FACEBOOK

Members of a group called "Planking Thailand" make a cross formation, to urge people to vote, a day before advance voting commences in Bangkok June 25, 2011.

Top 10 Facebook Sensations of 2011

Internet and Facebook have seen exponential growth in activities during this year that was considered as sensations, such as planking, owling, plowling, horsemaning, levitating girl, batmanning, leisure diving, teabowing, teapotting, and plumbking.

What is SOPA Bill 2012? 7 Things to Know About Controversial Legislation

SOPA is Dead
As Congress debates the Stop Online Piracy Act and Go Daddy suffers for its early support, many Americans still don't know exactly what SOPA bill is or how it would affect their day-to-day lives. Here, read a complete and easy-to-grasp guide of the controversial bill and why it's so dangerous, from why it's supported to the threat of censorship it poses.

NORAD Santa Tracker's Record Holiday: Best Google Videos Tracking Santa [VIDEO]

NORAD Santa Tracker 2011
NORAD teamed up with Google Earth once again in 2011, tracking Father Christmas' progress around the world as volunteers fielded 100,000 calls. As NORAD reports a record holiday, find out how the Santa Tracker got started, and check out 2011's best Google Earth videos tracking Santa's progress, from the Great Wall and Taj Mahal to Hilo, Hawaii.
More news
Kim Jong Un

North Korean Propagandists Say Kim Jong-il's Son Planned South Korea Attacks

The myth-builders of North Korea... those who ensure the divine aura of the dictatorial Kim dynasty never fades... have a new task. They must raise Kim Jong-Un - the third son of former ruler Kim Jong-il and his heir apparent - to the status of a quasi-god, so as to make the unelected leader's governance unchallenged.
IBTimes Logo

Michael Buble brings Christmas to CityVille

Singer Michael Buble is taking his Christmas spirit into the virtual realm, collaborating with popular Facebook game CityVille and giving an interactive gift to his fans over the holidays.
IBTimes Logo

SOPA Bill 2012: GoDaddy Faces Boycott

Supporting SOPA might prove dearer to the website registrar GoDaddy. GoDaddy had written to House of Representatives expressing their support for the much criticized bill. The Company also figures in the list of 142 companies that support SOPA released by House Judiciary Committee. GoDaddy is the only website registrar in the list.
IBTimes Logo

Gardens of Time Tops Facebook's 2011 Top 10 Most Popular Games Rankings

The social network giant Facebook has revealed its top 10 most popular games of 2011 list on Wednesday, and the Gardens of Time has topped the ranking, followed by The Sims Social and CityVille, according to Facebook.com. Facebook said people were fond of playing hidden object, simulation, and casino-related games with their friends in 2011.
GoDaddy received a considerable amount of backlash after it announced its support of the 2012 SOPA bill. Once a campaign began to boycott the company's services, GoDaddy reversed its position.

SOPA Bill 2012: GoDaddy Reveals Support

Web hosting company GoDaddy voiced its support for the SOPA Bill 2012, which would effectively let the U.S. government shut down any websites it feels are in violation of copyright.
Speaker of the House John Boehner applauds as President Barack Obama addresses a joint session of Congress about jobs creation.

Payroll Tax Cut Rejection Could Cost $1,000: People Say that is ‘Big Money’ for Them

Following the House of Representatives' rejection of legislation to extend the payroll tax cut and jobless benefits for two months, on Tuesday the White House took to social media asking people to comment on what the rejection meant to them. For an average taxpayer earning $50,000 a year, terminating the tax cuts could mean an extra $1000 in Social Security tax from Jan. 1, 2012. When broken down that is about $40 for a pay period of two weeks.

Pages

IBT Spotlight

We Help Businesses Find B2B Service Providers They Can Trust.