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How well do you know technology news?
What was the most-covered technology story from June 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010?
Steve Jobs
Cyber bullying
Texting while driving
The growth of Facebook
As of September 2010, how many states prohibited texting while operating a motor vehicle?
8
None
Only Vermont
30
Which of these tech companies received the
least
amount of coverage in the mainstream media from June 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010?
Google
Microsoft
Facebook
Twitter
What media outlet broke a story about Apple’s next generation iPhone after acquiring the prototype from someone who found it left behind in a bar?
TechTremor.com
The Los Angeles Times
Gizmodo.com
Techcrunch.com
What percent of American adults use the internet?
99%
37%
9%
79%
Which technology company was the subject of the most posts and links on Twitter from June 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010?
Google
Microsoft
Facebook
Twitter
True or false: the Cub Scouts offer a merit award for video gaming.
True
False
What Apple-related stories received the most coverage in the mainstream media from June 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010?
The iPad
Steve Jobs
The iPhone
App Store
Which international technology story received the most attention in the mainstream media from June 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010?
China and its attempts to censor Google
Cyber attacks on U.S. government sites
Alleged North Korean cyber attacks on South Korea
Iranian protests and the internet
Which of these technology-related topics generated the most attention on Twitter from June 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010?
Social networking trends
Privacy issues
Technology business and companies
Cyber security