Social Media 'Buzz' and TV Ratings
Nielsen finds a statistically significant correlation, adding credibility to the analytics field.
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David Talbot
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I’m MIT Technology Review's chief correspondent, keeping an eye most often on the world of information and communication technologies—and asking my kids when I don’t understand what’s going on. Recent projects have taken me to Kenya to write about mobile-phone-based health initiatives, and Germany to explore how they’ll ramp up renewable power while closing down nuclear plants. My 2008 feature on the Obama campaign’s social-networking operation was selected for The Best Technology Writing 2009.
David Talbot's Stories
The September 11 Attacks and Counterterrorism Technology
A special issue of Technology Review highlighted key security technologies.
New Busts in Fake Antivirus Epidemic
Latvian operations are targeted and, in a rare event, two arrests are made.
Flight 447's Fatal Attitude Problem
Loss of speed indicators need not have led to deaths of 228 Air France passengers, investigation says
Sony Unit Quick to Fess up on Breach
A small Canada attack gets a rapid response.
Anatomy of a Spam Viagra Purchase
A sample of spam transactions finds most pass through just three banks, study finds.
Can the Crowd Help Facebook Catch Malware?
New pop-up warnings for link-clicking users will provide the ultimate test of community-based website ratings.
Inside Egypt's "Facebook Revolution"
Young leaders explain their social networking strategy.
The Extra Click Heard 'round the Search World
Google's gambit pays off as China renews its license--but its Hong Kong site could still be blocked.
Russia's Cyber Security Plans
As Washington airs plans for a new "cyber command," a top Russian official discusses the threat of cyberweapons.
