In the age of Web 2.0, people are no longer looking to a single source for recommendations for information and entertainment on the ‘Net. It’s far better to have a collective recommendation, ranked by hundreds of like-minded people. How does it work? Read on.

The Internet is booming again, but this time it’s very different. PC Authority brings you up to speed with the global Web 2.0 phenomenon.

Experts suggest that the failure to take on social media could be damaging for businesses and their long term profits.

Bill Gates has decried the use of Facebook and other modern tech tools, claiming it took too much of his time and caused him too much trouble trying to discern who were his 'real' friends were.

The year when social media means business.

A recent survey found Australia is among the strictest countries in the world when it comes to employees using social networking services such as Facebook; banned in more workplaces than the UK, Italy and Germany combined.

Are you allowed to access social networking sites at your work? Wouldn't it be nice if your business valued your facebook access? You're not alone...

IT needs to loosen control without losing control, warns Gartner.

Players found to have lower levels of stress-hormone, cortisol.

US boffins test 'six degrees of separation' assertion.

Believe it or not, even pets can get in on the social networking phenomena. A new site, 'Cute as Hell' looks to take advantage of our interest in cute and cuddly animals online.

Three-quarters of users would not pay a $2 monthly subscription.

New skills needed to consumerise corporate technology, says analyst.

Dubbed the 'Facebook phone', this small and stylish social-networking phone will connect to you to your favourite net apps including MySpace and MSN.

Personal empowerment, social interaction and global issues driving a new era.

Interface designed to help developers target users of social networking sites.

Search giant attempts to woo developers away from Facebook.

Employers are blocking access to social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook three times more frequently than they were before the global financial crisis took effect

Enough with the sex, lets poke already