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Comment: Mmmmm spam - jonnomh - 4/30/2009
Comment: Re: agreed - American Consumer - 4/30/2009
Comment: Re: agreed - Chris Poley - 4/30/2009
Comment: agreed - Chunk4546 - 4/30/2009
Comment: Re: Yes and No - sent2null - 4/29/2009
Comment: Re: Yes and No - Andrew Keen - 4/29/2009
Comment: Spam Spam Spam Spam - Joss - 4/29/2009
Spammers Rush In During Swine Flu Scare
Jart Armin  
4/29/2009   19 comments
The latest health scare has cyber criminals eagerly looking to benefit from public concern. The answer: Don't click, and above all, don't buy
Comment: Yes and No - sent2null - 4/29/2009
First-Mover Disadvantage in Social Media
Andrew Keen  
4/29/2009   15 comments
Being first with a social network is no indicator of ongoing success. Here's why
Comment: Thanks - EliteC - 4/28/2009
Comment: Re: hmmm - jwallace - 4/28/2009
Comment: Re: hmmm - viboons - 4/28/2009
Comment: hmmm - jwallace - 4/27/2009
Readers Cling to Free Content Model
Editor's Blog  
4/27/2009   15 comments
Over half of Internet Evolution readers believe the Web 2.0 'free content' model is here to stay
Comment: Re: Japan vs. USA - ktroulos - 4/26/2009
Comment: Re: Japan vs. USA - Chris Poley - 4/26/2009
Comment: Japan vs. USA - Drowlord - 4/25/2009
Comment: "Open Season" Says It! - reiter - 4/25/2009
Comment: Re: Credit woes - Mike Acker - 4/25/2009
Comment: Re: Credit woes - Jart Armin - 4/24/2009
Comment: Re: Credit woes - Mike Acker - 4/24/2009
Comment: Re: Credit woes - hounhosp - 4/24/2009
ISP Pricing Plans: Open Season on Consumers
Chris Poley  
4/24/2009   32 comments
A lack of continuity among providers, plus a lack of apparent justification for high prices, promises a wild ride for US broadband customers
Forget Acquisitions: Digg's Focused on Recommendations
Editor's Blog  
4/24/2009   7 comments
With an eye toward profitability, Digg beefs up its advertising efforts and hints at rolling out a recommendation engine for products
Comment: Credit woes - dbergman - 4/23/2009
Credit Card Firms Need Security Overhaul
Jart Armin  
4/23/2009   27 comments
The credit card industry can't police itself when it comes to cybercrime; it's time to demand change
IBM First-Quarter Earnings
Todd Watson  
4/20/2009   Post a comment
IBM announced diluted earnings of $1.70 per share for the quarter and reiterated its full-year earnings of at least $9.20 per share
Comment: Greed report - bpalmer - 4/18/2009
Comment: Great Debate - David Vellante - 4/18/2009
Comment: Pollyanna - Mary Jander - 4/17/2009
Flash Drives to Test Vendor Adaptability
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
4/16/2009   8 comments
Some big players may not want to lose their investments in high-end Fibre Channel storage
Comment: Heartbreak Ridge - Joe_Earhart - 4/16/2009
Comment: $$ Money $$ - Mr. Roques - 4/16/2009
ICANN Moves Closer to Domain Name Glut
Chris Minnick  
4/16/2009   6 comments
Companies that stand to make money from domain name registrations will gorge on profits while domain owners fret over brand names
Comment: Thinking Big - William Jolitz - 4/16/2009
Comment: Re: Gaming farms - reiter - 4/16/2009
Comment: Gaming farms - Mr. Roques - 4/16/2009
Comment: Re: the video - reiter - 4/15/2009
Comment: the video - davidpost - 4/15/2009
Comment: Re: an expensive pet - Mashka - 4/15/2009
Comment: Re: Scary - reiter - 4/15/2009
Comment: Re: real cash economy - reiter - 4/15/2009
Comment: Re: Scary - reiter - 4/15/2009
Comment: Re: Scary - reiter - 4/15/2009
Comment: Re: Scary - cjon316 - 4/15/2009
Comment: Interesting Analysis - BWayne - 4/15/2009
Flash Drives Set to Give Internet a Performance Boost
David Vellante  
4/15/2009   21 comments
For certain applications, faster flash-based storage will begin to replace spinning disks in the early part of the next decade
Comment: real cash economy - davidpost - 4/15/2009
Comment: Scary - magneticnorth - 4/15/2009
Comment: what is the backup? - Mashka - 4/15/2009
Comment: an expensive pet - Mashka - 4/15/2009
Comment: Re: 2050 - reiter - 4/14/2009
Comment: 2050 - Markus Petteri Laine - 4/14/2009
Comment: who's next? - aleksandra82 - 4/14/2009
Comment: Online transactions - KMT568 - 4/14/2009
Comment: I Remember... - Drowlord - 4/14/2009
Comment: mindless enthusiasm - M Hulot - 4/14/2009
Revolutionizing Money: Virtual Currency Gets Real
Alan Reiter  
4/14/2009   49 comments
Virtual currency, spawned by virtual activities in virtual worlds, is rapidly becoming legitimate
Google Losing up to $1.65M a Day on YouTube
David Silversmith  
4/14/2009   58 comments
Google is effectively paying every YouTube visitor over a dollar to watch videos on the site
Comment: a way from crisis? - Mashka - 4/14/2009
Comment: Master of the medium - robsalk - 4/13/2009
Comment: protesting too much? - M Hulot - 4/13/2009
Auto Crisis Strengthens Ford's Social Media Commitment
Editor's Blog  
4/13/2009   11 comments
While it can't cite an economic ROI for its social media efforts, Ford says there would be repercussions for not engaging socially with customers
Comment: Email Id Worthiness - itstima - 4/13/2009
Comment: Where to begin? - sbondy - 4/12/2009
Comment: Last days of the king - andres - 4/11/2009
Comment: My $0.02 - donaldleegraham - 4/10/2009
Comment: Be My Editor - jabailo - 4/9/2009
Comment: Policy Bypassing - kenton - 4/9/2009
Comment: Hidden impacts - jonnomh - 4/9/2009
Corporate Bypassers Trouble IT
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
4/9/2009   14 comments
Enterprise constituents choosing to bypass the IT department can wreak havoc on the organization as a whole
Comment: Nah, 1.75. - RichardRollTide - 4/9/2009
What's Your Email Address Worth?
Todd Watson  
4/9/2009   1 comment
The average email contact is worth $948 in revenue, according to a joint study conducted by IBM and MIT
Comment: Re: Web 1.5 - grandjordanian - 4/9/2009
Comment: Re: Web 1.5 - Nicole Ferraro - 4/9/2009
Comment: Web 1.5 - grandjordanian - 4/9/2009
Web 2.0 Expo: Spot the Recession
Slide Shows  
4/9/2009   Post a comment
At the Web 2.0 Expo last week, Internet Evolution sought out signs of the recession
Web 2.0 Expo: The Slideshow
Editor's Blog  
4/9/2009   8 comments
Internet Evolution took some snapshots at the Web 2.0 Expo last week
Comment: 20/20 foresight - infotrix - 4/9/2009
Cable May Be the Next Internet Victim
Peter Bowman  
4/9/2009   17 comments
Cable companies could suffer the fate of the newspaper and recording industries if users decide to bypass them as content middlemen
The Asia/Pac TurboTech Podcast Lowdown
Todd Watson  
4/8/2009   Post a comment
Facebook surpasses 200 million users, as Turbo Todd and Scott Laningham check in with a podcast update
Comment: Online communities - chayes - 4/8/2009
Can Open-Source Crack the Hardware Market?
Jart Armin  
4/8/2009   8 comments
Self-funding and low-level investments may be just the ticket to get open-source hardware off the ground and into the hands of consumers
Brand Managers Get Real About Social ROI
David Vellante  
4/8/2009   9 comments
Focus and complex measurements are the way to the future of social networks that are used to manage brands
Cybersecurity Bill Packages Plenty of Bad Ideas
Tom Stamulis  
4/8/2009   13 comments
The Cybersecurity Act of 2009, as proposed, gives the Commerce Department and the President too much power and responsibility for Internet safety
Comment: What a crock - virtuallight - 4/7/2009
US Policies Spur Internet Brain Drain
Deborah Nason  
4/7/2009   19 comments
Obstacles for immigrant workers could ultimately hinder tech innovation stateside
Comment: Re: Very timely - mrmirz - 4/7/2009
Comment: Maybe not... - Joe_Earhart - 4/7/2009
Comment: Very timely - sbondy - 4/6/2009
Internet Firms Examine Mobile Business Models
Chris Poley  
4/6/2009   14 comments
Many Internet firms can learn from mobile applications and micropayment systems
April in Augusta
Todd Watson  
4/6/2009   Post a comment
Earthquake in Italy, a deal for Sun falls apart, and the spring sports season's in full bloom
Fast & Furious in Tokyo
Todd Watson  
4/3/2009   Post a comment
Soccer, G20, and Conficker while hopscotching from Seoul to Tokyo and Dallas
Comment: Defining the poles - robsalk - 4/2/2009
Comment: Cloud to Ground - IronHead83 - 4/2/2009
Recession Culprit? Blame Web 2.0
Editor's Blog  
4/2/2009   5 comments
And now's the time for individuals to reclaim their power over content, corporations, and even currency, says author Doug Rushkoff
Uncle Sam Needs IT Input
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
4/2/2009   7 comments
Enterprise ITers must make Washington understand the potential of key technologies to boost our collective fortunes
Comment: Re: April Fools... - Jason_13 - 4/1/2009
Internet Life in Hong Kong
Todd Watson  
4/1/2009   4 comments
Despite the dark clouds on the global economic horizon, the upside in the Asian Internet sector is still ridiculously enormous




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Ron Miller   5/17/2013   15 comments
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.
Alan Reiter
Alan Reiter   5/16/2013   30 comments
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.
Harry Hawk
Harry Hawk   5/15/2013   20 comments
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.
Rasheen A. Whidbee
By now, you've most likely heard about the 3D-printed gun that Texas-based Defense Distributed demonstrated last week. But we haven't heard the last about the censorship war that began soon afterward.
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Digital Signage Keeps NYC Subway Straphangers on Track

5|6|13   |   3:51   |   No comments


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.
Kim Davis
Fast Forward to the Future

4|23|13   |   2:29   |   20 comments


A look back at tech writing in the 90s makes us wonder where enterprise IT will be 20 years from now.
Mitch Wagner
Google Launches Its Most Depressing Service Yet

4|15|13   |   2:59   |   10 comments


Google's new Inactive Account Manager lets you control how Google disposes of your accounts when you die.
Second Shooter
Argument Over Top-Level Domains Is 'Stupid'

4|11|13   |   2:07   |   3 comments


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.
Kim Davis
Ladies, Your Tablet Awaits

3|21|13   |   2:22   |   37 comments


ePad Femme is the world’s first tablet “made exclusively for women.”
Wisdom of the Big Chair
NFC Moves Into the Mainstream

3|20|13   |   2:16   |   No comments


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.
Wisdom of the Big Chair
Integrating Security Into Your Cloud Contract

3|19|13   |   3:35   |   No comments


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.
Brian Baron
How Edmunds.com Collects Customer Information

3|18|13   |   1:15   |   No comments


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.
Brian Baron
How Edmunds.com Uses Analytics to Customize Site

3|14|13   |   0:47   |   No comments


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.
Second Shooter
Locked Handsets Aren't the Problem – Subsidies Are the Problem

3|13|13   |   2:09   |   10 comments


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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Todd Watson   5/17/2013   1 comment
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IT Suffers From Obama Admin's Jekyll & Hyde Approach to Privacy Rights
Ron Miller
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.

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IT Suffers From Obama Admin's Jekyll & Hyde Approach to Privacy Rights
Ron Miller
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.

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IT Suffers From Obama Admin's Jekyll & Hyde Approach to Privacy Rights
Ron Miller
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.

CLICK FOR MORE
Websites Should Consider Tougher ID Verification Policies
Alan Reiter
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.

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