• Google Glass ecosystem grows with Twitter, Facebook and CNN apps

  By Sharon Gaudin | 16 May, 2013 19:34

  Google is working to build out the app ecosystem for its upcoming Glass, showing off work today at Google I/O from partners like Twitter, Facebook, CNN and Elle.

• Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr try out social networking apps for Glass

  By Zach Miners | 16 May, 2013 19:25

  While Google promotes its Glass head-mounted display as a new way for people to receive and document information on the fly, several social networking companies including Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr now want a piece of the action, by offering social applications on the device.

• BlackBerry Messenger is expanding to iOS and Android

  By Matt Hamblen | 14 May, 2013 17:24

  BlackBerry's free Messenger service is being expanded to work with iOS and Android devices, the company announced today at its BlackBerry Live event.

• Twitter buys big-data analyzer Lucky Sort

  By Zach Miners | 13 May, 2013 22:31

  Twitter has acquired Lucky Sort, a data analytics company, in a move that could give the social network deeper insights into its users' tweets and how to best place advertisements on its site.

• Bing brings more of Facebook to search

  By Zach Miners | 10 May, 2013 18:22

  Bing is adding some new social features to its search engine, by letting users comment and "like" their Facebook friends' posts directly on the site.

• How to Recover From a Twitter Hack

  By Kristin Burnham | 25 April, 2013 18:20

  Do you know what to do if your Twitter account is hacked? Here are four steps to take to regain control of your account and ensure it doesn't happen again.

• How to avoid online reputation management nightmares

  By James A. Martin | 23 January, 2013 14:39

  Don't let a few bad reviews or one negative article ruin your reputation with online customers. These three case studies feature companies that faced online reputation challenges, with a look at the results they achieved and the lessons they learned along the way.

• How to sidestep Instagram's Twitter obstacle

  By Kristin Burnham | 06 December, 2012 20:43

  Instagram cut ties with Twitter this week, which means your photos will no longer display properly. Here are two workarounds that ensure your Instagram tweets will post unaltered.

• Three-Minute Coach: Protect Your Online Reputation

  By Lauren Brousell | 15 November, 2012 13:42

  A career coach provides tips on making the best impression in online settings, such as an 80-20 rule for mixing professional and personal tweets

• Should I protect my tweets?

  By Phil Shapiro | 23 February, 2011 09:14

  When I signed up for a Twitter account in the summer of 2009 I spent some time thinking about whether or not I should protect my tweets. As a novice Twitter user, I had to decide whether the benefits of protecting my tweets outweighed the drawbacks. Looking back, I do not regret my decision to protect my tweets, and I'll tell you why.

• Despite Schmidt's timeline, Google may ship Glass in 2013

  By Sharon Gaudin | 21 May, 2013 10:15

  Just a month after a top Google executive said Glass wouldn't be officially released for another year, sources say the computerized eyeglasses actually should ship by the end of this year.

• State social media privacy laws a mixed bag for businesses

  By Jaikumar Vijayan | 15 May, 2013 10:10

  New social media privacy laws that have been enacted in several states around the country, or are in the works, present something of a mixed bag for businesses.

• What Open Source Hadoop Coming to Windows Means to IT

  By Paul Rubens | 13 May, 2013 14:21

  Hadoop is nearly synonymous with the analysis of big data. The Hortonworks Data Platform on Windows is significant as it means that companies lacking Linux expertise will finally be able to benefit from the big data analysis platform, which has been out of the reach of Windows shops.

• 6 Tips to Build Your Social Media Strategy

  By Jennifer Lonoff Schiff | 08 May, 2013 13:57

  With so many social media options, how do you pick the best one(s)? IT executives and social media experts share their top six tips for selecting the social media platforms that will provide the greatest return on your investment of time and resources.

• Social Media Certifications Prepare Students, Employees for Social Business

  By Kristin Burnham | 02 April, 2013 16:22

  Using social media to market your business or collaborate internally means more than having a presence on Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+ and Facebook. To teach college students that lesson, Syracuse University adopted HootSuite University's certification program. Syracuse isn't alone: Social media certifications are a growing trend, but is a training course right for you?

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  Risk and Reward: Business Opportunities and the IT Security Challenge

  SonicWALL and CIO magazine’s custom solutions group recently conducted a series of facilitated conversations with dozens of CIOs and senior IT executives throughout the United States. The upshot: Most IT leaders are now building their technology infrastructure for growth. Their issue: How to seize new business opportunities while mitigating risk.