Facebook vs. Twitter vs. LinkedIn vs. Google+

Unlike, say, the email that keeps piling up in my Inbox, available time for social media is not an ever-expanding commodity. Which means that even though engaging with readers on social networks is a key part of my job, it's getting close to triage time. If social media isn't a core part of your job, you may be even closer to social media overload and looking to decide where best to put your efforts. Here's what I find to be the strengths and weaknesses of each:

 

Twitter Tweaks Website to Show More Photos, Video

SAN FRANCISCO – Twitter is turning its text-messaging website into a multimedia showcase by adding a new pane that will make it easier for its 160 million users to check out photos and video.

The redesign unveiled Tuesday may compel people to linger on Twitter's website for longer periods and come back more frequently, making it a more attractive advertising vehicle.

"We are still figuring out all the new possibilities," Twitter co-founder Biz Stone said in an interview.

THE DAY

It was late November
the news came
and i got so excited
i cried all day
and you were such a lovely precious sight
when saw our baby in your eyes

It was like falling deep in love
i heard the angels cry above
and i felt a blessing straight from god
the day that you gave me a Son

I called 'bout everyone that i knew
just think
i'll be a father because of you
oh, there's no greater love than what she gave
a brand new baby was on the way

Does your password pass the test?

One of the things I work on is password security. And because I'm someone who pays close attention to passwords and how people use them, I sometimes hear interesting stories. For example, a couple of my colleagues are so careful about the security of their passwords that they generate a random eight-character string, memorize it, and then use it as their password for two to three months. After that time elapses, they start the process over again and generate a new random password.

Pemblokiran YouTube Menuai Pro-Kontra

Jakarta - Pemerintah memblokir situs berbagi video YouTube jika film berjudul ‘Fitna’ tidak dibuang dari situs itu. Menurut data di YouTube, film berdurasi 17 menit itu telah diakses hampir satu juta kali.