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Unfriend: The New American Dictionary's Word of the Year
The New Oxford American Dictionary just released its annual Word of the Year and it's unsurprisingly tech-related. This year's honor goes to "unfriend," defined as by the dictionary as, "To remove someone as a 'friend' on a social networking site such as Facebook."
The Word of the Year is chosen from newly created words by researchers based on language trends, popularity, and cultural significance.
Become a Fan of BuzzSugar on Facebook!
Watch out world, BuzzSugar is everywhere! Not only can you follow me on Twitter, you can also become a fan of Buzz on Facebook!
I post my favorite stories and biggest news each day to my page, so if you don't have a chance to check in with me on my home page, you can still get your fix in your news feed.
Become a Fan of FabSugar UK on Facebook
There are so many ways to connect with FabSugar UK these days. As well as checking out the site, you can follow my every move on Twitter and also become a fan on Facebook. This means that I can share some of my favourite stories with you through the fan page and they'll show up in your general news feed – you'll never miss a beat!
Facebook Status Message Proves Teen's Innocence
While some may consider frivolous Facebook status updates annoying, there's definitely one New York City teen who probably doesn't agree. He was recently arrested and charged with robbery, but charges were dropped once he was able to prove his alibi — via a Facebook status message. The teen claimed he was miles from the scene of the crime as it happened, but no one could corroborate the story.
Have You Spent Money on Virtual Goods?
I recently read an article about the increase in spending on virtual goods and gifts. According to the piece, analysts estimate that this kind of virtual spending could bring in $1 billion this year in the US alone — and nearly $5 billion worldwide.
From Facebook apps like the popular FarmVille — which allows players to run their own virtual farms — to competitive games like Sorority Life — where players have to dress a group of college sorority sisters to compete with rival sororities — the article explains that players are likely to buy items to improve their performance in the game or to build up a collection of goods that will impress friends.
Are Facebook and Twitter Making People More Narcissistic?
I love my Twitter and Facebook as much as the next gal, but there might be some truth to this Venn Diagram.
Perhaps our inner self-promoters and oversharers would have found another way to self-promote and overshare, but these social media platforms sure have made it easy for everyone to get up-to-the-minute updates on how we're feeling and what we're doing — whether they like it or not!
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Are Facebook and Twitter Making People More Narcissistic?
Daily Tech: Sprint's Samsung Moment Lands in Stores Today
- Sprint has just introduced another Android handset, the Samsung Moment, which goes on sale today for $170 after mail-in rebates — Engadget
- Facebook spammer, Sanford Wallace, has been ordered to pay $711 million in damages to Facebook — CNN Money
- Texting and driving has now been banned in New York state — MobileCrunch
- This Greasemonkey script will help you remove the clutter from your Gmail — Lifehacker
- Gizmodo gets their hands on the BlackBerry Storm2 — Gizmodo
- It's giveaway time on GeekSugar! Log in for your chances to win one of these AT&T Smartphones — GeekSugar
Daily Tech: What You Need to Know About Windows 7
- The Giz team has whipped up a Best Of list for Windows 7 — Gizmodo
- Facebook has just launched a new hub called "Peace on Facebook" — CNET
- Netflix is already testing streaming on the Nintendo Wii — Engadget
- Jerry Seinfeld, who was featured in Microsoft ads, has been spotted with a Mac! — CrunchGear
- Google is starting to block some calls which use Google Voice to satisfy the FCC — The Washington Post
- It's giveaway time on GeekSugar! Log in for your chances to win one of these AT&T Smartphones — GeekSugar
Do You Like Facebook's Reconnect Strategy?
I just read an article about Facebook's "reconnect" strategy — the newly implemented practice of featuring a friend you haven't interacted with in a while. They appear on the right side of the newly redesigned homepage. Facebook's explanation:
Facebook is only useful and relevant if you can connect with friends that matter to you.
Daily Tech: Google Voice Permits Voicemail With Any Number
- You can now keep your phone number while using Google Voice's fantastic features — Lifehacker
- Here's how you can recycle your own gadgets — Engadget
- It's rumored that a new, bigger, Nintendo DSi with a 4-inch screen will be coming out in Japan this year — Kotaku
- Facebook now has a way to memorialize friends who have passed away — Boing Boing
- 10 ways to spot an email scam — Switched
- It's giveaway time on GeekSugar! Log in for your chances to win one of these AT&T Smartphones — GeekSugar
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