Facebook Profiles Predict Job Success

". . .the findings of a new study by a trio of universities that looked at how Facebook profiles predict job success."

Could Twitter Predict the Stock Market?

"Usage of social media like Twitter has exploded in recent years, giving analysts a real-time reflection of popular sentiment. As a result, MarketPsych serves up reams of data to hedge funds (which swear Peterson to secrecy) and research firms like Titan Trading Analytics. Peterson even plans to roll out a hedge fund of his own."

Brave New Work: The Office of Tomorrow

"Imagine a technology wonderland filled with cool toys like 3-D printers, hologram tables, and office windows that turn into media screens. The best part? It's your office, circa 2022."

IBM's Top 5 Technology Predictions for the Next 5 Years

"Crystal-ball forecasts, fanciful or otherwise, are a staple of year-end conversations, but IBM, the computer-services giant, has a research arm that makes them as a matter of course. Every December, it puts out a '5 in 5' list -- five predictions for the next five years."

Online Holiday Sales Hit $31B, 15% Over Last Year So Far

"Shoppers have spent $30.9 billion online from Nov. 1 through Dec. 16, up from $26.9 billion at the same point last year, said the Reston, Va.-based company, which tracks Web use."

Think Virtual Meetings are Hard? You're Right

"A communications coach explains how to make sure people get what you're trying to say, even if they're also checking their BlackBerrys."

Study: Cyber Monday was Biggest Online Shopping Day Ever in U.S.

"Monday was the highest-grossing online shopping day in U.S. history, with spending reaching $1.25 billion, according to market research firm comScore. That's up 22% from the previous record, which was last year's Cyber Monday."

Half Of Young Professionals Value Facebook Access, Smartphone Options Over Salary

Cisco surveyed 1,400 college students aged 18 to 23, and 1,400 young professionals under the age of 30 across 14 countries. HR and IT managers take note: 'The growing use of the Internet and mobile devices in the workplace is creating a significant impact on job decisions, hiring and work-life balance.'"

How Colleges Use, Misuse Social Media to Reach Students

"For universities competing to attract top students, it's no longer enough to have a glossy brochure and a sleek website. Schools like Johns Hopkins are reaching out to engage with applicants on Facebook and Twitter."

The Great Tech War Of 2012

Subtitle: "Apple, Facebook, Google, and Amazon battle for the future of the innovation economy."

Websites Leak More Info Than Most Know: Study

"Consumers are less anonymous than they think while surfing the Web, according to a study released on Tuesday that triggered new calls for 'do not track' rules."

10 Ways Mobile Gadgets Have Changed our Lives

"With an estimated 5 billion mobile phone connections in the world, not to mention the emerging number of tablet computers and other on-the-go connectivity gadgets, mobile technology has altered the way we live."

Internet Calls to Generate $40 Billion by 2015: Report

"The market for making phone calls over the Internet is set to more than double to $40 billion within five years, researchers said."

Twitter CEO: 80% of Advertisers Renew

"More than 80 percent of the companies that advertise on Twitter renew their marketing efforts on the microblogging service, the company's chief executive said on Wednesday."

Facebook Can Serve as Personality Test

"Companies who want to know more about prospective employees can learn a lot by checking their Facebook profiles, according to a new study that compares the ubiquitous social media site to users' scores on a standard personality test."

Facebook Now Pays Users 10 Cents To Watch Certain Ads

"Facebook will now reward users who watch certain ads with Facebook Credits, which can be redeemed to purchase goods on Facebook Deals, the company’s new Groupon-like daily deals service. The incentive, however, is not huge. Initially, the average ad will yield one credit, which is equivalent to 10 cents."

Sony Declines to Testify Before Congress as $1 Billion Lawsuit Filed

"A U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee is demanding answers from Sony after private information from some 102 million personal accounts was taken by hackers."

Barnes & Noble College Bookstores Set Up Shop on Facebook, and Hope Students Will 'Like' It

"Using a new social-commerce platform, the more than 500 Barnes & Noble college bookstores across the country will be able to sell books and other merchandise through their Facebook pages, and allow students to 'like' books and other merchandise available at the bookstore."

Facebook's $600 Million Virtual Economy

"With more than 500 million active users, the population of Facebook exceeds that of many countries. And like any empire, Facebook has its own currency -- one that got a big boost with this week's launch of Facebook Deals."

Study: Social Media Has Little Impact on Online Retail Purchases

"All those marketers who are rushing to increase their social media spend take note: A new study says social media has almost no influence on online purchasing behavior."