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Microsoft Imagine Cup 2012 Announces U.S. Finalists

This past weekend, Microsoft announced the U.S. finalists of its annual Imagine Cup, where high school and college students have been working to solve social issues through software development for the.

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Calyx Institute To Launch Privacy-Centric, Disruptive ISP

A former ISP executive with a history of standing up to government surveillance plans to launch an ISP focused on preserving user privacy.

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Encrypt Facebook, Twitter, Gmail With Innovative Extension Priv.ly

Encrypt content on social networks with Priv.ly, a hyperlink-based privacy extension.

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Google Defector: Too Late; They’re Evil

In 2003, things were looking pretty good for Brian Kennish: He applied for one position, at Google, and got the job. “I thought Google was solving the most ambitious problem.

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10 Ways Twitter Has Been Used For Social Good

Twitter can either be a waste of time or used for social good. Check out these top ten ways Twitter has been used for social good since the service was founded.

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SXSW: Meet Clarence, The Homeless Hotspot

SXSW definitely has its cast of characters running around Austin this week, most of whom are soaking wet thanks to the unending rain this year.  One unique person making everyone.

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17 Year-Old Entrepreneur Launches Social Good Startup

We all have those gift givers in our life who don’t quiet understand our personality enough to pick out a relevant gift. Usually they forget to include the receipt, or.

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Gov 2.0 Looks Like Web 2.0 with ChallengePost

Last Thursday morning I joined roughly 150 software geeks and city brass in the west wing of NYC’s Grand Central Terminal (aka Vanderbilt Hall) for a press conference awarding the winners.

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Shop Ethically With Free2Work App

When buying a candy bar in the checkout aisle, or grabbing a coffee at Starbucks, do you ever stop to wonder, “Am I about to consume something produced by slave.

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iFindit: Not Just for the Homeless

Apps for Metro Chicago Community Round winners were announced recently and iFindit was listed as a top winner. The app is designed to assist Chicago’s lower income residents access crucial services like.

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