http://news.cnet.com/8300-33619_3-.html en-us Academic and social-media maven Sree Sreenivasan serves as a digital guide to the new digital world 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved Wed, 01 May 2013 08:26:40 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-33619_3-57582257-275/smartphone-safety-lagging-consumer-reports-finds/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=SreeTips The magazine releases its annual "State of the Net" report, and some findings offer a rude awakening for smartphone users. http://news.cnet.com/8301-33619_3-57582257-275/smartphone-safety-lagging-consumer-reports-finds/ Wed, 01 May 2013 08:26:40 PDT Sree Sreenivasan http://news.cnet.com/8301-33619_3-57581730-275/year-two-of-kristofize-honoring-nicholas-kristof/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=SreeTips Last year, a group of fans created an impromptu birthday tribute to Nick Kristof, the crusading New York Times columnist. Time for the 2013 version. http://news.cnet.com/8301-33619_3-57581730-275/year-two-of-kristofize-honoring-nicholas-kristof/ Sat, 27 Apr 2013 06:45:47 PDT Sree Sreenivasan http://news.cnet.com/8301-33619_3-57581329-275/facebooks-lie-button-and-other-fun-from-shorty-awards/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=SreeTips The Shorty Awards honor excellence in social media. So just how do the rest of us get better at this "social thing"? http://news.cnet.com/8301-33619_3-57581329-275/facebooks-lie-button-and-other-fun-from-shorty-awards/ Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:08:24 PDT Sree Sreenivasan http://news.cnet.com/8301-33619_3-57578089-275/5-social-media-lessons-from-roger-ebert-ebertchicago/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=SreeTips Roger Ebert, who died last week at 70, wasn't only a successful film critic. He was also a successful user of social media. We can all still learn from him. http://news.cnet.com/8301-33619_3-57578089-275/5-social-media-lessons-from-roger-ebert-ebertchicago/ Sun, 07 Apr 2013 23:42:14 PDT Sree Sreenivasan http://news.cnet.com/8301-33619_3-57575993-275/tips-from-a-social-media-one-night-stand/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=SreeTips Some thoughts and advice from the latest in a series of advanced social media workshops around the country. Some say the classes have a memorable name. http://news.cnet.com/8301-33619_3-57575993-275/tips-from-a-social-media-one-night-stand/ Sun, 24 Mar 2013 01:34:48 PDT Sree Sreenivasan http://news.cnet.com/8301-33619_3-57569908-275/a-terrific-twitter-tutorial-and-saying-thanks-in-social-media/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=SreeTips Digital expert Steve Buttry shared a deck of his recent presentation about how journalists can use Twitter in better ways. It's a must-read for anyone who wants to use the service better. http://news.cnet.com/8301-33619_3-57569908-275/a-terrific-twitter-tutorial-and-saying-thanks-in-social-media/ Mon, 18 Feb 2013 11:00:00 PST Sree Sreenivasan http://news.cnet.com/8301-33619_3-57568637-275/7-social-media-lessons-from-the-grammys-for-organizers-of-other-events/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=SreeTips The awards show offers some good examples of how to use social media. http://news.cnet.com/8301-33619_3-57568637-275/7-social-media-lessons-from-the-grammys-for-organizers-of-other-events/ Sun, 10 Feb 2013 23:41:26 PST Sree Sreenivasan http://news.cnet.com/8301-33619_3-57566559-275/10-pinterest-tips-from-a-user-with-1.2-million-followers/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=SreeTips Journalist Robert Anthony, who has 1.2 million followers after less than a year on Pinterest, offers up some of the latest thinking on the platform. http://news.cnet.com/8301-33619_3-57566559-275/10-pinterest-tips-from-a-user-with-1.2-million-followers/ Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:58:17 PST Sree Sreenivasan http://news.cnet.com/8301-33619_3-57563694-275/how-netflix-hbo-espn-punish-international-travelers/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=SreeTips Several popular services don't work in many places outside the U.S., penalizing paying subscribers. This makes no sense in 2013. The services - and Hollywood - are to blame. http://news.cnet.com/8301-33619_3-57563694-275/how-netflix-hbo-espn-punish-international-travelers/ Fri, 18 Jan 2013 07:57:55 PST Sree Sreenivasan http://news.cnet.com/8301-33619_3-57561990-275/20-biggest-tech-innovations-of-my-lifetime-that-i-actually-use/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=SreeTips If you were to make a list of the biggest tech innovations that you use personally, what might it include? Here's my list. Share yours on Twitter using #MyTopTech. http://news.cnet.com/8301-33619_3-57561990-275/20-biggest-tech-innovations-of-my-lifetime-that-i-actually-use/ Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:10:38 PST Sree Sreenivasan