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11 Tips for Creating a Buzz-Worthy LinkedIn Company Page

Snap! ‘Selfie’ becomes International Word of the Year

Oxford Dictionaries' shortlist also included bitcoin, showrooming, twerk and schmeat

China to tighten hold on Internet, citing worries about nation’s stability

In recent months, China has been cracking down on Internet users for spreading rumors

Sidecar and Lyft switch from donations to minimum fares in California

The transport services made the switch Friday

Facebook says yes, your posts can be used for ads

The company amended its privacy policies Friday, reworking some language related to advertising with children

Facebook’s redesigned Messenger takes aim at WhatsApp, Snapchat

Users don't have to be Facebook friends to message each other with the new app

Airbnb calls hosts ‘micro-entrepreneurs’ in need of new laws

Airbnb's CEO said a lack of laws covering the site's hosts is a fundamental problem

Days after IPO, Twitter launches custom timelines

Cull your favorite tweets about an event to keep others up to date

Airbnb caters to its hosts with new app, community tools

The site's mobile app got a major redesign geared toward hosts who use Airbnb to book their rooms and apartments

Netflix, YouTube traffic on the rise, while peer-to-peer file sharing nears extinction, Sandvine finds

YouTube continues to be the largest source of Internet traffic worldwide