Results of the recent report on the “Global Workforce Index” by staffing firm Kelly Services showed that majority of the workers in Canada and the U.S., around 78% believed that computers, laptop and mobile phones have them more productive.
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MySpace to Launch Email Service
Just a little update to remind us all that MySpace is still alive and carrying out its social networking services. Paid Content is reporting that what use to be the most popular social network will soon be launching a mail service that would give users who will sign up their own “@myspace.com” addresses. [Read more…] about MySpace to Launch Email Service
Barnes & Nobles Challenges Amazon’s Kindle Store
I’ve been closely watching the online buzz generated by Barnes & Nobles announcement regarding their eBookstore. When I first read about it, I never thought it would create that huge noise. But it did. And the reason of course is because of the fact that it is being touted as Amazon’s biggest rival yet. For one thing, B&N is one of the major players in the traditional book publishing/distribution market. [Read more…] about Barnes & Nobles Challenges Amazon’s Kindle Store
Some People Actually Respond to Spam Email
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
EU Tightens Rule on Social Network Privacy
The European Union is set to implement some operating guidelines for companies and their social networking sites including Facebook, MySpace and others. The new regulation is aimed at ensuring that companies who operate these social networks comply with privacy laws. More particularly, the EU would like to ensure that these sites do not use and distribute personal information divulged by individuals without consent. [Read more…] about EU Tightens Rule on Social Network Privacy
Bloggers Beware: The FTC Would Soon Be Watching Us
Has blogging became such a profitable business that the FTC is now paying attention as to whether bloggers are getting paid for reviewing products? According to an Associate Press report, the FTC will soon be issuing guidelines stating that the FTC could go after bloggers for failing to disclose that they are being paid for product/service reviews. Now, I’m scared. [Read more…] about Bloggers Beware: The FTC Would Soon Be Watching Us