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Twitter to Censor Content in Some Countries

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Twitter announced Thursday that it would begin censoring Tweets in certain countries, marking a policy shift for the social media platform that helped propel the popular uprisings.

House Members Press Google on Privacy Policy Changes

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A leading U.S. lawmaker on online privacy issues said Thursday he would ask for a probe into whether recently announced changes in how Google handles consumer data violated an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission.
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Google's New Privacy Policy With 60 Unified Services: Why the Freakish Response?

Internet search engine giant Google has announced that they plan to unify almost 60 services (such as Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Docs, Google+, Google Search, Google Maps, etc) to provide a simpler and more intuitive Google experience under one privacy policy. Chrome browser, Google Books and Google Wallet are excluded from the unified services.
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Is Angry Birds Creator Rovio the Next Nintendo?

Angry Birds, the popular gaming service from game developer Rovio, is one of the most popular games on the planet. Rovio has plans to create animated tv shows among a variety of other merchandise to support the franchise. That has us wondering: Is Rovio the next Nintendo?

Facebook Timeline: Ten Best Apps for the New Timeline Feature

Facebook's new Timeline feature is about to become permanent for everybody's profile, so you might as well take advantage and try a couple of the the ten best apps for Timeline. The Timeline is Facebook's new way of letting you tell the story of your life. Anyone checking out your profile can see all of the things you've done in your Facebook life, and even back to the day you were born.
Many don't like Facebook's new Timeline profiles, but luckily, there are a slew of add-ons and extensions that can restore the social network to its former glory.

Facebook Timeline: 10 Ways to Reverse the Changes

Many don't like Facebook's new changes in Timeline, and luckily, there are a slew of solutions to revert the social network to the way it was. Delete your News Ticker, revert your News Feed, and get your old chat back with these great add-ons and extensions.
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New Yahoo CEO Says Company Needs to 'Do Better'

Yahoo Inc Chief Executive Scott Thompson said reviving the company's flagging display advertising business was his highest priority, even as he crafts a broader plan to bring the struggling Internet company back to fighting form.
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Saudi Female Driver Who Protested Ban on Driving Dies in Car Crash

In an ironical incident, a woman who had actively protested the driving ban on female motorists in Saudi Arabia has died in a car crash. One woman was immediately killed and her companion who was driving the car was hospitalised after she suffered several injuries, police spokesman Abdulaziz al-Zunaidi told AFP.
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Uggie the Dog: Is “The Artist” Star the Biggest 2012 Oscar's Snub? [PHOTOS]

Uggie the dog, the nine-year-old Jack Russell Terrier, will accompany his co-stars of the Oscar nominated film, The Artist, to the 2012 Academy Awards. Although the film has been nominated for ten awards, including Best Picture and Actor in a Leading Role, Uggie the dog was not nominated for an award. Some critics believe the skilled pup was snubbed.
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Facebook Timeline Mandatory: Where to Get Best Cover Art

You may have spent recent months ignoring the Facebook Timeline on your friend's profile, but ready or not, you're going to get the timeline in matter of weeks, Facebook has announced the new feature will become mandatory.

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