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Representative Anthony Weiner (D-NY) has a hell of a PR problem. Actually, I’m understating the issue … he is giving us an object lesson is how not to handle a messaging crisis. Although not meant to be, it is both instructive and entertaining. Thanks Congressman, we all needed a good laugh this week. That said, Continue Reading →

The FBI is now investigating Google’s claim that Chinese hackers are attempting to steal Gmail users’ passwords. This isn’t the first attack on Google coming from China, but these attempts targeted U.S. government officials. China’s government says that the accusations are a complete fabrication and Google has ulterior motives. Read the full article at Bloomberg.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110603_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] The FBI is now investigating Google’s claim that Chinese hackers are attempting to steal Gmail users’ passwords. This isn’t the first attack on Google coming from China, but these attempts targeted U.S. government officials. China’s government says that the accusations are a complete fabrication and Google has Continue Reading →

Twitter recently announced a new way for users to search for tweets. With the release of Twitter image and video posts, searching for a word or hashtag will display relevant media. By offering instant search for media, Twitter is going to become a much more powerful tool. Read the full article at MacWorld.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110602_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Twitter recently announced a new way for users to search for tweets. With the release of Twitter image and video posts, searching for a word or hashtag will display relevant media. By offering instant search for media, Twitter is going to become a much more powerful tool. Continue Reading →

Twitter recently purchased online advertising agency AdGrok to run the company’s advertising strategy. The buyout is much needed for Twitter who still can’t seem to turn its high valuation into a sizable profit. Perhaps AdGrok has some better ideas than plastering ads at the top of your tweets. Read the full article at PCWorld.com Continue Reading →

Next on Live Digital. Is Barnes & Noble’s newest Nook a threat to the kindle? When does Verizon plan to complete its 4G network? Manufacturers are looking to track our safety with automotive “black boxes” — and how much is your social media use costing your boss? Plus, I’ll chat with Simon Applebaum about cable Continue Reading →

According to All Things Digital, Twitter is planning to launch its own photo-sharing service. Currently, services like TwitPic let users take photos from their smartphone and post it right to Twitter. Developers were already told to stop making their own versions. Read the full article at AllThingsD.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110531_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] The U.S. Congress recently passed an extension for the Patriot Act, leading to four more years of the anti-terrorism mandate. The laws technically allow the FBI to access to billions of gigabytes of user information obtained by companies. President Obama signed the bill into law, despite it Continue Reading →

Comcast will begin testing a new network at MIT that hopes to deliver traditional cable television using Internet Protocol technology. If the company can successfully deliver the digitized information over IP, Comcast could push cable to any internet ready device. The move is an attempt to compete with the overwhelming popularity of streaming services like Continue Reading →