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Data Analysis for the People

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:51:00 GMT

Wolfram Alpha can now analyze data you provide, so you can do things like map out your e-mail relationships.

Super Bowl, and Its Ads, Set a Tweet Record

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT

The surging social-media response to TV promises to shape future programming and advertising trends.

Why Viewers Could Soon Control Super Bowl Ads

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Tweets and other social media comments are about to drive real-time changes in programming.

Wasting Hackers' Time to Keep Websites Safe

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Instead of blocking attacks, a startup distracts attackers with false information.

Twitter Bots Create Surprising New Social Connections

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Researchers show how simple programs posing as real people can shape interactions on Twitter.

New Apps Let Facebook Record Your Personal History

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:14:00 GMT

The site can now provide summaries and stats that offer a window on your life months or years in the past.

Yahoo Predicts America's Political Winners

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The effort combines a variety of data-driven approaches.

Research Archive JStor Moves Toward Open Access

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:06:00 GMT

A nonprofit organization that holds millions of pieces of academic work will soon let the public see it for free.

The Year on the Web

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Social networking grew up in 2011, becoming more of a fundamental underpinning of the Web.

The Internet's Perilous New Year's Resolution

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Antipiracy legislation headed for a U.S. Senate vote in January could be fraught with downsides.

Net Worth

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Efforts to preserve the Web should make use of the powerful, distributed collaboration it allows.

The Law of Online Sharing

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg will eventually have to deal with the fact that all growth has limits.

Fire in the Library

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Once, we stored our photos and other mementos in shoeboxes in the attic; now we keep them online. That puts our stuff at the mercy of companies that could decide to throw it away—unless Jason Scott and the Archive Team can get there first.

Seven Ways to Get Yourself Hacked

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

As targeted scams become more common, it's vital to protect yourself.

Should We Fire the First Shot in a Cyberwar?

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Defending against an attack is so hard that some think a stronger offense is required.

Hidden Industry Dupes Social Media Users

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Paying people to influence discussions in social media is big business in China and the U.S.

The Cyber Security Industrial Complex

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Documents point to a huge industry that provides online surveillance tools to governments and police agencies.

Eating App Tells You How Healthy—or Not—Your Meal Was

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

The Eatery asks other users to rate your meal, a system it claims is more reliable than software that estimates calories.

Exposing the Cost of Health Care

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Most Americans don't know what medical procedures cost until after the fact. One startup aims to change that.

Google and Microsoft Talk Artificial Intelligence

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Peter Norvig, Google's head of research, and Eric Horvitz, a distinguished scientist at Microsoft Research, are optimistic about the future of machine intelligence.