The Internet is such an intrinsic part of our everyday lives that the words and phrases we use online are finding their way into the dictionary. Teenagers using social networks such as Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace are especially instrumental in this evolution of the English language, with the new Collins English Dictionary being punctuated by words commonly used on the Web.

Soon you will be able to see at a glance what text on Wikipedia is trustworthy simply by what color it is highlighted in.

These days it’s not uncommon for desktop users to run two monitors at once. But now a laptop manufacturer is planning to launch a model with two full-sized screens.

People have started opening up their social network profiles in search of fame or their next job. However, people with outstanding tax bills may want to keep their job and home information mum online.

Twitter has proved, and is still proving, very popular. This year has seen the social networking/micro-blogging site get more attention than any site I’ve seen since the dot-com bubble floated away. And yet, it seems teens really aren’t interested in tweeting. Why is this?

As could be expected, the wireless carriers that provide service for smartphones are experiencing problems as the data-hungry super-phones grow quickly in popularity.

It’s always good to hear of technology fighting back, and that’s exactly what happened this weekend when iPhone thieves got their comeuppance thanks to the Apple device. They were caught red-handed thanks to the Find My iPhone feature in MobileMe. Man, those iPhones can do everything, even catch criminals.

Microsoft is continuing to fight the courts on a ruling banning Word in the U.S. in its current form. The legal battle started nearly two years ago and now has come to a head with the Texas court verdict that placed an injunction upon Microsoft Word. It seems Microsoft has been able to talk Dell and HP into supporting the company.

New computer users in Austrlia may have to first obtain a license before they join the rest of us on the information super highway, known as the Internet.

Civil liberties groups are up in arms over a new bill proposing that the president of the United States should have executive control over the connection between private sector networks and the Internet. This control would happen in case of a cyber attack infringing on national security.

The issue of climate change is a complicated and controversial one. Some don’t believe it’s humanity’s fault, while some who do don’t really feel the need to do anything about it. But there are scientists, engineers, and scholars out there all the time trying to figure out ways we can help the planet cope. The latest ideas include artificial trees, algae-lined buildings, and white roofs, all designed to help slow down global warming.

There have been conflicting opinions regarding user and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rights when it comes to laptops crossing the border, but the DHS has now clarified the rules.

It seems people decided that instead of going on vacation this summer they would stay in and watch videos on the Internet. At least that is what one report is implying.

In a spectacular midnight launch, space shuttle Discovery finally launched last night after a four-day delay caused by bad weather and a pair of consecutive concerns about a hydrogen valve.

The Apple iPhone is a great product. It has revolutionized mobile phones and become another huge success for Apple. Unfortunately, a number of incidents involving “exploding” iPhones could hinder the product and the company. So why not blame the owners themselves?

It seems venture capitalists smell blood in the water when it comes to Skype, and now they are pooling their resources to go in for the kill.

West Virginia’s governor is hoping a generous supporter is responsible for five laptops which arrived at his offices without warning. But it’s looking suspiciously like a truly old-school Trojan tactic which could be being used nationwide.