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The article discusses how the social networking website Facebook has responded to consumer's reactions to website updates. Weekly, Facebook engineers observe users maneuver new website features and review feedback from testers. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg comments on the social networking site's vision.

The author reports on changes that have occurred to both computer viruses and the steps that are taken to stop them. Topics discussed in the article include changes that have occurred in the computer industry, malicious codes that change their appearance so that they can infect more computers and difficulties that antivirus companies are facing in protecting information that is saved on remote computer servers.

The article discusses a motion-sensing game platforms to be released by Microsoft Corp. and Sony in 2010 that bear some similarity to the Wii platform from Nintendo. Unlike the Wii, however, Microsoft's product does not require that players hold a controlling device. In the author's view Microsoft's offering makes the Wii obsolete.

The article discusses passwords and security measures for computer and Internet users. The average Internet user has 6.5 passwords and they use each at an average of four Web sites. However, this can deteriorate the usefulness of the passwords. Carnegie Mellon University's CyLab is conducting research on passwords and Lorrie Cranor, a CyLab professor, founded the Usable Privacy and Security Laboratory at Carnegie.

Captions are presented to photographs of U.S. dwellings that were the sites of notorious murders.

This article discusses efforts made by the social networking company Facebook Inc. to police uncouth user activity on its website. Simon Axten is one of 150 Facebook employees hired to monitor and delete content deemed offensive, related to illegal drug use, pornography, and harassment. Comments are included from David Kirkpatrick, author of the book "The Facebook Effect."

The article discusses the behavior of the chief executive officers (CEO) of eight banks, who were questioned by the U.S. House Financial Services Committee during a hearing about how they've used the taxpayer money they've been given. The CEOs' behavior from a public relations perspective is examined. It is considered that arrogance on the bankers' part is also a factor of the financial system failing because people who have done well in finance generally believe they do well at everything.

The article profiles former boxing champion Muhammad Ali. The article highlights Ali's athletic achievement at a difficult time in U.S. history for black people. The article also discusses his racial and political views, his religious views and conversion to the Nation of Islam, and the showmanship and marketing of Ali's career.

The article reports on the development of vaccines that are administered through thin cellophane strips placed on the tongue like breath strips. A discussion is presented about the technology developed by Aridis Pharmaceuticals and the success of the company's rotavirus vaccine that works at room temperature.

The article focuses on what city the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will choose to host the 2014 Winter Games. The cities in competition are Pyeonchang, South Korea; Salzburg, Austria, and Sochi, Russia. Discussed is how the Olympic Committee votes. Also discussed are the effects of global warming on the number of city that are cold enough to host the Winter Games.

The article reports that Doha, Qatar is planning a bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. The speculation is made that the credibility of their campaign will rely on how they perform as hosts of the 2006 Asian Games in December. Several issues working against Doha's candidacy are highlighted, but the point is made that whether or not they win the bid, campaigning to host is a smart way of raising the area's sporting profile.

This article offers tips on learning how to use a digital SLR camera. Now that prices for these cameras are beginning to drop, more people will be buying them and trying to figure out how to use their many features, such as interchangeable lenses and manual settings. For many of these cameras, the manuals are inadequate. Magic Lantern books or JumpStart Guides on DVD are good sources. There are also Web sites with help and suggestions for weeklong courses offered.

The article reports that a recent study by French and South African researchers may have major implications for the global AIDS epidemic. The study seems to confirm what scientists have long suspected: that circumcision cuts the risk of HIV infection dramatically, by as much as 60 percent. If the results of the study are corroborated by similar studies in Kenya and Uganda, circumcision could become a powerful weapon in the global fight against AIDS.

Looks at a new network called the Africa Channel which will be appearing soon on American televisions. How the channel will show African lifestyles, music, travel and entertainment, not images of famine, civil war and HIV; Description of some of the shows to be shown such as "Big Brother Africa," "Carte Blanche Africa," "60 Minutes"-type show, and others.

This article examines criticisms against former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Hank Paulson. Paulson allowed the financial services company Lehman Brothers to declare bankruptcy in September, 2008, which some critics believe instigated the global financial crisis. Paulson's antagonistic relationship with Dick Fuld, former chief executive officer (CEO) of Lehman Brothers, is considered.

The article discusses the 2008 presidential campaign of President-Elect Barack Obama. One of Obama's biggest concerns was whether his former rival in the primaries, Hillary Clinton, would support him or sabotage him. However, at the Democratic convention, both Hillary and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, gave speeches endorsing Obama. He chose Joseph Biden to be his vice-president because he felt Biden offered experience that would be useful.

The article discusses the 2008 presidential debates between President-Elect Barack Obama, and failed candidate John McCain. Obama's strategy for the debates was to study and perfectly plan his attitude and answers to each question so that he could maintain an air of professionalism. McCain tried more spontaneous tactics, such as briefly suspending his campaign shortly before the first debate.

The article discusses tactics used by 2008 presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama to motivate people to vote for them. Obama reluctantly agreed to allow rap musician Jay-Z to perform concerts in support of Obama in which people could register to vote. McCain did not do very well at getting people to vote, and was not as popular as Obama.

The article discusses the presidential campaign of 2008 U.S. President-Elect Barack Obama. Obama is African American, but throughout his life, he was always able to avoid discussing politics in terms of race. In 2006 political activists George Stevens and Gregory Craig listened to a speech he made while serving as an Illinois Senator and told him he should run for president. He was successful, but had difficulty defeating Senator Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primary elections.

The article discusses the presidential campaign of failed 2008 U.S. presidential candidate John McCain. McCain had great difficulty raising money for his campaign in the Republican primary elections and had many disagreements with his staff. One of his biggest political causes was the Iraq War, which he supported even though it was politically unpopular. After winning the New Hampshire primary, he was able to solidify his campaign.

The article reports on 19-year-old businessman Mark Zuckerberg who started an online revolution by creating the Facebook. The Facebook has become the standard for student-aged users and adult alike who use the site to connect with others. Users create every type of group and clique, including political ones. U.S. presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani was embarrassed when it was discovered his daughter joined a Barack Obama support group.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "What Phil Singer Cost Hillary" in the November 2008 issue, an article by Doug Daniels which refutes the 9/11 truth movement and a letter about the relations of Phil Singer, former spokesman of Senator Hillary Clinton, with other reporters.