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Wildlife enthusiasts, nature buffs and, most importantly, puppy cam lovers are in for a treat when they see the latest in furry live streams: the 24-hour-a-day panda stream. Philanthropic media organization Explore.org has launched the first HD video live stream … Continue reading →

Take a spin on Facebook with Zynga’s new Slingo game — that’s slots and bingo combined. On Wednesday, social game creator Zynga launched Slingo for Facebook. If you’ve been a fan of online games for a long time, you might … Continue reading →

Bulgaria won’t be ratifying the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) any time soon. On Tuesday, Bulgaria followed some of its European neighbors, including Germany and Poland, in halting approval of the controversial intellectual property treaty. Bulgaria will “practically stop its participation” … Continue reading →

Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. Today, we’re looking at three particularly interesting stories. Apple Reportedly Cuts iAd Prices Again … Continue reading →

Zynga doesn’t just want to create and market games that people play in their down time. It wants that down time to be front and center. In the company’s first call with investors, Zynga CEO Mark Pincus said he wants … Continue reading →

Chris Brown has a special Twitter message for those who hated on his Grammy performance: “F___ Off.” The hip-hop performer lashed out on his Twitter account, addressing his critics in a series of missives ending with a final “F You.” … Continue reading →

Throngs of Twitter users logged on to the site during the 54th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night, with over 10,000 tweets sent every second in the moments after Adele won Record of the Year. Twitter wrote via a blog … Continue reading →

Social gaming juggernaut Zynga released its 2011 Q4 earnings on Tuesday — its first public report since hitting NASDAQ in December. The numbers were promising for investors, but revealed that scaling might pose challenges for longterm profitability. Our friends at … Continue reading →

Can humor be quantified? Google thinks it’s possible, having recently developed an algorithm which ranks the funniest videos on YouTube. It takes into account certain elements of the video, user comments and votes on the recently launched YouTube Comedy Slam … Continue reading →

Even golf — that centuries-old Scottish sport stereotyped as rich old white guys puttering around in goofy outfits — has hopped aboard the social media train. At the Northern Trust Open this week, golfers sponsored by the TaylorMade brand are … Continue reading →