State lawmakers are moving to ensure that your Facebook password is none of your boss's business.

Microsoft is making the claim that you can’t trust Google anymore because they only show search results for those that are willing to pay. Is this true?

A special gubernatorial panel is recommending changes in how the state and cities decide what's taxable as a precursor to being able to assess Arizonans for their online sales.

State health officials are implementing parts of a controversial abortion law even as one section is being challenged in court.

Dear Professor Bruce: I’ve been told by colleagues that a company’s Facebook page is a must have for business growth. I only have a web site, and am still pondering whether I need a Facebook page for my company. Can you please advise me on this Facebook opportunity?

“That movie would have been infinitely better if it had been shown in 3D.” I cannot speak for the rest of the moviegoing population, but this is one sentence I will never utter walking out of a Cineplex.

Maybe it’s the sign of a slightly improved economy.

Maybe it's the sign of a slightly improved economy.

The nation's largest online retailer is going to start collecting sales tax on items ordered by its Arizona customers.

President Barack Obama countered Mitt Romney's Big Bird and binders on Monday night with horses, bayonets and Battleship. Who won? The Internet, of course.

There’s an unfortunately large group of people in our society who believe that they can say whatever they want without consequences, no matter how degrading, how untrue, and how baseless. Frankly, this disturbs me. Opening up Twitter last night during the debate, an example of this came from a Chris Rock tweet: “Ann Romney is at home throwing dishes at her TV and cursing ‘No you black man, don’t you talk to my husband like that’“. In his tweets he painted the Romneys as xenophobic, bigoted, narrow-minded, hateful, and extremely racist. Some will say this can be expected coming from a comedian like Chris Rock, but I believe our nation is in need of more responsible discourse, even from comedians.

WASHINGTON — Big Bird is endangered. Jim Lehrer lost control. And Mitt Romney crushed President Barack Obama.

Q: I trust you guys, so I have to ask: Is it true that your private Facebook inbox messages are now visible for all to see, from 2010 and earlier? I keep seeing people posting this on Facebook. - Robyn

SAN FRANCISCO — YouTube is being reprogrammed for the iPhone and iPad amid the latest fallout from the growing hostility between Google and Apple.

AT&T has activated three new mobile Internet cell sites in the East Valley to improve coverage for residential and business users. The wireless network expansion involves two Mesa towers at Power and Warner roads, and another at Baseline and Crismon roads. A third tower in Tempe near Scottsdale and McKellips is part of the addition.

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is again pressing Craigslist to police its personal sections after deputies arrested another bestiality suspect who sought illegal sex with a dog through the website.

Many people assume gifted education is simply providing accelerated or additional school work. Unfortunately, this philosophy often produces developmentally inappropriate gifted education, overworking children with unnecessary and destructive workloads. This type of gifted education focuses intensely on “academics” while neglecting the all around needs of the child such as providing for adequate music, sports and social opportunities. This philosophy also assumes gifted children learn best independently without the advantage of mentors to actively guide their learning progress.

Google is coming to the Valley Friday to help small businesses establish websites so they have an online presence.

Mesa Mayor Scott Smith will hold a Twitter Town Hall on July 31 to answer residents’ questions about developments such as the new Chicago Cubs complex, the new downtown college branches, light rail construction or any other topic. The event is scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. and will air live on Channel 11 and at www.mesachannel11.com.

A reader once wrote to me saying that the whole idea of networking for business and job searches was just too much for him. He is shy by nature, and an introvert. Facing a crowded room of strangers and having to start a conversation overwhelmed him. Research shows he's not alone.

If a universe of digital information is only keystrokes away, finding the best sources among a search engine's rankings can sometimes feel like looking for the brightest star in the sky -- while suffering from conjunctivitis.

Business owners in Tempe who want to display a special event sign can watch a quick overview of the permit process on a new Tempe YouTube video.

Q: I have had people tell me that they have been receiving spam email from me. I have changed the password for my account and the spam is still being sent from my account. Do you guys have any ideas as far as what might be causing this? — Andrew

A bid by a Tucson Republican lawmaker to update telephone harassment laws has hit a roadblock amid concerns that it could stifle legitimate speech on the World Wide Web.