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An advertising campaign from Olla Condoms, which sends Facebook users unsolicited friend requests from their yet-to-be-born sons, has attracted plenty of attention — but is also a violation of Facebook policy. The promo video (see below) for the “Unexpected Babies” … Continue reading →

An image of an auto-industry employee resting an iPad on his steering wheel while driving has created a stir online as automakers ramp up efforts to bring greater awareness to the dangers of using technology on the road. Andy White, … Continue reading →

An image of a spokesperson affiliated with the auto industry resting an iPad on his steering wheel while driving has created a stir online as automakers ramp up efforts to bring greater awareness to the dangers of using technology on … Continue reading →

Facebook is testing out a negative sentiment analysis feature for its recently upgraded Page Insights product. When page administrators – who are in the test pool – click on the “engaged users” metric, they’ll currently see the number of Facebook … Continue reading →

As controversy continues to swirl around Carrier IQ, which stores data and sends it to cellphone service providers, Apple has confirmed that it stopped supporting the software in iPhones — and will remove it completely from future iPhone software. “We … Continue reading →

Could playing video games make you a war criminal? The International Committee of the Red Cross is looking into whether realistic war video games should be bound by international laws such as the Geneva and Hague Conventions. If the committee … Continue reading →

Bacardi launched a holiday promotion Friday that uses your Facebook data to create an immersive, personalized video experience. The campaign, dubbed “Unwrap the Night,”, recreates the sights and sounds of walking into a house party from a first-person perspective. After … Continue reading →

BlackBerry maker Research in Motion announced that it will take a $485 million write-down in relation to its PlayBook tablet. RIM describes the charge to its fiscal third quarter as mostly noncash and a result of a lower inventory valuation. … Continue reading →

Geeks nostalgic for the all-in-one look of vintage Apple products can now add a dash of retro to their gadget with the iStation, a docking device reminiscent of an Apple I desktop. What set Apple apart in the early days … Continue reading →

The Carrier IQ controversy is raging on, with many users flabbergasted by the fact that an app they cannot control or uninstall may be recording their keystrokes and accessing their messages and other data. It’s hard to even find out … Continue reading →