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Mothers now trading much-needed breast milk via Facebook groups

by: Jonathan Benson There is a great need among many mothers for breast milk for their newborn babies, and one of the ways this need is being met is through … Continue reading

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November 14, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Microsoft’s Workplace Social Network Becomes Emotionally Aware

You have to ask yourself why? Mike G ————— Mining workers’ messages for emotional trends could help managers monitor morale, but the technology struggles with humor. By: TOM SIMONITE Bosses … Continue reading

August 8, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Insides Trading: What Impact Will Facebook Have on Organ Donations?

People are turning to social media to bridge the chasm between those in need of life-saving organs and those who can help. This offers hope but also introduces risks By Larry … Continue reading

May 29, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Free Apps Drain Smartphone Energy On ‘Advertising Modules’

ScienceDaily (Apr. 4, 2012) — Researchers have shown that popular free smartphone apps spend up to 75 percent of their energy tracking the user’s geographical location, sending information about the user … Continue reading

April 18, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Facebook Rejects Puppy Mill Ads for Good!

Can we say victory!? In response to concerns raised by the ASPCA and our “No Pet Store Puppies” campaign, measures will be put in place to ensure that puppy mill … Continue reading

April 10, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Facebook’s ‘dark side’: study finds link to socially aggressive narcissism

I totally disagree and when everyone figures out how smart I am and makes me king of the world I will danish this story, lol.  Mike G ———————————————————————– Too many ‘friends’? A psychology paper … Continue reading

March 21, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Microsoft Builds a Browser for Your Past

Prototype software called Lifebrowser uses artificial intelligence to help you revisit important events, photos, and e-mails from your own life. technologyreview.com - Mining personal data to discover what people care about … Continue reading

March 18, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Yahoo! unfriends Facebook

(Reuters) – Yahoo Inc sued Facebook Inc over 10 patents that include methods and systems for advertising on the Web, opening the first major legal battle among big technology companies … Continue reading

March 14, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Walmart Buys Facebook Birthday And Holiday Reminder App Social Calendar

It looks like retail giant Walmart has made another acquisition. The e-commerce giant has bought Social Calendar, an app on Facebook that allows you to get birthday and holiday reminders by … Continue reading

March 11, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Recover the art of journaling

If a blog isnt your things then try this. Mike G Journaling is becoming a lost art. It seems people don’t just stop and write anymore – at least, not … Continue reading

February 28, 2012 · 1 Comment

Homeland Security Hires Hundreds Of Security Guards,To Protect Government Buildings

The Department of Homeland Security has hired hundreds of security guards to protect scores of government buildings across the country as the federal agency prepares for terror threats and potential … Continue reading

February 20, 2012 · Leave a Comment

FBI seeks developers for app to track suspicious social media posts, sparking privacy concerns

By Catherine Herridge Published February 16, 2012| FoxNews.com     The FBI is getting in on the law enforcement app game on the heels of a controversial data mining project by the Homeland Security Department. … Continue reading

February 20, 2012 · Leave a Comment

FACEBOOK SHUTS DOWN PRO-LIFE MESSAGE

Editor’s note: There is an image in the lower part of this story that may be a concern for some viewers. Prominent pro-life advocate Bryan Kemper is questioning Facebook after it … Continue reading

February 19, 2012 · Leave a Comment

5 ways to secure your Facebook profile in a post-Timeline world

With the ongoing rollout of Facebook’s Timeline feature, security and privacy have never been more important to your digital life. The new layout presents all of your current and past activities … Continue reading

February 9, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Twitter, Facebook, Wikipedia fuel SOPA protests

Social networks are used by Internet companies and users to spread opposition to anti-piracy bills in Congress Computerworld - Several major Internet companies and thousands of concerned users are successfully lighting up social … Continue reading

January 19, 2012 · Leave a Comment

SOPA: Twitter will not join Wikipedia, Reddit in blackout

  Wikipedia, Reddit and Boing Boing are planning to black out their services Wednesday to protest the Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect IP Act by showing users the bill’s effect … Continue reading

January 17, 2012 · Leave a Comment

You’re dead? There’s an app for that; Facebook lets you send one last video from beyond the grave

You’re dead? There’s an app for that: Facebook lets you send one last video from beyond the grave App lets you post one last message or video to wall Only … Continue reading

January 15, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Defriending My Rapist

I read this and like it so I thought I would share this.  I wish i could say that I would be so kind to someone that did something so … Continue reading

January 14, 2012 · 1 Comment

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