Skype isn’t disappearing with a bang — or even with its iconic ringtone. Instead, the platform that once defined internet calling is quietly being…
Facebook (finally) allows verified accounts
Facebook will start allowing public figures to verify their accounts and include pseudonyms from today, according to a report by TechCrunch. This means that…
Who the bleep are you?:The pros and cons of online anonymity
Anonymous has given anonymity a bad name. Pseudonyms, aliases, nom de plumes, all have lubricated social communication for centuries. Famously, several female authors wrote…
After the hype: Why Google+ gets a great big minus
Like every other geek in the world, I was intrigued by the prospect of a social network based on Google’s platform. Once I was…
Google+: Now with games
Google has added games, including the wildly popular Angry Birds, to its exploding social network Google+. “We want to make playing games online just…
