The Social War Internet Evolution Poll 7/7/2011 30 comments Google and Facebook are officially competitors in the social networking space. Which product will ultimately end up winning the most users, Google+ or Facebook?
Internet, At Your Service Internet Evolution Poll 6/28/2011 23 comments Which professions do you think the Internet will eliminate in the next five years?
BO Tweets Internet Evolution Poll 6/21/2011 24 comments Entering the election season, President Obama has started posting his own Tweets on his @BarackObama account. Does this make him more appealing to voters?
Facebook IPO Internet Evolution Poll 6/14/2011 9 comments CNBC reports Facebook's impending IPO could value the company at $100 billion. Is Facebook worth that much?
Disaster at Sony Internet Evolution Poll 6/7/2011 10 comments Have the enormous outages caused you to distrust Sony's networks?
Rentals: YouTube’s Savior? Internet Evolution Poll 5/10/2011 13 comments YouTube is expanding its online video rental service. Do you think rentals will make the site profitable?
Malware Up on Bin Laden News Internet Evolution Poll 5/3/2011 7 comments News reports show a spike in malware (phony photos leading to phishing, etc.) following the death of Osama Bin Laden at US hands. How are you responding?
iAm Watching You Internet Evolution Poll 4/26/2011 38 comments Apple and Google are reportedly tracking user location through their mobile devices. Will this influence your buying decisions?
Pay by Phone Internet Evolution Poll 4/18/2011 11 comments Would you make payments directly to and from your bank account via a mobile service?
Social Terror Alerts Internet Evolution Poll 4/8/2011 18 comments Are you in favor of the US government publishing terror alerts using Facebook and Twitter?
Locked Up at Amazon Internet Evolution Poll 3/31/2011 9 comments Amazon has just launched a music locker service where users can store their digital music in the cloud and access it from various computing devices. Do you plan to use it?
AT&T (&T) Internet Evolution Poll 3/22/2011 9 comments AT&T has reached an agreement to buy T-Mobile for $39 billion. Does this make AT&T more attractive to you, as a customer?
Bill of Rights 2.0 Internet Evolution Poll 3/14/2011 8 comments Are you in favor of an 'online privacy bill of rights'?
iPad, the Second Internet Evolution Poll 3/7/2011 15 comments Apple has unveiled its second magical iPad: The iPad 2. Are you going to get it?
Twitter for Bizness Internet Evolution Poll 2/14/2011 23 comments How useful has Twitter been for you and your organization as a business tool?
Social Democracy Internet Evolution Poll 2/7/2011 13 comments Do you think that social media have helped promote democracy in oppressed regions?
YouTube Presidency Internet Evolution Poll 1/25/2011 24 comments President Obama will conduct a YouTube Q&A following his State of the Union Address. Do these live Web events make you feel the government is more accessible and transparent?
Viewing Video Internet Evolution Poll 1/19/2011 6 comments What device do you use the most to watch online video?
VeriPhone Internet Evolution Poll 1/10/2011 14 comments It's the moment the world has been waiting for. So tell us: Are you going to get a Verizon iPhone?
The Year o' the Tablet Internet Evolution Poll 1/4/2011 14 comments 2011 has been declared the 'Year of the Tablet' by pundits. Do you intend to buy a tablet this year?
2011 Predictions Internet Evolution Poll 12/21/2010 36 comments Which of Internet Evolution's 2011 predictions do you think is most likely to come true?
Battles of 2010 Internet Evolution Poll 12/14/2010 13 comments 2010 was marked by lots of industry in-fighting. Which brawl was your favorite to watch?
Assange's Arrest Internet Evolution Poll 12/8/2010 16 comments Is the arrest of Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder, politically motivated?
Investigating Google Internet Evolution Poll 12/1/2010 3 comments Do you think the European Union's investigation of Google is warranted?
Wiretap 2.0 Internet Evolution Poll 11/23/2010 24 comments The FBI wants to widen wiretapping laws for Web communications. Good idea or bad idea?
Purchasing Numbers Internet Evolution Poll 11/15/2010 7 comments On average, how many of your company's employees are involved in the purchasing process for hi-tech projects, such as outfitting a new data center:
Browse With Friends! Internet Evolution Poll 11/8/2010 23 comments Is the new social browser, RockMelt, an unnecessary addition to the Web, or just what everyone needed?
Facebook Foolery Internet Evolution Poll 11/1/2010 13 comments Will the news that some Facebook developers have been selling user information to data brokers change how you use the site?
Give Me Web TV Internet Evolution Poll 10/26/2010 17 comments Which Web TV service appeals to you most?
GPS & the FBI Internet Evolution Poll 10/18/2010 31 comments Do you think the FBI should legally be allowed to use GPS devices to track people without their knowledge and without a warrant?
Google, the Car Internet Evolution Poll 10/11/2010 17 comments How useful do you think Google's self-driving car will be?
Google TV for You & Me? Internet Evolution Poll 10/4/2010 10 comments Google has just revealed new content partners for its Web TV service. Do you plan to become a Google TV user?
Smarter Phones Internet Evolution Poll 9/28/2010 16 comments Which smartphone development do you most want to see?
Privacy Protection Internet Evolution Poll 9/22/2010 16 comments Do you think you do enough to protect your privacy online?
AOL: Back From the Dead? Internet Evolution Poll 9/14/2010 21 comments Do you think AOL's latest moves will revive the site and make it a Web destination again?
Facebook: The Movie Internet Evolution Poll 9/8/2010 22 comments How likely are you to see the upcoming film, The Social Network, which is based, sort of, on the founding of Facebook?
Cutting Cable's Cord Internet Evolution Poll 8/30/2010 20 comments Do you plan to give up your cable/satellite subscription in favor of watching TV over the Web?
Oh, the Places You'll Share! Internet Evolution Poll 8/23/2010 15 comments Facebook just rolled out its own location-based mobile application, Facebook Places. Do you plan to use it?
Access of Evil Internet Evolution Poll 8/16/2010 20 comments Do you think the North Korean government's embracing of Twitter is evidence of Web 2.0's democratizing effects?
Celebrating Failures Internet Evolution Poll 8/9/2010 19 comments Which product or acquisition best demonstrates Google's inability to profit or succeed outside of search?
Do Not Track Internet Evolution Poll 8/2/2010 8 comments The Federal Trade Commission is now considering establishing a "Do Not Track" list (similar to the "Do Not Call" list) for the Internet, which would limit Web users' trackability. Is this a good idea?
The WikiLeaks War Internet Evolution Poll 7/26/2010 24 comments Do you agree with the decision by WikiLeaks to release files documenting the entire history of the war in Afghanistan?
Hi, My Real Name Is... Internet Evolution Poll 7/20/2010 15 comments Do you think it's a good idea to require people to use their real names as user names when they register for Internet Evolution?
Has China stolen a march on the West, developing an Internet architecture that is not only based on IPv6, but is also inherently secure from both internal and external attack?
Recently, the Obama administration has been of two minds where privacy rights are concerned. On one hand, you have an administration that vowed to veto CISPA and mandated open data for government websites. On the other hand, you have an increasingly out-of-control Department of Justice on a fishing expedition at AP and demanding legislation to let the FBI wiretap private, encrypted communications and levy fines if a company fails to comply.
The apartment and house sharing service, Airbnb, now requires members to verify their identities by demonstrating a presence on the web, and by either scanning a government ID or entering detailed personal details. Other enterprises should take a close look at Airbnb's verification policies.
Facebook advertising is a lightning rod. It seems neither brands nor consumers are 100 percent happy about the social media site's policies, placement, or procedures. But the real controversy about Facebook ads and promotions is over whether they work.
New York's Metropolitan Transit Authority is conducting a pilot test of digital kiosks to guide subway users to where they want to go more efficiently and at lower cost.
The whole Amazon.reader debate is a double-stupid. It's stupid to think that there's any e-book buyer who doesn't know Amazon's URL, and it was stupider to let ICANN launch the whole free-form TLD initiative to start with.
While NFC's original goal was to enhance mobile commerce applications, it is finding its way into a number of other uses, which is creating both opportunity as well as challenges for IT departments.
Enterprises would like to move to cloud computing but are hesitant because they are concerned about providers’ ability to secure company data. Here are some tips that help to ensure that if breaches occur, the business is not left holding the bag.
Edmunds separates customers into segments based on the info it collects on its site and from partners, and uses that to push out custom content, said Brian Baron, director of business analytics for Edmunds.com, at Predictive Analytics Innovation Summit.
The automotive website uses propensity modeling to target ads and customer registration forms, said Brian Baron, director of business analytics for Edmunds.com, at Predictive Analytics Innovation Summit.
Subsidized handsets, rather than locked handsets, should be the focus of regulators. We're not getting good deals, not fostering innovation, and weakening our power as buyers.
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