Wednesday, November 11, 2009

internet

Colin Powell Takes Charge of His Facebook Fan Page

Powell takes control of a Facebook fan page with over 16,000 members. more >>

Can Chrome Help Your Startup Shine?

Google's new operating system has serious small-business potential. more >>

A Smudge-Free Smart Phone Screen?

New test could lead to clearer glass for hand-held technologies more >>

Video Gamers Older Than You Think

Also more out-of-shape and maybe depressed, new U.S. survey of Internet players finds more >>

Web Is Becoming One-Stop Shopping for Health Help

For support, advice or treatment, online interventions now await more >>

What Parents Don’t Know About How Their Kids Use Facebook, MySpace

Post naked photos? 1 in 50 parents think their kids have done it. Nuh-uh. 1 in 8 teens say they did. more >>

Aiming at a Moving Web Target

Tools, apps and advice to help you stay connected on the go. more >>

Government Recruits Geeks to Blunt Cybersecurity Threats

The U.S. Cyber Challenge aims to identify 10,000 patriotic geeks and make them experts. more >>

Young Kids' Screen Time May Raise Blood Pressure

Watching TV raises risk more than other low-level activities, such as painting, study finds more >>

This Article Will Self-Destruct: A Tool to Make Online Personal Data Vanish

Stent Studies Tied to Rapid Changes in Use

Fast dissemination of data may become main stimulus for change, experts say more >>

Central Park Airport Proposal Brings Internet Fame to Environmental Parodists

A hoax proposal to turn Central Park into an airport has fooled and enraged some. But these internet pranksters actually have something green to say. more >>

Internet May Be Newest Venue for Teen Tobacco Exposure

Social networking sites latest place to view smoking-related content, study shows more >>

Ball State to Offer 'Second Life' Class

Who says you have to sit in a lecture hall to get college credit? more >>

Second Life Data Offers Window Into How Trends Spread

Would You Share Your Health Information Online?

A majority of people have sought health info online. But few have shared their own medical issues. more >>

Getting Medical Advice on the Web from Other Patients

Patients swap personal stories, offer help, and share studies at "crowd-sourced" disease sites. more >>

South Korea Says Attackers Used IP Address in 5 Nations

Tech 101: How a Denial-of-Service Attack Works

North Korea a Suspect in Cyber Attacks in U.S.

Electronic System Helps Track Diabetes Care

Patients benefit from shared information with doctors, Canadian study shows more >>

10 Reasons Google Voice Will Rock the Phone World

Compelling new service is starting to open up to new users. more >>

Watch Out for Twitter Hype in the Iran Elections

The revolution may be Twitterized, but it's not clear that's a good thing. more >>

Major Abortion Rights Site Launches Online 'Common Ground' Forum

A major abortion rights website is up with a new "common ground" forum. more >>

Travel Smarter

Before your next trip, hit up these online communities. more >>

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