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Google is working with NSA

The deal between Google and the security service would be nearly round, reports the Washington Post based on anonymous sources. According to the newspaper, the two major exchange information.

The privacy of Google users would work in accordance with the laws and policies of the Internet giant safeguarded. This gives an insight into the NSA emails or results of individual users.

In January, Google announced that it had been the victim of sophisticated attacks by hackers and that it held in China to cease its activities. Shortly thereafter, the company approached the NSA already have a cooperation to achieve, but the conclusion of the contract has lasted several weeks.

Aim of the cooperation is to find out who is behind the attacks was only to Google's network in the future to protect against similar attacks.

Pew Internet report reveals details of social web growth

The Pew Internet & American Life Project has released its latest study, “Social Media and Young Adults.” It finds a decline in blogging among teens and under-30s. The number of teens now blogging is half of what it was in 2006. Where did they go? You guessed it – nearly 75% of them are using social media sites. Adult usage of social media is up 10% from November 2008. Other topline findings (quoting and paraphrasing from the report):
# Facebook is currently the most commonly-used online social network among adults. Among adult profile owners 73% have a profile on Facebook, 48% have a profile on MySpace and 14% have a LinkedIn profile.
# Young profile owners are much more likely to maintain a profile on MySpace… (while) adult profile owners under thirty and those thirty and older are equally likely to maintain a profile on Facebook.
# Teens aren’t using Twitter in big numbers. Only 8% of internet users ages 12-17 use it. (However) 19% of adult internet users use Twitter or similar services to post short status updates and view the updates of others online.
# The impact of the mobile web can be seen in young adults’ computer choices. Two-thirds of 18-29 year olds (66%) own a laptop or netbook, while 53% own a desktop computer. Young adults are the only age cohort for which laptop computers are more popular than desktops… (and) African Americans adults are the most active users of the mobile web.

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Sega Returns To Sonic's Roots With Downloadable, Episodic Sonic 4

Sega has announced a new Sonic The Hedgehog game, Sonic 4, to be released as a downloadable "episode" via Xbox Live, PlayStation Network and Wii Ware.

According to a report from consumer site GameSpot, Sonic 4 will be a 2D game with 3D visuals. Sega associate brand manager Ken Balough suggested that the company is at last producing a Sonic game that inherits the spirit of the Genesis fan favorites.