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A look at Facebook a year after its IPO
Queena Kim May 17, 2013
Facebook's initial stock offering was a debacle for the company and the NASDAQ, but things are looking up
The app that blocks TV spoilers on Twitter, and its teenage developer
Kai Ryssdal May 10, 2013
Jennie Lamere just turned 18. Between classes and college applications, she developed an app to block the live tweets that were spoiling her favorite shows.
Yearning for the days when we were all disengaged consumers
Beth Teitell May 10, 2013
The quest for engaged consumers is relentless (and annoying) in the new advertising world.
Abandoned buildings get starring role in social media
Gigi Douban May 8, 2013
Some people like to go into old, vacant buildings to post photos and video of their exploits on social media sites like Instagram and Flickr. Sometimes, that can be an advantage for real estate agents.
The Root launches black Twitter aggregator 'The Chatterati'
Ben Johnson May 6, 2013
Online magazine The Root has just launched 'The Chatterati', a new webpage that watches Twitter users, phrases and hashtags trending in the black community.
Who do you trust more with your free speech: The government or tech companies?
Ben Johnson May 6, 2013
A secret meeting, a handful of tech CEO's, and the future of your freedom of speech online.
Obama's digital director takes his talents to business world
David Brancaccio May 3, 2013
Big data helped the President Obama's campaign team identify potential voters and get them to the polls. Now Teddy Goff, who was digital director of Obama's 2012 campaign, is taking his ideas to the business world.
Quitting the Internet cold turkey
David Brancaccio May 3, 2013
Ever tried to quit something cold turkey? What about the Internet? On May 1, 2012, Paul Miller of the tech site The Verge cut himself off from the Internet. No web, no streaming, no email, no texts, or voicemails.
The next generation unfriends Facebook
Jeremy Hobson May 4, 2013
What are the kids doing these days? It's an age old question. But when it comes to technology, it's an important one.
Facebook is making more money, but spending more, too
Nancy Marshall-Genzer May 2, 2013
There’s good news and bad news from Facebook. Facebook’s revenues only grew 38 percent in the first quarter, while its costs were up 60 percent.
