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One would think by now that personal computer owners would understand the dangers of operating their PCs without installing some type of antivirus software.

Thanks to the boom in handheld devices like tablets and smartphones, a new survey from Cisco Systems finds that by 2016, there will be almost 19 billion business and consumer internet connections — or 2.5 such connections for every person on earth.

Researchers now say they can tell whether people are depressed without even talking to them first — all they have to do is watch how those individuals use the internet.

What do Amazon, Apple, and L.L. Bean have in common? They all ranked at the top of their categories in a recent study tracking customer satisfaction with online retailers.

Padding one’s resume is not terribly uncommon, but former Yahoo! CEO Scott Thompson learned the hard way that it’s never a good idea — after just four months on the job, he’s stepped down from his position after it came to light that he didn’t have the degree he claimed to have.

Posting a Facebook update and making sure it gets the maximum exposure could soon be as simple as opening your wallet, if you can believe it. The social media giant is rolling out a new program that will allow its members to pay a small fee to highlight or promote their posts.

Two of America’s most prestigious universities are doing something that any other private university would consider a sign of clinical insanity. They are offering education, knowledge and enlightenment for free.

Social media sites like Facebook and Twitter may have eroded levels of privacy by giving people a place to post every facet of their lives and the people around them. However, it’s also given parents a way of doing some sneaky snooping into their children’s lives.