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Microsoft finding success in “neighborhood watch” against botnets

Microsoft finding success in “neighborhood watch” against botnets

While national and worldwide agencies wage a war against online crime through the criminal courts, Microsoft is finding success using...

Will the Daily Deals phenomenon last?

Will the Daily Deals phenomenon last?

There is an inherent problem with the "daily deals" concept. At what point does saving money on items get trumped...

Pinterest grows up with 4 major changes to their TOS

Pinterest grows up with 4 major changes to their TOS

As social photo and video sharing site Pinterest continues to dominate social media blogs for good reasons and bad, its...

How buying patents from IBM can save Facebook

How buying patents from IBM can save Facebook

The acquisition of 750 patents from IBM by Facebook signals the venture of the social networking giant into a realm...

Tech startups helping Main Street USA

Tech startups helping Main Street USA

Startups are a big part of President Obama’s economic plan, with more than $48 billion in tax breaks earmarked for...

The fantastic evolution of online deal platforms

The fantastic evolution of online deal platforms

One might argue that the concepts of "flash sales" and "daily deals" are very new concepts, but they have been...

Can robotic supports replace wheelchairs for many?

Can robotic supports replace wheelchairs for many?

  The Tek Robotic Mobilization Device developed by Istanbul, Turkey-based AMS Mekatronic, bridges the gap between bulky wheelchairs with the...

Should Mashable change its name to Pinterestable?

Should Mashable change its name to Pinterestable?

Before anyone starts attacking me for "traffic envy" or accuses me of turning other blog's follies into pseudo-news a la...

The cost of piracy

The cost of piracy

One of the most compelling reasons for the rise in piracy over the past decade is the cost. We have...

Buzzwords every entrepreneur should know

Buzzwords every entrepreneur should know

Some say the tech industry is entering a golden age where development of new products and services are yielding a...

Privacy versus copyright filters make the RapidShare ruling a catch-22

Privacy versus copyright filters make the RapidShare ruling a catch-22

As business models go, the file-sharing business model has proven to be precarious at best in the last few months....

Will Google join the race to the bottom of tablet pricing?

Will Google join the race to the bottom of tablet pricing?

Google has had limited success with their Nexus-branded smartphones to date but that isn't stopping them from moving the brand...