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    Facebook site, mobile app hit by slowdown 08 February, 2012 05:47:24

    Facebook users today are complaining that the social network and its mobile app are running very slowly.
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    Facebook may be readying mobile ads 07 February, 2012 05:51:00

    Speculation is circulating online that Facebook is getting ready to launch mobile ads in a few weeks.
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    Wi-Fi in flight has yet to soar 06 February, 2012 22:14:00

    Launched four years ago, the use of Wi-Fi on US airlines has yet to catch on, with estimates that the wireless technology is still used by only 7 per centof the flying public.
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    Social media fuels Planned Parenthood backers in Komen protest 04 February, 2012 08:06:28

    Fueled by a firestorm of outrage on Twitter and Facebook, the people behind the Susan G. Komen For the Cure Friday backed off their decision to cut funding of Planned Parenthood programs.
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    Social media takes over the Super Bowl 04 February, 2012 06:58:00

    Remember the days when watching the Super Bowl meant eating lots of chips, hanging out with friends and, most importantly, being glued to the TV?
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    Facebook IPO details strategy and its vision of itself 03 February, 2012 10:03:08

    Facebook's IPO filing lays out a pretty good image of where CEO Mark Zuckerberg wants to take the company: He sees the social network as having significant historical value to the economy, governments and -- he hopes -- to every person connected to the Internet around the world.
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    Facebook IPO filing reveals some eye-poppers 03 February, 2012 05:07:48

    When Facebook filed its IPO papers with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday, some interesting facts about the company were revealed.
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    Analysis: Could Facebook IPO help it dominate Google? 03 February, 2012 01:51:00

    With the Facebook initial public offering (IPO) now official, industry and financial analysts say that a huge influx of cash could enable the social networking company to topple Google.
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    Facebook IPO may be social networking bellwether 02 February, 2012 05:28:00

    With Facebook expected to file its plans today for its initial public offering, industry and financial analysts say it could be one of the biggest IPOs in US history.
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    Costolo says 2012 is 'Twitter election' year 01 February, 2012 05:58:24

    If political candidates want to make any traction in this year's election, they better use Twitter, says Dick Costolo, CEO of the social networking firm.
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    In letter to Congress, Google defends privacy changes 01 February, 2012 05:03:24

    In a letter sent to eight members of Congress, Google yesterday defended its move to consolidate its privacy policies and users' personal information.
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    Antivirus software powerless to stop data breach attacks, study finds 10 February, 2012 01:43:00

    Analysis of 300 incidents spots an elephant in the room
    Large numbers of data breaches are being initiated by targeted malware that antivirus software simply can't detect, an analysis of 300 real-world incidents from 2011 has suggested.
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    Valentine's Day Patch Tuesday: Microsoft to issue 9 patches, 4 critical 10 February, 2012 09:29:00

    Microsoft Thursday said that the second Patch Tuesday of 2012 will see nine security bulletins, four of which were deemed critical.
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    Security experts ask House for light a regulatory touch 10 February, 2012 01:39:00

    Cybersecurity experts on Wednesday warned members of a House subcommittee against racing to legislation that would establish an overly burdensome regulatory framework for safeguarding digital systems against attacks, instead urging a more limited approach that would clear away legal impediments such as the prohibitions against sharing critical threat information.
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    The six pillars of security operations 10 February, 2012 11:37:00

    Six key points that should be considered when creating and developing a SOC
    As mobilisation and bring-your-own-device (BYOD) becomes increasingly prevalent, business security has been propelled to the forefront of corporate strategy.
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    Google Wallet Security Concerns Raised 10 February, 2012 01:40:00

    Security firm Zvelo has discovered that the Google Wallet PIN can be cracked via an exhaustive numerical search.
    Google's new NFC system that purports to turn your phone into a credit card can be compromised using a brute-force attack -- and that raises questions about its security.
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