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Google: Microsoft Ad Campaign Is Full of MythsGoogle doesn’t want you to believe everything Microsoft is writing about its privacy policies — especially not in the ads for alternative Microsoft products set to appear in major newspapers. The search giant published a blog post written by policy manager Betsy Masiello, in hopes of... Komen Foundation Controversy Spurs Website HackThe website of Susan G. Komen for the Cure was briefly tampered with by hackers early Thursday morning. Komen, the highest-funded breast cancer organization in the U.S., has been coming under fire for its decision to end financial support of Planned Parenthood. The hack, first noticed by Gather,... Glassdoor Can Mine Your Facebook Friends to Help You Land a Job [VIDEO]When you’re looking for a job, who are the first people you turn to? Glassdoor, the careers site that regularly serves up lists of odd interview questions, is betting that it’s the friends and family in your personal network rather than your professional network. That’s why itR... Sony’s Annual Loss to Hit $2.9 BillionSony‘s slump continued on Thursday as the company raised its loss forecast for fiscal 2011 to $2.9 billion, more than double what had previously been suggested. In an announcement outlining its fiscal 2011 third-quarter results (the company’s fiscal year runs April to April), the comp... How to Make Your Company More SocialMae Karwowski runs social media strategy and oversees community management at Gilt City, a subsidiary of the Gilt Groupe. She also consults for several startups. Social networks are flooded with potential customers. Therefore, today’s companies need to foster a socially engaged culture with... Instagram Users Snap Spectacular Shots at Sailing’s Toughest Event [PICS]1. An AbuDhabi highway shot by Liam Goslett, a 19-year-old photographer from Toronto whose Tumblr blog is called Liam Saw This. Click here to view this gallery. Instagram and Tumblr photographers frequently turn everyday occurrences into beautiful digital images... Rumor: Apple Could Hold ‘Strange’ Event Ahead of iPad 3 AnnouncementToday in Apple rumors, the company is expected to hold a “strange” event before the possible launch of the iPad 3 in March, according to a Japanese blog report. Macotakara reported that Apple is planning an event before the iPad 3 is announced, but it won’t be focused around a ... YouTube’s 20 Most-Shared Ads in January [VIDEOS]From last year’s Super Bowl to the upcoming big game, here are the 20 most-shared ads from January, 2012. Advertisers are increasingly catering to the web before taking commercials to television. Teasers or previews to advertisements are becoming as common as movie trailers. Last year, Volk... Have You Seen Google’s ‘Good to Know’ Ad Campaign? [PHOTO HUNT]Google has taken a dewy-eyed approach with its “Good to Know” ad campaign to address users’ privacy concerns. The multi-million-dollar campaign launched last month and uses child-like graphics to spotlight online privacy. Google’s handling of users’ private informat... New Website Connects Language Newbies With Native SpeakersThe Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. Name: Verbling Quick Pitch: Verbling is a web-based platform where individuals can pair up ... |