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Campaign Against Ugandan Warlord Sweeps Internet
A video calling for the arrest of Joseph Kony, the fugitive leader of the Lord's Resistance Army militia group in Uganda, swept across the Internet this week, attracting a wave of support on Twitter and Facebook along with a skeptical backlash against a little-known team of filmmakers based in San Diego.
Online Security: Why It's Taxing Our Brains
For a while it was just your mother's maiden name, then your first pet, the street you grew up on or the make and model of your first car. As passwords and security questions multiply, so does the potential for things to go wrong, possibly locking you out of your own life.
Accused Irish LulzSec Hacker Worked in Security
One of the people accused by authorities of being at the core of Lulz Security, perhaps the most feared hacking group on the planet, led a nonprofit group in Galway, Ireland, dedicated to making websites more secure.
Konami Joins Zynga's New Games Service
Japan's Konami Corp (9766.T) and two other game makers have joined Zynga's new gaming network, potentially drawing players to the fledgling service that Zynga hopes will reduce its dependence on Facebook.
Facebook Alumni Flex Muscles, Dabble in Politics
Facebook's original friends are moving into politics.
Facebook Adds Women, Minority-Owned Banks for IPO
Facebook Inc added several women- and minority-owned investment banks to the roster of underwriters for its initial public offering, following in the footsteps of General Motors Co and Goldman Sachs Group Inc, which did the same during their own offerings.
Apple iPhoto for iOS: A Complete Guide to the New Photo Editing App
iPhoto for iOS endows Apple users with control over their photos like they've never experienced. There are six major components to iPhoto for iOS; here, we detail each part of the new iPhoto and explain how to use it.
Stephen Colbert Second Breakfast Segment Pays Homage to ‘Lord of the Rings’ [VIDEO]
For too long we’ve been stuck with strict, government approved time slots for cramming things into our face slots.
International Women's Day 2012: It's About More Than Girl Power, Flowers
International Women's Day is celebrated every March 8 to honor women who have made a difference in the world. While women have come a long way in the 100 years since the holiday was established, progress in many countries has been slow.
Invisible Children: Anonymous Hackers Back Kony 2012 Uganda Movement [VIDEO]
International online geek-hacktivist collective Anonymous threw their support behind controversial activist non-profit organization Invisible Children and their current project Kony 2012, which is quickly spreading online in the form of a 30-minute-long call to arms against Ugandan guerilla leader Joseph Kony. In Anonymous's video declaration of support they name April 20, 2012 as a day of action.
Daylight Savings Time 2012: Should The U.S. End DST? [POLL]
Daylight Savings Time 2012 means longer days and some few sunlight. It also means a lot of sleepy, grumpy people adjusting to their new schedule and calling for change. Does the practice of Daylight Savings Time need to stop? Should it continue year-round? Or is it just fine the way it is? Vote in our poll to let us know.
Facebook Suffers Technical Difficulties in Europe, Asia
World’s No. 1 social networking site Facebook was unavailable for almost 2 hours in Europe and parts of Asia on Wednesday morning. Facebook referred to it as “technical difficulties” and was able to fix it quickly.
Apple Announces All-Time Most Popular iOS Apps: Guess What Are They?
Apple has announced the list of its all time popular iOS apps for iPhone and iPad – both free and paid. The list was released after the App store hit 25 billion downloads.
Forbes 2012 Billionaires: Top Ten Richest People in the World [PHOTOS]
Forbes magazine published its celebrated list of the world's wealthiest people Wednesday, with Carlos Slim bagging the number one spot for the third year running.
‘The Bachelor’ 2012: Ellen DeGeneres Gets In On The Action [VIDEO]
“The Bachelor” gets an Ellen DeGeneres treatment.
Chris Brown's Girlfriend to Rihanna: 'I'm Angelina, You're Jen'
Is she or is she not? Speculations over Rihanna and Chris Brown getting back together have been going on ever since the singers came back together for the music single Birthday Cake, two years after Rihanna walked out of an abusive relationship with Brown.
Stop Kony: Invisible Children’s ‘Kony 2012’ Campaign Gains Criticism
Kony 2012, a 29-minute documentary about Joseph Kony's atrocities in Uganda which went viral on social media, is now gaining criticism.
OSCE urges Tajiks to end shutdown of Facebook, sites
The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe has urged Tajikistan to end a local shutdown of Facebook and several Russian-language sites that had published material critical of the nation's veteran leader.
Facebook Adds 25 more Underwriters for IPO
Facebook Inc added 25 banks to help underwrite the company's initial public offering, meaning most of Wall Street will have a role in the share sale, according to an amended IPO filing on Wednesday.
Netanyahu's Nuclear 'Duck' Inspires YouTube Spoof; but Jon Stewart Says Iran's ‘Cancer’ Metaphor is Better
Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu was sportive enough to post a YouTube viral video which spoofed his address to the chief American-Israel lobby group American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), on his official Facebook page.
Facebook Gets $8 Billion Financing, Adds 25 Underwriters
Facebook Inc. has named 25 underwriters and received multi-billion dollar package of financing, according to an amendment to its S-1 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Apple's Announcement: Which iPad Is Right For You? What To Know About Storage Space Before You Buy
With the new iPad hitting stores on March 16, tech geeks are sure to be rushing in their pre-orders. Referred to as the “post PC” device, the upcoming gadget packs full HD quality into a portable 9.7-inch screen.
LSU Homecoming Queen to Try-Out for Football
LSU's former homecoming queen and women's soccer goalie Mo Isom is in the middle of a three day tryout as a kicker on the men's football team.
Redbox Offers Free Movie Rental to Commemorate Its 2 Billionth Disc Rented
Redbox is offering Americans a one-day free movie rental on Thursday, Mar. 8 to commemorate the company passing its two billionth rental mark. Customers can enjoy a one-day free movie rental by using the promotional code, THANKS2U, found on the company's Facebook page.
Forbes list of billionaires due out soon
Forbes magazine is due to release its annual list of the world's billionaires around midday on Wednesday, with Mexico's Carlos Slim poised to retain the top spot and attention focused on how far up the list Facebook's IPO has catapulted Mark Zuckerberg.
Rihanna and Chris Brown Back Together: RiRi Goes at Karrueche on Twitter with Lil' Kim Lyric
Rihanna lashed back at Chris Brown girlfriend Karrueche Tran, quoting a Lil' Kim lyric on her Twitter and dissing Karrueche as merely a model.
GDC 2012: New 'SimCity 5' Game Coming in 2013 [TRAILER VIDEO]
As GDC 2012 continues, a new SimCity 5 game unveiled with a trailer video Tuesday by EA Maxis, and due to come out in 2013, has been one of the most significant announcements so far.
Chris Brown and Rihanna Back Together? Plans to Run Away to Mexico: 'No One Else Is Keen on Them Being Friendly Again'
Chris Brown may be dating model Karrueche Tran, but that doesn’t mean his relationship with Rihanna is history. The two supposed exes are rumored to be planning a secret getaway to re-spark their romance.
Lady Gaga Sets Twitter Record with 20 Million Followers: Mother Monsters' Most Popular Twipics (PHOTOS)
Lady Gaga Sets Twitter Record with 20 Million Followers: Mother Monsters' Most Popular Twipics (PHOTOS)
Facebook goes down in parts of Europe
Facebook Inc, the world's biggest social networking site, said its service was unavailable in some European countries on Wednesday morning because of technical problems.


