There’s a interesting report being run by Ars Technica about the results of a new study conducted by the Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group (MAAWG). The study was based on the results of interviews by phone and Internet on 800 respondents. [Read more…] about Some People Actually Respond to Spam Email
Twitter Explains the Stolen Documents Issue
When TechCrunch published a post saying that they have obtained some vital Twitter documents from some hacker who got into personal accounts of some Twitter employees, the news spread like a wild fire in the forest. And as quickly as this news hit the headlines of most tech sites, Twitter also quickly replies and explains “vital information” regarding these so called vital documents. [Read more…] about Twitter Explains the Stolen Documents Issue
Follow DailyBits on Twitter
The Internet is evolving pretty fast, and we need to keep abreast of new trends when possible. Perhaps the greatest phenomenon that we saw emerging over the last couple of years is Twitter. It started as a messaging and micro-blogging tool used by a few tech pioneers, and now it is everywhere, from companies that are using it to sell goods to celebrities who adopted it to keep in touch with their fans.
Twitter is also creating a new way to absorb and stay updated with online content, much like RSS and web feeds did years ago. Considering that we decided to create a Twitter account for our blog, where you will get updates whenever a new post is published (with a link to it).
You can follow the DailyBits Twitter account here: @dailybit
And yes, someone had already registered @dailybits…. Apparently there is a blog in Belgium with the same name. Not a big deal, as that blog is probably sending some traffic to us when its readers end up typing .com instead of .be.
Facebook Widens its Lead Over MySpace
Like all of you, I’ve been a silent witness to Facebook’s growth and its overtaking of MySpace in terms of unique visitors. Latest figures from comScore showed that Facebook’s unique visitors for June reached the 77 million mark already. This is a big leap from the unique visitors in May which is roughly 70.28 million. [Read more…] about Facebook Widens its Lead Over MySpace
Oh So Now, Twittering is a Cool Job for Summer Interns?
In these trying times, the regular workforce are having a hard time looking for work. What more for newly grads who are looking for a nice internship program to get them by during the summer before their transition into the regular workforce. Thanks to Twitter, some of the these interns have found a new job opportunity – as “Twinterns”.
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Google Chrome OS, Why it Will Not Be a Windows XP Killer
First the facts – Google has officially announced its latest and most over-hyped project yet – the Chrome OS. Google Chrome OS is touted as an open source ang lightweight OS specifically geared for netbooks. Google will be launching it in partnership with netbook manufacturers. And Google Chrome was built upon the Google Chrome platform, or in other words it is basically Google Chrome running on its own withouth Windows XP or Vista.
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