One of the cooler features of the new-ish Google+ social network is the ability to hold “Hangouts”—live, multi-person video chats. Today, Google unveiled some new Hangout-specific additions to the service.
For starters, …
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Screenshots: Take a Gander at the New Twitter Design
Rolling out over the next few weeks, Twitter’s new design aims to simplify things a bit with four prominent tabs—Home, Connect, Discover and Me. The new look and feel will be consistent across Twitter’s standard website, mobile …
Oregon Court Rules Blogging Isn’t Journalism
Finally, all of my fears about the legitimacy of my chosen career have paid off with the news that a federal judge in Portland, Oregon–the very city in which I live!–has ruled that blogging does not, in fact, equal journalism, …
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Who’s Top of the Google+ Charts? Britney, of Course
Everyone who’s been hoping and praying for a Britney Spears comeback all these years, you finally have your wish…well, kind of. While the former pop princess may not be back to her days of musical ubiquity just yet–personally, …
Bank of America’s Google+ Page Promises Revenge Against Protesters—Wait, What?
If Bank of America’s Google+ page is to be believed, the financial institution throws parties every time it forecloses on a home, and threatens Occupy Wall Street protesters with having their assets seized as part of the bank’s …
Facebook Users Subjected to Bieber Porn and Dead Dog Photos
It’s not affecting everyone on Facebook, but some users are finding their feeds overrun with “explicit hardcore porn images, photoshopped photos of celebrities such as Justin Bieber in sexual situations, pictures of extreme …
Walls Have Eyes: How Researchers Are Studying You on Facebook
Court Rules Government Can Get Your Online Personal Data Without Warrant
A new legal precedent was set yesterday with the decision by a U.S. District Court Judge that the government can, in fact, collect information about you through your internet use without a warrant.
The ruling by Judge Liam …
Entrepreneur Amit Gupta Still Needs Your Help in Fight Against Leukemia
When Amit Gupta, founder of photo community site Photojojo, was diagnosed with acute leukemia, he did what any good tech entrepreneur would do: he turned to social media.
Gupta needs bone marrow, but, unfortunately, South Asians are underrepresented in the bone marrow pool. Most people have an 80% chance of finding a donor; if you’re …
Why Aren’t Women Tweeting About Occupy Wall Street?
Twitter is still the social media outlet of choice for Occupy Wall Street, but new analysis into the #OWS tweets has found a surprising gender imbalance in those who’re talking about the protests: Fewer women seem to be doing so, despite Twitter being a female-dominated service overall.
According to analysis by Attention released …
25 Facebook Profiles You Should Subscribe to Right Now
Facebook’s new subscribe feature has been live for a few weeks. Take a look as we honor our favorites from Facebook, from the savvy digitalists to the up-and-coming social scamps.