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- 2/29/2012

Editor's Blog 2/29/2012 38 comments
RIAA CEO Cary Sherman responds to my asking whether he really thinks an informed, democratic public is a bad thing.

- 2/29/2012

Reiter's Block 2/29/2012 56 comments
March 4 is National Grammar Day, and bloggers need to pay attention.

Taimoor Zubair 2/29/2012 51 comments
Companies have used QR tags in innovative ways in marketing communications and product placement.

- 2/28/2012

Editor's Blog 2/28/2012 32 comments
People are spending three minutes per month on Google+. Robert Scoble is upset that you think this is a bad thing.

- 2/28/2012

Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World 2/28/2012 1 comment
The joint venture of several big carriers has announced the banks that will help it offer a variety of mobile wallet services.

- 2/27/2012

- 2/26/2012

- 2/25/2012

- 2/24/2012

Editor's Blog 2/24/2012 57 comments
Increased connectivity means increased surveillance. Here are 10 new ways you're being watched online.

- 2/24/2012

Second Shooter 2/24/2012 19 comments
Amazon's Kindle Fire is pushing Apple to a smaller iPad format, but Sony's Vita may be the real threat.

Ariella Brown 2/24/2012 43 comments
You might call Memrise drill without kill, because it offers a fun, community-oriented way to learn languages and other skills.

- 2/23/2012

Editor's Blog 2/23/2012 14 comments
The White House's framework for Internet privacy legislation faces hurdles with industry and Congress.

- 2/23/2012

Editor's Blog 2/23/2012 Post a comment
We are live on IE Radio with Steve Garrity, CTO of Hearsay Social. Come on over!

- 2/23/2012

Editor's Blog 2/23/2012 Post a comment
Tune in for an IE Radio interview with Steve Garrity, CTO of Hearsay Social, at 2 PM ET.

- 2/23/2012

- 2/22/2012

Internet Evolution Poll 2/22/2012 28 comments
Do you feel you're too digitally connected to email, social networks, etc.?

- 2/22/2012

Kim Davis 2/22/2012 19 comments
We've come 50 years from John Glenn's first orbit to the launch of "Angry Birds in Space."

- 2/22/2012

- 2/21/2012

Editor's Blog 2/21/2012 15 comments
Google's Solve for X sounds like a cross between TED.com and a proposal from a Project 10^100 submitter (one who wasn't selected as a winner).

- 2/21/2012

Joe Stanganelli 2/21/2012 18 comments
Despite some claims, the shutdown of Megaupload indeed affected the piracy underworld, though what that means in the long run is debatable.

- 2/20/2012

Cloud Clan Editor's Blog 2/20/2012 38 comments
Google and three other online advertising companies have been accused of deploying software to bypass Apple's Safari privacy settings.

- 2/20/2012

Wisdom of the Big Chair 2/20/2012 3 comments
A black market has emerged where some Websites offer to boost ratings in exchange for cash.

- 2/19/2012

- 2/18/2012

- 2/17/2012

- 2/16/2012

Todd Watson 2/16/2012 3 comments
The transition from iPhone to Android.

- 2/16/2012

Talha Khalid 2/16/2012 20 comments
Assistive applications are using various technologies to help physically disabled people use smartphones for various tasks.

- 2/16/2012

Editor's Blog 2/16/2012 21 comments
Technologists working in this field need to be careful to not do more harm than good.

- 2/16/2012

- 2/15/2012

- 2/14/2012

Editor's Blog 2/14/2012 86 comments
The popularity of Pinterest is a fine example of what's wrong with today's Web.

- 2/14/2012

- 2/13/2012

Editor's Blog 2/13/2012 14 comments
The plurality of our poll takers think they're owed a cut of Facebook's revenue, but will they stop creating content if they're not compensated? Our Magic 8 ball says it's doubtful.

- 2/13/2012

Alan Reiter 2/13/2012 13 comments
The next iteration of Microsoft's Windows Phone OS (aka Apollo), shows the market trend toward blending of mobile and desktop OSs.

- 2/13/2012

- 2/12/2012

- 2/11/2012

- 2/10/2012

Editor's Blog 2/10/2012 25 comments
Let's not get hyperbolic about the possibilities that a Google entertainment device could bring.

- 2/10/2012

Joe Stanganelli 2/10/2012 73 comments
Not all inventors who patent processes can be labeled as "patent trolls."

- 2/9/2012

Editor's Blog 2/9/2012 10 comments
The board shakeup at Yahoo is the first sign that the enterprise is regaining its grasp on reality.

- 2/9/2012

Editor's Blog 2/9/2012 Post a comment
We're live on IE Radio with Erik Martin, general manager at Reddit. Come over!

IE Radio 2/9/2012 121 comments
Erik Martin is the general manager at Reddit.com, a portal for user-selected content on the Web. Previously, Erik worked for a variety of film and music projects and held positions in online marketing at LEAP Technologies and Foundry Communications and in digital marketing and development at Palm Pictures. He attended Tulane University.

- 2/9/2012

Editor's Blog 2/9/2012 Post a comment
We're interviewing Erik Martin, general manager at Reddit, today at 2 PM ET. Tune in!

- 2/9/2012

Robert McGarvey 2/9/2012 13 comments
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) says some reviews on TripAdvisor are false. That's no surprise to the rest of us.

- 2/8/2012

Ron Miller 2/8/2012 68 comments
Amazon's plan to go brick and mortar after a successful online career is ill advised to say the least.

- 2/8/2012

Todd Watson 2/8/2012 Post a comment
Sometimes DIY can be satisfying.

- 2/8/2012

Susan Fourtané 2/8/2012 37 comments
Finland's Internet startups are setting the bar for innovation and attracting funding from Silicon Valley.

- 2/7/2012

Editor's Blog 2/7/2012 7 comments
SOPA and PIPA may have lost round one, but politicians and figureheads worldwide are working hard to draft and pass similar legislation.

- 2/7/2012

Robert McGarvey 2/7/2012 42 comments
Product endorsements via Twitter are stirring up more than disgrace for key celebrities.

The Big Report 2/7/2012 31 comments
For the Internet to have a prosperous future, these 10 politicians, lobbyists, and media big-wigs need to step away from it.

- 2/7/2012

Joe Stanganelli 2/7/2012 20 comments
Critics of Apple's use of China's Foxconn seem blind to certain facts about the situation.

Internet Evolution Poll 2/6/2012 14 comments
Facebook's SEC filing shows the site earns billions of dollars in ad revenue annually, thanks to ads based on users' data. Should users get a slice of the money pie?

- 2/6/2012

Todd Watson 2/6/2012 5 comments
This year's SuperBowl ads held some strong examples of marketing, led by the "Imported from Detroit" spot starring Clint Eastwood.

- 2/6/2012

Editor's Blog 2/6/2012 7 comments
New questions for a publicly traded Facebook: Are users owed a cut of the billions? Does the site need to face stricter regulations out of fairness to users?

- 2/6/2012

Mansur Hasib 2/6/2012 32 comments
There are several things that make Facebook dangerous for users. Knowing them might help you avoid trouble.

- 2/6/2012

John Scott Lewinski 2/6/2012 17 comments
A celebrated winery will rely on the Internet and social media to make certain the world knows about its next-generation products.

- 2/5/2012

- 2/4/2012

- 2/3/2012

Editor's Blog 2/3/2012 44 comments
Apple's factory conditions in China are making headlines, and the company's anti-social attitude may hinder its ability to ward off critics.

- 2/3/2012

Kim Davis 2/3/2012 23 comments
He's been flying the flag for piracy but concedes a role to the music labels.

- 2/2/2012

Editor's Blog 2/2/2012 27 comments
Zuckerberg's determination to retain complete control over Facebook may not be good news -- at least in the long run.

- 2/2/2012

Todd Watson 2/2/2012 Post a comment
VCs offer words of wisdom to IBM's SmartCamp Global Finalists.

Todd Watson 2/2/2012 Post a comment
Dr. Ronald Zhang explains how Palmap's point of sale and indoor mapping technology will change the way people live and shop.

Todd Watson 2/2/2012 Post a comment
Martin Mendez, CEO of Bitcarrier, wants to give us all back some of our time.

- 2/2/2012

- 2/1/2012