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Most of world interconnected through email, social media
Most of the world is interconnected thanks to email and social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter, according to a new poll released on Tuesday.
U.S. Regulators Push for Online 'Do Not Track' System
U.S. regulators are pressuring Internet companies to put in place by the end of the year a Do Not Track system that would give consumers more control over their personal data online, in a report released on Monday that privacy advocates dismissed as too soft.
Strange Doings: Yahoo Sues, Facebook Arms: Why?
Facebook (NYSE: FB), the No. 1 social network that wants to complete its initial public offering, is spending more on lawyers these days.
‘Black And Bleu’ Sandwich Inspired By Chris Brown, Rihanna Domestic Violence Rouses Controversy in Atlanta Restaurant [PHOTOS]
An Atlanta restaurant, Chops & Hops, is under fire for an item on its menu called the black and bleu sandwich -- a Caribbean ribeye sandwich made with bleu cheese, sliced tomato, onions and shredded romaine -- created by chef Richard Miley to make light the relationship between Chris Brown and Rihanna. Chops & Hops has created a full menu based on celebrity and pop culture gaffes and the black and bleu sandwich inspired by Chris Brown and Rihanna is just one of them. View the sli...
Deadmau5 Ultra Music Festival Rant: Madonna Trashed After 'Molly' Ecstasy Reference [FULL TEXT]
At the Ultra Music Festival in Miami on Saturday night, Madonna took the stage and asked, How many people in this crowd have seen molly? While Madonna was just trying to have fun, electronic producer Deadmau5 caught wind of her reference to MDMA, and took to social media to rant.
Facebook: Evidence shows New York man's lawsuit is fraud
Facebook Inc urged a federal judge on Monday to throw out a lawsuit by a New York wood pellet salesman who said he deserves half of founder Mark Zuckerberg's stake in the social media company, calling the case a fraud.
Facebook: Emails show NY man's lawsuit a fraud
Facebook Inc released emails by founder Mark Zuckerberg from his days at Harvard University to bolster its arguments that a wood-pellet salesman who sued for a 50 percent stake in the social media company lied and forged documents.
Belvedere Vodka: Controversial Ad Depicting Rape Goes Viral, Sparks Outrage [PHOTO]
Belvedere vodka released a new campaign ad on Friday that went viral, not because of its effectiveness or humor, but for its controversial subject matter, sparking outrage around the Internet, namely from anti-sexual violence organizations due to its suggestive rape theme.
‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ Movie Rights Acquired By Focus Features, Universal Pictures
Would you watch “Fifty Shades of Grey?”
Facebook: Evidence shows NY man's lawsuit is fraud
Facebook Inc urged a federal judge on Monday to throw out a lawsuit by a New York wood pellet salesman who said he deserves half of founder Mark Zuckerberg's stake in the social media company, calling the case a fraud.
Draw Something App is Newest Addition to Social Gaming Zeitgeist
Draw Something, the Pictionary-like iPhone app, is the newest addition to a growing number of casual games designed to take advantage of the increasing numbers of people connected through smartphones. Much like the Internet has changed hardcore gaming, wireless devices are transforming the way non-gamers look at easy to play, social games. Instead of first-person-shooting and dungeon style adventure games, smartphone users are flocking toward games that take advantage of fast wireless connection...
Yahoo Shares Mixed As Proxy Battle Looms
Shares of Yahoo were mixed Monday as it appeared a proxy fight looms for its board of directors.
AT&T Confirms Nokia Lumia 900: Release Date, Pre-Orders and Price
AT&T has finally confirmed that the Nokia Lumia 900 will be released on April.8, priced at $99 with a two year contract.
Regulators push for online do not track system
U.S. regulators pushed Internet companies on Monday to adopt a Do Not Track system that would give consumers more control over their personal data online, and asked Congress to pass privacy legislation.
US regulators push for online do not track system
U.S. regulators pushed Internet companies on Monday to adopt a Do Not Track system that would give consumers more control over their personal data online, and asked Congress to pass privacy legislation.
The Privacy of Job Seekers: Should Employers Be Allowed To Require Facebook Login Information?
Companies looking for new employees continually look to social networks like Facebook to learn more about their job candidates. But since many users have made their profiles private, some employers now require applicants to submit their login information. But is this an invasion of privacy?
An App to Make Gift Giving Easier
Whether it's choosing the right present, selecting the proper size or style, or digging up a current mailing address, gift giving can be difficult.
Apple New iPad 3 – Top 5 Addicting Games For Your Latest Device (VIDEOS)
Apple’s latest iPad boasts of a stunning Retina display, but to make most of this jaw-dropping HD fearute, you should download only the best addicting games that enhance the fun, as well as the showoff quotient of your valued Apple slate. Diamond Dash, Infinity Blade II, Fruit Ninja: Puss in Boots HD, Mass Effect Infiltrator and Real Racing 2 HD are some of the games that are addicting while looking great on the new iPad.
'Jobs for Facebook Passwords' Row: Senators Call For Probe Into Violation of Job Seekers' Rights
Two US senators have called on the federal agencies to investigate whether employers are violating federal law by requesting Facebook passwords from interviewees. Senators Charles Schumer, a Democrat from New York, and Senator Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat from Connecticut, have asked the Department of Justice and the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to commence investigations.
Cash Mobs gather to splurge in locally owned stores
Flash mobs have been blamed as a factor in looting during urban riots. But now a group of online activists is harnessing social media like Twitter and Facebook to get consumers to spend at locally owned stores in cities around the world in so-called Cash Mobs.
Facebook Removes Page Paying Tribute to Toulouse Gunman Mohamed Merah
Facebook removed the page paying tribute to the al Qaeda-linked French gunman Mohamed Merah Thursday. The page was created soon after the French police killed Merah who confessed to gunning down seven people, including three Jewish children, a rabbi and three police men, in a raid.
Angry Birds Space For Windows Phone 7 On Its Way: Rovio
Rovio is working on getting its new Angry Birds Space game to Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 platform (WP7), putting Nokia and other Windows phones more on a par with the iPhone.
Gay Nepalese Politician Appeals To Zuckerberg To Let Facebook Users List Gender As 'Other'
In a letter to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, Nepal's first openly gay politician Sunil Babu Pant has appealed that the social network allow its users to list their gender as other.
Dark Knight Warned: Batmobile Pulled Over By Maryland Police [PHOTOS]
Bruce Wayne drives a Lamborghini Gallardo, as we all learned in The Dark Knight. Normally, when he's all suited up to fight crime, the Caped Crusader switches to the all-purpose personal tank known affectionately as the Batmobile. But not today.
Facebook, lawmakers warn employers not to demand passwords
Facebook and lawmakers have warned employers against requesting Facebook passwords while screening job applicants, a controversial practice that underscores the blurring distinction between personal and professional lives the era of social media.
SOPA PIPA 2012: Kickstarter Project Aims To Print Bill On Toilet Paper [VIDEO]
Remember SOPA and PIPA? Those pesky bills that threatened Internet freedom were presumed dead, but one Kickstarter project hopes to bring back the dangerous bills and flush them away again -- on toilet paper.
Facebook Privacy: Network Forbids Employers From Seeking User Passwords
Following the increase of reports that employers have been asking candidates for their Facebook passwords, the social media network has spoken up, saying the request breaches their privacy policy.
Megan Piper: Porn Star's Date With Mike Stone 'Inconsistent' With District Policies
A Minnesota high school student hit the headlines on Thursday when porn star Megan Piper agreed to be his date on prom night.Mike Stone, 18, took to Twitter after being rejected by his female classmates. He may have just been trying his luck while asking 600 celebrities to be his prom date. And even though Megan Piper did agree to his request, it seems that fortune is not really in his favor.
Sierra LaMar: FBI Joins Search For Missing California Teen
The investigation into the disappearance of California teen Sierra LaMar is getting an extra boost with the FBI now getting involved.
‘The Bachelor’ 10 Year Anniversary: Host Chris Harrison Recalls Best And Worst Moments
“The Bachelor” is 10 years old!


