In Tunisia, after the former president Ben Ali fled the country, the use of privacy tool Hotspot Shield took a dive, going from over 70 million page views in January, steadily...

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There's an interesting problem with being a Web designer, and I've heard it from a number of them. Oh sure, you design great sites all day long, but showing them...

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Facebook’s latest update takes sharing to places Facebook has never been before, with their new subscribe feature, Timeline, Open Graph apps, built-in privacy settings in every post and more.  But along with the update comes some new concerns regarding privacy.  A new infographic from consumer Internet security brand ZoneAlarm explores six new privacy concerns that have arisen as a result of the latest Facebook update.


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InSites Consulting conducted a comprehensive survey amongst more than 9,000 consumers in 35 countries about their social usage. This deck details the results, all 167 slides of them – dive in, it's a gold mine:

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Facebook has given the word "like" a whole new meaning all over the globe, but have you ever wondered what the Facebook Like button looks like in other parts of the world where English is not the primary language?  From ‘Me gusta’ in Spain to ‘Lik dette’ in Norway, ‘Imenipendeza’ in Kenya and ‘Curtir’ in Brazil, a new infographic from Bigmouthmedia translates the like button across the globe.


Read More: Infographic: Facebook Likes Translated Around The World

After writing about the amazing 360 Panorama for iPhone app last week, I was made aware a free app for the iPhone and iPad that provides easy access to, nearly 4,000 360-degree panoramic photos from numerous countries. Tour Wrist focuses on the hotel and real estate market. However, the panoramas are not limited to just these property types.


Read More: Tour Wrist for iPhone/iPad: Find and Share 360 Panoramas from Around the World

Google Voice messaging.AT&T Wireless currently has two text messaging plans.1. $10 per month gets you 1,000 messages.
2. $20 per month gets you unlimited messages.Guess which option is going to disappear in a few days?


Read More: Three Android & iPhone Apps to Get Around AT&T’s $20 Per Month Text Messaging Plan

Ben Stiller has launched a new foundation to support children around the globe through educational initiatives.  His foundation is raising money to build schools in impoverished areas around the world and, Stiller says, while that in itself has been challenging, what has been even more challenging is coming up with a name for the project.


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While there are already countless articles about Google+ and many more sharing up-to-the-minute statistics to emerge from the burgeoning network, I reserved my thoughts until now. I needed time to think about it. Part FriendFeed, part Google Buzz, part Facebook, part Google.com and all of its properties, Google Plus represents a fresh approach to social [...]

Read More: Google will not run Circles around Facebook, but it gets a +1