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How To Use The Internet To Investigate Your Next Date

2:00AM October 4, 2011 | Adam Dachis

You want to know a little more about an internet date or a potential new hire at work, but you don’t want to necessarily need a comprehensive background check and definitely don’t want to pay for one. With a little know-how and help from the world wide web, you don’t have to. Here’s how to vet someone online for free without being creepy. More »


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Pipl Finds Anyone You’re Looking To Cyber-Stalk

2:30AM September 20, 2011 | Adam Pash

People search engine Pipl scours the deep web to find as much personal information as possible on any person, then groups that information into a single identity you can scour for information. More »


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Google+ Not Sure How To Handle Traditional Aboriginal Names

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9:30AM July 29, 2011 | Angus Kidman

One of the more striking local examples of how Google’s real-name only policy with compulsory first names and surnames can seem overly restrictive is when applied to traditional Australian Aboriginal culture, where an individual’s personal name is a single word. Google’s response? It might get fixed eventually but it doesn’t want to talk about it until then. More »


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Should Google Force You To Use Your Real Name Online?

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3:10PM July 28, 2011 | Angus Kidman

One of the less pleasant aspects of Google’s Google+ rollout has been an insistence that everyone using the service not only have a public Google profile, but also have a “real” first name and last name. It’s not hard to come up with scenarios where that’s not realistic or fair. More »


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Google Adds Ego Search Tools To Your Dashboard

3:10AM June 17, 2011 | Adam Dachis

Today Google released an update to Google Dashboard, called Me on the Web, to help you manage your identity online. It helps you create a custom profile to help control how you’re identified on the web and create Google alerts on your name to stay up-to-date on any changes. More »


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About.me Creates A Personal Landing Page In Dead Simple Steps

1:30AM December 18, 2010 | Whitson Gordon

If you’re looking at making a personal landing page for yourself, the seriously popular About.me personal portal opened up to the public this week, making creating a personal website easier than ever. More »


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Invade Your Own Privacy To Keep Your Information Secure

8:30AM October 30, 2010 | Adam Dachis

Existing online means sacrificing privacy, but you might be surprised at how bad it can be. When looking in the right places, you can find out a lot about people, and they can find out a lot about you too. More »


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“You’re The Average Of The Five People You Spend The Most Time With."

4:00AM October 24, 2010 | Adam Dachis

Does who you are and who you will become depend heavily on the company you keep? Motivational speaker Jim Rohn suggests it does. More »


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Establish And Maintain Your Online Identity

2:00AM May 6, 2010 | Jason Fitzpatrick

If you’re not actively building your identity and establishing a presence online, you’re letting search engines cobble together information, good or bad, and write your public story. You need to establish and maintain a healthy online identity. More »


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Flavors.me Helps You Create A Simple And Elegant Personal Portal

1:30AM February 25, 2010 | Jason Fitzpatrick

If you’re looking to set up an elegant portal for your online identity that brings together social networks and other aspects of your online presence, Flavors.me is as simple and easy to use as it gets. More »