Three years ago I was sitting in a cube writing ad copy, moonlighting as a technology blogger at night. Living on hor d'oeuvres and white wine (ok fine, vodka), my life was a blur of fancy hotels, international...
A Bostonian in New York City: what September 11th means to me
I remember the day of September 11, 2001 like it was yesterday. It was one of those days that stood in limbo between summer and fall -- a feeling you only get in New England where the sun feels warm but the impending...
On BlackBerry Messenger and the London Riots
Every time anything newsworthy happens, concerned citizens take to social networks like Facebook and Twitter, spreading text, images and videos. When riots hit London's streets, the buzz was not only...
American Express and Verizon tout digital payment initiative
Slated as the "next big thing," mobile payments are hot on the radar for carriers, credit card operators, and even daily deal sites. This week, American Express confirmed Verizon Wireless will be joining...
Can criminals use Facebook to guess your SSN?
Facebook received some pretty heavy negative backlash after the social networking site rolled out its facial recognition photo tagging system worldwide in June. Now a new report suggests it may be possible...