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Can Myspace come back from the dead?
Ben Johnson Jun 17, 2013
The brand just relaunched with a fancy party and a promise to return to its roots. And Justin Timberlake, who co-owns the social network with digital ad company Specific Media, wants it to be cool again.
Snapchat's latest demographic? Wall Street bankers
Ben Johnson Jun 13, 2013
Wall Street bankers are catching on to Snapchat, an app which allows user to send photos and other messages that self-destruct in a seconds.
Google gets its Waze, boosts map data
Ben Johnson Jun 12, 2013
Google has confirmed it will acquire the social mapping startup Waze. The news comes after intense reported interest from Apple and Facebook.
Google wants to know where you're driving
Mark Garrison Jun 10, 2013
Google is reportedly acquiring the navigation company Waze for more than a billion dollars. The acquisition will further swell Google's pile of personal data -- it also keeps Waze out of the hands of Google's competitors.
Turkish protesters use software to shield identity
Ben Johnson Jun 6, 2013
Turkey has now joined the list of countries where questions about government, religion, and yes, social media have made for large scale protests.
Zynga employees wait for their next turn
Shannon Mullen Jun 4, 2013
Social media gaming company Zynga laid off around 500 employees, but recruiters are already on the prowl. What's the afterlife of a Zynga employee?
Late on shift to mobile, Zynga to lay off 18% of its staff
Ben Johnson Jun 5, 2013
Zynga, the company best known for social media games like Facebook's Farmville, is laying off nearly 20 percent of its current workforce.
Can HR snoop too much on social media sites?
Annie Baxter May 29, 2013
Employers often search social media sites to learn more about job applicants. But some companies prefer to avert their eyes.
Twitter 'bots' steal tweeters' identities
Jason Slotkin May 27, 2013
A growing Web industry creates fake Twitter identities and sells them to people looking to pad their list of followers.
Just ask Klout
Stacey Vanek Smith May 23, 2013
Online company Klout, known for ranking people for online influence, is rolling out a search feature that uses those influencers as magnets for consumer questions -- and advertising dollars.
