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1. Facebook wins $711 million against spammer

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Friday, 30 October 2009

   Facebook has won $711.2 million in damages from internet marketer Sanford Wallace. Facebook has won $711.2 million in damages from internet marketer Sanford Wallace. The company filed an anti-spamming ...

2. Live feed update sparks angry protests from Facebook users

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Friday, 23 October 2009

   Facebook has updated its homepage with a dual-view news feed. Unsurprisingly, the latest changes have sparked angry protests from dozens, if not hundreds of Facebook members.  Facebook has updated ...

3. Strange web craze hits Oxford

   (Sustainability/Sustainability Features)

   Thursday, 20 August 2009

   ... doing really weird things like lying down on top of post boxes. The craze, according to the newspaper, kicked off earlier this summer in Newcastle and Somerset and has its own Facebook page with bizarre ...

4. Facebook faces Defacebook lawsuit

   (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

   Tuesday, 18 August 2009

   Five people in California have taken legal action against Facebook for breaching the state's privacy laws, news.com reports.Five people in California have taken legal action against Facebook for breaching ...

5. Nintendo announces DSi-Facebook photo integration

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Monday, 03 August 2009

   Nintendo has confirmed that DSi owners will soon be able to upload pictures directly to their Facebook accounts. The function is expected to be available after 5PM PST with a free downloadable system ...

6. Too many friends: Bill Gates ditches Facebook

   (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

   Wednesday, 29 July 2009

     Bill Gates was a on a good pace to win the Facebook popularity contest with friend requests that clearly outpaced the numbers of Facebook’s favorite tech journalist Leo Laporte. But accepting ...

7. Facebook membership swells to 250 million

   (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

   Wednesday, 15 July 2009

   Facebook has confirmed that at least 250 million people are now members of the popular social networking site. According to Mark Zuckerberg, people have realized the "power of staying connected to everything ...

8. Get in line: Netscape founder has $300 million to spend

   (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

   Monday, 06 July 2009

   ... Andreesen announced the founding of a $300 million VC firm, ready to give out somewhere between $50,000 and $50 million to the next great idea. If you have a convincing idea for the next Google or Facebook, ...

9. Trade groups agree on online data pact

   (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

   Thursday, 02 July 2009

   ... subject embarrassed the likes of Facebook, Google and Yahoo. The Federal Trade Commission has urged updated principles for self-regulation. For years advertisers, agencies and publishers have ...

10. TG Daily’s Dads and Grads Product Giveaway: Play along and win!

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Friday, 19 June 2009

    ... extremely simple. To participate all you need to do is follow us on Twitter , or make your way to our brand new Facebook Fan Page how you play is completely up to you. If you play is completely up to ...

11. Facebook search engine offers viable alternative to Twitter

    (Software/Software Features)

    Wednesday, 17 June 2009

    Facebook has begun beta testing new versions of its search engine that will allow members to search content from individuals, organizations and public figures in real-time. If properly executed, the upgraded ...

12. Millions of Facebook users claim digital real estate

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Monday, 15 June 2009

    Facebook’s introduction of vanity names for user home pages has created a rush among users to claim the most attractive names. More than a million names were claimed within the first hour of availability.Chicago ...

13. Facebook confirms personalized URL offer

    (Software/Software Features)

    Thursday, 11 June 2009

    Facebook has confirmed that it will offer personalized usernames and corresponding URLs. Members are expected to begin choosing their usernames at 12:01 a.m. EDT on Saturday, June 13. Although names ...

14. iPorn offers Apple users free adult videos

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Sunday, 07 June 2009

    ... offering free adult videos to users. The company is launching a social networking service which it describes as similar to YouTube, MySpace and Facebook - except that it's designed for people who "share ...

15. Microsoft bleats Beatles Rock Band, says yeah, yeah yeah to Project Natal

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Monday, 01 June 2009

    ... couch potatoes: Upgraded Netflix on Xbox Live  - added queue organization, movies on demand Sky TV on demand (England and Ireland) Upgraded HD video - now available at 1080p HD Facebook ...

16. Facebook gets $200 million, looks at paid services

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Tuesday, 26 May 2009

    Facebook today said that it has agreed to accept a $200 million investment from Digital Sky Technologies (DST) in exchange for a 1.96% stake in the world’s largest social networking company. Facebook founder ...

17. Facebook poised to enable OpenID

    (Software/Software Features)

    Tuesday, 19 May 2009

    Facebook has confirmed that it is poised to enable OpenID. The new feature will allow users to login with an OpenID account from multiple providers, including Google, Yahoo, AOL and MySpace.Chicago (IL) ...

18. Updated: Phishing campaign launched against unsuspecting Facebook members

    (Security/Security Features)

    Friday, 15 May 2009

    An unspecified number of Facebook members have received malicious e-mails redirecting them to external websites. The sites, which included www.151.im, www.121.im and www.123.im, harvested user names ...

19. The Gaming Renaissance Movement

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Opinion)

    Friday, 08 May 2009

    ... under control?  That’s one reason why you see so many iPhone / Facebook / Flash games, as it’s a great way to test ideas at a very low cost. (3) Opportunities are key.  In reality you might have ...

20. Digg integrates Facebook Connect

    (Software/Software Features)

    Wednesday, 06 May 2009

    Digg has announced the successful integration of Facebook Connect. Since its December 2008 launch, the feature has been added to 8,000 websites, mobile applications and desktop clients. Chicago (IL) ...

21. Nefarious phishing attack plagues Facebook users

    (Security/Security Features)

    Thursday, 30 April 2009

    An unspecified number of Facebook members recently found themselves the target of a nefarious phishing scheme designed to steal user names and passwords. Chicago (IL) - An unspecified number of Facebook ...

22. Will Twitter make you morally callous?

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    Tuesday, 14 April 2009

    According to a recent study conducted by a neuroscience group at the University of Southern California, social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook harm and cripple the moral values of their ...

23. Microsoft kills Encarta: Is society getting dummer?

    (Software/Software Opinion)

    Tuesday, 31 March 2009

    ... Encarta at its former place of respect and glory.Over time, the online generation lost interest in favor of new exciting web phenomenons like Google, Flickr, MySpace and Facebook. Despite being online, ...

24. Review: Chrome 2.0 beta is speedy, still falling behind in features

    (Software/Software Features)

    Wednesday, 18 March 2009

    ... seem to load faster while complex web applications are noticeably snappier, especially sites like Gmail and Facebook. On top of that, the user interface appears to be even more responsive than before. ...

25. Facebook privacy now a user-controlled option

    (Security/Security Features)

    Tuesday, 17 March 2009

    ... videos, photos, and links, to anyone (Facebook friend or otherwise). This change is part of the overhaul announced at the beginning of the month by Facebook, one intended to promote a broader use by both ...

26. Social networks a security threat to businesses

    (Security/Security Features)

    Monday, 16 March 2009

    ... a plethora of other communication methods, including social networking sites like MySpace, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Nielsen Online's article entitled "Social Networking's New Global Footprint," ...

27. UPDATE #3: Religious hack attack against Christianity seen on Facebook

    (Security/Security Features)

    Wednesday, 11 March 2009

    The Facebook group, Christians On Facebook, has become the latest target of attack for hackers who are posting pro-Islam messages. At 11:15pm CDT today, the group's name was changed to "La ilaha illallahu ...

28. Report: Social networking more popular than web-email

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    Tuesday, 10 March 2009

    ... friends. Nielson, however, discovered that Facebook had a greater growth in the older generation than the young. The greatest Facebook growth comes from individuals between the ages of 35-49 years old, ...

29. Italian priest asks youth to give up Facebook, iPods and texting for Lent

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    Wednesday, 04 March 2009

    It's being reported that for 2009, the Bishop of Modena, in northern Italy, has asked young Italians to give up sending text messages on Fridays, as well as using Facebook and iPods. As an alternative ...

30. LG Versa: Unboxing the "iPhone Beater"

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    Tuesday, 03 March 2009

    ... the task I was trying to complete. This only happened on the social networking sites Facebook and Tumblr. However, it gave me no trouble when navigating the phone itself, or texting and dialing -- suggesting ...

31. Facebook: A virtual community finally acting as a community

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Thursday, 26 February 2009

    If you logged on to your Facebook account today, you may have noticed the announcement at the top of your homepage, which detailed a new approach to policy changes on the site. Facebook is looking to ...

32. Review: Safari 4 Beta - Not quite there yet

    (Software/Software Features)

    Wednesday, 25 February 2009

    ... standards. Programs like Google Docs now work without hiccups, while pages like Gmail and Facebook run snappier. I couldn't find any major site that Safari would have trouble rendering. If you stumble ...

33. MySpace hands over 90,000 names of registered sex offenders

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Wednesday, 04 February 2009

    ... have stricter policies regarding membership and signup. Last year, MySpace and Facebook made an agreement to set security statements following criticism for not working hard enough to protect minors ...

34. Review: Internet Explorer 8 improves with age

    (Software/Software Features)

    Wednesday, 28 January 2009

    ... confirm related statements in the official IE8 Blog that efforts like these have been made. However, compatibility issues still remain with popular sites like Facebook, as well as plug-ins like Skype. ...

35. The Pope gets his own YouTube channel

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Brief)

    Friday, 23 January 2009

    ... too. According to AP, the Vatican channel was launched the same day the pontiff praised as a "gift to humanity" the benefits of social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace, both in forging friendships ...

36. Sicilian Mafia popular on Facebook

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Tuesday, 20 January 2009

      Facebook is a common networking and social tool for teens and adults alike. Well, now Facebook is apparently stretching out even further, dipping into the world of organized crime. Palo Alto (CA) ...

37. Macworld 2009: Apple unveils iLife '09

    (Software/Software Features)

    Tuesday, 06 January 2009

    ... face detection and geotagging features, deep Flickr and Facebook integration, iMovie is also enhanced with dynamic themes and new real-time effects, while Garage Band '09 now comes with a built-in store ...

38. Irate mothers breastfeed outside Facebook's headquarters to protest "nudity policy"

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Brief)

    Thursday, 01 January 2009

    Palo Alto (CA) - The AP is reporting that a Facebook group called "Hey, Facebook, breastfeeding is not obscene!" (with over 97,600 members) is outraged over a Facebook policy that prohibits breastfeeding ...

39. Top 10 people in technology

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Opinion)

    Sunday, 28 December 2008

    ... reward for the growth of the site especially in 2008 and the perception of an enormous reach was rewarded with a $500 million acquisition offer from Facebook, which Williams and co-founder Jack Dorsey ...

40. Opinion: People still have pen pals and keep in touch via snail mail

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Opinion)

    Friday, 19 December 2008

    ... reasons that websites such as MySpace, Tumblr, and Facebook do so well. It is that same kind of need, that same desire to remain connected which causes individuals to continue sending letters and greeting ...

41. Yahoo Mail becomes more Social, but you'll have to pay a price

    (Software/Software Features)

    Tuesday, 16 December 2008

    ... click on a brand new "Welcome" tab, which opens up behind the inbox. You can view the changes at today at beta.mail.yahoo.com. Social email? Much like Facebook, the new email site will offer a news feed ...

42. Google’s Friend Connect now open to all websites

    (Software/Software Features)

    Friday, 05 December 2008

      The battle to get control over your online identity is in full swing. Facebook Connect went online this week and Google also decided to place its similar Friend Connect into an open beta. Friend ...

43. Power.com aims to become a one-stop social networking portal

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Brief)

    Monday, 01 December 2008

    ... more than likely once you’ve joined one social network you’ll join them all. The majority of individuals use at least two. In October 2008 alone, 49 million individuals visited both Facebook and Myspace, ...

44. Spammer ordered to pay Facebook $873,277,200

    (Security/Security Features)

    Monday, 24 November 2008

      Facebook has won a big judgment against a major spammer, who flooded members of the social networking site with “unwanted and, sometimes, inappropriate marketing messages.” Atlantis Blue Capital, ...

45. Social networking for the Dead

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    Monday, 15 September 2008

      Tributes.com, a new social networking website founded by Jeff Taylor, who created Monster.com and Eons. com,  has plans to serve as a means for individuals who want to create a virtual memorial ...

46. Google Chrome ignites browser speed race

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    Thursday, 11 September 2008

    ... web sites are not collections of individual pages anymore. You are probably using web applications on an everyday basis - on sites like Facebook or Google Docs. As more computing services move to the cloud, ...

47. App Store could ignite a gold rush among developers

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Monday, 04 August 2008

    ... small developer, is estimated to have made already $1.2 million on one weekend by selling its puzzle game Enigmo. And many part-time programmers are now collecting $2000 or more per day. Facebook and ...

48. Legal action blasts Scrabulous off Facebook

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Tuesday, 29 July 2008

    ... Scrabulous for copyright infringement.  Hasbro also filed a DMCA takedown notice to take the game off of Facebook.  Today, Facebook has disabled the game for all US and Canadian users “until ...

49. Firefox 3 impressions: Bigger and better in every way

    (Software/Software Features)

    Tuesday, 17 June 2008

    ... Firefox 3 can seamlessly synchronize any changes. In theory, you could be able to read and write email messages in Gmail or access your Facebook messages, profile and friend lists while you are offline. ...

50. Why Firefox 3 matters

    (Software/Software Opinion)

    Wednesday, 04 June 2008

    ... and offline support that enables web applications to provide offline functionality, similar to Google Gears. In theory, this means that you will be able to access your Facebook friends list and read or ...