Shoemoney:
I got a shirt this week for Zoosk, on online dating site, I decided I would use it for my free shirt friday cause everyone could use a little more love in their life. Although I didn’t sign up for there service (and therefor couldn’t see how things work) because I am happly married. The landing page seemed impressive, and i (Read More)
ReadWriteWeb:
"I didn't really use Facebook that much until I got my iPhone." Sound familiar? That sentiment and variations of it has provided powerful anecdotal evidence over the past several months about the impact smartphones are having on the way people are using the mobile web to connect with others. Through the mobile phone, today' (Read More)
The Guardian:
With disaster film 2012 set for release, blogosphere is alive with warnings of apocalypse, but Maya experts say prediction is toshThe ancient Maya calendar is about to "run out" but you should pause before partying like there's no tomorrow: rumours of apocalypse have been exaggerated.Astrologers, Hollywood, internet sites a (Read More)
VentureBeat:
Here’s our rundown of the week’s tech and business news. First, the most popular stories VentureBeat published in the last seven days: AVG launches its free antivirus suite as Microsoft crashes its party — “AVG Technologies has made itself into a familiar name on the Internet by giving users antivirus software at a pretty g (Read More)
The Guardian:
Post your advice below. The best responses will be published in G2 next FridayMy sister is in her mid-30s. She has lived alone since university and, as far as I know, has been single since then. She has told me she wants a relationship. She is attractive, intelligent and has a range of interests, but her colleagues are ol (Read More)
Gizmodo:
Remember net neutrality? Over a year after Comcast's torrent-killing ways turned it into a rallying cry for chest-slapping geek solidarity, it's back. But this time, it's got AT&T and Verizon scared shitless—and it might actually screw us over. A quick refresher: Net neutrality is, simply, the principle that all data gets t (Read More)
The Guardian:
Climate-change deniers are like those whose faith convinces them, despite the evidence, that the Turin Shroud is authenticNext spring, from 10 April to 23 May, the Turin Shroud will be displayed in public for the first time in a decade. It will also be the first occasion the public have been able to see the shroud since its (Read More)
ReadWriteWeb:
According to a recent study conducted by dating website OKCupid, "Black women are sweethearts... white men are sh*tty," and white people in general are a horrible bunch of xenophobes.The company recently ran some numbers on response rates for messages sent between almost a million otherwise compatible men and women of varyi (Read More)
VentureBeat:
Latin is one of the five new tongues added today to Facebook’s 70-plus supported languages for the site’s interface, along with Azeri, Faroese, Georgian and Nepali.The new languages aren’t rolled out for me, but I’ll post some screenshots when they are.How is a Latin Facebook any different from translating the site into Kli (Read More)
Tech Blog:
Intelius provides background check and public records services to companies and individuals using the internet to sniff out personal data that sometimes people would rather forget. This is serious stuff that can make or break a job applicant.Now however the company has turned its technology spotlight onto another area where (Read More)
Huffington Post:
Welcome to the online candy store of love, our dystopic world of disposable dating. Internet dating can become perpetual window shopping for love, rather than a means to an end of actually meeting someone and patiently getting to know them. Find a flaw, and it’s on to the next person. In cities such as San Francisco, Los An (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Society:
Increasing numbers of parents are opting to share a nanny with one or more other families instead of sending their children to nurseriesEmploying a nanny was once a hallmark of social status. Dual-income parenthood broadened demand for childcare. Now the internet and credit crunch are extending its popularity through "nanny (Read More)
smh.com.au Business News.:
Over-50s are turning to online dating services in ever-increasing numbers, finding the internet offers a second (or third or fourth) chance at true love. Or at least a coffee date. (Read More)