How social media is ruining our minds -- (Infographic)

I’ve noticed that ever since I got a smartphone, whenever I have a spare minute, I occasionally check the various social outlets; namely Twitter. Before heading to bed I’ll navigate through twitter one last time to make sure I haven’t missed the latest breaking story — it’s happened before. And the first thing I do in the morning? Yep, you’ve guessed it. . This definitely can’t be good for my health, and this infographic tells me all about it. — More after the break!

Google + membership rises 30% in two days after Facebook changes

In what undoubtedly is a response to the changes being currently implemented to Facebook, users have begun flocking away from the social media giant and heading for calmer waters. And y’know what? It would seem that Google + is the place where a lot of these people have landed, increasing the service’s now public membership about 30%. — More after the break!

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Google teaches you how to properly ignore people on Google +  (Video)

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Google teaches you how to properly ignore people on Google + (Video)

Blocking people on social networks can be a little hard to figure out; whether you don’t want them to see your stream, photos, or just your status updates. So to make things easier in this modern Google+ world, the team who created the tools to “ignore” people are here to give you a guided tour on how to do it properly. 

Statistics on Social Network users - More trusting and socially involved - Infographic

When you think about a Social Network user, you think “pffff, he can’t have any real friends besides the internet!” but a recent survey found that the majoroity of Social Network users are actually much more social in the real world than the average joe. I guess socially obliged people have a natural need to be connected with friends all the time, and this shows in the infographic after the break!

Tulalip is Microsoft's secret social project

The mindset at Microsoft must be something like, “Google is a search engine company and they’ve got 10 million users on Google +, why can’t an OS developer do the same?” The world of computing in the big leagues is more about copying the other guy at an already existing idea rather than coming up with a new and exciting, innovative concept. In this case, Microsoft has accidentally blown the lid off a “secret” social project that would connect users with the live tile UI seen on Windows Phone 7 and the upcoming Windows 8. 

TasteBuds.fm - Social networking and dating service all based around your music tastes

When it comes to searching for your significant other or even just looking for some cool cats to chill with, the most important part seems to be your likes and dislikes. And what tells you more about a person than their taste in music? TasteBuds.fm is the social network / dating service for those whose music preferences speak louder than any status update ever could. — More after the break!

The truth about Facebook's Developer API

You may have read that Facebook has grown to become the most popular websites in the entire world. But what you might have not known is that when you allow a game or application to view your profile information, they gain access to any information you make public. This in effect makes Facebook not only the most popular website in the world, but also the most dangerous! — More after the break!