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The FBI on Facebook: Watching every move you make

It seems U.S. law enforcement wants to be your friend on Facebook, Twitter, etc. The good news? Personal privacy may actually be making a comeback, says Cringe... more
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Open-Xchange email gains integration with VoIP

Users will also be able to reply to Twitter and Facebook messages and view RSS feeds in the Open-Xchange client... more
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Google tests revamped Blogger layout design tool

The company calls this the most important Blogger improvement in years... more
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Twitter to begin screening some links for phishing

New Twitter link-screening service includes a tool that shortens URLs in some links in email notifications and direct messages... more
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Schneier: Fight for online privacy or kiss it good-bye

Security expert calls on public to fight for laws to protect privacy rights... more
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Enterprise social networking underscores growing generation gap

The debate about balancing business benefits versus security risks of social networking is complicated by generational attitudes ... more
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Socialtext helps enterprise users manage Twitter-like stream

Version 4.0 of enterprise social networking and collaboration suite also offers the ability to create collaborative groups... more
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Software AG opens BPM social networking beta test

ArisAlign, a social network for modeling business processes, was announced at Cebit last year... more
Microsoft SharePoint social tools give enterprises a boost

In response to growing collaboration trends, Microsoft is integrating social networking features into SharePoint 2010... more
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3 tools to improve collaboration in your company

Collaboration is a necessity for businesses to function well, but you always don't need SharePoint to do the trick... more
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Google fixes Buzz bug

The cross-site scripting flaw was fixed within hours on Tuesday... more
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EPIC asks for FTC investigation into Google Buzz

The privacy group is charging the search giant with violating user privacy and wants Google to make Buzz an opt-in social networking service... more
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Facebook hit with class action lawsuit over privacy changes

Recent modifications to the social networking site resulted in more information being shared by default, complaint alleges ... more
Adventures in IT »

Is Google the new Microsoft?

The backlash over Google Buzz reveals an even bigger problem: The people behind the people's search engine are deeply out of touch... more
Applications »

Google tweaks Buzz to address privacy concerns

Just two days after the rollout of its Buzz social networking tools, Google tries to quell initial user angst and privacy concerns... more
Security Central »

Google Buzz criticized for disclosing Gmail contacts

Some default settings mean third parties can see who Buzz users have been emailing ... more
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Sorry, Google: I'm just not buzzed about Buzz

Google just unveiled its latest Facebook/Twitter-killing social email app, Google Buzz. But Cringely is less than impressed... more
Applications »

Google Buzz brings social networking and sharing to Gmail

New application adds Facebook-like functionality to Google's email offering... more
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Labor bribe scandal mocked by online Twit

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Fake antivirus scam hits Facebook

Scareware targets social networking site... more

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It seems U.S. law enforcement wants to be your friend on Facebook, Twitter, etc. The good news? Personal privacy may actually be making a comeback, says Cringe... more

Users will also be able to reply to Twitter and Facebook messages and view RSS feeds in the Open-Xchange client... more

The company calls this the most important Blogger improvement in years... more

New Twitter link-screening service includes a tool that shortens URLs in some links in email notifications and direct messages... more

Security expert calls on public to fight for laws to protect privacy rights... more

The debate about balancing business benefits versus security risks of social networking is complicated by generational attitudes ... more

Version 4.0 of enterprise social networking and collaboration suite also offers the ability to create collaborative groups... more

ArisAlign, a social network for modeling business processes, was announced at Cebit last year... more

In response to growing collaboration trends, Microsoft is integrating social networking features into SharePoint 2010... more

Collaboration is a necessity for businesses to function well, but you always don't need SharePoint to do the trick... more

The cross-site scripting flaw was fixed within hours on Tuesday... more

The privacy group is charging the search giant with violating user privacy and wants Google to make Buzz an opt-in social networking service... more

Recent modifications to the social networking site resulted in more information being shared by default, complaint alleges ... more

The backlash over Google Buzz reveals an even bigger problem: The people behind the people's search engine are deeply out of touch... more

Just two days after the rollout of its Buzz social networking tools, Google tries to quell initial user angst and privacy concerns... more

Some default settings mean third parties can see who Buzz users have been emailing ... more

Google just unveiled its latest Facebook/Twitter-killing social email app, Google Buzz. But Cringely is less than impressed... more

New application adds Facebook-like functionality to Google's email offering... more

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Scareware targets social networking site... more

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