Maryland: Wikipedia Search Voids Murder Conviction

From the Article: A Maryland appeals court has overturned a first-degree felony-murder conviction because a deliberating juror had conducted an online search of scientific terms related to how blood...

US Agency’s Balloon Hunt Tests Internet Accuracy; Winner Announced

From the Article: The US defence research agency has used 10 red balloons in a contest to assess the accuracy with which information spreads on the internet. The giant moored weather balloons were...

Enterprise Continues to Move Towards Business Versions of Popular Social Software

It’s somewhat common to hear a company CEO call their product an “on steroids” version of a consumer product or service. The real questions are 1) Will the product actually get...

Actor Ron Livingston, Best Known for “Office Space,” Suing Wikipedia Over His Entry

From UPI: U.S. actor Ron Livingston is suing Wikipedia, saying the online encyclopedia’s page about him incorrectly identifies him as gay. The 42-year-old actor, best known for his lead role in...

Forrester: Canadians Are the Top Social Networkers in the World

From the Story: Canadians are the top users of social networking sites in the world, according to a new survey. A Forrester Research report released Thursday showed four out of five online Canadians...