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There has been an increase in the number of hijacked social networking accounts, according to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).…
Microsoft has introduced a new service in beta on MSN called "My Health Info" that helps people manage their health information on the Web. My Health Info offers users a number of tools and widgets to upload, organize and monitor health information stored in their personal Microsoft HealthVault accounts. The service allows users to research medical issues, read health news, receive advice from medical experts,…
Google has launched a new version of local search for mobile. This version heavily utilizes Google Maps to make organization of results easier on your phone. The new local search for mobile lets you find business listings on Google Maps while you're on your computer, where you can "star" them. Once you star them, you can easily find your starred listings grouped together from your…
UC Santa Cruz has received a major grant to help digitize the Grateful Dead Archive at the university library. The university was awarded a National Leadership Grant of $615,175 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The grant will allow the UCSC Library to digitize materials from its Grateful Dead Archive spanning from 1965 to 1995. The project will include a new website…
Nielsen has shared some findings from research involving how American consumers intend to spend their money during the upcoming holiday season. About 42% expect to spend less.
Web visitors using a mobile device increased 34 percent year-over-year, from 42.5 million visitors in July 2008 to 56.9 million in July 2009, according to a new report from Nielsen. Overall, year-over-year growth among the 13-17 and 65+ age groups outpaced the growth of the total mobile Web audience, with a youth increase of 45 percent and seniors climbing 67 percent in July.
