The Algorithm That Helps You Friend People You Don't Know
Computer scientists have developed an algorithm that uses the structure of a social network to find the best strategy for friending people you don't know.
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An Autopsy of a Dead Social Network
Following the collapse of the social network Friendster, computer scientists have carried out a digital autopsy to find out what went wrong.
The “Six Strikes” Copyright Alert System Is Toothless
What will stem piracy?
Who Needs Plugins Anyway?
A Google-led browser technology will be the centerpiece of many more powerful Web apps.
Braess' Paradox Infects Social Networks Too, Say Computer Scientists
Traffic planners have long known that closing roads can improve traffic flow. Now network theorists say that removing products from social networks can improve the choice for everyone.
The “Free Wi-Fi” Confusion
The FCC is not proposing nationwide free Wi-Fi--but it does have high hopes for unlicensed chunks of spectrum.
Facebook Data Shows Which Super Bowl Team Wins on Popularity
Drawing on millions NFL team page “likes,” Facebook reveals every county's favorite Super Bowl team
How App.net Plans To Power The Next Viral Social App
Dalton Caldwell’s alternative paid social network launches a file-storage feature that could serve photos, videos, or anything else app developers dream up.
Vine's Great Mobile Design Is All About Its Engineering
Vine, Twitter’s new “Instagram for video,” looks pretty. But it’s what’s under the hood that counts.
Larry Page's Oddly Backward Comments on Mobile
Google's CEO says we shouldn't design for mobile devices. Say what now?
