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• Facebook manager talks with parents about protecting kids

  January 5, 2012 11:30 PM

  BILLINGS - Cyber-bullying, sexting...and on-line predators. Facebook provides the tools for parents to help their children guard against these potential social media problems. About 120 heard about social media and how to deal with the problems that can affect children, at Lewis and Clark Middle School Thursday night. Senator Jon... more »

• Bangladesh convicts teacher for Facebook post about prime minister

  January 5, 2012 12:39 AM

  DHAKA, Bangladesh - A Bangladeshi university teacher was convicted Wednesday of wishing death to the prime minister on his Facebook wall. The Bangladesh High Court handed down a six-month sentence to M Ruhul Amin on a contempt charge, saying he failed to comply with a court order after his... more »

• Google exec says Facebok overshares

  October 20, 2011 1:04 AM

  SAN FRANCISCO - Google's head of social had some sharp words for Facebook while speaking Wednesday at a tech conference, where Google co-founder Sergey Brin also showed up as a surprise guest. Vic Gundotra, Google's top executive for social products, and Brin talked mostly about the company's Google social... more »

• Lawmakers want Facebook FTC probe

  September 29, 2011 12:36 AM

  NEW YORK- You can add two influential members of Congress to the list of people upset with Facebook over the social network's latest privacy flap. Reps. Ed Markey of Massachusetts and Joe Barton of Texas fired off a letter to the Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday, asking for an... more »

• LIVE: Watch Facebook change announcement

  September 22, 2011 1:42 PM

  Facebook's annual f8 developer conference started today several new features and tweaks are expected to be announced at f8, including updates to the contentious news feed that'll include a ticker of what your friends are reading, watching, and listening to; a Spotify-like streaming social music addition; and an Instagram-like hipster... more »

• Facebook advertisers are tracking you

  April 21, 2011 1:07 AM

  Privacy watchdog groups say you should be concerned about the ads that keep showing up on your Facebook page. Sharing a story about your mother may not seem like it has anything to do with selling flowers, but Chris McCann, the President of 1-800 Flowers Dot Com says it's all... more »

• What's the Buzz: Technology Wars

  April 20, 2011 8:51 AM

  Apple and Samsung are heading into battle. In a lawsuit filed Friday, Apple accused Samsung of copying the iPad and the iPhone, and Samsung is threatening to retaliate, according to Wired . Apple claims that some Samsung phones and the Galaxy Tab have similarities to Apple's products that... more »

• What's the Buzz: Facebook friend gives gift of life; President Obama to host event live on Facebook

  April 6, 2011 6:56 AM

  A Michigan man is thanking his "friend" for giving him a second chance at life. Jeff Kurze, 35, was in dire need of a kidney, but his doctors told him it would be three to five yeas before he could find a donor, Switched reports. In an act of... more »

• What's the Buzz: April Fool's Day tips & tricks

  April 1, 2011 9:02 AM

  April Fool's Day is here and the Internet happens to be a great place for pranks. Tips for celebrating the day and clever tricks to pull on friends and colleagues are flooding the World Wide Web. From changing language settings to having fun with mice, the first day of... more »

• Facebook sued by family of murder victim after grisly picture posted

  March 29, 2011 10:44 PM

  NEW YORK - The outraged family of New York murder victim Caroline Wimmer is taking on Facebook. A paramedic took a cell phone photo of the crime scene and posted it on the site in a case of what parents Martha and Ronald Wimmer are calling "disrespecting the dead."... more »

• What's the Buzz: Forget credit cards, use your smartphone

  March 28, 2011 8:52 AM

  Don't have enough cash or forgot your credit card? No problem -- grab your smartphone! Google is partnering with MasterCard Inc. and Citigroup Inc. to put technology in Android mobile devices that would allow consumers to make purchases by waving their smartphones in front of a small reader at... more »

• What's the Buzz: Netflix TV; Facebook status stops burglary in progress

  March 21, 2011 7:08 AM

  Netflix is now more than just a movie-streaming service -- it is producing original content, too. The company has inked a deal with independent studio Media Rights Capital to create its own television series, according to The Netflix Blog . Netflix has joined forces with Oscar-nominated director David Fincher... more »

• What's the Buzz: New York Times charges for online access; Drowsy driver? There's an app for that!

  March 18, 2011 6:46 AM

  Access to the most popular newspaper website in the United States now comes with a price tag. The New York Times has revealed details of its new online paywall, which charges visitors that read 20 articles or more on nytimes.com . Beginning March 28, readers will be presented with... more »

• Facebook scammers take advantage of Japan disaster

  March 14, 2011 10:50 PM

  GREAT FALLS - The crisis in Japan is bringing out the best in many people, with disaster relief agencies rushing to provide aid, and people around the world donating money and supplies to assist in relief operations. But there's also people out to make a quick buck, whether through... more »

• Obama goes on Facebook to promote anti-bullying message

  March 10, 2011 3:40 PM

  President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama posted a video on Facebook today to promote a conference on bullying the White House is hosting tomorrow. At the White House Conference on Bullying Prevention tomorrow, Mr. and Mrs. Obama, as well as representatives from the Department of Education and the... more »

• What's the Buzz: Share Your Breakfast; Rent movies via Facebook; Craigslist for charities

  March 9, 2011 7:02 AM

  Everyday many of America's kids go to school hungry. One in every four children live in a home where food is not always available . Yet a simple snapshot of your breakfast could help provide breakfast to thousands of children across the country. Kellogg Company partnered with Action... more »

• What's the Buzz: Social media on the rise, as are sexual predators

  March 1, 2011 7:00 AM

  A two-way video service is now available on Facebook. SocialEyes , which launched Monday, is bringing live video for several people at once to Facebook users and others so they can collaborate on work, chat about common interests or even learn how to play an instrument remotely, according to... more »

• What's the Buzz: Apple updates MacBook Pro; NBA Finals to air in 3D

  February 25, 2011 6:56 AM

  The wait is over. Apple's long awaited updated line of MacBook Pros is finally here. On Thursday, Apple announced the launch of its new line of laptops, equipped with new, faster processors, an HD camera and a new port for a technology that Apple is calling Thunderbolt. ... more »

• What's the Buzz: Lawyers search Facebook for suitable jurors

  February 22, 2011 7:06 AM

  Social-networking is altering the United States court system, in more ways than one. Facebook is increasingly being used in courts to decide who is and isn't suitable to serve on a jury, that's according to The Wall Street Journal . Prosecution and defense lawyers are searching the popular... more »

• What's the Buzz: Facebook adds gay & lesbian relationship status

  February 18, 2011 7:48 AM

  For many, relationship status is an important feature on social networking sites such as Facebook. However, it has been frustrating for members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community whose relationship status is not an option. The world's most popular social networking site is remedying that issue... more »

• What's the Buzz: Applying for college? There's an app for that; iPads on the gridiron

  February 8, 2011 7:01 AM

  Applying for college? There's an app for that. Startup Splash Networks is looking to make selecting schools and sending an application easier through the social media world of Facebook. According to Mashable , the company will launch the Facebook app called AdmissionSplash on Tuesday. The app shows prospective college... more »

• What's the Buzz: Speak-to-Tweet gives Egypt new voice; Free Facebook

  February 1, 2011 9:01 AM

  Google has launched a special service in an effort to give a virtual voice to people in Egypt. A group of engineers from Google, Twitter and SayNow have created a "speak-to-tweet" service which allows people to dial a telephone number and leave a voicemail. The voicemail is automatically translated... more »

• What's the Buzz: Phone Phenom

  January 27, 2011 7:06 AM

  Is a Facebook phone in the works? According to a City A.M. report , HTC will unveil not one, but two new Facebook branded mobile phones next month. The report says the Taiwanese manufacturer will launch the devices at the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona in February.... more »

• What's the Buzz: President Obama answers your questions LIVE

  January 25, 2011 8:32 AM

  Have a question you'd like to ask President Obama? Now is your chance. The 2011 State of the Union will air on television as well as online Thursday, January 25, but watching the Address online will give viewers a more interactive experience than watching TV alone. For instance, the... more »

• What's the Buzz: Internet doomsday, Distracted driving app

  January 24, 2011 7:10 AM

  It's an Internet apocalypse. In just nine days, the Internet will run out of space, well, kind of. As one Internet Service Provider predicts, on February 2 at about 4 a.m., the Internet will run out of its current version of IP addresses based on the rate of... more »

• Montana's delegation gets "social" Play Video

  January 18, 2011 8:13 PM

  BILLINGS - Facebook, Twitter, blogs and other video technology have become the 21st century's way of keeping in touch. Whether you're "friends" with someone in Montana or a world away, social networking sites are keeping many up to date and informed...including some members of Montana's Congressional delegation. "This gives... more »

• Goldman Sachs limits Facebook private offering; no U.S. investors

  January 17, 2011 8:45 PM

  NEW YORK - Goldman Sachs Group Inc. says U.S. investors will be banned from participating in a private offering, expected to raise as much as $1.5 billion for social networking site Facebook. The New York investment bank said Monday it decided to restrict the offering to investors in Europe... more »

• AMBER Alerts now available on Facebook

  January 12, 2011 7:30 PM

  HELENA - Montana residents can now find the latest AMBER Alerts on Facebook. The Department of Justice and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children announced on Wednesday that Facebook users will be able to receive AMBER Alerts issued in their state or region via Facebook status updates.... more »

• Miss Montana represents Treasure State in Las Vegas

  January 12, 2011 7:20 PM

  GREAT FALLS - Miss Montana Kacie West is in Las Vegas for a week of competition and the chance to become the next Miss America. In the first round of competition on Tuesday night, the Kalispell native was judged in two preliminary events, lifestyle and fitness. Kacie wowed... more »

• Your most dangerous possession? Your smartphone

  January 11, 2011 10:44 AM

  NEW YORK - Forget what's in your wallet -- beware your smartphone. It's becoming one of your most dangerous possessions. If your phone was stolen a few years ago, the thief could make prank calls and read your text messages. Today, that person can destroy your social life --... more »

• Whats the Buzz: Congress to stream live on Facebook

  January 5, 2011 7:58 AM

  The United States Congress is preparing for its live broadcast debut on Facebook. Beginning at noon (10 a.m. MST), users of the popular social networking site will be able to watch the proceedings of the 112th Congress on the 'Pledge to America' Facebook page. According to Switched.com , incoming... more »

• What's the Buzz: The Home of the Future, Shopping advice on Facebook

  December 31, 2010 7:59 AM

  Have you ever been away from home and wondered if you forgot to turn off the lights or lock the door? Well worry no more! Thanks to Verizon, homeowners will soon be able to monitor and control their home from a mobile device! Verizon has announced it will... more »

• What's the Buzz: Texting ban documentary, Facebook scrapbooks

  December 29, 2010 7:20 AM

  It has been nearly two months since the Billings City Council approved the distracted driving ordinance, banning the use of a cell phone while driving within city limits. Yet how many of us still find ourselves using our phones in the car despite the new law? For many, talking... more »

• Mark Zuckerberg: "The social network" got my shirts and fleeces right

  October 18, 2010 12:52 AM

  NEW YORK-Speaking at Startup School at Stanford University Saturday, Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg was asked about "The Social Network," the highly regarded Oscar-worthy movie, which portrays him as an awkward, brilliant nerd trying to get girls and screwing over his friends. Zuckerberg took the opportunity, in a relaxed atmosphere... more »

• Facebook founder's story no longer his alone

  October 2, 2010 4:28 PM

  The movie comes a week after Zuckerberg, in the last chance to shape his image independently, appeared on Oprah Winfrey's TV show to announce a $100 million donation to the long-troubled Newark, N.J., school system, casting himself as the nation's brightest young face of philanthropy. "When you look at... more »

• DNS failure: Facebook's "Worst Outage" in years

  September 24, 2010 10:00 AM

  A technical glitch blocked or slowed access to Facebook for several hours Thursday, unplugging many of the social-networking site's 500 million users from the constant flow of updates from their friends. Facebook called it "the worst outage we've had in over four years" in a blog post published late... more »

• Problems accessing Facebook reported

  September 23, 2010 4:17 PM

  Here's the official statement from Facebook, "We are experiencing an issue with a third party networking provider that is causing problems for some people trying to connect to Facebook. We are in contact with this provider in order to explore what can be done to resolve the issue. In the... more »

• Bear mauling investigation takes a new turn

  August 3, 2010 7:22 PM

  The investigation into last week's fatal grizzly bear mauling near Cooke City now involves allegations that a photographer may have been baiting wildlife near the Northeast Entrance to Yellowstone National Park. Q2 News received a tip from a viewer about the "baiting allegations" last week. The viewer, told Q2... more »

• `Price Is Right' goes beyond TV: Facebook, Wii

  May 5, 2010 6:50 AM

  LOS ANGELES - "The Price Is Right" host Drew Carey isn't playing around when it comes to keeping TV's longest-running game show current. Carey has eagerly welcomed iPhone, Xbox, Wii and other adaptations of "The Price Is Right" - and wants to see more, such as a Facebook game... more »

• Facebook + Businesses = Match Made in Marketing Heaven

  November 5, 2009 7:52 PM

  Roughly 360,000,000 people are active users on Facebook. And that number is growing at a rate of almost 10% each month. A common belief is that social media is only for young people, but in reality more than 220,000 adult Montanans use the site. 40,000 in Yellowstone County... more »