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Google will no longer grant access to user data, like a user’s email contact data, to companies like Facebook unless the sharing of information is reciprocated. While Facebook uses Google’s gmail contact data to suggest friends to users on the site, Facebook does not give Google any data in return. As the rivalry between Google Continue Reading →

I just finished shooting “Shelly Palmer’s High Tech Holiday Gift Guide” for Fox 5 here in New York. It’s going to air December 10th at 10:30pm on Fox 5 and My9. I cover all kinds of great tech gifts in the show, from HDTV to toys. Here’s a quick overview of some small, reasonably priced Continue Reading →

Apparently “drunk Facebook posting” is a problem for many Facebook users, so the Web security company Webroot and the ad agency TDA have created socialmediasobrietytest to help combat the problem. The software prevents a user from accessing their Facebook page until they’ve proven they’re sober enough to network responsibly. Read the full story on cnet.com Continue Reading →

Following personal data leaks from companies like Facebook and Google the European Union is planning major changes to its data protection rules. The E.U. wants to ensure the privacy of citizens isn’t compromised because technology makes it “easier and more profitable to break it [privacy]in the virtual world.” The new legislation will replace rules that Continue Reading →

Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg continues to deny rumors of a Facebook mobile phone, but he did announce some new mobile features including local deals for Facebook places and single sign-on for mobile apps. Facebook’s 200 million mobile users are twice as active on the site than users who only access Facebook from their computers, and Continue Reading →

Facebook is getting political. This past Tuesday over 12 million Facebook users clicked the “I Voted” button featured on the site, sharing their political activism with other users.  Additionally, Facebook announced the number of fans a candidate had on the site was a good predictor of whether or not they won their race. A quick Continue Reading →

Facebook could be a predictor of when you break up with your significant other. British journalist and graphic designer David McCandless analyzed over 10,000 Facebook status updates containing the words “breakup” or “broken up.” McCandless found the largest number of breakups in the weeks leading up to to Valentine’s Day and Spring Break. When are Continue Reading →

This week on Live Digital. Is Steve Jobs Santa? Where’s my white iPhone? Are you ready for Facebook friendship pages? And, how do you loan someone an e-book from your Kindle? I’ll talk with Microsoft’s Molly O’Donnell about the new Xbox Kinect. I’ll chat with vault.com’s Managing Editor, Brian Dalton about the best way to Continue Reading →

This week on Live Digital. How many TXT messages does an average teenager send? Have the tablet wars really begun? What would you do if you owned sex.com? And, just how serious are Facebook privacy issues? Plus, I’ll talk with Richard Gerstein the head of PC Marketing for HP, I’ll chat with seamlessweb.com President Jonathan Continue Reading →

If you’re thinking about buying an HDTV, now is a great time to get one. HD sets come in sizes from 5 inches to more than 100 inches and are priced to fit almost any budget – and that’s all you need to know. Today, any HD set from a major manufacturer will display a Continue Reading →