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Man Finds Long-Lost Son, Ex-Wife via Facebook
Friday, July 20, 2012 9:21 PM
It took 21 years and the invention of the world's largest social network for a family parted for two decades to reunite. A father located his ex-wife and long-lost son through Facebook, after years of searching using various people finder sites...



Zuckerberg's Facebook Picture Hints at Walmart Partnership
Friday, July 20, 2012 6:05 PM
Mark Zuckerberg posted a picture on Facebook on Friday while visiting Walmart's corporate headquarters in Bentonville, Ark., furthering speculation that the social network is looking to grow its partnership with the retailer. The photo shows...



'The Dark Knight Rises' Screenings Go On
Friday, July 20, 2012 4:42 PM
As more details regarding the mass shooting at a movie theater in Colorado emerge, national movie chains have no plans to cancel screenings of The Dark Knight Rises or other films. Although all showtimes have been cancelled at the Century 16...



3 Things Facebook Must Improve to Succeed
Friday, July 20, 2012 3:43 PM
Yes, we need to talk more about Facebook. That's largely because if the company plans to do well in the post-IPO world it has to become more innovative about how it's going to grow its ad revenue. So Mark and company, here's some free advice....



Internet Shows Support for Theater Shooting Victims
Friday, July 20, 2012 3:27 PM
The Aurora, Colo. movie theater shooting that left 12 people dead and wounded at least 38 has sparked several Internet campaigns to show support for the victims and their community. The shooting occurred during the midnight premiere of "The Dark...



If Neil Armstrong Had Instagram [PICS]
Friday, July 20, 2012 2:36 PM
Forty-three years ago, on July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 landed on the moon. Six hours later, Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong became the first men to step foot on the lunar surface. To celebrate this year's Moon Day, we re-imagined what the moon would...



Google Acquires Sparrow, Team To Focus on 'New Projects'
Friday, July 20, 2012 2:13 PM
Google has acquired iOS and Mac email client Sparrow, with the team behind the popular app heading to Google to work with the Gmail team. "We care a lot about how people communicate, and we did our best to provide you with the most intuitive and...



Theater Shooting Suspect James Holmes Studied Neuroscience
Friday, July 20, 2012 2:10 PM
More details about James Holmes -- the suspected shooter in Friday's tragedy in Colorado -- are starting to emerge. Though Holmes's online personality remains a mystery, we now know more details about the alleged gunman. Holmes is 24 years old...



Digg Is Being Rebuilt From Scratch And Needs Your Help
Friday, July 20, 2012 1:51 PM
More than a week after news surfaced that the once popular site Digg was purchased for $500,000 by Betaworks, its new parent company said it will be rebuilding it from scratch in the next six weeks. And it wants your help. "We are a startup team...



10 Tips for Job Seekers in the Digital Era
Friday, July 20, 2012 1:36 PM
What does it take to land your dream job? In this digital era, job candidates have a plethora of tools at their disposal to help them ace the interview, including advice websites, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. SEE ALSO: 7 Cool Jobs to Score at...



How to Host a Google+ Hangout on Air
Friday, July 20, 2012 1:10 PM
While some critics have called Google+ a social networking fail, one of its features has emerged as a clear winner: Hangouts. The video chats not only connect small groups, but have also become an important broadcast platform with Hangouts on...



Other James Holmes Mistaken on Facebook for Theater Shooting Suspect
Friday, July 20, 2012 10:52 AM
When police identified the Colorado theater shooting suspect as James Holmes, people flocked to Facebook to learn more about the alleged man behind the massacre. Instead, another James Holmes -- a resident of Littleton, Colo., located about 15...



'West Wing,' 'Fringe' Coming to Amazon Instant Video Exclusively
Friday, July 20, 2012 10:13 AM
Amazon has signed an exclusive agreement with Warner Bros. to bring a range of TV shows, including The West Wing and Fringe, to its online streaming video service. Both shows will be available exclusively to subscribers of Amazon's $79-per-year...



Jessica Ghawi, Theater Shooting Victim, Escaped Shooting Last Month
Friday, July 20, 2012 10:11 AM
The parents of Jessica Ghawi have confirmed that their daughter was one of the 12 people killed in Friday morning's shooting at a Dark Knight premiere in Aurora, Colo. In an interview with KSAT, Ghawi's parents also confirmed that a visiting...



Facebook, Google Less Trusted Than Your Grocery Store [STUDY]
Friday, July 20, 2012 9:00 AM
U.S. adults trust their grocery store with their personal information more than they do Facebook. That's according to a survey released Friday by location-based marketing firm Placecast, conducted online by Harris Interactive. According to the...



 
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