Computerworld Twitter News http://www.computerworld.com/ en_US (c) Copyright 2012 Computerworld, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sun, 27 May 2012 03:26:53 GMT 2012-05-27T03:26:53Z en_US (c) Copyright 2012 Computerworld, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Facebook and physicians: Not good medicine http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227180/Facebook_and_physicians_Not_good_medicine_?source=rss_keyword_twitter Physicians who use social networks to share clinical experiences risk violating patient privacy. A niche industry of private social network providers has cropped up to address the desire to communicate. Wed, 23 May 2012 10:01:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227180/Facebook_and_physicians_Not_good_medicine_?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-05-23T10:01:00Z Twitter jumps on Do Not Track bandwagon http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227288/Twitter_jumps_on_Do_Not_Track_bandwagon?source=rss_keyword_twitter Twitter has announced support for "Do Not Track," immediately implementing it to halt online tracking of users who trigger a setting in their browsers. Fri, 18 May 2012 19:47:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227288/Twitter_jumps_on_Do_Not_Track_bandwagon?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-05-18T19:47:00Z Google aims to make search smarter, easier http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227211/Google_aims_to_make_search_smarter_easier?source=rss_keyword_twitter The vaunted Google search engine is set for an upgrade that will make it easier for users to find the information they need by putting their searches in context, the company said Wednesday. Wed, 16 May 2012 19:05:00 GMT sgaudin@computerworld.com (Sharon Gaudin) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227211/Google_aims_to_make_search_smarter_easier?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-05-16T19:05:00Z Twitter will deliver weekly highlights via email http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227159/Twitter_will_deliver_weekly_highlights_via_email?source=rss_keyword_twitter Twitter will begin delivering a weekly email digest to highlight for users the tweets they are most likely to be interested in, the company said on Monday. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:41:00 GMT (Cameron Scott) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227159/Twitter_will_deliver_weekly_highlights_via_email?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-05-15T00:41:00Z Elgan: How I publish from Google+ http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227098/Elgan_How_I_publish_from_Google_?source=rss_keyword_twitter Columnist Mike Elgan offers tips on how to post to Twitter and Facebook, send a newsletter and more all from a Google+ account. Sat, 12 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT (Mike Elgan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227098/Elgan_How_I_publish_from_Google_?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-05-12T11:00:00Z Microsoft Bing goes social in search war with Google http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227096/Microsoft_Bing_goes_social_in_search_war_with_Google_?source=rss_keyword_twitter Microsoft's move to boost Bing's social networking feaures could finally give it an opportunity to truly take on Google's dominant search engine, analysts say. Fri, 11 May 2012 18:02:00 GMT sgaudin@computerworld.com (Sharon Gaudin) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227096/Microsoft_Bing_goes_social_in_search_war_with_Google_?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-05-11T18:02:00Z Facebook IPO's elephant in the room -- mobile http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227085/Facebook_IPO_s_elephant_in_the_room_mobile?source=rss_keyword_twitter While Facebook executives talk to the country's top investors about its 900 million users and its powerful global reach, analysts say they need to explain how they're going to fix one glaring problem -- mobile. Fri, 11 May 2012 15:52:00 GMT sgaudin@computerworld.com (Sharon Gaudin) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227085/Facebook_IPO_s_elephant_in_the_room_mobile?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-05-11T15:52:00Z Twitter acquires email marketer RestEngine http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227081/Twitter_acquires_email_marketer_RestEngine?source=rss_keyword_twitter Twitter has acquired RestEngine, a two-and-half-year-old company that has helped social app publishers send emails based on a user's social graph, RestEngine said on Thursday. Fri, 11 May 2012 10:29:00 GMT (Mikael Ricknäs) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227081/Twitter_acquires_email_marketer_RestEngine?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-05-11T10:29:00Z Twitter blog post says company leaked no user data http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227040/Twitter_blog_post_says_company_leaked_no_user_data?source=rss_keyword_twitter None of the recently leaked Twitter logins and passwords came from within the company, according to a message posted on the Twitter Japanese blog Thursday. Thu, 10 May 2012 09:50:00 GMT (Jay Alabaster) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227040/Twitter_blog_post_says_company_leaked_no_user_data?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-05-10T09:50:00Z Twitter success thrives on narrow focus, study finds http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227011/Twitter_success_thrives_on_narrow_focus_study_finds?source=rss_keyword_twitter Those looking to build a substantial following on Twitter would do well to stick to one particular topic, rather than use Twitter to discuss a wide range of subjects, a Carnegie Mellon University researcher has advised. Wed, 09 May 2012 14:37:00 GMT (Joab Jackson) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227011/Twitter_success_thrives_on_narrow_focus_study_finds?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-05-09T14:37:00Z Twitter resists subpoena to release user's data without warrant http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226998/Twitter_resists_subpoena_to_release_user_39_s_data_without_warrant?source=rss_keyword_twitter Twitter is contesting a court order requiring it to turn over private data on a user charged with disorderly conduct during the Occupy Wall Street protests in New York last year. Wed, 09 May 2012 03:04:00 GMT (Jeremy Kirk) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226998/Twitter_resists_subpoena_to_release_user_39_s_data_without_warrant?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-05-09T03:04:00Z Twitter says many leaked passwords inaccurate, duplicates http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226997/Twitter_says_many_leaked_passwords_inaccurate_duplicates?source=rss_keyword_twitter Many of the Twitter logins and passwords leaked on the web this week are either inaccurate or belong to accounts already suspended for spamming, the company said late Tuesday. Wed, 09 May 2012 00:14:00 GMT (Jeremy Kirk) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226997/Twitter_says_many_leaked_passwords_inaccurate_duplicates?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-05-09T00:14:00Z Bloggers plead for Windows Live Writer's life http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226850/Bloggers_plead_for_Windows_Live_Writer_s_life?source=rss_keyword_twitter A Windows developer, upset at the likely demise of Windows Live Writer as part of Microsoft's move to retire the Live brand, has launched an online petition drive to save the tool. Thu, 03 May 2012 21:08:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226850/Bloggers_plead_for_Windows_Live_Writer_s_life?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-05-03T21:08:00Z With money in the bank, Twitter in no rush for IPO http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226789/With_money_in_the_bank_Twitter_in_no_rush_for_IPO?source=rss_keyword_twitter With Facebook's IPO looming just ahead, Twitter CEO Dick Costolo says his company is in no hurry to follow suit. Wed, 02 May 2012 17:11:00 GMT sgaudin@computerworld.com (Sharon Gaudin) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226789/With_money_in_the_bank_Twitter_in_no_rush_for_IPO?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-05-02T17:11:00Z Facebook Likes Could Get You Fired, and Legal Options are a Challenge http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226703/Facebook_Likes_Could_Get_You_Fired_and_Legal_Options_are_a_Challenge?source=rss_keyword_twitter Facebook "likes" can possibly get you fired, and if you take your employer to court over the punishment you may have an uphill legal battle. Sun, 29 Apr 2012 17:19:00 GMT (Christina DesMarais) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226703/Facebook_Likes_Could_Get_You_Fired_and_Legal_Options_are_a_Challenge?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-04-29T17:19:00Z Twitter updates iPhone, Android apps http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226636/Twitter_updates_iPhone_Android_apps?source=rss_keyword_twitter Twitter released updated iPhone and Android apps Thursday that make it easier for users to search and find new information. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:22:00 GMT sgaudin@computerworld.com (Sharon Gaudin) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226636/Twitter_updates_iPhone_Android_apps?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-04-26T21:22:00Z Does timing of Facebook IPO matter? http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226388/Does_timing_of_Facebook_IPO_matter_?source=rss_keyword_twitter Reports circulated Thursday that Facebook's initial public offering could arrive on May 17. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:14:00 GMT sgaudin@computerworld.com (Sharon Gaudin) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226388/Does_timing_of_Facebook_IPO_matter_?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-04-19T19:14:00Z Twitter touts patent policy meant to give its employees more rights http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226288/Twitter_touts_patent_policy_meant_to_give_its_employees_more_rights?source=rss_keyword_twitter Twitter on Tuesday unveiled a proposed patent assignment framework that seeks to give employees who create works more protection over how their inventions are used. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:59:00 GMT (Chris Kanaracus) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226288/Twitter_touts_patent_policy_meant_to_give_its_employees_more_rights?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-04-17T18:59:00Z Ban.jo for iPhone http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226263/Ban.jo_for_iPhone?source=rss_keyword_twitter Feel like you're missing nearby friends or nearby fun? Ban.jo, a free iPhone/iPod touch app, is designed to fix that problem. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:56:00 GMT (Joel Mathis) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226263/Ban.jo_for_iPhone?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-04-17T13:56:00Z U.S. consumers turn to Facebook, Twitter for healthcare answers http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226244/U.S._consumers_turn_to_Facebook_Twitter_for_healthcare_answers?source=rss_keyword_twitter A survey of 1,000 U.S. consumers shows that many now use social networks to discover healthcare information and then turn to those same sites to voice their opinions about their own experiences. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:33:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226244/U.S._consumers_turn_to_Facebook_Twitter_for_healthcare_answers?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-04-17T09:33:00Z Twitter acquires team at analytics firm Hotspots.io http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226258/Twitter_acquires_team_at_analytics_firm_Hotspots.io?source=rss_keyword_twitter Twitter has acquired the team at Hotspots.io, a social media analytics company, according to a notice on the Hotspots.io website. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 03:51:00 GMT (John Ribeiro) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226258/Twitter_acquires_team_at_analytics_firm_Hotspots.io?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-04-17T03:51:00Z How Not to Spam Twitter: 5 Tips http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226195/How_Not_to_Spam_Twitter_5_Tips?source=rss_keyword_twitter Twitter served notice to spammers earlier this month that it's beefing up its anti-spam measures, and it has filed a lawsuit against five "aggressive tool providers and spammers" to keep its feeds clean. How can you keep your business off of Twitter's radar while still conducting some form of commerce using the tool? These five tips can help. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:29:00 GMT (Angela West) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226195/How_Not_to_Spam_Twitter_5_Tips?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-04-13T19:29:00Z Twitter releases its MySQL scalability tweaks http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225999/Twitter_releases_its_MySQL_scalability_tweaks?source=rss_keyword_twitter Twitter has released some of the tweaks it has made to MySQL, potentially bringing greater scalability to the open-source relational database management system. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 22:57:00 GMT (Joab Jackson) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225999/Twitter_releases_its_MySQL_scalability_tweaks?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-04-09T22:57:00Z Twitterverse in uproar over Facebook's Instagram buy http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225989/Twitterverse_in_uproar_over_Facebook_s_Instagram_buy?source=rss_keyword_twitter Soon after Facebook announced that it was buying Instagram, maker of the popular photo-sharing app, Twitter began to light up with talk about it. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 20:22:00 GMT sgaudin@computerworld.com (Sharon Gaudin) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225989/Twitterverse_in_uproar_over_Facebook_s_Instagram_buy?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-04-09T20:22:00Z Employees push IT to accept social networks http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225924/Employees_Push_IT_to_Social_Networks?source=rss_keyword_twitter As more and more corporate workers use their favorite social networking tools for job-related tasks, IT executives are left with little choice but to find ways to manage the consumer software. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 10:00:00 GMT sgaudin@computerworld.com (Sharon Gaudin) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225924/Employees_Push_IT_to_Social_Networks?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-04-09T10:00:00Z Amazon releases staggering storage figures http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225933/Amazon_releases_staggering_storage_figures?source=rss_keyword_twitter Just how big is Amazon Web Service's (S3) Simple Storage Service? Well, it holds 905 billion objects, and it's growing by a billion per day, the company says. Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:22:00 GMT (Brandon Butler) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225933/Amazon_releases_staggering_storage_figures?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-04-06T18:22:00Z Google co-founder spotted wearing Google Goggles http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225927/Google_co_founder_spotted_wearing_Google_Goggles?source=rss_keyword_twitter The same day that Google took the wraps off its computerized eye glasses, the company's co-founder Sergey Brin was spotted wearing a pair while out to dinner. Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:22:00 GMT sgaudin@computerworld.com (Sharon Gaudin) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225927/Google_co_founder_spotted_wearing_Google_Goggles?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-04-06T16:22:00Z Twitter files lawsuit against alleged spammers and spam tool providers http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225916/Twitter_files_lawsuit_against_alleged_spammers_and_spam_tool_providers?source=rss_keyword_twitter Twitter has filed a lawsuit against "five of the most aggressive tool providers and spammers" in a federal court in San Francisco, opening a new front in its battle against spam, it said Thursday. Fri, 06 Apr 2012 04:31:00 GMT (John Ribeiro) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225916/Twitter_files_lawsuit_against_alleged_spammers_and_spam_tool_providers?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-04-06T04:31:00Z Intuit Brings Big Data to Small Businesses and Consumers http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225868/Intuit_Brings_Big_Data_to_Small_Businesses_and_Consumers?source=rss_keyword_twitter When you think Big Data, products such as QuickBooks and TurboTax may not spring to mind. However, Intuit's 'Big Data for the Little Guy' initiative lets individuals and businesses make queries on the data Intuit has collected from its (willing) users. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:16:00 GMT (Thor Olavsrud) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225868/Intuit_Brings_Big_Data_to_Small_Businesses_and_Consumers?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-04-04T18:16:00Z Facebook, Twitter are lifelines as tornadoes wallop Texas http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225835/Facebook_Twitter_are_lifelines_as_tornadoes_wallop_Texas?source=rss_keyword_twitter As tornadoes ripped through Texas on Tuesday, people took to social networks to warn of advancing storms and to help their neighbors. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:57:00 GMT sgaudin@computerworld.com (Sharon Gaudin) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225835/Facebook_Twitter_are_lifelines_as_tornadoes_wallop_Texas?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-04-04T16:57:00Z IT execs must deal soon with worker use of social tools http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225654/IT_execs_must_deal_soon_with_worker_use_of_social_tools?source=rss_keyword_twitter Corporate IT executives and analysts offer advice on dealing with the increased worker use of social networks for business purposes. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:19:00 GMT sgaudin@computerworld.com (Sharon Gaudin) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225654/IT_execs_must_deal_soon_with_worker_use_of_social_tools?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-03-29T13:19:00Z Review: 7 password managers for Windows, Mac OS X, iOS, and Android http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225657/Review_7_password_managers_for_Windows_Mac_OS_X_iOS_and_Android?source=rss_keyword_twitter 1Password and KeePass lead the field in features, flexibility, browser integration, and ease-of-use Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:15:00 GMT thegline@optimum.net (Serdar Yegulalp) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225657/Review_7_password_managers_for_Windows_Mac_OS_X_iOS_and_Android?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-03-28T10:15:00Z More companies are OK with employees using Facebook at work http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225558/More_companies_are_OK_with_employees_using_Facebook_at_work?source=rss_keyword_twitter Workers at AT Kearney connect with their friends on Facebook now and then when they're on the job, and that's just fine with executives there. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:22:00 GMT sgaudin@computerworld.com (Sharon Gaudin) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225558/More_companies_are_OK_with_employees_using_Facebook_at_work?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-03-26T18:22:00Z In 6 years, Twitter becomes major social, political player http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225443/In_6_years_Twitter_becomes_major_social_political_player?source=rss_keyword_twitter As Twitter celebrates its sixth birthday this week, observers note that the microblogging site has evolved from a social network for blogging about what you ate for breakfast to a tool for promoting social and political change. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:26:00 GMT sgaudin@computerworld.com (Sharon Gaudin) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225443/In_6_years_Twitter_becomes_major_social_political_player?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-03-22T18:26:00Z March Madness is the perfect storm for IT http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225320/March_Madness_is_the_perfect_storm_for_IT?source=rss_keyword_twitter March Madness may be fun for college basketball fans, but it can be a nightmare for IT departments trying to keep their networks running normally. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:13:00 GMT sgaudin@computerworld.com (Sharon Gaudin) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225320/March_Madness_is_the_perfect_storm_for_IT?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-03-19T20:13:00Z Public safety sees opportunity, pitfalls in social media http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225242/Public_safety_sees_opportunity_pitfalls_in_social_media?source=rss_keyword_twitter Law enforcement agencies are looking for ways to mine social media to look for threats, but those speaking at a conference on Wednesday suggested that an equally important issue might be trying to control authorities who are causing problems by their use of Twitter, Facebook and other such applications. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:26:00 GMT (Nancy Gohring) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225242/Public_safety_sees_opportunity_pitfalls_in_social_media?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-03-15T19:26:00Z 18 firms sued for using privacy-invading mobile apps http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225219/18_firms_sued_for_using_privacy_invading_mobile_apps?source=rss_keyword_twitter Facebook, Apple, Twitter, Yelp and 14 other companies have been hit with a lawsuit accusing them of distributing privacy-invading mobile applications. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:04:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225219/18_firms_sued_for_using_privacy_invading_mobile_apps?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-03-15T11:04:00Z SXSW: Location, location, location fuels mobile apps http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225171/SXSW_Location_location_location_fuels_mobile_apps?source=rss_keyword_twitter Soon FourSquare won't be the only cool kid on the location-based apps block: A new wave of startups, including Highlight, Zaarly, TaskRabbit and Localmind, are generating buzz at South by Southwest by drawing on smartphone location data to deliver a range of social, commercial and informational experiences. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:31:00 GMT (Cameron Scott) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225171/SXSW_Location_location_location_fuels_mobile_apps?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-03-13T22:31:00Z Twitter acquires blogging platform Posterous http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225131/Twitter_acquires_blogging_platform_Posterous?source=rss_keyword_twitter Twitter has acquired blogging company Posterous, and said its engineers, product managers and others will join Twitter teams working on several key initiatives. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 02:58:00 GMT (John Ribeiro) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225131/Twitter_acquires_blogging_platform_Posterous?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-03-13T02:58:00Z Mobile apps: The IT pro's new power tools http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225085/Mobile_apps_The_IT_pro_39_s_new_power_tools?source=rss_keyword_twitter Heavy-duty mobile IT apps for the iPad, iPhone, and Android devices have many IT departments on the move Mon, 12 Mar 2012 10:07:00 GMT (Robert L. Scheier) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225085/Mobile_apps_The_IT_pro_39_s_new_power_tools?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-03-12T10:07:00Z KONY 2012 video whips up social media firestorm http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225067/KONY_2012_video_whips_up_social_media_firestorm?source=rss_keyword_twitter A 30-minute video about an African warlord and his army blasted its way onto the Internet this week, lighting up social networks like Facebook and Twitter and becoming a YouTube phenomenon. Fri, 09 Mar 2012 20:59:00 GMT sgaudin@computerworld.com (Sharon Gaudin) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225067/KONY_2012_video_whips_up_social_media_firestorm?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-03-09T20:59:00Z Watson clones could be delivered through the cloud http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225053/Watson_clones_could_be_delivered_through_the_cloud?source=rss_keyword_twitter IBM, whose Watson computer system last year famously beat two of the "Jeopardy!" game show's top contestants, is now looking to deliver the AI-powered computer framework through the cloud. Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:44:00 GMT (Brandon Butler) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225053/Watson_clones_could_be_delivered_through_the_cloud?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-03-09T16:44:00Z Social media takes on Rush Limbaugh http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224934/Social_media_takes_on_Rush_Limbaugh?source=rss_keyword_twitter Social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter lit up this week, and conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh is feeling the effects. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:35:00 GMT sgaudin@computerworld.com (Sharon Gaudin) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224934/Social_media_takes_on_Rush_Limbaugh?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-03-06T21:35:00Z Twitter exec calls tweets the 'ultimate business intelligence tool' http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224932/Twitter_exec_calls_tweets_the_ultimate_business_intelligence_tool_?source=rss_keyword_twitter Twitter plans to make itself more user friendly and will add analytics tools to help companies track what customers and competitors are saying in Tweets, according Mike Brown, director of corporate development at Twitter. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:04:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224932/Twitter_exec_calls_tweets_the_ultimate_business_intelligence_tool_?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-03-06T21:04:00Z The next evolution of the Internet: The Shared Web http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224972/The_next_evolution_of_the_Internet_The_Shared_Web?source=rss_keyword_twitter The past decade has seen a massive evolution of the Internet. The early years focused on the Information Web, allowing users to access enormous volumes of data. The Commerce Web followed, giving consumers the ability to transact online. YouTube and Twitter ushered in the Broadcast Web, turning individuals into self-publishers. And today we have the Shared Web, the next iteration that promises to usher in just as much innovation and change. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:48:00 GMT (Jevon MacDonald, president, co-founder, GoInstant) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224972/The_next_evolution_of_the_Internet_The_Shared_Web?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-03-06T18:48:00Z Enterprises opening up to social networking http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224878/Enterprises_opening_up_to_social_networking?source=rss_keyword_twitter The number of large companies that block employees from accessing social media sites from the workplace is dropping, according to a report from industry analyst firm Gartner. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:51:00 GMT sgaudin@computerworld.com (Sharon Gaudin) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224878/Enterprises_opening_up_to_social_networking?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-03-05T18:51:00Z The security risks and rewards of big data http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224707/The_security_risks_and_rewards_of_big_data?source=rss_keyword_twitter Big data does not automatically mean big security improvements. If not handled with care and expertise, it could mean the opposite. That will be the focus of a panel discussion at the RSA Conference in San Francisco today at 3:50 p.m. in room 301. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:23:00 GMT (Taylor Armerding) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224707/The_security_risks_and_rewards_of_big_data?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-02-28T14:23:00Z Pope to set up Twitter account http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224658/Pope_to_set_up_Twitter_account?source=rss_keyword_twitter The Pope Benedict XVI is showing his technical savvy by launching his own Twitter account. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 20:49:00 GMT sgaudin@computerworld.com (Sharon Gaudin) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224658/Pope_to_set_up_Twitter_account?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-02-27T20:49:00Z Social network users getting less friendly http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224585/Social_network_users_getting_less_friendly?source=rss_keyword_twitter Facebook users are becoming decidedly unfriendly, according to a Pew Internet & American Life Project study released Friday. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:52:00 GMT sgaudin@computerworld.com (Sharon Gaudin) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224585/Social_network_users_getting_less_friendly?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-02-24T17:52:00Z 'Generation C' likes social networking, tech gadgets http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224555/_Generation_C_likes_social_networking_tech_gadgets?source=rss_keyword_twitter Step aside Gen X. It looks like Gen C is outpacing you and other older users when it comes to online connections. And Gen C likes gadgets, too. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:45:00 GMT sgaudin@computerworld.com (Sharon Gaudin) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224555/_Generation_C_likes_social_networking_tech_gadgets?source=rss_keyword_twitter 2012-02-23T20:45:00Z