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Miss America 2012 Top 5: Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler Wins; What the Top Three Will Get [PHOTOS]
Miss America 2012 Top 5: Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler Wins; What the Top Three Will Get [PHOTOS]
White House Casts Doubt on Fate of Anti-Piracy Legislation
White House officials raised concerns on Saturday about online-piracy legislation pending in Congress that Facebook and Google Inc. have decried as heavy-handed, but that Hollywood studios and music labels say is needed to save U.S. jobs.
Path to Connected Future Clear at Crowded Consumer Electronics Show
From the world's first eye-controlled laptop personal computer to a pet-tracking application to a glass-encased ultrathin notebook PC, 2012's Consumer Electronics Show produced more than a few gems to point the way forward in technology.
Nokia Lumia 900 vs. HTC Titan II vs. Samsung Focus S – The AT&T Windows Phone Battle
How do they compare?
Kathleen Edward and Huntington’s Disease: 5 Other Incurable Genetic Disorders in Children
Kathleen Edward and Huntington’s Disease: 5 Other Incurable Genetic Disorders in Children
FTC Expands Antitrust Probe to Encompass Google+: Source
U.S. regulators looking at whether Google Inc. manipulates its search results to favor its own products have expanded the probe to include Google+, the search giant's new social-networking tool, a source familiar with the probe said on Friday.
Kathleen Edward: Twitter Reaction After Taunted Girl Dies of Huntington's Disease
Kathleen Edward, the 9-year-old Michigan girl who made national headlines since 2010 because a neighbor taunted her fatal disease, has made national headlines once again--this time for an even sadder reason. Many took to Twitter to express condolences for Kathleen, who died of Juvenile Huntington's Disease on Wednesday.
India government backs case against internet giants
The Indian government on Friday threw its weight behind a case against internet giants including Google and Facebook, who are embroiled in a battle over offensive content after a judge warned websites may be blocked like in China.
SOPA: Reddit Blackout Will Speak Loud, Clear
For addicted reddit users -- sometimes referred to as redditors -- that's a hard pill to swallow -- half a day without the front page of the Internet, the social news Web site where registered users submit content so other users to vote it up, or down, and chime in with insight that is typically informative but almost always interesting, to say the least.
Bowing to Twitter, Canada ends election night gag
The Canadian government, bowing to the power of Twitter and Facebook, said on Friday it would end a ban on reporting early election results before polls close across the country.
Sh*t Rupert Murdoch Tweets: A New Meme Awaits After Murdoch Tweets About MySpace Deal
Celebrities constantly generate attention on the microblogging Web site Twitter, but Rupert Murdoch is a media mogul, and because he is so new to Twitter, his messages provide some insight into the powerful man's mind. That was particularly evident when Murdoch took some time out during International CES to muse about how terrible an idea it was for his company News Corp to buy MySpace back in 2005.
ASUS Transformer Prime 32GB for $400: Where to Grab the Deal
Many ASUS Transformer Prime enthusiasts have been abandoning the idea of purchasing the new Eee Pad after severe delays in shipment and reports of a few technical glitches, but maybe a $400 deal on the 32GB will change their minds.
Kathleen Edward, Taunted on Facebook for Huntington's Disease, Dies at 9
Kathleen Edward, the 9-year-old girl who suffered from Juvenile Huntington's disease and was taunted by a neighbor for it in 2010, died Wednesday at her Wyandotte home in Michigan with more than 20 friends and family members beside her bed, according to reports.
Karl Lagerfeld to Break into Journalism Biz, How to Become His Assistant for a Day
Karl Lagerfeld, noted High King of fashion, is set to make his break into Journalism as an editor for Metro, and is looking for an editorial assistant for his day in media.
‘Why I Hate Religion But Love Jesus:’ Controversial YouTube Video Goes Viral
One YouTube user, Jefferson Bethke, has created a video dubbed as controversial and conversation-sparking about why Jesus is the answer but not religion, in a viral video entitled, Why I Hate Religion But Love Jesus. The video, which was uploaded to YouTube on Jan. 10, is nearing 6 million views and has amassed more than 64,000 comments as of Friday morning.
Words With Friends Game Helps Save Australian Man's Life
An Australian man, Simon Fletcher, who was having heart problems, is a live today because of the addicting scrabble-like game known as Words With Friends.
India court warns Web giants about China-style controls
Internet giants including Google and Facebook are embroiled in a growing battle in India over offensive content with a judge warning websites may be blocked like in China, stoking worries about freedom of speech in the world's largest democracy.
Indian Court Threatens to Block Facebook, Google Over 'Offensive' Content
It appears Indian politicians do not really have a funny bone after all. They do not appear to be able to tolerate jokes made at their expense and circulated on the Internet. A court in the country threatened, on Thursday, to block social networking Web sites like Facebook and search engines like Google, unless they failed to crack down on offensive content, according to a BBC report. Specifically, the Delhi High Court said: Like China, we will block all such websites.
Google, Facebook Warned by High Court; Internet Giants Could be Blocked in India
Internet giants including Google and Facebook are embroiled in a growing battle in India over offensive content with a High Court judge warning websites.
iOS 5 Jailbreak – Top 10 Apps and Tweaks for Your iDevice [VIDEOS]
There are some pretty amazing applications and tweaks available for Apple devices running the iOS 5... but how does one select the best of them? Check out a list of the top ten jailbreak apps and tweaks to help get the most out of the iOS 5!
Lawmakers press Homeland Security on Internet monitoring
Leaders of a congressional subcommittee are urging the Department of Homeland Security to extensively monitor social media sites like Twitter and Facebook to detect current or emerging threats.
Lamar Smith Reaffirms Commitment to SOPA
The lawmaker behind a bill to combat online piracy vowed on Thursday to press ahead in the face of fierce criticism from Internet giants such as Google and Facebook.
Author of U.S. online piracy bill vows not to buckle
The lawmaker behind a bill to combat online piracy vowed on Thursday to press ahead in the face of fierce criticism from Internet giants such as Google and Facebook.
Talk to Angelina Jolie: Live Q&A with Fans on 'In the Land of Blood and Honey'
Join the live chat with Angelina Jolie who will be discussing her new movie In the Land of Blood and Honey with fans. The film, set in Bosnia, exposes the horrors of war.
‘Bald and Beautiful Barbie’ Campaign is a Hit; 7 Other Controversial Barbies
A new campaign promoting the creation of a Bald and Beautiful Barbie has taken Mattel by storm. Fans of the Barbie meant for coping cancer patients or children of cancer patients are using a Facebook page to promote the idea, arguing that being bald can be beautiful and should be endorsed by Mattel. We take a look at seven other controversial Barbies that Mattel has produced in the past.
Facebook Launches 'Listen With' Feature: How it Works
Facebook just made listening to music even more social, with its new Listen With button that allows users to share music in a chat room.
New Jaguars Owner Shahid Khan Upsets Team Fans
The new NFL owner dissed team fans, creating an uproar among the Florida football franchise's fan base. Khan was apparently trying to explain what it takes to be a Jaguars fan after complaints piled up following Khan's hiring of new coach Mike Mularkey.
Angelina Jolie Chats Live with Fans Thursday Night: Watch it Here
Angelina Jolie is holding a live video chat with fans on Thursday night. She will discuss her new movie In the Land of Blood and Honey and take user questions.
'PLUS Model Magazine' Spread Controversial Claims That Models Are Anorexic
PLUS Model Magazine has sparked controversy with a new editorial spread featuring a plus size model posing alongside a skinny straight-size model in an effort to show how fashion magazines and advertisements promote unhealthy weight standards. One of the magazines many claims is that runway models set unreasonable standards for women and classify as anorexic.
Homeland Security: Social Media Web Sites Monitored by Gov’t, Are You Being Watched? [LIST]
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has been monitoring many popular Web sites, including social media like Facebook and Twitter, since June 2010 as a part of a privacy compliance review, according to a report detailing the list.


