
Samantha Murphy
Latest articles by Samantha Murphy
Internet Fuels Bad Self-Diagnoses and 'Cyberchondria'
By Samantha Murphy published
Relying on health web sites to determine

Time Warner Confirms Nationwide Internet Outage
By Samantha Murphy published
The Internet went down on Monday for many nationwide Time Warner customers.

Twitter's Global Impact (Infographic)
By Samantha Murphy published
Who knew 140 characters could be so powerful? GoFigure today looks at who uses Twitter worldwide.
Political Ideology Linked to Food Choices
By Samantha Murphy published
Thin-crust pizza: conservatives or liberals?

Regret That Tattoo? You're in Good Company
By Samantha Murphy published
More and more people are getting their tattoos removed, and removal tech is improving.

2011 Tech Trends That Won't Happen
By Samantha Murphy published
Some of the most common tech predictions being made won't come to pass, at least not this year.

Keeping Smartphones Safe from Wintry Chill
By Samantha Murphy published
If you must go outdoors in frigid weather, bundling up is a must both for you and your smartphone.
High-Tech Christmas Light Displays Let it Show
By Samantha Murphy published
When Carson Williams of Mason, Ohio, posted a YouTube video of his lively computer-synchronized Christmas display on his front lawn a few years ago, the video went viral.

Americans Used Phones for Mid-Term Election Updates
By Samantha Murphy published
14 percent of all American adults used their cell phones to tell others that they had voted during recent elections.

How to Watch the Lunar Eclipse with Low-Tech Gadgets
By Samantha Murphy published
Residents of North and South America will be in for a rare treat early Tuesday morning when a total lunar eclipse coincides with the winter solstice for the first time in 372 years.

Some Social Bookmarking Alternatives to Delicious
By Samantha Murphy published
Here are some other social bookmarking platforms to consider.

Delicious: Not Shutting Down, 'No Reason to Panic'
By Samantha Murphy published
The Internet was all abuzz on Thursday (Dec. 16) when rumor got around that Yahoo would be shutting down its popular social bookmarking service Delicious.

Gap Between Young and Old Web Users Shrinking
By Samantha Murphy published
Gen Y and Gen X engaged various activities from social media use, reading blogs and playing games is becoming more uniformly popular.

Job Seekers' Most Overused Buzzwords Revealed
By Samantha Murphy published
Many job seekers are using the same overused buzzwords to describe themselves.

Experts: WikiLeaks Hactivism is Not Cyberwarfare
By Samantha Murphy published
Experts point out that online revolts actually have a long history and warn that real cyberwarfare, when it happens, will be much more devastating.

Twitter Popular Among Young Adults, Minorities, Urbanites
By Samantha Murphy published
Only 8 percent of the American adults who use the Internet are Twitter users.
Children’s Charities Benefit From Mysterious Facebook Trend
By Samantha Murphy published
Children's charities around the world received an unexpected boost in traffic and donations recently thanks to a popular Facebook trend

Passengers Share TSA Horror Stories, Log Complaints Online
By Samantha Murphy published
Horror stories are pouring in nationwide as travelers hit the airports to head home for the Thanksgiving holiday.

In-Car Technologies Not Safe for Drivers, Experts Say
By Samantha Murphy published
Technology can cause "cognitive distractions" and are ultimately dangerous.
Q&A: The Titan of Tetris Talks Video Games
By Samantha Murphy published
Henk Rogers – the 57-year-old CEO of Blue Planet Software, which manages the licensing rights to Tetris – spoke with TechNewsDaily

Is Harry Potter Partly to Blame for India's Pet Owl Crisis?
By Samantha Murphy published
India is in the middle of an endangered owl crisis, and the Harry Potter may be partly to blame.
Mad As Hell: Airport Security Screening Protests Mount
By Samantha Murphy published
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has been under scrutiny following complaints that the federal government has taken airport security too far
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