Flaming drives online social networks, say scientists
Want more comments on your blog posts? A higher follower tally on Twitter? Then be prepared to resort to flaming to anger and upset people. That’s the conclusion of a study into the role emotions play in online interaction. A group of Slovenian and British researchers used something called “sentiment analysis” to identify emotional contentMovie…
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Jamie Condliffe - New Scientist
Why A Verizon iPhone May Drop Fewer Calls Than AT&T
What has been considered an inherent weakness in Verizon Wireless’s long-awaited iPhone may actually prove to be a strength: Because it would use separate channels to carry voice calls and Internet data, it may in fact drop fewer calls. Even now, on Verizon’s Droid smart phones, you can’t surf the Web while talking on the…
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Wilson Rothman - MSNBC
