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Kate Middleton Mix-Up: Facebook Deletes Boston Woman's Account

CONCORD, Mass. -- Yes, she really is Kate Middleton. Kate Middleton, the Boston bicycle enthusiast, that is. But that hasn't stopped the 32-year-old from being confused with the woman who is about to marry Prince William. Recently, Facebook accused the Boston Middleton of being an impostor and deleted her account....

Sony Chairman Credited With Developing CDs Dies

TOKYO -- Opera singer Norio Ohga complained about the quality of Sony tape recorders before he was hired by the company, developed the compact disc and championed its superior sound. Love of music steered the former Sony chairman's career and in turn, he transformed the Japanese electronics maker into a global software and...

States Seek to Make It Safer to Find Love Online

HARTFORD, Conn. - Something just didn't seem right when Ilana Angel met her Internet date at a bar. He furtively looked around the room and immediately suggested they go someplace else in his car, leaving hers behind at the bar. Aware of the risks of that come with looking for love online, Angel thought better of the...

Obama at Facebook: Politicking in New Media Age

PALO ALTO, Calif. -- President Barack Obama sought to connect with younger voters Wednesday with a town hall meeting at the headquarters of Facebook, the hugely popular social networking site. Obama, who already has a lot of Facebook fans - more than 19 million on his official page - was taking questions at the start of a...

Young People Using Social Media for More Than Just Socializing

WASHINGTON -- Young people use social media like Facebook and Twitter for more than simply staying in touch with their friends; they're also a means to make school and career connections, according to an Associated Press-Viacom poll. Four out of 5 high school and college students say websites are an excellent or good way...

Background on information technologies

Information Technology (IT) is the branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to store, retrieve and transmit information.

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