June 19, 2013
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Survey: Many Americans say ‘Big Brother’ is here
NEW YORK — There’s little wonder why George Orwell’s novel “1984” is seeing a resurgence in sales. More than half of Americans polled in a survey released Thursday said they agreed with the stat...
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Facebook introduces hashtags
NEW YORK — Facebook is introducing hashtags, the number signs used on Twitter, Instagram and other services to identify topics being discussed and allow users to search for them. Facebook Inc. s...
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Watching TV via Internet, Wi-Fi, dish
QUESTION: When you wrote about “Which TV system for the digital age” three weeks ago, you didn’t answer all of my questions. You suggested getting an Internet connection with a download speed of...
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Associated Press Tim and Chris Vanderhook unveiled the new MySpace.com on Wednesday, revealing a site that combines social networking with streaming music that is focused on the creative community. There are new features aimed at helping artists connect with their followers, an app and a radio function.
Back to the future
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tim and Chris Vanderhook think Myspace had it right — at one point. And they believe they’ve revived and improved that formula for success as the revamped first titan of social m...
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Web buzz: National Geo your city guide
Two words — City. Secrets. And because these apps are from editors at National Geographic, you know you’re in for a travel treat. Name: National Geographic City Guides Available for: iOS iPho...
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Create Web presence on tight budget
By Virginia Bridges The News & Observer Martin Brossman, business coach, marketing consultant, author and founder of Martin Brossman & Associates, a social-media training firm in Raleigh, N.C...
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McClatchy-Tribune News ServiceOccupational therapist Anneke Meyer, left, works with heart transplant recipient Layla Kahn, 2, center, as her mother, Amena, updates Layla's Facebook page May 23 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Social media help patients share their news
By Johnny Diaz Sun Sentinel FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Medical updates are no longer hushed discussions held behind closed doors. They’re going viral. And they’re increasingly being shared with...
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Tech Q&A: Ditch spam by breaking up email list
QUESTION: I periodically send an email to my several hundred small-business customers. But as my customer mailing list has grown, I’ve found that my outgoing emails have been blocked for 24 hours b...
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FILE - In this Oct. 1, 2011 file photo, a Netflix DVD envelope and Netflix on-screen television menu are shown in Surfside, Fla. Thinking about how you use your Netflix, Hulu or other video account, can lead to potentially cost-saving measures, depending on what features you desire and actually use the most. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Tech Tips: Digital cleanup to improve online life, save money
BY ANICK JESDANUN Associated Press NEW YORK — As the year began, I decided I would get serious about digital cleanup — to save money and improve my online life. For a while, I had been pu...
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President Barack Obama waves from Air Force One at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport before departing Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, June 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
Obama pushes proposal for fast school Internet
DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Touting the need to give every child the tools for success, President Barack Obama on Thursday toured a North Carolina school where ev...
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