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In a new memoir, James Lasdun describes how a former-student-turned-friend stalked and slandered him online. Give Me Everything You Have is a meditation on what it means to control your reputation on the Internet — and the book is Lasdun's attempt to fight back.

Some 2400 expecting and new moms in San Diego have signed up for a free service that sends out text messages with health tips and resources.

A security breach of the internet marketing firm Epsilon's files has put millions of people at risk for identity teft. There are a few simple rules to follow that will almost certainly prevent you from becoming a cyber attack victim according to our phishing expert, Randy Abrams. Find out how to protect yourself.

Jack Rickard and Brian Noto have developed something of a cult following on their webcast in which they talk in soul-crushing detail about the intricacies of how to gut a gas-guzzling road warrior and convert it into an all-electric vehicle. On Wednesday, they host the Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention at the Cape Girardeau airport.

The explosion of online video content has a varied group of companies, including Netflix and Amazon, competing with movie studios as well as cable and phone companies to meet customer demand. So far, Netflix is leading the pack with its 20 million subscribers.

Airs Saturday, October 2, 2010 at 5 p.m. on KPBS TV

The phenomenon called Google has exploded into our lives and our lexicon. We'll find out what Google can and can't do for you as we explore "Extreme Googling."

Google.com, the top Internet search engine, has a new legal battle on its hands -- this one from angry writers. Noah Adams talks with Day to Day technology contributor Xeni Jardin about a lawsuit that claims that Google's effort to make books searchable and findable on the Internet violates copyright law.

Airs Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV

Google enters the already crowded field of instant messaging, with a new service, Google Talk. Integrated into Google's e-mail program, the tool allows users to type messages and speak to each other over their Internet connection. But it currently does not work with AOL, Yahoo or MSN instant message services.