Twitter has responded to accusations of the possible censoring of WikiLeaks hashtags that have hit the blogs this week.
(More on Techland: Who Are The WikiLeaks Hackivists?)
In the wake of big web blocks from Amazon and Paypal, Twitter says it won’t block WikiLeaks-related conversations from trending. In a blog post, Twitter …
Following Amazon and PayPal’s decision to block the WikiLeaks site, Facebook has issued a statement saying the social network has no plans to ban the WikiLeaks page.
(More on TIME: WikiLeaks’ Assange Arrested In London, Denied Bail)
Following a chaotic month due to the site’s latest “leak,” a site outage led by hackers in …
Personal information and photos are the focus of Facebook’s latest profile redesign. Unveiled Sunday during CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s TV interview with 60 Minute’s Lesley Stahl, the changes are already available to all users who wish to upgrade before the mandatory switch is made within the next few weeks.
With less than 24 hours before a possible deal with Google may be announced, Groupon has revealed plans for a hefty expansion to the deal-based site, including a social network to call its very own.
(More on TIME: Google To Buy Groupon For $6 Billion?)
The initiative includes two new innovative features: Groupon Stores and a …
As Twitter flips the off-switch to its “verified account” feature, we would like to extend a warm welcome to the return of the celebrity impostor.
(More on TIME: Facebook Alum Starts “Jumo” Social Network For Charities)
The system, introduced in June 2009, won’t be wiped from feeds that have already earned a “verified” status, but …
Irvin Kershner, director of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back has died, Agence France-Presse reported. Kershner, an American director best known for his work on Empire, as well as Never Say Never Again and RoboCop II, was suffering from “a long illness” according to his family and died in Los Angeles.
(More on Techland: Is …
Facebook is one step closer to trade marking the word, “face.” The very idea would be ridiculous if it wasn’t proof of the company’s rapid escalation within the race for web sovereignty.
More on Techland: MySpace Integrates Facebook
The trademark, which only applies to the word “face” when it’s used for online …
“If you’re good at something, never do it for free.” – Joker, The Dark Knight
Does this surprise anyone? Nokia had a touchscreen device back in 2004 and plans for an app store that were “killed” by management. Former employees and analysts worry that the company’s first …
“The reason the sun never sets on the British Empire is because God doesn’t trust the British in the dark,” – Professor Maximillian P. Arturo from Sliders
Get Your X And Glowsticks Ready! – Disney California Adventure To Host ElecTRONica [Disney Park Blogs]
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Here’s what else is going on in nerd news around the world:
Not So Fast, Middle Earth: Neill Blomkamp Will Not Direct The Hobbit [via NY Mag]
Organizing Apps In iOS 4 [via The Apple Blog]
Yahoo Rolls Out A Renovated Flickr [via NYT]
Be Cautious When Using Free Airport Wi-Fi [via …
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Here’s what else is going on in nerd news around the web:
Photos From The Set Of Transformers 3 [via GeekTyrant]
iOS 4 On iPhone 3G: Much Ado About Nothing [via The Apple Blog]
AT&T Won’t Have More iPhone 4s Until June 29 [via Gizmodo]
Skype Opens Up SkypeKit SDK To All Devices And …
Monday, June 21, 2010
Here’s what else is going on in nerd news around the web:
Jaws Took A Bite Out Of Movie History 35 Years Ago This Week [via LA Times]
Seven Ways AT&T Is Failing Its Mobile Customers [via Ars Technica]
Pandora Radio Ready For iOS 4 With Multitasking Support [via Mac Rumors]
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