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Social media: Did Twitter and Facebook really build a global revolution?

Social media: From Iran to Tunisia and Egypt and beyond, Twitter and Facebook are the power tools of civic upheaval – but social media is only one factor in the spread of democratic revolution.
06/30/2011 01:21 pm
What's at stake in Google's plan to digitize all the world's books

Google, publishers, and authors asked a judge for another 60 days Wednesday to hammer out a deal to make Google Books a reality. The agreement could shape the nascent industry.
06/01/2011 06:35 pm
FBI set to kill secret-stealing Russian 'botnet.' Is your computer infected?

The FBI has seized control of a Russian cybercrime enterprise, but to kill it completely, officials may ask to rip some malware out of your computer. US diplomatic secrets could be at stake.
05/06/2011 08:55 pm
New Internet privacy bill: How would it protect consumers?

Legislation proposed Tuesday would require companies to notify users before data is collected and allow users to change the collected data or opt-out entirely.
04/13/2011 08:20 pm
iPhone jailbreaking OK; Feds allow unapproved iPhone apps

iPhone jailbreaking was given a thumb up with new government rules announced Monday that allows unapproved iPhone apps.
07/28/2010 01:08 pm
Horizons Facebook hits 500-million-member mark

Facebook long ago surpassed MySpace to become king of the social networking world. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced today that Facebook now has more than 500 million members around the world.
07/21/2010 11:42 pm
Horizons Facebook again taken to task on user security

Facebook today was reprimanded by a coalition of ten privacy groups, which urged the popular social-networking site to close several outstanding security loopholes. For Facebook, it's déjà vu all over again.
06/17/2010 06:54 pm
Opinion iPhone, Gizmodo, and moral clarity about crime

Apple is taking flak for taking a hard line on the prototype iPhone that was obtained by Gizmodo. But it shouldn’t apologize for trying to protect its property.
05/04/2010 02:18 pm
iPad pre-orders begin, along with e-book copyright questions

The Apple iPad went on sale Friday. Word that the device can read any page aloud – including e-books – has authors on alert.
03/12/2010 06:31 pm
Horizons YouTube to McCain: No DMCA pass for you.

10/15/2008 01:00 am
Opinion Who else reads your e-mail?

Your employer and the government can snoop legally.
10/07/2008 01:00 am
Horizons What can you do with a 12-million-digit prime number?

09/30/2008 01:00 am
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09/29/2008 01:00 am
Rise in lawsuits against bloggers

Since 2004, 159 court actions have targeted citizen journalists for libel and other charges.
07/16/2008 01:00 am
The FCC scolds Comcast, but there’s still a long Internet fight to come

Column: Recent decision by Chairman Kevin Martin leans toward Net neutrality.
07/15/2008 01:00 am
White House scores key victory on government eavesdropping

The Senate approved a bill on Wednesday that protects telecom firms from lawsuits over secret surveillance.
07/10/2008 01:00 am
White House scores key victory on government eavesdropping

The Senate approved a bill on Wednesday that protects telecom firms from lawsuits over secret surveillance.
07/10/2008 01:00 am