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What if Facebook is really just a blog?

May 12, 2010
The other day we did a program about what happens when you quit Facebook. Or rather what happens when you try. It's not all that hard to deactivate...

Google Autocomplete, You Autocomplete Me.

May 11, 2010
One of our colleagues told us about how when you search "Elena Kagan" on Google lately, the autocomplete feature helpfully offers up suggestions...

Morning Memo - 5/11

May 11, 2010
Natal to launch in OctoberMicrosoft has gone on the record as saying their Natal video game system will go on the market in October. It's a much...

How to protect your kids' privacy online

May 10, 2010
Anna Weggel of our Public Insight team tapped into the Public Insight Network for some stories of how parents  help protect their kids' privacy...

Net Neutrality in 140 characters or less

May 6, 2010
We've been looking at the FCC announcement today for a possible episode. I've been following the net neutrality debate for years but I still find...

Teens text. A lot. Who knew?

Apr 20, 2010
The Pew Internet and American Life Project has a new report out about teens and texting.  Teens connect with friends more often through texting...

The secret new iPhone

Apr 19, 2010
If you haven't already heard, Gizmodo seems to have stumbled across a prototype of the upcoming new version of the iPhone....

I like it but I'm not a fan

Mar 30, 2010
That's not me responding to news, that's just me using the terms in the news. Facebook will soon do away with the option of Becoming A Fan and...