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Google’s New Privacy Policy Goes Into Effect TodayThe recent major changes in Google’s privacy policy go into effect today, March 1. In January 2012, Google announced a new master privacy policy that replaces more than 70 different documents and governs all of Google’s products. Google promises the new document is easier to underst... Anonymous: We Were Infiltrated by PoliceAfter 25 members of Anonymous were arrested on cybercrime charges in South America and Europe Wednesday, a vital question was left unanswered: How, exactly, did police track down the suspects? Anonymous is a loosely organized collective of “hacktivists.” Its members remain hidden beh... Springfield Meets FarmVille in ‘Simpsons Tapped Out’Prepare yourselves, Simpsons fans: Electronic Arts is giving the social games treatment to America’s favorite cartoon family. The Simpsons: Tapped Out [iTunes link] combines Simpsonian humor with elements of casual games such as FarmVille and Smurfs Village. In the game, users create thei... Who Inspired Your Entrepreneurial Spirit? [CONTEST]This contest is presented by Babson, ranked #1 in entrepreneurship education for over 18 years. Babson is a living/learning laboratory focused on advancing Entrepreneurial Thought and Action® in organizations of all types and sizes, everywhere. Calling all entrepreneurs: Whether you’ve lau... Epic Auto Correct Fail: Schools Lock Down Over Texting Mix-Up [VIDEO]Is this the biggest auto correct fail ever? Middle schools and high schools in Gainesville, Fla., were locked down Wednesday when a student’s text message — “gunman be at west hall today” — was accidentally sent to a community member’s phone. The message w... Highly Anticipated ‘BioShock Infinite’ to Launch This FallThe third installment of the popular video game series BioShock will launch this fall, publisher 2K Games announced on Thursday. BioShock Infinite — which will be released on Oct. 16 in the U.S. and internationally on Oct. 19. — is a follow up to 2K’s previous BioShock games, ... Is Apple Losing Its Grip on App Store Security?The iOS App Store was created so that users could download and operate apps in a secure space. Theoretically, an application would not be able to execute malware on a device or purvey copyright infringing content. And all applications would pass under Apple‘s watchful eye. However, develo... Twitter Reacts to Snooki Pregnancy Rumor [PICS]Image via @SteveCarell Note: Actor Steve Carrell just joined Twitter earlier this week. His Snooki comment has since been removed.Click here to view this gallery.If we’ve learned anything from the record number of tweets sent surrounding Beyonce’s pre... Facebook Timeline for Brands: The Complete GuideNow that Facebook Timeline has finally rolled out for brands, companies have endless opportunities to refresh their social media strategy. Sounds overwhelming, doesn’t it? Let’s break it down. As of Wednesday, brands can opt in on the new features. If you’re not familiar them... Republican Senators: Keep Government Out of CybersecurityShould the U.S. government tell private companies how to defend themselves from cyberattacks? Not according to legislation being introduced on Thursday by six Republican senators. The new bill, dubbed the SECURE IT Act, would improve the ability of government computer networks to withstand digita... |