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Bizarre: CNet writer claims that Windows 7 must have geek support or else

I mentioned in a post on blogging yesterday that when you have…

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Plurk latest: photo uploads, improved layouts, new tools

Plurk may not be getting the headlines it was getting post launch,…

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Amazon and Oracle team for cloud deal

Amazon has announced a new deal with Oracle that will bring a…

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Technorati numbers highlight the changing nature of blogging

There’s lies, damn lies, and Technorati statistics…at least that’s the line I…

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Repeat after me: the Google Phone is not an iPhone killer

As the fabled first GPhone gets closer to launch (T-Mobile is expected…

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Breaking News: Hotmail Still Exists

Hotmail is expected to get a big update this week , which…

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MTV Networks Acquires Social Project to Accelerate Reach of Flux

MTV Networks (MTVN) has acquired Social Project, Inc., its partner in building…

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Get $150 From Text-Spam Settlement

Want some free money? A first-of-its-kind settlement over text message-based spam could…

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Nice advertorial for Union Square Ventures in the NY Times

Claire Cain Miller wrote a nice fluff piece yesterday in the New…

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Seesmic Update: Nokia client, Twhirl update with Laconi.ca support

Two news stories on the Seesmic front this week that we’re late…

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Finding ideas, getting it right [Blogging 101]

This is part of our occasional series of posts covering the aspects…

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SezWho lands b5media entertainment blogs

Blogging 2.0 comment service SezWho has signed a deal with b5media that…

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Media Bloggers Association launches blogging insurance program

The often criticized Media Bloggers Association may have just found a way…

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Conflicts of Interest and Blogging

Is blogging facing a serious conflict of interest problem? Drama 2.0 last…

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Revered Shiite Cleric’s Site Hacked

The official website of Iraq’s most influential and revered Shiite religious leader,…

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Burst Media Offers Background Ad Units

Online advertising provider Burst Media announced a partnership with AdCamo to enable…

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Bill O’Reilly’s website hacked

Unknown intruders have gained access to conservative Fox News host Bill O’Reilly’s…

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EFF Sues Bush, Cheney, NSA on Surveillance

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has filed a lawsuit against the National…

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iGaymer.com launches online community for gay geeks

It is a fact that the world of gaming is dominated by…

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Cisco Grabs Jabber’s Instant Messaging Business

Jabber is now in the hands of Cisco . The company announced…

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Mozilla’s (Almost) Ready to Go Mobile

Mozilla wants to grab its piece of the mobile market, and soon.…

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Microsoft’s new ads released: better, but risky.

Microsoft has released the Jerry Seinfield free phase two of their $300…

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Twitter website gets a facelift

Blessed microblogging service Twitter has launched a refresh of their website, offering…

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The Inquisitr teams with Technorati Media for ad sales

I’m pleased to announced that The Inquisitr has signed an ad sales…

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FriendFeed launches new site, now with duplicate detection

FriendFeed has launched a major redesign of their lifestreaming service after several…

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Yahoo Offers Streaming Music Within Search

Yahoo is teaming up with RealNetworks to put music into search. Starting…

Bertel King, Jr

Microsoft to highlight everyday Windows users in new campaign

Not long after news broke that Microsoft had dumped Jerry Seinfield from…

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Google Android phone will sell for $199

The first phone running Google’s Android mobile platform will go on sale…

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Dealing with Dicey Content

At one time or another, most bloggers are confronted with a story…

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Microsoft dumps Seinfield from ad campaign

Microsoft has dropped comedian Jerry Seinfield from its ad campaign after widespread…

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4chan /b/ in the spotlight over Palin email hacking

As we covered earlier, Sarah Palin’s email account on Yahoo has been…

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Online Stock Services Soar From Wall Street Woes

The stock market may be suffering, but Internet-based stock services are thriving.…

Bertel King, Jr

Google may have acquired Half-Live creator Valve

The Inquirer has published a story claiming that Google is about to…

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