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The 2008 Vote: Why MySpace Matters

Users of the No. 1 social network show they're much more likely to engage with Presidential candidates on the Web than online adults overall Read More...

Posted Thursday, December 13, 2007 6:54 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: NWS, Internet, Technology, Politics

Open Networks Could Spark a Gadget Boom

As wireless providers increasingly let outside devices run on their networks, a slew of new Web-enabled electronics could hit the market Read More...

Posted Tuesday, December 04, 2007 3:05 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: NWS, GOOG, Internet, Technology, AAPL, MSFT, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, T, S, QCOM, EBAY, AMZN, SNE, RIMM, CLWR

LiveJournal Sale May Revive Six Apart

After selling the blogging community site, CEO Chris Alden may have a chance to finally turn Six Apart into a Web 2.0 behemoth Read More...

Posted Sunday, December 02, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: NWS, GOOG, Internet, Technology, Computers, AMZN, Mergers & Acquisitions, PG, INTU, ADBE, Blogs

Facebook Dims the Beacon Spotlight

The social network gives in to complaints, granting users greater control over a system that shares information about Web activity Read More...

Posted Thursday, November 29, 2007 6:31 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: NWS, GOOG, Internet, Technology, Policy, Advertising and Marketing

Skype's 'Make-or-Break Year'

EBay may be more apt to sell the online phone service if new initiatives, including a digital-content push and a potential social network, aren't successfu Read More...

Posted Wednesday, November 28, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: NWS, GOOG, Internet, Technology, Company News, YHOO, Telecommunications, EBAY, Mergers & Acquisitions

Facebook May Scale Back Beacon

After pressure from MoveOn and members, the social network may change a policy on sharing info on users' Web buying and activities Read More...

Posted Wednesday, November 28, 2007 10:19 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: NWS, Technology, BBI, EBAY, OSTK

A Kiss-Off to Online Dating

The Web 2.0 generation isn't going to hook up on eHarmony when it's cooler to scope out the action on sites like Digg and Yelp Read More...

Posted Tuesday, November 20, 2007 3:21 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: NWS, Internet, Technology, YHOO, COMS

Web Video: Move Over, Amateurs

As more professionally produced content finds a home online, user-generated video becomes less alluring to viewers—and advertisers Read More...

Posted Monday, November 19, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: NWS, Internet, Technology, Entertainment, YHOO, DIS, TWX, SNE, CBS

The EU Delays Google's Ad Buy

European officials want more time to review the proposed DoubleClick deal, and critics in the U.S. hope the FTC is paying attention Read More...

Posted Tuesday, November 13, 2007 6:20 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: NWS, GOOG, Internet, Legal Issues, Technology, Company News, MSFT, International, Europe, Advertising and Marketing, Advertising, YHOO, TWX, Mergers & Acquisitions, Search Engines, Info Tech 100

Hip-Hopping the Digital Divide

Greater broadband access among urban minorities has spurred entrepreneurs to develop new, media-rich sites for this growing audience Read More...

Posted Monday, November 12, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: VIA, NWS, Media, GOOG, Internet, Technology, Entertainment, YHOO, Venture Capital, Entrepreneurs

Looming Online Security Threats in 2008

Web-based services, including social networks MySpace and Facebook, are becoming prime targets for hackers seeking your personal information Read More...

Posted Sunday, November 11, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: NWS, Media, Internet, Technology, AAPL, Computers, MSFT, Consumer Electronics, International, Personal Technology, IBM, IT, Banking, SBUX, CRM, Most Popular Stories, MA, STI, Family & Home, Networking, ADP, TJX, TMICY

We Don't Need 'Do Not Track'

To protect consumers' privacy in the digital age, we need better adherence to existing guidelines—not a whole new set of regulations Read More...

Posted Sunday, November 11, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: NWS, GOOG, Internet, Legal Issues, Technology, MSFT, Policy, Advertising and Marketing, Advertising, YHOO, Viewpoint, VZ, TWX, SBUX, ACXM, IACI

Marketing to Teens Online

Online marketing not only invades privacy; it often misses the mark. An "opt-in" system would protect kids and help advertisers target customer Read More...

Posted Wednesday, November 07, 2007 10:27 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: NWS, Technology, Viewpoint, EBAY, WEN

AT&T's Piracy/Privacy Dilemma

It wants to incorporate antipiracy technology to protect content and attract advertisers, but runs the risk of enraging privacy advocates and others Read More...

Posted Tuesday, November 06, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: VIA, NWS, GOOG, Technology, Company News, MSFT, Telecommunications, DIS, GE, T, FORR

Facebook: Marketers Are Your 'Friends'

The social network's new ad system delivers everything you say, do, and buy to marketers—with no opt out Read More...