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Obamas take Facebook stand against bullying

U.S. President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Wednesday took a public stand against bullying on Facebook, on the eve of a White House summit on an issue they said affected every young American.

 
 
 

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Craigslist founder launches new venture

Craig Newmark, founder of online classifieds giant Craigslist, launched new web-based venture Craigconnects on Tuesday to support non-profit and publicservice organizations.


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Certain shows such as X-Factor, Skins, Glee, as well as soap operas Coronation Street (shown here) and Eastenders are particularly popular in Britain generating high Twitter traffic and Facebook messages as they are broadcast.

Youth tuning into Social TV, study finds

Young Britons have taken to a new television and social media trend that could have far-reaching consequences for the worlds of broadcasting and advertising, according to a new study.


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Google Chrome

New Chrome browser ready for the world

Google on Tuesday released a finished version of its speedy new Chrome Web browsing software for desktop or laptop computers.


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Warner Bros. to put films on Facebook

Warner Bros. said on Tuesday it would make some of its films available on Facebook, opening up a new source of revenue for the social networking site and competition for online entertainment companies.


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Skype

Ads coming to Skype

Skype, the hugely popular free Internet communications service, announced plans Monday to introduce advertising as it seeks to boost revenue ahead of going public.


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Wedding on skype

Ailing groom weds by Skype

A California couple whose wedding plans appeared thwarted when a lung infection landed the groom in the isolation ward of a hospital were married over the weekend, in a ceremony conducted over Skype.


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This Bear makes his own tracks

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