Archive for April, 2011

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Memories scattered by storms land on Facebook

Saturday, April 30th, 2011

A screengrab of a photo found by Patty Buillion of Lester, Ala., that she posted on a Facebook page she created to help reunite families with their lost possessions.

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FutureLogic Joins Facebook to Offer Perspective From an Industry Leader

Saturday, April 30th, 2011

SOURCE FutureLogic, Inc. GLENDALE, Calif. , /PRNewswire/ — FutureLogic, Inc. announces its presence on Facebook .

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In webcast and tweets, MTV tries a new awards show

Friday, April 29th, 2011

MTV debuted its inaugural O Music Awards eschewing award show traditions and even its own broadcasting power.

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Sources: Sleepy Hollow firefighter accused of arson will likely be charged in 2nd fire

Friday, April 29th, 2011

Sleepy Hollow firefighter arrested on arson charge…: Sleepy Hollow police announce the arrest of Sleepy Hollow volunteer firefighter Trent Bronner on felony arson charges for setting a fire in the village March 20 that left 19 people homeless.

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British Royals Dance With Technology

Thursday, April 28th, 2011

Friday’s nuptials between Prince William and Kate Middleton won’t be the first royal wedding to captivate Anglophiles from around the world.

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Facebook investors heading for the exits as value hits $70bn

Thursday, April 28th, 2011

A group of Facebook shareholders is seeking to offload $US1 billion worth of shares on the secondary market, a sale that would value the company at more than $US70 billion, according to five sources with direct knowledge of the situation.

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Tributes paid to ‘human cannonball’

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

Tributes have been paid to a “human cannonball” stuntman who plunged to his death at a daredevil show.

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Silverstone calling for more Japan help

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

Actress Alicia Silverstone attends the launch party for Australian fashion designer Peter Alexander’s new store on Robertson Boulevard on october 22, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.

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Ind. school shooting suspect to be tried as adult

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

A judge on Monday bound over to adult court a 15-year-old boy accused to trying kill another teen by shooting him at a central Indiana middle school just minutes after posting “today is the day” on his Facebook page.

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Facebook launches deals program, rivals Groupon

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

What happens when you cross the world’s largest social network with one of the hottest business models in e-commerce? Facebook wants to find out.

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Top Photo App Downloads

Monday, April 25th, 2011

Your next picture is more likely to come from your cell phone than from an actual camera.

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Deleted tweets critical in gay webcam sex suicide arrest

Monday, April 25th, 2011

Jumped … Tyler Clementi, 18, pictured on his Facebook page. Accused of a hate crime for allegedly using a webcam to spy on his college roommate’s same-sex encounter, the roommate of Tyler Clementi is now also finding that it’s not just what you tweet, but also what you delete, that can get you in trouble.

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Grieving Detroit mom works to build her baby’s connection to her late husband

Sunday, April 24th, 2011

When Shenek Carrothers’ husband, Kenytta Carrothers, was killed in a motorcycle accident in Detroit last May, she was devastated.

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Social network warning for teachers

Sunday, April 24th, 2011

Schools are snooping on social networking sites, and googling potential candidates before appointing new staff, teachers have been warned.

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Don’t kill dating potential with bad social networking

Saturday, April 23rd, 2011

Many people today use social media technology to hook up — or break up. But even social networking pros can commit huge dating faux pas — just check out the new movie “Textuality,” starring Jason Lewis, if you don’t believe it.