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FTC on the Data Broker Industry

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a report Tuesday calling for more transparency from data brokers. Today, we take at what the FTC describes as the characteristics of data brokering and the benefits and risks involved.

Google Demographic Statistics: Latinos Make Up 3 Percent of Workforce

Google and other tech companies bemoan the situation they are in without realizing or trying to fix the deeper problem.

Social Media in Latin America: Social Network Ad Spending Nears $500 Million for 2014 as Twitter Struggles

Latin America's social media presence is expected to reach 227.4 million people, and advertisers are set to spend millions in the region.

Patriot or Traitor? NSA Contests Snowden's Attempts at Reform From Inside [Poll]

Edward Snowden sat down for a long-form interview with "NBC Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams, who traveled out to Moscow to film the hour-long interview that premiered Wednesday. The conversation was wide-ranging, but one aspect of the interview is getting a lot of attention.

SMWF 2014: Future of Social Intelligence: Missed Opportunities Available as Technology, Computing Power Grows

Brandwatch global Chief Marketing Officer Will McInnes wants you to think how much the world has changed in the last 10-20 years. From business, education, globalization, politics and the rise of the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) countries, McInnes said, “It’s astonishing.”

Google Comes Clean on Lack of Diversity, NHMC Calls on More to Do the Same

Google released information about the diversity of its workforce, and the news isn't very positive. Most of the giant company's workforce is made up of white men. There is a positive side to the story though, as Google is at least acknowledging the problem with full transparency, which the National Hispanic Media Coalition says is the first step towards an "honest conversation" about the lack of diversity in tech.

Threat Level Thursday: Cybercriminals Are Gaining the Upper Hand

This week's Threat Level Thursday brings pretty much nothing but bad news for anyone connected to the web.

Apple Streaming TV & Other Products in the Works? Tech Giant's Vice President Says He is 'Excited' About New Devices Coming Soon

Eddy Cue hinted at development in TV. Apple senior vice president Eddy Cue told the Code Conference that the company's product releases through the end of the year will be "the best product pipeline" he has seen in 25 years.

HTC One M8 vs. Mini 2 Release Date, Specs & Review: Device Expected Be Unveiled in Europe at Month's End

HTC has shrunk its flagship smartphone, the HTC One (M8) -- again. HTC has shrunk its flagship smartphone, the HTC One (M8) -- again. Last year the Taiwan-based technology manufacturer released a smaller version of the award winning HTC One (M7) with the HTC One Mini.

SMWF 2014: Adobe, Intel, State Street Social Media Execs Talk Brand Reputation by Empowering Employees

Social media can be a powerful if used correctly, and employers could utilize the platform to motivate their employees and establish a better brand status.

Sprint and T-Mobile Merger: Son on the Offensive Again

Despite concerns over regulatory hurdles, SoftBank chief executive and Sprint chairman Masayoshi Son reiterated the need for a merger with T-Mobile and praised the fellow carrier at Recode's Code Conference in California Wednesday.

Comcast's CEO Defends Making Netflix Pay, As FCC Promises to Look Into It

In the wake of news that the Federal Communications Commission had decided to look into the issue of paid peering on the internet, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts took the stage at Re/code's Code Conference Wednesday. Doing his best to talk about anything but broadband, Roberts was forced to give his opinion about the issue.

SMWF 2014: MasterCard 'Priceless Surprises' Campaign 'Successful' Using 'Storytelling, Emotion, Surprises'

MasterCard's "Priceless Surprises" campaign launched in January, and the campaign has proven successful for the credit card company in terms of social media presence and against rivals.

Innovative ASUS PadFone X on Pre-Order at AT&T Next Week

AT&T has announced pre-orders beginning June 6 for the critical darling hybrid gadget, the ASUS PadFone X. Here's a look at the tablet/smartphone mashup, which is an AT&T exclusive for a no-money-down pre-order, online and in stores.

Cybercrime Affected Half of American Adults and Is Beating Firms

New data indicates that nearly half of American adults have been hacked in the last 12 months and that cyber criminals are gaining the upper edge against corporations.

GTA 5 Update & PS4 and Xbox One Rumors: Twitter Sources Suggest 2014 Release Date for New Grand Theft Auto V Games

Despite the lack of any official news from game developer Rockstar Games, some Twitter sources remain confident that Grand Theft Auto V will be released on Sony's PlayStation 4 and Microsoft's Xbox One this year.

Samsung Galaxy S4 vs. Galaxy S5 Specs & Comparison: How Does the Newest Phone Compare to Predecessor?

The Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone is a fully-featured beast. The Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone is a fully-featured beast. But how does it compare to its predecessor, the formidable in its own right Samsung Galaxy S4? First off, let's compare release dates.

SMWF 2014: AT&T Lead Social Media Strategist Erik Larson Talks Telecommunication's Social Media Role, Usage

The Social Media Forum (SMWF) returned to New York City, and hosted a breakout session featuring mobile carrier AT&T's lead social media senior strategist discussing the company's online undertakings.

Are Aliens Real? Scientists Try to Prove They Are by Listening for Extra Terrestrial Radio Signals From Kepler Planets With Telescope

Since last year, a group of scientists has listened for alien radio signals in a new sort of Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence.

Yahoo to Debut a Video Service That Will Compete With YouTube

Ad rates will be pricier Yahoo has planned to introduce a video service similar to YouTube for quite some time. The Internet portal planned to introduce it in April, but now it's been confirmed that Yahoo will introduce it this summer.
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