Grumpy Cat — Pamprrrrd at Friskies Photo Shoot

1st class plane tickets … endless filet mignon … her own king-sized bed … 5-figure paychecks … and that’s just a tiny glimpse into the ridiculous life of the Internet sensation known as Grumpy Cat.The cat’s manager — yes, she has one –…

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Transgender MMA Fighter Fallon Fox — Picture of Pre-Op Manhood

Transgender MMA fighter Fallon Fox was a stereotypical manly man before she became a woman … and TMZ has obtained the photos to prove it.An ex-GF tells us … she met Fallon back in 1999 when he was serving in the Navy. Fallon — born Boyd Burton…

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UK Glamour Model Lucy Pinder — Catholic Org. PISSED Over Topless Papal Photos

A prominent Catholic organization is up in arms over photos plastered across a UK men’s mag — depicting a topless model scantily covered in priest regalia.The photos of glamour model Lucy Pinder were published in the current issue of Loaded…

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Jennifer Lopez — Educating Twins Costs Four Arms And Four Legs

Good thing Jennifer Lopez is super rich … ’cause she’s learning the hard way — a prep school education in L.A. costs a friggin’ fortune … and she’s gotta spring for TWINS. Check out TMZ on TV — click here to see your local listings!

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Redesigned YouTube channels exit limited beta, now up for grabs

YouTube has had a revamped look for channels in limited beta testing since early February, but it’s now ready to spread the new-layout love to interested folks. Dubbed “One Channel,” the design refresh places an emphasis on making a user’s page look slick across different screen sizes and devices, adapting its style for the occasion — yes, even on TVs. Along with a look that provides more visual breathing room, a wide image called Channel Art adorns the top of a page, giving the whole affair a stronger Google+ vibe. Now, channel owners can even snag a visitor’s attention with a trailer that’ll greet them if they aren’t a subscriber. The refresh also introduces the ability to organize video playlists with custom sections. Raring to take Mountain View up on the fresh looks? Jab the second source link to get started. If you change your mind after taking the plunge, however, Google’s letting users switch back to the old format for a limited time.

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Source: YouTube Creator Blog, YouTube

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FTC Goes After Scammers Who Blasted Millions of Text Messages

coondoggie writes “The Federal Trade Commission today said it has filed eight court cases to stop companies who have sent over 180 million illegal or deceptive text messages to all manner of mobile users in the past year. The messages — of which the FTC said it had received some 20,000 complaints in 2012 — promised consumers free gifts or prizes, including gift cards worth $1,000 to major retailers such as Best Buy, Walmart and Target.”

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Study: Facebook users sharing more personal info despite increased privacy concerns

Carnegie Mellon University conducted a study following more than 5,000 Facebook users over six years, from 2005 and 2011, and found that changes in the social network’s privacy policies caused users to share more — not less — personal data. Lest you think this means that users suddenly trusted the site more, Carnegie Mellon says that Facebookers became more and more protective of their personal details as the social network grew in membership — and that the uptick in shared information is a result of increasingly granular privacy settings. If you recall, Facebook introduced new in-depth privacy controls in 2010, and the study found that the release of these new settings corresponded to users sharing more personal data, both within their network of friends and with strangers and third-party applications.

It’s been quite some time since the new privacy policy was introduced, but the university says the sample group didn’t reduce the amount of info shared with non-friends on the network, even as of 2011. The takeaway? Well, it’s safe to say that more privacy controls doesn’t equal more vigilance in protecting personal data, and it’s certainly not a stretch to call Facebook’s settings confusing. The researchers’ comparison of the struggle for privacy to the eternal plight of Sisyphus? That might be a touch more dramatic.

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Via: Huffington Post

Source: Journal of Privacy and Confidentiality

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