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Carrier IQ: We’re Not Wiretapping YouCarrier IQ, the beleaguered wireless metrics provider, “vigorously disagrees” with anyone who says it violates wiretap laws — and insists its software “makes your phone better” by delivering information on device performance to wireless operators. The company admits... Most Adults Go Online for No Particular Reason [STUDY]Americans are going online to pass the time more than they were just a few years ago, according to a new study. A report from Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project found that about 53% of young adults ages 18 to 29 go online on any given day for no particular reason excep... Nanotechnology Puts a Medical Lab in Your HandAll the frills in life are shrinking in size. Laptops, cellphones and even big-screen televisions have been getting thinner and thinner. So why shouldn’t necessary technology like medical labs and scientific tools get the same slimming treatment? Now they are: advances in nanotechnology hav... 12 Fun Holiday Cards for Geeky Season’s Greetings [PICS]1. "May all Your Christmases Be #FFFFFF" Wish someone a white Christmas the hexidecimal way.... Cost: $6 for sixClick here to view this gallery.Sending out season’s greetings to your friends and family is a delightful holiday ritual. We all love writing and r... Why 2011 Will Be Defined by Social Media DemocracyEkaterina Walter is a social media strategist at Intel. She is a part of Intel’s Social Media Center of Excellence and is responsible for company-wide social media enablement and corporate social networking strategy. She was recently elected to serve on the board of directors of WOMMA. On Jan. ... FTC Targets Acai Berry Seller That Used Fake News SitesThe Federal Trade Commission has filed a complaint with the State of Connecticut to stop LeanSpa LLC, an Orange, Conn.-based weight loss company that has allegedly used fake news websites from affiliate marketers to promote its products. The FTC also says the company made deceptive claims and tol... Build a Private Social Network for Your College With Student Life NetworkThe 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: Student Life Network Quick Pitch: Student Life Network is a private student social net... Verizon Gains $3.6 Billion of Wireless SpectrumIn a $3.6 billion deal, Verizon Wireless just bought a large chunk of wireless spectrum from Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks. As spectrum sales go, it’s rather large — just a billion less than the record-setting $4.74 billion Verizon paid for part of the former UH... Top 10 Tips for Better Content MarketingHeather R. Huhman is the founder and president of Come Recommended, a content marketing and digital PR consultancy for organizations with products that target job seekers and/or employers. You can connect with Heather and Come Recommended on Twitter and Facebook. As the old saying goes, “If a t... Scientist Dissects the ‘Casually Pepper Spray Everything Cop’ Meme [VIDEO]The “Casually Pepper Spray Everything Cop” meme takes center stage in Know Your Meme‘s latest episode. In the video, Internet scientist Forest Gibson unravels the short but eventful history of the meme, which caught fire in November and attracted substantial attention thanks to t... |