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See by Chloé joins virtual fashion show phenomenon AFP Relax - 3 hours ago
See by Chloé is abandoning its previous showroom by appointment only rule for the upcoming Paris Fashion Week by presenting a virtual show that will also be seen on … More »See by Chloé joins virtual fashion show phenomenon
See by Chloé is abandoning its previous showroom by appointment only rule for the upcoming Paris Fashion Week by presenting a virtual show that will also be seen on Facebook.
Twitter index: Marie Colvin, Frank Carson mourned AFP Relax - 3 hours ago
Twitter users are mourning the deaths of veteran war reporter Marie Colvin and comedian Frank Carson, while fans of Justin Bieber are declaring their good looks to the … More »Twitter index: Marie Colvin, Frank Carson mourned
Twitter users are mourning the deaths of veteran war reporter Marie Colvin and comedian Frank Carson, while fans of Justin Bieber are declaring their good looks to the world.
3 ways to beat the post-lunch fatigue JobsCentral - 11 hours ago
By Farhan ShahThe downtime after lunch is quite possibly one of the slowest periods in the entire work day. Your productivity level dips, you start browsing Facebook … More »3 ways to beat the post-lunch fatigue
By Farhan ShahThe downtime after lunch is quite possibly one of the slowest periods in the entire work day. Your productivity level dips, you start browsing Facebook and Twitter, and you Instant Message your closest colleague to start speculating who would make the best pairing in the office. If all these sound familiar, …
Exclusive: Palo Alto Networks, other tech firms tee up IPOs Reuters - 17 hours ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A series of technology companies, including security software maker Palo Alto Networks, are preparing to go public on the heels of Facebook's $5-billion … More »Exclusive: Palo Alto Networks, other tech firms tee up IPOs
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A series of technology companies, including security software maker Palo Alto Networks, are preparing to go public on the heels of Facebook's $5-billion filing, sensing a window of opportunity as the stock market rallies. Technology management software maker ServiceNow, human resources software provider …
EU states exceed air pollution limits – check the air quality where you … AFP Relax - 20 hours ago
Twelve EU member states exceed air pollutant limits in 2010, potentially damaging health and vegetation according to a report released February 22 by the European Environment … More »EU states exceed air pollution limits – check the air quality where you …
Twelve EU member states exceed air pollutant limits in 2010, potentially damaging health and vegetation according to a report released February 22 by the European Environment Agency (EEA), however concerned EU citizens can receive real time air quality updates via the web and Twitter.
Twitter index: Heinrich Rudolf Hertz Google Doodle, Ash Wednesday AFP Relax - Wed, Feb 22, 2012
Twitter users are telling their friends to check out the latest Google Doodle on Google Search. The Doodle features an animated sound wave to celebrate the life of noted … More »Twitter index: Heinrich Rudolf Hertz Google Doodle, Ash Wednesday
Twitter users are telling their friends to check out the latest Google Doodle on Google Search. The Doodle features an animated sound wave to celebrate the life of noted scientist “Heinrich Rudolf Hertz.”
PS Vita adds extra functions for North American and Euro launch AFP Relax - Tue, Feb 21, 2012
Maps, video recording, a new Facebook feature and support for Apple Macs are added to the PlayStation Vita on the eve of its general release in North America and European … More »PS Vita adds extra functions for North American and Euro launch
Maps, video recording, a new Facebook feature and support for Apple Macs are added to the PlayStation Vita on the eve of its general release in North America and European debut on February 22.
Twitter partners with Yandex for real-time search Reuters - Tue, Feb 21, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) - Twitter and Russian search engine Yandex have agreed a partnership that will allow Yandex to show new tweets in its search results almost instantly, … More »Twitter partners with Yandex for real-time search
LONDON (Reuters) - Twitter and Russian search engine Yandex have agreed a partnership that will allow Yandex to show new tweets in its search results almost instantly, as Twitter becomes an increasingly important source of real-time information. Twitter will give Yandex access to its so-called firehose of all public tweets, …
Rihanna releases Brown remix Cover Media - Tue, Feb 21, 2012
Rihanna has posted ex-boyfriend Chris Brown’s new single Turn up the Music featuring her vocals on her Twitter page. More »Rihanna releases Brown remix
Rihanna has posted ex-boyfriend Chris Brown’s new single Turn up the Music featuring her vocals on her Twitter page.
Internet boosted the inevitable in Egypt: expert AFP News - Tue, Feb 21, 2012
Egypt's "Facebook Revolution" that toppled Hosni Mubarak last February may have been boosted by Internet social networking, but his downfall was inevitable anyway, a … More »Internet boosted the inevitable in Egypt: expert
Egypt's "Facebook Revolution" that toppled Hosni Mubarak last February may have been boosted by Internet social networking, but his downfall was inevitable anyway, a communications expert said on Sunday.
French preschoolers post messages to Twitter AFP News - Tue, Feb 21, 2012
French preschoolers near Bordeaux are posting daily updates to the micro-blogging website Twitter, despite not yet knowing how to read or write. More »French preschoolers post messages to Twitter
French preschoolers near Bordeaux are posting daily updates to the micro-blogging website Twitter, despite not yet knowing how to read or write.
Lady Gaga shoots perfume commercial, Rihanna celebrates 24th birthday AFP Relax - Mon, Feb 20, 2012
Lady Gaga, the world’s most followed Twitter user, spent the weekend shooting the advertising campaign for her Monster perfume with US photographer Steven Klein. More »Lady Gaga shoots perfume commercial, Rihanna celebrates 24th birthday
Lady Gaga, the world’s most followed Twitter user, spent the weekend shooting the advertising campaign for her Monster perfume with US photographer Steven Klein.
Zimbabwe teenager to be caned over Facebook slur AFP News - Mon, Feb 20, 2012
A court in Zimbabwe has sentenced a 17-year-old boy to be caned after he posted a picture of a woman on Facebook with a caption that called her a prostitute, state media … More »Zimbabwe teenager to be caned over Facebook slur
A court in Zimbabwe has sentenced a 17-year-old boy to be caned after he posted a picture of a woman on Facebook with a caption that called her a prostitute, state media said Monday.
British student jailed for hacking Facebook AFP News - Sat, Feb 18, 2012
A student who infiltrated Facebook in what prosecutors called "the most extensive and flagrant" case of social media hacking ever heard in a British court was jailed … More »British student jailed for hacking Facebook
A student who infiltrated Facebook in what prosecutors called "the most extensive and flagrant" case of social media hacking ever heard in a British court was jailed for eight months on Friday.
Image makers to Chris Brown: take a chill pill Reuters - Sat, Feb 18, 2012
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - When R&B singer Chris Brown unleashed a Twitter post taunting detractors after his Grammy win last Sunday, he broke a rule that every Hollywood … More »Image makers to Chris Brown: take a chill pill
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - When R&B singer Chris Brown unleashed a Twitter post taunting detractors after his Grammy win last Sunday, he broke a rule that every Hollywood image builder knows: don't show contempt for those who may be willing to forgive and forget. This week, the celebrity blogosphere, websites and media pundits …
Got white girl problems? Babe Walker does, too Reuters - Sat, Feb 18, 2012
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Have a "white girl problem" and don't know where to turn? Babe Walker, Twitter's snarky, self-obsessed socialite has produced the definitive guide … More »Got white girl problems? Babe Walker does, too
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Have a "white girl problem" and don't know where to turn? Babe Walker, Twitter's snarky, self-obsessed socialite has produced the definitive guide on how to deal with life's trivial issues in a new novel out this month. A lot of work has gone into producing the "White Girl Problems" brand. What started …
Australian sues Twitter over hate blog: report AFP News - Sat, Feb 18, 2012
An Australian man is suing Twitter for defamation after he was wrongly named as the author of a hate blog, a report said Friday. More »Australian sues Twitter over hate blog: report
An Australian man is suing Twitter for defamation after he was wrongly named as the author of a hate blog, a report said Friday.
NBA: Smith finishes China stay, plans to join "Lin-sanity" AFP News - Sat, Feb 18, 2012
J.R. Smith is following a stint playing in China by joining "Lin-sanity", the veteran shooting guard announcing on Friday in a Twitter posting that he is going to return … More »NBA: Smith finishes China stay, plans to join "Lin-sanity"
J.R. Smith is following a stint playing in China by joining "Lin-sanity", the veteran shooting guard announcing on Friday in a Twitter posting that he is going to return with the New York Knicks.
West Ham's Morrison admits homophobic tweet charge Reuters - Sat, Feb 18, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) - West Ham United midfielder Ravel Morrison has admitted an FA charge of "using abusive and/or insulting words" after a homophobic remark on Twitter, … More »West Ham's Morrison admits homophobic tweet charge
LONDON (Reuters) - West Ham United midfielder Ravel Morrison has admitted an FA charge of "using abusive and/or insulting words" after a homophobic remark on Twitter, the governing body said. The FA wrote to the player last week for his views on the matter and he was formally charged on Wednesday. "Ravel Morrison has admitted …
Briton jailed for "extensive" Facebook hack Reuters - Sat, Feb 18, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) - A British student, who hacked into Facebook's internal network risking "disastrous" consequences for the website, was jailed for eight months on Friday … More »Briton jailed for "extensive" Facebook hack
LONDON (Reuters) - A British student, who hacked into Facebook's internal network risking "disastrous" consequences for the website, was jailed for eight months on Friday in what prosecutors described as the most serious case of its kind they had seen. Glenn Mangham, 26, a software development student, admitted infiltrating …