Full FeedMalicious Facebook apps can steal your info
Most people enjoy installing Facebook apps while using the social networking site, but according to a report by Trend Micro, you have to be wary of the apps that you use. Currently, at least six applications have been identified by the Internet security firm including Posts, Your Photos, Stream, and… Continue Reading »
Digsby: A fair instant messenger client or just plain greedy?
Digsby lets users hook up Facebook, Twitter, AIM, Google Talk, and Facebook Chat accounts into one convenient client. LifeHacker recently published a good article which explains why Digsby is a bad client because of all the ways they try to install crapware along with their IM client. I am inclined… Continue Reading »
Facebook accidentally unveils new “Lite” version
Thousands of night owl Facebook users got a surprise Tuesday night when they logged in and got a message saying they’d been chosen to beta test the new “Facebook Lite,” which was billed as a “faster, simpler” Facebook. But just as suddenly as the “new” Facebook appeared it vanished, leaving… Continue Reading »
Study claims 40% of Twitter is “pointless babble”
A new study by Pear Analytics has declared that 40% of Twitter is nothing more than “pointless babble.” The Texas company sampled 6 hours of Tweets a day for 10 days, gathering 2000 total. They then analyzed them and placed them into the following categories. . . Continue Reading »
Facebook expands, acquires FriendFeed
Looking to expand its online reputation, Facebook just finished off an acquisition of FriendFeed, an online service for sharing links and such for an undisclosed price. Facebook and FriendFeed have many similar goals, so it makes sense for Facebook wanting to acquire the lesser known FriendFeed. In addition, FriendFeed has… Continue Reading »
Marine Corps bans social networking sites
The U.S. Marine Corps have officially banned social networking from military networks. This means no Facebook, Twitter, or MySpace, among others. The ban has actually been in place for sometime, but has only just now become official. Marines who want to access such sites on their personal computers and devices… Continue Reading »
Facebook opens door to more photos and videos
Love peppering your Facebook page with photos but hate the one at a time upload system? It seems the folks at Facebook have heard your cry because now they’ve opened up a new route for you to post your images. Now you can simply email photos and video to your… Continue Reading »
MySpace coming out with their own email
Starting tomorrow, MySpace plans to start use of its own webmail. They already have IM and a messaging service when you are actually logged into the site, but now users will have their own email address ending in “@myspace.com.” I can see younger demographics, and artists/bands really liking the new… Continue Reading »
Facebook fighting lawsuit by Power.com
Facebook says it will fight a lawsuit filed against it by Power.com. The lawsuit, filed in response to Facebook’s lawsuit against it last year, is an attempt to compel the social networking giant to drop the charges and restore access to Power.com users. “Today’s lawsuit seeks to put a stop… Continue Reading »
The Koobface worm pops up on Twitter
The Koobface worm has now surfaced on Twitter with the latest variation attempting to create as much havoc as possible. The newest code can allow criminals to access a person’s Twitter account and post their own tweets. These tweets are used as a way to spread the worm and infect… Continue Reading »
Experience what it’s like to download at unlimited speeds from a massive collection of over 800 Terabytes of user uploads. You’ll max out your Internet connection downloading a file in… Continue Reading »
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Palm Pre Information & Updates
Palm just introduced their next-gen smartphone, the Palm Pre, and next-gen operating system, Palm webOS. Gadgetell's got the latest Pre and webOS information and news for you right here.
