FriendFeed. DanRose. Carl's Jr., Hardee's campaign takes aim at McDonald�. Skip to main content Browse All Briefs by Topic Carl's Jr., Hardee's campaign takes aim at McDonald's Forward to a friend 09/15/2009 | Adweek McDonald's and its iconic Big Mac sandwich are the targets of a new social-media effort for Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurants.
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Fwd: Ernie Anastos YouTube Video Goes Viral:... - Tom - FriendFe. Industry debates security risks of cloud computing. IT professionals acknowledge the potential security risks of cloud computing at the ISSE 2009 security conference in The Hague, but most are optimistic.
Cloud computing is attractive to businesses because it promises to deliver IT on-demand through a scalable service at relatively low cost. But concentrating enterprise data in the cloud makes an attractive target for advanced attacks by cybercriminals. A single point of failure such as the common, underlying software that controls how resources in a cloud are shared could leave businesses exposed. Most service providers of cloud-based services fail to address the security concerns of enterprises, says Burton Group analyst Gerry Gebel. "They tend to be vague or evasive when questioned about security," he says. Enterprises need to be sure their data will be protected properly, that it will not be lost or damaged, that it will always be accessible, and that it will not be transferred to the wrong jurisdiction, he says.
When did you lose or gain twitter followers? As Facebook Ages, Gen Y Turns to Twitter. Facebook is getting old.
No, people aren't getting tired of it, it's actually getting old, as in its population is aging. In May of 2008, the median age for Facebook was 26. Today, it's 33, a good seven years older. That's an interesting turn of events for a site once built for the exclusive use of college students. Super-Social Networking: Superhero Facebook Status Updates - Com. These days, everyone in the world seems to be on Facebook, including our bosses, parents, and the people we hated in high school.
So what would it be like if superheroes like Batman, Spider-Man and Superman were updating their statuses, taking quizzes, and commenting on each other’s profiles like the rest of us? Chris Sims of the Invincible Super-Blog takes a closer look into the Facebook feeds of our favorite heroes. (Click on each update for more info.) The Computer that Made the Internet - Interface Message Processo. Social-networking scene set to consolidate - Related Stories - S. Skip to main content Browse All Briefs by Topic Social-networking scene set to consolidate Forward to a friend 10/15/2009 | Knowledge@Wharton The social-networking industry is maturing, and key players such as Facebook will continue to absorb new ventures, experts at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School predict.
View Full Article in: Save $100 on a T-Mobile myTouch 3G, thanks to... - Tom - FriendF. Carl Sagan Auto-Tuned Part II (Featuring Feynman, Tyson and Nye) MOMMMMM!!! Bring « Lolcats ‘n’ F. Burglary Fail « FAIL Blog: Epic Fail Pictures and Vide. 5 Ways To Return Anything To Any Store. - Tremendous News! So what if she has nothing to do with the article. Stop raining on my super-hot parade. This weekend, a friend of mine told me a harrowing story. It was about her, some chick-clothes, and this store, Lulemom. Luleman? Something with a lemon. She went there to return merchandise that fell apart in the washer and the lady at the store told her to go screw herself.
The 5 Remaining Things Facebook Can Steal From Twitter. - Tremen. "Calm down people.
We're stealing features as fast as we can. " In the past few weeks, we’ve seen Facebook present staggeringly innovative ideas. Facebook Lite. That’s where Facebook is stripped down to just a tiny core set of features. Mostly centered around status updates. Rumors Abound as Tweet Scheduling Services are Targeted by Twitt. Now Available - now shipping - Gizmodo - Tom. GM, Kellogg, Nestle Beat to the Tweet as Squatters Take Over Twi. At this moment, the must-read stories in technology are scattered across hundreds of news sites and blogs.
That's far too much for any reader to follow. Fortunately, Techmeme arranges all of these links into a single, easy-to-scan page. Our goal is to become your tech news site of record. Story selection is accomplished via computer algorithm extended with direct human editorial input. First in Breaking News. BREAKING: Rollout of Twitter Retweet Feature Has Begun [PICS] Twitter has just begun the rollout of Project Retweet, Twitter's official integration of the retweet. Retweeting is when a user reshares interesting tweets from his or her friends using the RT syntax (e.g. "RT @mashable"). According to Twitter, the rollout is occurring in phases, much like the Twitter Lists rollout. Redirect. November 2, 2009 — (BRONX, NY) — Sustaining modest weight loss for 10 years, or taking an anti-diabetic drug over that time, can prevent or lower the incidence of type 2 diabetes in people at high risk for developing the disease, according to the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study (DPPOS), a long-term follow-up to a landmark 2001 diabetes prevention study.
Jill Crandall, M.D., associate professor of clinical medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, was a principal investigator in the follow-up study, which appears online in the current edition of the British medical journal The Lancet. The original study — the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) — was a large, randomized trial involving 3,234 people at high risk for developing diabetes. All participants were overweight or obese adults with elevated blood glucose levels when the study began. At the time of the DPP study, Allen M. Spiegel, M.D., the Marilyn and Stanley M. At that time, Dr. Redirect. October 30, 2009 — (BRONX, NY) — Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have discovered a possible strategy against an invasive parasite that infects more than a quarter of the world's population, including 50 million Americans.
The study, involving the single-celled parasite Toxoplasma gondii, was led by Amos Orlofsky, Ph.D., assistant professor of pathology at Einstein. The results, published in the current issue of the Journal of Immunology, suggest a new approach for treating toxoplasmosis, the disease caused by this parasite. Study Claims Motion Blur Is a Non-Issue In Most Mid-To-High-End. Redirect. Is it twittering or tweeting? « Bit Rebels. The guys from Twitter are indeed busy! More and more people are interested and intrigued with what is going on with the company. Here is a funny question. City Mobilizes In Response To Rape At School. Video: First Good Look at the Larger Nintendo DSi XL - Nintendo. How quaint seem the days when naïve hacker wannabes phished PayPal logons, then posted them on IRC chat channels, to try to make a few bucks — but mostly for bragging rights.
That was circa 2002-2003. Fast forward to the present. At this moment, Facebook is being blanketed by two high-volume email phishing campaigns. These are serious, money-making drives that leverage PCs infected in previous attacks. While the perpetrators get rich, they also lay groundwork assuring future attacks. Amazon Chops Garmin Nuvifone G60 Price By Two Thirds In the Firs. Over 80% Of You Had a Smooth Windows 7 Install Experience - Wind. Download details: Windows Client Feature Comparison for IT Profe. The biggest loser in the Twitter search deals. No, it’s not FriendFeed, although yesterday didn’t provide any good news to users there who really would love to hear that their community still matters.
Google and Microsoft said “no.” So, who is the biggest loser in the Twitter search deals announced yesterday (First Bing announced it made a deal with Twitter. More Net Neutrality Bashing From Verizon CEO - Verizon net neutr. How hackers find your weak spots. ISP in file-sharing wi-fi theft (BBC) At this moment, the must-read stories in technology are scattered across hundreds of news sites and blogs. That's far too much for any reader to follow. Fortunately, Techmeme arranges all of these links into a single, easy-to-scan page. Our goal is to become your tech news site of record. Story selection is accomplished via computer algorithm extended with direct human editorial input. Cockroach-Inspired Robot Survives 8-Story Fall, Will Outlive Us. Clue Gets a Completely Necessary Update That Involves Text Messa.
GOOGLE ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2009 RESULTS (Google Investor Rel. At this moment, the must-read stories in technology are scattered across hundreds of news sites and blogs. That's far too much for any reader to follow. Fortunately, Techmeme arranges all of these links into a single, easy-to-scan page. Our goal is to become your tech news site of record.
Story selection is accomplished via computer algorithm extended with direct human editorial input. Walmart Offering $45 Unlimited Cellphone Plan Nationwide (Mark W. Google Wave Add-on for Firefox (Chad/That Smith) At this moment, the must-read stories in technology are scattered across hundreds of news sites and blogs. Researching username, password change problems (Twitter Status)