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Don't Have Time To Haggle Your Daily Deals? oBaz Can Help

Daily Deals sites are still raging, but typically you only get what you're offered. So what would happen if a company listened to a group of consumers and tried to arrange a deal based on what they want? That's what oBaz--launching today--is trying to do.READ»

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Doctor Who Time Warps To Facebook's VOD

By order of the Shadow Proclamation (okay, Facebook), select episodes of Doctor Who will materialize online for fans around the world. Including one that's never been released before.READ»

Facebook Privacy Update: Don't Use the Default Settings

Facebook turned on the adjustments to its privacy settings today, as promised. Some are good. But others seem ill-considered. Last week I teased Facebook for not delivering quite the service customers wanted. When will Facebook ...READ»

@Mommy: Get Me Twoddler so I Can Twitter You at Work #babytweetstoo

Everything will soon be connected to the social net--we've said it before, but if you're a social network denier then here's proof positive: Now your tiny baby can status update too.READ»

Facebook Locks Up Its User Safety With Global Advisory Board

Facebook's press release this morning sounds pretty humdrum on the face of it--"Facebook to Enhance User Safety Through Formation of Global Advisory Board" isn't much of an eye-grabber. But it's actually really, good news. ...READ»

Will Everything Be Wired to a Social Net? Even Google's Doing It

You've got to credit Google for trying to be the one-stop shop for everything online: It just grabbed hold of the craze for social networking, and built it right into Google users' homepages. Will everything soon be social ...READ»

Tr.im URL Clipped by Bit.ly, Plans to Shut.Down

The one-time URL shortening darling tr.im has decided to wind down its service in a crowded market for Twitter links. Is this the death knell for the category or just a rallying cry for greater innovation?READ»