Are You Sharing Too Much Information?

May 5, 2010 – Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment:

You Share Too Much: How much info is too much info? According to Consumer Reports, 52% of American adults are sharing too much private information online. From posting addresses to Facebragging about being on vacation, the report found that many Americans are not doing what they should to protect their digital identities.

It’s Time For Google Books: Google’s ebook store is going to be called Google Editions and it is set to launch this summer. Unlike Apple, Amazon or even Barnes & Noble, Google Editions will make books compatible with almost any reader or platform. Will that make Google Editions an Apple, Amazon, Barnes & Noble killer? We’ll see.

ABC … The Fix Is In: Over the weekend, Apple caught some flack because ABC’s streaming app wasn’t working on the iPad 3G. It’s fixed! Users can access the fully functional ABC Player app by simply downloading the free upgrade. You screamed and ABC listened!

Today’s Video — Kirsten Cole Talks Surveillance Tech With Shelly Palmer on WCBS-TV NY


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About Shelly Palmer

Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with technology, media and marketing. Named LinkedIn’s “Top Voice in Technology,” he covers tech and business for Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN and writes a popular daily business blog. He's a bestselling author, and the creator of the popular, free online course, Generative AI for Execs. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.

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