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The Future Of The Internet's Here. And It's Creepy

Two new studies are offering a sneak peak into the future of the Internet: 24/7 digital surveillance of citizens is about to become affordable for repressive regimes worldwide. Do NOT text a friend about this. READ»

Who Are The People In Your Neighborhood? Nextdoor.com Wants You To Know

According to a 2010 survey by Pew Research Center, 28% of Americans don’t know any of their neighbors by name, and only 9% communicate with them via email. Those unfriendly statistics are something startup Nextdoor.com hopes to change.READ»

Digital Oxytocin: How Trust Keeps Facebook, Twitter Humming

Internet users--Facebookers most of all--are a trusting bunch. Why? Because we are wired to build relationships around trust.READ»

Internet Users Still Cheap, Spend Only $1 to $10 on Digital Content

According to a Pew Research Center report, released Thursday, the amount of users spending money on digital content has grown, but the amount they're willing to spend is still remarkably low. READ»

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Only 13% of Adults Pay for Apps

A new study offers insight into how unpopular the app market is for adult cell phone owners.READ»

Pew Survey: Teens Love Facebook, Hate Blogging, Are Always Online, and Don't Use Twitter

Everybody goes online, everybody has a cell phone, and kids hate blogging and Twitter, according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project. The findings show that the Internet isn't just ...READ»