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Sep 3, 2010
Stay connected with Marketplace programs on Facebook, and follow our hosts on Twitter. They've got a lot to say in 140 characters or less....

Growing number of people 50+ use social media

Aug 27, 2010
We tend to think the people on Facebook are young, college-aged and writing about last night's party.  Those people are indeed there.  But, there...

MID-DAY UPDATE: Stop reading your Facebook at work

Aug 26, 2010
California has passed legislation to set up a new market exchange for health insurance. It could be a model for other states to follow. The boa...

No peeking at Facebook pages

Aug 23, 2010
Imagine a world in which it's illegal for an employer to get info about a job applicant on Facebook.  That's the world Germany might live in.  On...

Facebook places Places

Aug 19, 2010
As expected, The Face added a geolocation service. As expected, there are privacy concerns. More updates to come.

Google to debut Chrome store for web apps

Aug 18, 2010
This is interesting and potentially very significant. At a gaming conference in Cologne, Germany, Google detailed plans to launch a store for...

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Clickjacking scam on Facebook

Aug 18, 2010
The bad guys are getting into Facebook in some pretty weird ways lately. The other day we talked about a fake "Dislike" button app that ends up...

MID-DAY UPDATE: Goodbye Fannie & Freddie. Hello...?

Aug 18, 2010
... What, exactly? China opens bond market to foreigners -- will yuan finally rise? Facebook to try a service that knows where you are Google's...

Beware the Dislike button

Aug 16, 2010
There's a scam going around Facebook built around a fake app for a "Dislike" button. It's the opposite of the Like button. Or at least it promises...