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Facebook is now the second most visited website in the US. The social network recently surpassed Yahoo in traffic, garnering over 133 million hits last month. The move shows that social network growth will continue to skyrocket, as they become even more ingrained into our digital lives. As the Olympics continue, criticism of NBC’s coverage Continue Reading →

Google debuted its new social feature Google Buzz yesterday. As expected it allows GMail users to share links and updates, as well as locations with contacts. Google hopes that users will take advantage of the “new world inside of Gmail” as “there has always been a giant social network beneath” the email client. Sports Illustrated Continue Reading →

This week on Digital Life. Webcams are everywhere. What are 5,000 Twitter followers worth? Steve Jobs says Google’s “Don’t be evil” motto is “BS” and you can add Google to the list of companies that are ending support for IE6 (John Abell, wired.com‘s NY Bureau Chief and I discuss), plus I’ll talk with social media Continue Reading →

. Google is reportedly set to transform GMail into a social hub. The move will bring an additional screen to the GMail service that would broadcast status updates and link shares from contacts. Google hopes that users will be able to quickly integrate the new social aspect into their digital lives, just as GChat and Continue Reading →

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. As the tablet wars heatup, Fusion Garage announced that its new Joojoo offering will ship by the end of the month. The controversial touch-screen tablet, formerly known as the CrunchPad, is 12″ and, unlike the iPad, will support Flash. One of Continue Reading →

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As a Jobsian supplicant and an Apple acolyte, I really, really want to love the iPad. No one on Earth has made me buy more stuff I don’t need with money I don’t have than Steve Jobs. He’s my hero. One writer who came to visit me in my home office looked around and observed, Continue Reading →

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Apple’s new iPad is all the rage today, but will it be tomorrow? The iPad will be available in a variety of forms, including 16GB, 32Gb and 64GB, as well as a WiFi enabled and a WiFi + 3G version. The Continue Reading →

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Hulu is considering charging users for access to popular shows. While the joint venture between NBC, Fox and Disney has grown to popularity by allowing users to stream television shows for free online, it may start charging users $4.99 a month Continue Reading →

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. As Apple’s scheduled event nears, sources now say that not only will Apple reveal its long awaited tablet, but also a new iPhone OS. Apple is tauting the event with the slogan “come see our latest creation.” While the long rumored Continue Reading →