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R.I.P. Rowan Atkinson: Mr. Bean Becomes Twitter Death Hoax Victim, Wikipedia Befooled [PHOTO]
R.I.P. Rowan Atkinson became a trending topic on Twitter Sunday. Atkinson's death rumor came a day after R.I.P. Facebook was trending on Twitter, the rival-social networking site.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s Beti B: Picture of Mother and Baby Leaked; Is it Genuine or Fake? [PHOTO]
The buzz surrounding Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai and her bundle of joy, A.K.A Beti B, have gained considerable momentum especially after an image of the mother-daughter duo leaked onto Twitter.
Rihanna Calls Fan Ugly on Twitter for Criticizing Chris Brown Collaboration; Perez Hilton Steps In
Rihanna created quite a Twitter drama last night after calling a fan ugly in response to the fan saying she lost a lot of respect for Rihanna after the singer collaborated once again with Chris Brown, who was charged with assaulting her in 2009.
Selena Gomez Style: Where to Buy Her Best Looks [PHOTOS]
Teen queen Selena Gomez might be known for her time spent as a Disney star and for her uber-famous boyfriend; but this brunette beauty is making a name for herself as a blossoming fashionista. Here are some of Gomez's best looks and information on where to buy them for yourself!
Republicans Need Passion from Young Conservatives to Win
The youth vote is often assumed to go more to Democrats than to Republicans, but an impressive number of young conservatives made the trek to Washington in mid-February for the Conservative Political Action Conference -- more than one-half of the attendees were between 18 and 29 years of age.
RIP Facebook: Funniest Twitter Responses to the Trending Topic
RIP Facebook became a trending topic early Saturday, with several Twitter users poking fun at the false declaration that the rival social-networking site was dead. Here are some of the funniest Twitter responses to the RIP Facebook trending topic on the microblogging site:
TV Shows Integrating Facebook, Twitter
Today, many interact on Facebook and Twitter by using their laptops, tablets, or smartphones while watching television. But new technology may be melding this entertainment process into one device, according to The Sydney Morning Herald.
Oscar Nominations 2012: Academy Voter Reveals Thoughts on Possible 'Midnight in Paris' Upset
If the Best Picture Oscar was chosen by Twitter, Woody Allen would take the trophy home.
Time Magazine Apologizes for ‘Yo Decido’ Latino Cover, Was it Racist? [PHOTO]
The upcoming March 5 issue of TIME magazine features portraits of 20 Latino men and women, explaining how Latino influence in Arizona will be crucial in the upcoming election with the title Yo Decido: Why Latinos will pick the next President. However, not all of the featured faces were of Latinos prompting the magazine to apologize for remarks that could be deemed as racist.
Social networks getting a bit less social: poll
Users of online social network sites such as Facebook are editing their pages and tightening their privacy settings to protect their reputations in the age of digital sharing, according to a new survey.
Social networks getting slightly less social: study
Users of online social network sites such as Facebook are increasingly editing their pages and tightening their privacy settings as they seek to protect their reputations in the age of digital sharing, a Pew Research Center survey said on Friday.
Oscars 2012 Apps: Top Live Extras, Streams for iPad, iPhone & Android Devices
As the countdown to the 2012 Oscars continues, apps have been flooding out on IOS and Android devices for live streams, backstage access and exclusive interviews that won't be shown on television.
'Amazing Race' Producer's Death: Police Find Heroin in Hotel Room
Heroin has been found in the hotel room where “Amazing Race” producer Jeff Rice was found dead, reported ABC News. Autopsy results revealed that large concentrations of cocaine were found in Rice’s body, resulting in an overdose.
Dharun Ravi Trail Begins Opening Statements in New Jersey
Creating national awareness about bullying of young gays, the court case of former Rutgers student, 19-year-old Dharun Ravi, has begun its opening statements.
How to Win a Pair of Nike Foamposite Galaxy Sneakers Friday
The entire nation seems to be in a mad rush to buy Nike's newest pair of sneakers - the Nike Foamposite Galaxy - released ahead of the 2012 NBA All-Star Games in Orlando, Fla. Everyone wants a pair of the $220 sneakers, complete with a purple and blue galactic sky and glow-in-the-dark capabilities. Instead of braving the crowds, here is how you can win your own.
BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 Debuts: Can it Save RIM?
The long awaited BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 is finally out. RIM released PlayBook last year and PlayBook OS 2.0 is the first software update for the tablet, coming out after almost one year later. The original plans of RIM were to release PlayBook OS 2.0 in December 2011. RIM is already two months behind on the original schedule.
Dropbox heats up cloud battle with photo upload feature
Dropbox unveiled on Thursday a new photo uploading feature for Android smartphones, potentially sharpening its competition with Google, Apple, and a host of other companies battling to rule the burgeoning market for online storage solutions.
Cash Mobs: How to Support Your Favorite Local Businesses, Anywhere Around the World
Forget Groupon, Scoutmob and Living Social. What if the goal was not to save your hard-earned money, but to save a hard-hit business? That’s the idea behind Cash Mobs, which organizes community spending sprees at local small establishments.
Facebook Timeline: Cover Photo Crop Tool Launched as Brand Pages Prepare for Switch
Along with other altered features, the Facebook Timeline allows users to upload a large vertically elongated photograph at the top of their profile, known as the cover photo. If this seems inconvenient for some users, they might be in luck. Today design website Aviary launched a service that allows Facebook-surfers to custom crop photos to fit perfectly in Timeline's constraints.
Facebook Now Defendant in Nationwide Privacy Class Action Lawsuit
Facebook admitted to tracking users who weren't even on the Web site last September, and a Baltimore based law firm has now filed a class action lawsuit in a Northern California District court. It's not the first lawsuit filed against Facebook over privacy concerns, but it's the first nationwide class action suit that potentially involves anyone who was a member before Facebook changed their privacy policy. The thrust of the lawsuit filed by Murphy PA, Peter G. Angelos and Gerard Gibbs ...
27-Pound Lobster Caught off the Coast of Maine, Released [PHOTOS]
Fisherman Robert Malone was in the catch of his life when he hauled in a 27-poud lobster off the coast of Maine.
Celebrities React to National Enquirer’s Whitney Houston Casket Photo
Some celebrities have begun criticizing the National Enquirer for publishing the alleged last photo of a dead Whitney Houston in her open casket this week.
Anonymous Hackers Attack Wall Street Journal Facebook Pages with ‘Comment Flash Mob’ [VIDEO]
Anonymous Kollektiv, a German affiliate of the hacktivist group Anonymous launched what they called a comment flash mob on Feb. 21 against the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) in response to an article in the WSJ discussing claims made by NSA director General Keith Alexander that the group is growing in strength and could have the capability to shut down the U.S. power grid in one or two years.
Google to Join Other Web Companies in Allowing Do-Not-Track Button
Google Inc. announced Thursday that it will join other Internet companies such as Yahoo, Microsoft and AOL to allow a do not track button to be available for customers on a Web browser, limiting what personal information can be collected and used.
White House unveils plan to protect online privacy
The White House on Thursday proposed a bill of rights that would give consumers greater online privacy protection and could eventually give the government greater powers to police Internet firms such as Google Inc and Facebook.
Facebook Shares Available for Buy and Sell Before IPO
Facebook, which has filed the prospectus for its initial public offering seeking to raise $5 billion in initial funding, is yet to set its price range for the IPO but buying and selling of its stocks are already happening.
Red Lobster to Robert Mills: Take ‘Happy Birthday!' Meal After Online Protest
There once was a man, and all he ever wanted was meal from Red Lobster for his birthday. The man couldn't get that meal. His name was Robert Mills.
Why LinkedIn Bought Rapportive: 'We Fell in Love'
Business networking site LinkedIn has acquired Rapportive, a Gmail add-on that provides information about your social contacts as you e-mail them. The deal was reportedly already in place by Dec. 8, but Rapportive confirmed the acquisition on Wednesday on its company blog.
When Will Temple Run be on Android: Release Date Unclear, Game Developer Imangi Says Wait for Online Announcement on Facebook
Android users are flat-out demanding the release of popular smart phone game Temple Run on the Android market, taking to online forums and social networks to pressure Imangi Studios into releasing the game. Imangi responded to their frenzied fans on Twitter with the unfortunate news that there was no scheduled release date as of yet, and that until one was posted on the company's Facebook page all other rumors should be ignored.
Twitter 500M-Users Report Exaggerated, 100M Active Users More Accurate; Pales in Comparison to Facebook
Early this afternoon, shortly after 1 p.m. (EST), Twitter, the beloved micro-blogging website, logged its 500 millionth user according to market analysis company Twopcharts. The analysis company expects Twitter to acquire its 600 millionth user in just over 100 days. Twopcharts has even created a countdown website to mark the occasion. Not everyone is convinced by the metrics released by Twopcharts, namely The Next Web (TNW) who said in a blog post, Color us healthily skeptical.


