Motoring: Consumer Report says most tire buyers don't research their purchases

Tire shoppers are generally happy with the purchase process, but more than half of them don’t research what they’re buying, according to a new survey by Consumer Reports. Research is an important step, especially when buying replacement tires that are different than the car’s original equipment, the magazine said.

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Facebook apps caught farming user information

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

A recent investigation by the Wall Street Journal revealed that all ten of the most popular apps on Facebook have been leaking Facebook user’s ID numbers (UID’s) to outside advertising and data collection firms. Moreover, three of these top apps, including the hugely successful Farmville, which has 80 million users, are potentially sharing information about users and their friends.

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Review: 3 iPhone apps to follow the Vancouver 2010 Olympics

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

We recently covered the WOW application on Bell Mobility which gave us updates on the ongoing Vancouver Winter 2010 Olympic event. We got so used to realtime updates, scores and standings that we decided to search for similar apps for the iPhone. We found not one but three apps that can keep us tuned in to this exciting and historical event. Read on for the reviews.

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