Modern Media Mom » celebrities

Headlines for July 2nd, 2009

[modern media mom] — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:03:16 +0000

New Facebook Privacy Controls Take On Twitter – "In a move that may actually pass without a huge uproar, Facebook has begun testing new privacy options that will make the service pretty much just like Twitter, but only if you want it to be. Or so they say."
Ariane takes giant comms satellite into space – "US company Terrestar used an Ariane rocket to blast the world's biggest commercial satellite into space.
The satellite is intended to give phone coverage to areas in North America that can't get service otherwise."
A Gidget, A Gadget, Another Cool Tool Site Hits The Web – "Call it Gadget 2.0. A new site, Gadget, was launched Thursday that provides community reviews of the latest and greatest gadgets instead of relying on professional assessments."
Jackson’s death sparks wave of spam – "Spam scams relating to Michael Jackson's death are spreading like wildfire across the internet."
Bing Adds Twitter Searches – Microsoft has added a feature to Bing that allows the search engine to query the Internet for so-called real-time data, including postings from Twitter users.

Headlines for July 2nd, 2009

[modern media mom] — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:03:16 +0000

New Facebook Privacy Controls Take On Twitter – "In a move that may actually pass without a huge uproar, Facebook has begun testing new privacy options that will make the service pretty much just like Twitter, but only if you want it to be. Or so they say."
Ariane takes giant comms satellite into space – "US company Terrestar used an Ariane rocket to blast the world's biggest commercial satellite into space.
The satellite is intended to give phone coverage to areas in North America that can't get service otherwise."
A Gidget, A Gadget, Another Cool Tool Site Hits The Web – "Call it Gadget 2.0. A new site, Gadget, was launched Thursday that provides community reviews of the latest and greatest gadgets instead of relying on professional assessments."
Jackson’s death sparks wave of spam – "Spam scams relating to Michael Jackson's death are spreading like wildfire across the internet."
Bing Adds Twitter Searches – Microsoft has added a feature to Bing that allows the search engine to query the Internet for so-called real-time data, including postings from Twitter users.

Headlines for June 26th, 2009

[modern media mom] — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:04:00 +0000

Advertising – The Online Ad That Knows Where Your Friends Shop – "IF a marketer asked people to hand over a list of all their friends so it could show them ads, few would comply. On social-networking sites like Facebook and MySpace, though, friendships are obvious, and advertisers are beginning to examine those connections."
MediaPost Publications Bing Gaining in Name Recognition – "Microsoft's marketing investment — which reports have suggested will top $100 million — in its new search engine, Bing, seems to be paying off in terms of name recognition."
Michael Jackson’s Death Slows The Net – "As news of Michael Jackson's heart attack and death spread online, interest was so high that Twitter ground to a halt and many connections became slow."
Pirate Bay Judge Not Biased, Appeals Court Rules – 'The Swedish judge who handed down jail time and a multi-million-dollar fine to four men who ran the infamous filesharing site Pirate Bay was not biased, an appellate court ruled on Thursday."
Gen-X childhood icons go boom, take the Internet with them – "TMZ crashed for a while on its big day. And uber-aggregator Google News was hit so hard the servers thought they were under DDoS attack: Some would-be visitors on Thursday reported getting an interrupt page saying that their query 'looks similar to automated requests from a computer virus or spyware application.' The visitor was presented with a CAPTCHA before he or she could proceed."
Microsoft to Vista Owners: You’ll Pay for Our Mistake – "Microsoft is currently holding a two-week pre-sale "sale" on Windows 7, with Windows 7 Home Premium selling for as low as $50 a copy. If you miss the July 11 cut-off and wait until the official October 22 release, you'll pay full price, Microsoft says (for now, anyway)."

Headlines for April 16th through April 17th, 2009

[modern media mom] — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:00:22 +0000

Celebrities Take Over Twitter, Kick Geeks Aside – I hope they all learn the Twitter is about conversation, not just broadcasting. (check their @'s/replies – won't find too many)
Skype Says "No" to Jailbroken iPhones –
Video Sites Duke It Out for Content – WSJ.com – "A YouTube spokesman says the site wants to serve as a platform for a diverse range of videos, and believes it will ultimately be able to sell ads across most of them."
Pirate Bay Operators Convicted in File-Sharing Trial – WSJ.com – "the Stockholm district court sentenced Gottfrid Svartholm Warg, Peter Sunde, Fredrik Neij and Carl Lundstrom to one year each in prison. They were also ordered to pay damages of 30 million kronor ($3.6 million) to a series of entertainment companies, including Warner Bros, Sony Music Entertainment, EMI and Columbia Pictures."
NHL kicks off playoffs with 20+ viewing ‘tweet-ups’ across U.S., Canada – I attended the local Nashville NHL Tweetup. Lots of fun.

Headlines for April 16th, 2009

[modern media mom] — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:10:42 +0000

Blogger platform offers new mobile blogging options – The changes will make it easier for users to post to their blogs from most any cell phone.
More Zune HD Details Emerge – Zune HD (from Microsoft) is preparing to go head-to-head with Apple's ipod Touch.
A Video Prank at Domino’s Damages Its Brand – Fair warning to anyone else who may decide to do something idiotic online.
Twitter Wants Distribution Deals, Not a Buyout – NYTimes.com – "Yes, Twitter is talking to big Internet companies about forming partnerships with them. No, it is not looking to sell itself."
Organized Crime Behind a Majority of Data Breaches – washingtonpost.com – "A string of data breaches orchestrated principally by a handful of organized cyber-crime gangs translated into the loss of hundreds of millions of consumer records last year, security experts say."
Kutcher/CNN Twitter Fight Day 3: EA Ups The Ante – I enjoy social media for the interaction. One million followers doesn't allow for much of that. What are your thoughts? Is this about ego? Or something else.

Headlines for April 15th, 2009

[modern media mom] — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:02:59 +0000

US mulls stiffer sentences for common Net proxies – AP News – "It sends a bad message about protecting your own privacy," said John Morris, general counsel for the Center for Democracy and Technology. "This is the government saying, 'If you take normal steps to protect your privacy, we're going to view you as a more sophisticated criminal.'"
Security Fix – Microsoft Fixes 23 Software Security Flaws – "Microsoft on Tuesday issued eight security updates to plug at least 23 security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software. The patches are available through Windows Update or via Automatic Updates."
Nintendo Wii’s MotionPlus arriving in June – "The remote accessory will release on June 8 for $19.99. The first games to use the add-on will be Electronic Arts' Grand Slam Tennis and Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10, both of which arrive a week later."
Finally, a Reason to Bring a Little More Lindsanity to BoomTown – Not sure whether to giggle or shake my head…
EBay planning spinoff of Skype through IPO –
Yahoo May Announce Layoffs on Tuesday – "The cuts would be the third round of layoffs at Yahoo in little more than a year. The Internet company, which has been struggling for more than two years, laid off about 1,000 workers early in 2008. It cut 1,400 or so in the fourth quarter of last year, in continuing efforts to prune its sprawling online business and bring down expenses. It ended the year with 13,600 employees."

Headlines for March 30th, 2009

[modern media mom] — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:00:38 +0000

Who Needs a College Reunion? I’ve Got Facebook – Has Facebook affected your decision on whether or not to attend reunions?
That Famous Twitter Feed Could Be a Lot of Baloney – Are you really following who you thing you are?
H.P. Lowers Bar for Printing Glossy Color Magazines – Now you too can print your own glossy magazine.
Conficker Countdown: Experts Urge Caution – InternetNews.com – "As the code also known as Conficker, Downadup, Kido, Confick and the April Fool's Day worm starts its countdown, security vendors are cautioning users that if they've implemented basic security on your home computer or network, they'll be fine."
Skype for iPhone officially official –

Headlines for March 27th, 2009

[modern media mom] — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:00:08 +0000

Twitter’s spooky secret: It’s full of ghosts – Is it really too difficult to write your own 140 characters?
How to diagnose and defeat the dangerous Conficker worm – A simple test can let you know if your computer has been infected.
Is Verizon Planning to Sell Netbooks? –
Acai Berry weight loss blogs under investigation – We've all seen the ads. They've gotten the attention of the FDA as well.
YouTube Adds A Twitter Button – Now you can share your favorite videos on Twitter.

Headlines for March 24th, 2009

[modern media mom] — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:00:04 +0000

Twitter blamed in Jennifer Aniston, John Mayer breakup – We all know, Twitter *is* addicting.
Expletives Deleted: Swearing in Social Media – "Most interesting of all related questions, if I’m a sole proprietor or consultant whose business often comes through online channels, should I remain “human and authentic” (i.e., occasionally and as necessary employing slight vulgarisms) and attract the kinds of clients I enjoy working with; or should I refrain from all obscenities and profanities so as to widen the conversion bottleneck and risk losing as little new business as possible?"
Facebook Hockey Sticks, MySpace Languishes – MySpace lost 2% of users in just one month, while Facebook grew by nearly 40 million members in February alone.
About time: Best Buy being sued over price matching fail – The suit alleges that: “Best Buy uses false and deceptive trade practices in advertising and applying the company’s well-known “price match guarantee” policy.
Yahoo Names New Marketing Chief – Hopefully, she will insist that yahoo pretty up their currently unattractive Home page.
Tech Stocks Soar on Bailout Plans – "Tech stocks soared Monday after the government unveiled its long-awaited plan to relieve banks of toxic assets that are clogging the financial system."