The Economist embarks on real time Twitter debate project
The Economist has partnered with AdGent Digital, launching a new feature on its site allowing readers to tweet comments in real time to a live debate.
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Facebook beats Google as most visited site in US
Facebook surpassed Google for the first time as the most visited website in the United States for most of 2010, according to new data.
Gawker hack triggers password resets at major sites
Millions of web users are being asked to reset their passwords as concerns spread over a major hacking attack. Yahoo, Twitter and LinkedIn have asked users to change their details, days after gossip site Gawker was hacked.
Yahoo makes a further 600 job cuts
Yahoo! has announced the loss of 600 jobs, representing 4% of its workforce, as the internet media giant looks to boost its revenue as it looks to compete with the likes of Google and Facebook.
AOL ‘mulls break up, then merger with Yahoo’
AOL is actively exploring a breakup involving a complicated series of transactions that may lead to a merger with Yahoo, according to a news report.
AOL 'mulls break up, then merger with Yahoo'
AOL is actively exploring a breakup involving a complicated series of transactions that may lead to a merger with Yahoo, according to a news report.
Groupon rejects Google deal, plans IPO instead
Shopping deal webiste Groupon has rejected a $6bn bid from Google, saying it is planning a possible public offering instead.
Google ‘on verge of buying shopping deal website Groupon for $6bn’
Google is close to buying e-commerce coupon website Groupon for as much as $6bn (£3.9bn), according to a news report.
Google 'on verge of buying shopping deal website Groupon for $6bn'
Google is close to buying e-commerce coupon website Groupon for as much as $6bn (£3.9bn), according to a news report.
Yahoo! adds GetJar Apps to mobile search
Yahoo! is testing integration of GetJar apps into Yahoo! mobile search queries, to make it easier for people to discover the apps they’re looking for when on-the-go.