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Web 2.0 Suicide Machine: When You Just Can’t Take Any More Social Media

Had enough of social networking? CIO.com blogger Mark Gibbs offers up one way to end it all.

Facebook Privacy: How the FTC Settlement Affects You

Facebook's settlement with the FTC bars the social network from making false claims about its privacy practices and requires Facebook to, among other measures, obtain users' express consent before sharing their information beyond their exis

Uncovering Tech’s Most Peculiar Product Codenames

Tech companies go to painstaking lengths to keep new products confidential, which is why many of them assign "secret" product codenames. Here's an insider's look at some of the most unusual codenames, with themes ranging from feli

It’s a Small World: Facebook Slices Separation to 4.74 Degrees

According to a new study by Facebook, the social network has cut the degrees of separation between people from six to 4.74, making the world of Facebook smaller than it may seem. Take that, Kevin Bacon.

Facebook Privacy Tip: How to Disable Sharing in Social Reader Apps

Some Facebook users are unintentionally broadcasting their reading habits to their network. Here's how to find out if you've added one of these social reading apps and how to adjust your privacy settings.

LinkedIn Tip: Digitize Business Cards with CardMunch

LinkedIn is re-launching CardMunch, an iPhone app that scans business cards and turns them into contacts you can connect with on LinkedIn. Here’s how it works, along with some new features.

iPad Invasion: Get Ready or Get Out of the Way

LinkedIn Tip: How to Find the Right Group for You

With more than 1 million LinkedIn Groups around, finding the one that best suits your needs can be quite a challenge. But now, with LinkedIn's new Groups Statistics dashboard, you have all the help you need to make an informed decision. Here&#03

Facebook Updates News Feed; Tests New Buttons

Facebook users will soon be able to revert to the old News Feed design, which shows most recent stories first instead of top stories. In addition, users may notice new "Read" and "Listen" buttons appearing in the Ticker. Here&#039

Microsoft’s Greatest Successes and Biggest Failures

Give Microsoft credit; it never does anything small. Its successes rock the world. And when it screws up, it screws up big time.