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Tips to use Facebook legally to conduct background checks

Social media can offer a lot of information when vetting job applicants. But heed this advice before checking out a candidate

4 tips for using Facebook legally to conduct background checks

Facebook and social media can offer a wealth of beneficial information when vetting job applicants. But heed this advice before logging on to check out a candidate's background

Senators propose mobile location privacy law

The law would require companies to get permission before collecting mobile users' location data

Court says Comerica Bank must pay after customer is hacked

In the second ruling on ACH fraud in a week, a federal court said the bank could have done better

Cisco distracted by reorg

Investment firm downgrades its, and Juniper's stock; cites preoccupation with restructuring, Juniper's slow switching sales

9 Ways to Stop Your IT Outsourcing Deal From Leaking Money

Carbonite launches flat-rate online backup for small biz

Users can choose continual automatic or scheduled backups

Bill proposed to regulate collection, use of GPA tracking data

GPS Act would impose standards, procedures for accessing and using location info

‘Hadoop alternative’ to be open sourced

Information provider LexisNexis is releasing its HPCC Systems technology, but it may have an uphill battle

Google live streams lunar eclipse

Don't worry about missing the eclipse today. Google will help you catch it