Hands on with Viber’s new desktop app: It’s no Skype

Mere days after the Skype announced plans to integrate video calling with the Outlook.com web service, Viber has delivered a counterpunch with a new desktop app that lets you make free calls from Mac or Windows PCs, including video calls—a new option for the popular, previously mobile-only service. Check out this article from PCWorld.com

Hashtags – The Key To Reaching a Wider Audience On Twitter

Hashtags have made their way across social networks, but there is nowhere they shine more than on the social network where they first started – Twitter. Read more about hashtags from this article on MakeUseOf.com

Why it’s time to take LinkedIn seriously

If you’ve ever wondered about the relevancy of LinkedIn, doubt no more. The business-related social network passed the 10-year milestone this weekend and now counts more than 225 million members. Check out this article from PCWorld.com

Twitter needs to grow up and take responsibility, some say

Twitter, the increasingly popular microblogging service, has come under quite a bit of criticism in the past few weeks. Users of the platform, which describes itself as an “information-sharing network” are struggling with what to do about false information being spread around. Check out this great article from PCWorld.com

Facebook’s “Trusted Contacts” lets friends bail you out of a hack attack

Facebook Thursday announced a new security tool called “Trusted Contacts” for users who suspect they’ve been hacked. Check out this helpful article from TechHive.com

Mozilla moves to stop spyware company from spoofing Firefox

Mozilla sent a cease-and-desist letter to a European company that created a piece of spyware masquerading itself as the Firefox browser. Check this article from PCWorld.com