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Twitter buys Bluefin, gets into ad tracking
Will Oremus Feb 8, 2013
Twitter's purchase of the research company Bluefin is about gathering the sort of social media info that can be used to extract more money from advertisers.
'Side Effects' tells a tale of medicine, big business and murder
Dan Gorenstein Feb 7, 2013
Stephen Soderbergh's new psychopharmalogical thriller digs into the cozy relationship between doctors and drug companies.
Studios strategize for Oscars
Kai Ryssdal Feb 1, 2013
A look at the studio strategy behind releasing an Oscar-worthy film...and why you're stuck watching "Hansel & Gretel" this month.
Netflix's 'House of Cards' seeks to redefine television
Queena Kim Feb 1, 2013
With its first original series starring Kevin Spacey, the online streaming service is trying to shake up the traditional television model.
Blackberry's Back, and Facebook Works Toward Suicide Prevention
David Brancaccio Jan 31, 2013
Blackberry is back, with the launch of two new phones it hopes will revive the struggling smartphone company formerly known as Research in Motion. Facebook is working on best practices in an emerging area of social media -- suicide prevention. And, the military is using brain scans on new recruits -- canine recruits.
Facebook earnings expected to show mobile ad growth
Tracey Samuelson Jan 30, 2013
As more users check Facebook on their smart phones, its mobile advertising strategy is critical to success.
Super Bowl prop bets go beyond the big game to Kobe's score and Beyonce's hair
Kai Ryssdal Jan 25, 2013
You can get odds on more than the score and game play during the Super Bowl. These proposition bets, or prop bets, let you wager on everything from the Super Bowl going into overtime, to Beyonce's hairstyle at halftime.
Tweeting videos through the Vine; Should Skype be more like Google?
Ben Johnson Jan 25, 2013
Twitter new acquisition, Vine, allows users to share short videos. And, privacy advocates are demanding Skype be more transparent about what data it shares with the government.
Facebook's new search; The hunt for 'Red October'
David Brancaccio Jan 16, 2013
Facebook's new Graph Search feature has rivals like Google and Yelp paying attention to the social media giant. And, a look at a piece of mysterious malware called "Red October" that has been secretly attacking government computer systems for five years.
Facebook takes on Google and Yelp with 'Graph Search'
Queena Kim Jan 16, 2013
Facebook is getting into the search business. On Tuesday, the social media giant had a press event where it demonstrated its new product, Graph Search. While the feature is still in its infancy, Facebook's announcement has a lot of companies has watching their backs.
