MySpace releases DIY platform for ads

MySpace announced its attempt to 'democratize' online advertising with MySpace MyAds. Democratizing is too much to describe this new offering from MySpace. It's actually a DIY platform for individuals and small businesses where they can create relevant, ... continue

MySpace Helps Track Down Suspected Monkey Thief

Social networking can do plenty of things. This may be the first time, though, we've heard of it leading to the arrest of a suspected monkey thief. Police in Pennsylvania had been looking for the guy since ... continue

Blackberry Gets TiVo and MySpace, All in One Day

Blackberry users are getting two new services on their smartphones today. TiVo has announced plans to let Blackberry users control their DVR recordings on-the-go with a new app on the way soon. The program will ... continue

Is Social Media Useful or just Ego-Boost?

With the rise of social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn comes a rise in a market designed to "teach" companies how to leverage social media sites for business purposes. But aside from marketing initiatives, are ... continue

Judge: Fake Profile Not Defamation

A Pennsylvania judge has thrown out a school principal's lawsuit over a fake MySpace profile. The administrator sued a group of her own students who she says created the profile under her name to make fun ... continue

Oldie-But-Goody: Brooke Hogan Insults Paris Hilton

I'm wondering how someone who can go n-u-t-s can also pass judgment so easily on other people, but then again, that's the nature of the beast, isn't it? Brooke recently took to her imaginary MySpace soapbox to ... continue

Burger King Serves Up Nudity

Burger King is serving up more than just burgers and fries these days. One location is serving up naked people in soapy sinks. The fast food chain has fired a worker who bathed in a utility sink ... continue

Online Social Networks Now Playground for Hackers

Computer security researchers warned that social networking websites are playgrounds for hackers, AFP reports. The report added that hackers are taking advantage of people's trust, especially with the open platform that social networks employ, a trend started ... continue

Top 20 Web 2.0 Services

Ever wonder who's on top when it comes to Web 2.0 services? Hitwise Intelligence has some answers. The research company has released a list of the top 20 Web 2.0 sites based on U.S. visits in July. ... continue

Kiwibox Gets Long-Planned Makeover by Magnitude

Teen social network Kiwibox is officially relaunching today -- the culmination of a project in the works since the service was purchased by Magnitude Information Systems one year ago. Kiwibox 2.0, as it's being branded, features a ... continue

Arzoola: A New Voice In Social Network Communication

A startup just launched over the weekend is giving an added voice to the world of social networking. Arzoola's Social Call lets you make and receive free VOIP-powered calls through social network-specific apps. What sets it apart ... continue

Bubble, or just the beginning of social networking?

Talk of there being a bubble in Web 2.0 is fairly widespread now. Years of growth, both in startups and investment have fulled the sector to some levels reminiscent of the first web boom. Arguably far too ... continue