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Facebook technical snag triggers ranting tweets

In a server problem that affected Facebook, many users across the world were not able to successfully access the social networking site on Saturday.

Kevin Smith adamant he's not 'too fat to fly'

There seems to be no end to Kevin Smith's enraged tweets against the Southwest Airlines. In fact, the angry actor-cum-director has also taken to his online diary, to vent his ire against the airline.

Nicole Richie, Joel Madden announce engagement

Nicole Richie and rocker Joel Madden are engaged to be married. The couple disclosed this brilliant progression in their more-than-three year old relationship via different media.

Kevin Smith's ranting tweets against Southwest Airlines

Kevin Smith, the actor cum director, who is best known for his character ‘Silent Bob’ in movies like ‘Clerks’ and ‘Mallrat’ was not so silent after he was rejected a seat on the Southwest Airlines flight for being fat. In fact, the angry actor took to his Twitter feed to give vent to his annoyance.

Google's Sweet Revenge

Getting a buyout offer from Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) can be a perilous proposition. Say yes, and your company's engulfed by Big Goo. Say no -- as rumor suggests Yelp, Twitter, and Digg have -- and the world's largest search engine could simply roll out its own take on your signature tech. Twitter might now be poised to learn that the hard way.

Brooklyn Decker adorns SI Swimsuit cover

New York, February 9 -- Brooklyn Decker, an American Fashion model and the wife of tennis star Andy Roddick, sizzles on the cover of Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue.

NASA uses Twitter to help connect with astronauts

New York, February 6 -- NASA announced a new way of keeping in touch with astronauts on Friday. Anyone willing to ask questions can now post them on Twitter for the crew of the space shuttle Endeavour, which is expected to launch on Feb. 7.

Teens spend less time blogging: Study

Washington, February 4-- According to a study released by Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project on Wednesday, teenagers and young adults are spending less time blogging on sites like Twitter.

Twitter users will visit space center

Houston -- A hundred lucky Twitter users will receive an invitation to go inside the Johnson Space Center in Houston during a space shuttle mission in February, NASA said.

The "Tweetup" will be held Feb. 17 during shuttle Endeavor's mission to the International Space Station, NASA announced Saturday.

Endeavor is scheduled to launch Feb. 7.

"We're excited to be hosting NASA's sixth Tweetup," said NASA astronaut Mike Massimino, who will be on the mission control team working at the center.

"It's an outstanding location to provide our Twitter community with an insider's view of human spaceflight. Hopefully a few of my Twitter followers can participate in this exciting event."

NASA astronaut tweets live from space

New York, January 23 -- Twitter has expanded its horizon! In what can be termed as social networking history, a NASA astronaut sent the first tweet directly from International Space Station (ISS) Friday.

Iranians hack China's Baidu; Chinese hack back

New York, January 13 -- In less than a month after attacking Twitter, Iranian Cyber Army hit Baidu, China’s Internet search engine, Monday.

‘Lost’ fans win against Obama; State of Union speech postponed

New York, January 9 -- President Obama will not be disappointing fans of drama series “Lost” as he decided to postpone the State of Union speech which was scheduled for Feb.2, the same night ABC premiers the final season of the show.