Daily Archives: February 25, 2012

Putting a priority on privacy

Putting a priority on privacy

Government offices and Web giants team on privacy efforts, while Google gets slammed for privacy. Also: Microsoft Office app for iPad? week in review With an eye on protecting consumers’ privacy while online, the White House and the Federal Trade Communications unveiled the “Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights,” which will serve as a policy outline … Continued

Facebook Unfriending and Reputation Woes on the Rise [VIDEO]

Facebook Unfriending and Reputation Woes on the Rise [VIDEO]

Facebook users have to work harder to keep their friend count up these days. A majority of adults on social networking sites have no bouts with deleting former “friends.” Women more than men are restricting their profiles, deleting comments and tailoring their profiles due to privacy and reputation concerns, according to a new Pew Research … Continued

Dyson’s DC39 stateside-bound, couples canister footprint with ‘Ball’-functionality come March

Dyson’s DC39 stateside-bound, couples canister footprint with ‘Ball’-functionality come March

Lest you thought its previous ‘City’ endeavors were the pinnacle of diminutive bag-less suction, here comes Dyson with the DC39. Previously available elsewhere, the British company’s latest canister will soon sashay into the US for a cool $499. That’s a sizable wad of cash, yet that investment nets you access to a diminutive vacuum stuffed … Continued