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Does Online Dating Work? Yes and No

Posted by Emily Sohn Wed Feb 8, 2012 09:10 AM ET | 0

More people than ever are meeting online and the Internet can be a great way to find romance -- with caveats. Read more

Social Media More Addictive Than Booze and Cigs

Posted by Nic Halverson Sat Feb 4, 2012 09:53 AM ET | 0

Are your urges to 'check in' causing your willpower to 'check out'? You're not the only one. Read more

Social Media More Addictive Than Booze and Cigs

Is Social Media Spreading Twitching Hysteria?

Posted by Eric Niiler Fri Feb 3, 2012 12:38 PM ET | 0

The number of teen patients with twitching symptoms is growing. The condition may be spreading through the Web. Read more

Virtual Reality Contact Lenses Offer 3D Panorama

Posted Fri Feb 3, 2012 11:01 AM ET | 0

The eyewear connect to mobile devices and deliver panoramic, augmented-reality experiences. Read more

Did Alan Lomax Invent Pandora?

Posted by Nic Halverson Fri Feb 3, 2012 09:06 AM ET | 0

His methods for categorizing music are similar to algorithms used today by music streaming sites. Read more

Twitter Switches on the Censors

Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Sat Jan 28, 2012 08:57 AM ET | 0

Not all countries value freedom of expression. Read more

Social Networks Get Rewound

Posted by Christina Ortiz Wed Jan 25, 2012 04:14 PM ET | 0

This site brings nostalgia to the digital age. Read more

Three States Roll Out Electronic Ballots

Posted by Jesse Emspak Wed Jan 25, 2012 08:55 AM ET | 0

Electronic ballots are being offered by Florida, California and Virginia to help expats and servicemen vote. Read more

Three States Roll Out Electronic Ballots

Megaupload Arrests Trigger Retaliation Hacks

Posted Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:06 PM ET | 0

Arrests of Megaupload.com's founders prompt a hacktivist group to temporarily take down the FBI's and others' sites. Read more

Software Tells Politicians What People Really Want

Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:17 AM ET | 0

New software could tell Washington exactly what social network users are really thinking, collectively. Read more

Software Tells Politicians What People Really Want

How to Survive an Internet Blackout

Posted Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:42 AM ET | 0

Believe it or not, there are alternatives to the big websites millions have come to rely upon. Read more

Google and Wikipedia Protest Anti-Piracy Bill

Posted Wed Jan 18, 2012 08:30 AM ET | 0

A controversial provision would allow federal authorities to "blacklist" sites, essentially cutting off portions of the Internet to all U.S. users. Read more

View Life Through Browser-Equipped Shades

Posted by Nic Halverson Tue Jan 17, 2012 10:23 AM ET | 0

Lumus envisions you checking email using their glasses. Read more

View Life Through Browser-Equipped Shades

E-Voting Gets Closer in 2012

Posted by Eric Niiler Tue Jan 3, 2012 09:21 AM ET | 0

Despite advances, security fears keep most U.S. voters marking paper ballots. Read more

Internet Radio Without Screens or Buttons

Posted by Scott Tharler Tue Jan 3, 2012 08:58 AM ET | 0

Gesture controls make this cute Wi-Fi radio simple to use. Read more

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