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Seesmic says that changes to Twitter’s User Streams API may "dramatically change" the Twitter experience on Seesmic Desktop. The company announced that it’s working with Twitter on testing the beta version of Seesmic Desktop 2. "User Streams will allow tweets in your timeline (including mentions and direct messages) to show up instantly," says Seesmic. "Events …

NASA said today it will give 150 of its Twitter followers an inside look at its space program and the chance to view a space shuttle launch in person. The third shuttle launch Tweetup, scheduled for October 31 through November 1, will take place at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. "With only two scheduled …

Even though more companies are regulating social networking sites, employees are finding ways around security blocks, according to a new survey from Trend Micro. The survey included 1,600 users in the U.S., U.K., Germany and Japan, found globally social networking at work increased from 19 percent in 2008 to 24 percent in 2010. The highest …

Facebook has partnered with the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) on a safety application for teenagers in the UK. The application ClickCEOP will appear on a user’s profile page when they add or bookmark it, allowing teens to report suspicious or inappropriate behavior. "By adding this application, Facebook users will have direct access …

Twitter advertising is becoming big business, and not just for Twitter. As Twitter works on building its Promoted Tweets feature and sells sponsored Trending Topics spots, other companies are finding their own ways of capitalizing on the Twitter buzz. TwitVid, a popular social video platform has announced SocialAds, a stand-alone video ad network, aimed at …

Millennials are expected to make online sharing a lifelong habit, according to new research from Pew Internet and Elon University. In an online survey of 895 technology stakeholders and critics, 67 percent agreed with the following statement: "By 2020, members of Generation Y (today’s "digital natives") will continue to be ambient broadcasters who disclose a …

NASA is inviting its Twitter followers to a special Tweetup with astronaut T.J. Creamer at 3 p.m. EDT on Thursday, July 29. The event will take place in the James E. Webb Memorial Auditorium at NASA Headquarters, 300 E St. SW, Washington. While in space, Creamer set up the International Space Station’s live Internet connection. …

Facebook will be phasing out its virtual gift shop and closing it on August 1, the company announced in a blog post Thursday night. So what does this mean? The Facebook Blog provides more details. "The gifts you’ve already received on your Wall will remain visible, and you still will be able to view your …

Tonight’s the night; LeBron James will hold numerous cities around the country hostage with the anticipation of his decision. He’ll announce his choice via an ESPN special aptly called “The Decision”, which airs at 9 PM ET… oh, did we mention, he’ll be answering your questions via Twitter tonight? What question do you have for …

MTV Networks said today it has purchased Social Express, a social gaming development company. The move by MTV marks its first entry in the social gaming space, the company said it will develop social games based on original IP (intellectual property) as well as shows and characters from Nickelodeon and its other brands, with the …

A second teaser trailer for David Fincher’s "The Social Network" has hit the web. Don’t get your hopes up though; no actual film footage was used. Check it out for yourself below and tell us what you think. The latest teaser is essentially the “cliff notes” history of Facebook told via status update. It’s fairly …

More than one-third (35%) of U.S. businesses have had success using social media to attract new business, according to a new survey from Regus. The U.S. lags slightly behind the global average, with 40 percent of businesses globally having successfully used social media for business development. Globally, social networks are still used for their original …