Internet Technology
We look to the Internet for news, socializing, shopping, research and more. From HTML code to instant messaging, we'll break down what's really going on whenever you log on, send an e-mail, visit a popular Web site or post to a blog.
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Can the Internet Break From Overuse?
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How To Recall An Email in Outlook or Gmail
What Does CC Mean in Email?
How to End an Email
Web3: The Next Phase of the Internet Is Coming
It's Time to Enter the Doodle for Google Contest!
How to Access the Dark Web
How to Enable Google Chrome Dark Mode on All Your Devices
How to Delete a Gmail Account
How Websites Use 'Dark Patterns' to Trick You Online
An Expert Explains Why Mastodon Won't Be the New Twitter
Twitter Is Finally Getting an Edit Button
Doomscrolling Is Messing With Your Mind, But You Can Break the Habit
Google Easter Eggs: Sweet Treats Hidden in Plain Sight
10 Reasons Why You Should Care About Net Neutrality
Does Weather Mess With Your Internet Connection?
Why Does My WiFi Keep Disconnecting? 6 Easy Fixes
What's the Difference Between a Modem and a Router?
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Millions of people are using social networking sites to meet others, play games and find jobs. But if all these sites are free, how do they pay the bills?
It's not exactly your high school cafeteria. But, yes, cliques do pervade cyberspace. Is there a cool group within your network of online friends?
They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks. If that's true, then how is online social networking bleeding into the baby boomer generation?
By Debra Ronca
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People share embarrassing information online for a variety of reasons -- narcissism, naivitity, just because everyone else is doing it -- but the fact remains that people from all walks of life reveal too much on the Internet.
Good news. It may not mean that you're a big loser and nobody likes you. What else could affect your chances of gaining and keeping contacts on Web sites like Twitter and Facebook?
By Amy Hunter
The Internet's a good place to project a false image of yourself. It's also a good place to message out your truest innermost thoughts as if no one is listening. Which happens more on social networking sites?
At 9:30 a.m., your friend updated her Facebook status with, "got the job!" which triggered five thumbs ups and a "w00t!" Does the fact that you know this make you a distracted or productive employee?
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How many of your Facebook friends and Twitter followers would you invite to your birthday party or wedding, or call for a ride when your car breaks down? Are these online connections any good to you in real life?
By Debra Ronca
If you're looking to waste some time while you're at work or school, Facebook has a game to help you with that endeavor. Which is your favorite? Poker? Scrabble? Mafia Wars?
By Debra Ronca
Shopaholics, crocheters and music addicts meet up at these online spots to discuss their hobbies with other equally obsessed junkies. What are the five most intriguing niche networks?
By Debra Ronca
If your Facebook status update reads, "Leaving for France!" you're not just gloating about your trip. You're letting everyone know that your house will be empty for about 10 days. Bad idea.
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When fake Christopher Walken tweets, "The neighbor's cat is back at the window looking in at me," followers snicker. But do the real celebs think this charade is funny?
Do you sometimes wonder who's behind all those witty tweets and tinyurls? It might be nice to finally connect a username with a face. And that, my friend, is the beauty of the tweetup.
By Amy Hunter
Web sites like Facebook and Twitter are designed to keep reeling users back into their realms. And it works. How bad are our addictions to these online social scenes?
By Debra Ronca
If you're really popular on Twitter -- and of course you are -- you may have trouble managing all your followers effectively. Which Twitter add-ons can help you out?
By Debra Ronca
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Some people are just too busy to do their own tweeting. So they have someone else do it for them. What famous people's tweets aren't coming straight from the horse's mouth?
When a bunch of Twitter geeks get excited about the same thing at the same time, their chatter can crash the whole service. And that's when the dreaded Fail Whale appears.
It's been called a Google killer, but Stephen Wolfram's computational knowledge engine doesn't work like Google. So what does it do, and does it live up to its hype?
Your options for getting online are myriad, and the technology is ever-evolving. Learn about modems, cables, WiFi and hotspots in vehicles with images of Internet connection tech.
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If you've joined MySpace, Facebook or one of the Web's other communities, you've accepted their terms of service. If you break those terms, did you break the law?
By John Fuller
Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 appeared only two years after its predecessor. What improvements are included in this next-generation Web browser?
Digital photography has made it inexpensive and fun for people to document their lives. How does Photobucket store and show so many photos and videos?
Do you wallpaper your home or office with sticky notes? Perhaps an online reminder service would help you remember things and save paper, too.
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With movies, television, music and more being offered on the Internet these days, you need faster connection speeds. Is fiber optic technology the answer?
By Tim Crosby
Google is the undisputed leader in searching the Web, but the company doesn't like resting on its laurels. What other products does the Internet behemoth offer?