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Olympics Week 2: The Social Media Buzz [CHARTS]
Friday, August 10, 2012 11:10 PM
The social web lit up during the second week of the Olympics. As swimming wrapped up and track and field took center stage -- while soccer, basketball, gymnastics and other competitions kept going strong -- social media users around the world...



Microsoft: Outlook.com Security Will be 'Strong,' Better than Gmail
Friday, August 10, 2012 5:54 PM
Microsoft says it's working to offer better security for users of its Outlook.com web-mail service, but don't expect two-factor authentication, like on Gmail. Instead, Microsoft wants to offer a "strong solution" that won't be as inconvenient for...



Facebook and FTC Finalize Privacy Settlement
Friday, August 10, 2012 4:15 PM
Facebook's settlement with the Federal Trade Commission was finalized Friday. As part of the deal, Facebook must make it clear to users when the social network shares their information beyond what their privacy settings mandate, operate a program...



Which U.S. Tech Giant Is Growing Fastest in 2012?
Friday, August 10, 2012 3:31 PM
Apple may be the most valuable company in the world, and Facebook continues to add new users in droves. But which public U.S. tech giant has grown by the largest clip over the last six months? You might be interested to know that it's LinkedIn,...



Google Doodle Tests Your Soccer Skills
Friday, August 10, 2012 2:53 PM
Think you have what it takes to be the next Hope Solo? The newest interactive Google Doodle lets you test your mettle as a soccer goalie just one day after Solo helped lead the United States women's team to Olympic gold in London. Friday's...



Job Seeker's Bold Counter-Offer to MLB Team Sets Internet Ablaze
Friday, August 10, 2012 2:30 PM
When 31-year-old Taylor Grey Meyer wrote a hasty email to the San Diego Padres after applying for a job at the franchise for the 30th time in a row, she didn't know her words were about to set the Internet on fire. First reported by sports blog...



Kobe Takes to Facebook to Welcome Lakers' New Superman
Friday, August 10, 2012 2:14 PM
The Los Angeles Lakers dramatically altered the NBA landscape Thursday night by reportedly agreeing to terms in a trade that will land them superstar center Dwight Howard -- also known as Superman. Friday morning, Lakers legend and current alpha...



How Big Brands Can Emulate Facebook's Promoted Posts
Friday, August 10, 2012 1:03 PM
In May, Facebook announced it would be rolling out its new Promoted Post feature. For those who aren't familiar, Promoted Posts let brands with 400 to 100,000 fans pay to insert a post into their fans' news feeds. The post must be less than three...



'Social Media Is a Blogger's Best Friend,' Says BlogHer Co-Founder
Friday, August 10, 2012 9:01 AM
What do you call thousands of women all working together to create content and share their knowledge? You call them the backbone of BlogHer, an organization that creates opportunities for women through social media. About 5,000 bloggers gathered...



 
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