foster After Jet Ski Accident: Report
Usher wants to settle with his ex-wife, Tameka Foster, in wake of her son's jet ski tragedy but the former Ms. Raymond might not be interested in a quick settlement, TMZ learned. According to the gossip site Usher doesn't want to fight anymore and is ready to end is lengthy child custody/support war as a result of his stepson Kyle Glover being pronounced brain dead.
Digg Sells For $500k: How The Site Lost Out To Reddit, Twitter & Facebook
Digg dug its own grave. Once the darling of the social media world, the company was bought Thursday for $500,000. Here's how the social news-sharing site lost out to rivals like Reddit, Twitter and Facebook.
Marlen Esparza Photos: U.S. Women's Boxing's Greatest Hope [PHOTOS]
Marlen Esparza will be making history when she heads to London to compete in women's boxing during the 2012 Olympics, which marks the first time medals will be awarded in the women's sport.
Microsoft May Divest Remaining MSNBC.com Stake
Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), the world's biggest software company, is in seeking to divest its remaining investment in MSNBC.com, the No. 4 U.S. news website.
Yahoo Elects Largely New Board But Leaves Out CEO
Yahoo (Nasdaq: YHOO), the No. 3 search engine, elected 11 directors at its annual meeting Thursday, including three nominated by former dissident shareholder Third Point Capital.
Kristen Saban, Daughter Of Alabama Coach Nick Saban, Seeks Dismissal Of Sorority Sister Sarah Grimes' Lawsuit
Kristen Saban, the daughter of University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban, is asking a Tuscaloosa County judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging she injured a sorority sister in a fight stemming from a Facebook post.
Nick Saban's Daughter Sued for Allegedly Beating a Sorority Sister
Saban's daughter Kristen has been sued by a former sorority sister.
Apple iPhone 5 Preorders Launch In China: Release Date Coming Soon? More Mock-Up Photos And Specs Surface On Pre-Sale Page
Although Apple hasn?t officially unveiled its next-generation smartphone, online retailers in China have already started rolling in preorders for the iPhone 5. A Chinese e-commerce website has begun offering pre-release sale for what could be the biggest consumer electronics launch in history.
Vera Wang's Split From Husband Foreshadowed By Black Wedding Gown Collection?
The queen of nearly everything wedding, Vera Wang, is splitting from her husband of 23 years, Arthur Becker, People reported. The couple announced they were separating on Wednesday after two decades of marriage.
What Men Want: Ad Age Sparks Bromance Between Marketers And Male Consumers
Advertising Age, the magazine that tracks the ins and outs of the advertising industry, is trying to help marketers understand the elusive male mind with a 40-page report called Dudes to Dads: U.S. Men's Attitudes Toward Life, Family, Work.
CaptureToCloud Starts ?Social Workspace? As It Gets New Capital
CaptureToCloud, a year-old web developer, announced a new ?social workspace? for all kinds of digital content in the Cloud that?s tightly integrated with services from Google (Nasdaq: GOOG), the No. 1 search engine.
Facebook, NBC To Launch Olympics Viewer Deal
Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social networking site, and NBC will announce deal to collaborate on Olympics coverage, starting July 27, the New York Times reported.
Lennox, Belfast Dog, Put To Sleep For Resembling Pit Bull Despite Petition [PHOTOS]
After a two year battle attracting animal activists from all over the world by his owner Carolina Barnes, a seven-year-old dog named Lennox was put to sleep on Wednesday having been deemed as a threat to public safety by the Belfast city council despite an online petition to save the dog. View the slideshow to see photos of Lennox.
Usher 'Torn Up' Over Stepson's Accident; Family Friend Investigated: Report
Usher's stepson from his estranged wife,Tameka Foster, was allegedly pronounced brain-dead after he was involved in a watercraft accident on Friday.
Lady Gaga Launches Social Media Platform, LittleMonsters.com
Lady Gaga finally launched her social media platform after months of beta testing.
Mac OS X Mountain Lion Gold Master Released: Major Features Of Apple's New Operating System
Five months after its unveiling in early February, Apple is finally ready to release its next-gen operating system for the Mac. On Monday, the company released the golden master of OS 10.8 Mountain Lion to developers so they can begin submitting their Mountain Lion apps before the platform launches on the Mac App Store later this month for $19.99.
Kourtney Reppert, Buxom Blonde Model, Turns Luis Plascencia Cyberstalking Horror Story Into Positive Endeavor [PHOTOS]
Kourtney Reppert, a 26-year-old blonde buxom model based in Los Angeles, is turning her cyberstalking horror story into a positive one after being the victim of vicious threats by a man named Luis Plascencia on the Internet, who sent her over 400 emails asking her to stop modeling in photos.
Google Could Settle FTC Apple Charges For $25M
Google (Nasdaq: GOOG), the No. 1 search engine, could pay $22.5 million to settle U.S. Federal Trade Commission complaints it infringed privacy of millions of customers of Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), the Wall Street Journal reported.
National No Bra Day; Advocates Call For 'Joyous, Wild And Spectacular' Event
In the event that you ever wanted to walk around with your ta-ta's hanging free, you're in luck today. July 9 is national No Bra Day, as per the national No Bra Day Facebook page created by Anastasia Doughnuts.
Will Facebook's Move Into Job Search Give LinkedIn A Run For Its Money?
Facebook, which is expected to claim one-seventh of humanity in its grasp next month, is trying to give LinkedIn a run for its money with a proposed entry into the job-recruiting market.


