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The Internet Changes Wednesday, But Most People Won't Notice
Tuesday, June 05, 2012 10:12 PM
With IP addresses now depleted, the Internet Society is leading the launch of IPv6 to allow the web to continue growing. Without adopting IPv6, people surfing the web will have to go through a transitional gateway before entering a non-updated...



Facebook Engagement Dips: 34% Spend Less Time on Site [STUDY]
Tuesday, June 05, 2012 8:49 PM
One-third of Facebook users are spending less time on the site than they were just six months ago, a new survey suggests. According to findings from a poll conducted among 1,032 Americans by Reuters and research firm Ipsos, 35% of Facebook users...



Viral 'Privacy Notice' on Facebook Is Fake
Tuesday, June 05, 2012 7:49 PM
A so-called "Facebook Privacy Notice" claims you need to repost it to protect your privacy. The notice went viral on the network Tuesday but is, in fact, a fake. The posting is based on the idea that Facebook's recent listing as a publicly traded...



Twitter Users Upset Over Mixed Race Fashion Campaign
Tuesday, June 05, 2012 7:26 PM
Social media users in the Philippines are up in arms over a new ad campaign by Bayo, a fashion retail brand for women. Dubbed "What's your mix?", it features five mixed-race models in an attempt to portray beauty in racial diversity. An...



Watch Venus Cross the Sun, with Astronomers [LIVE VIDEO]
Tuesday, June 05, 2012 7:01 PM
The transit of Venus is well underway, and we've found the best way to watch -- with astronomers and amateur stargazers, in a Google+ Hangout (embedded above). The Hangout is being led by Frasier Cain, veteran publisher of the website Universe...



Mark Zuckerberg Does Not Look Thrilled with Airtime
Tuesday, June 05, 2012 5:47 PM
The verdict is in on Sean Parker's new random video chat startup Airtime: It's ChatRoulette, albeit with Facebook connectivity and a slightly greater chance of running into celebrities. That much was driven home Tuesday, when a New York artist...



Is Nickelbacking the New Rickrolling?
Tuesday, June 05, 2012 2:54 PM
For years, Rickrolling has been an important part of viral web culture -- so much so that there was outrage when it was almost banned by accident. Over the weekend, I fell victim to a new Internet prank we're calling "Nickelbacking." Let us give...



Airtime Is a Good Idea, Says Jim Carrey [VIDEO]
Tuesday, June 05, 2012 2:29 PM
The Airtime launch was a disaster. The event, hosted by Sean Parker, was intended to show off what Parker called "the best and fastest way to video chat with your Facebook platform." Instead, it was a near-fiasco with what seemed like more...



Facebook Launches First Mobile-Only Ad Product
Tuesday, June 05, 2012 2:19 PM
Marketers can now buy Facebook Sponsored Stories for the News Feed specifically for mobile devices. Facebook's first separate mobile ad unit is a telling move for the company. Since filing for an initial public offering in February, both...



The Beginner's Guide to Twitter
Tuesday, June 05, 2012 1:25 PM
Do you have a parent, friend or colleague ready to ditch his or her digital training wheels and head into Twitter's open wilderness? These pointers should get them started. And even Twitter experts might benefit from a quick refresher on the...



Google Swallows Up QuickOffice
Tuesday, June 05, 2012 1:14 PM
Google has acquired QuickOffice, maker of mobile productivity software. The company's software will be integrated into Google Apps, enhancing their functionality and compatibility. In a blog post, Google says it decided to buy QuickOffice because...



Women of Pinterest Battle Men of the Internet in Goofy Animation [VIDEO]
Tuesday, June 05, 2012 11:38 AM
Everything you love and hate about web culture clashes in an epic animation that pits the women of Pinterest against the men of the Internet. "The Fall of Pinterest" video from comedy engine College Humor shows Internet trolls, memes and Rage...



Sean Parker's Airtime Is Here: Video Chat Based on Facebook Interests
Tuesday, June 05, 2012 10:59 AM
Webcams, which started out as clumsy, low resolution and generally unsatisfactory peripherals are now baked into most of our laptops and phones. They offer high resolutions and admirable ease-of-use. And, with the advent of ubiquitous broadband,...



10 Keyboard Shortcuts for Gmail Power Users
Tuesday, June 05, 2012 9:34 AM
Email is a necessary evil. Luckily, Gmail offers a series of keyboard shortcuts to help tame the beast. We've rounded up 10 of the most useful Gmail shortcuts to help streamline your email activity. Move through Gmail using keyboard tricks...



10 Ways to Boost Sales on Your Ecommerce Website
Tuesday, June 05, 2012 8:37 AM
The Evolution of Ecommerce is supported by Litle & Co., the payment processing and intelligence platform that drives more efficient and profitable relationships between consumers and the digital brands they've come to love. It's fairly simple now...



 
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