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Michael M posted a blog entry

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:22:00 -0800

Should There Be Punishment For Bogus 'Pre-Settlement' Letters?
We've recently seen efforts to ramp up the system of "pre-settlement" letters as a way to "profit" off of file sharing. ...
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bijan posted a blog entry

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:40:35 -0800

For those developing browser add-ons
Our portfolio company OneRiot and good friends at Adaptive Blue are hosting the 2nd annual Add-on-Con. It’s promising to be...
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bijan posted a blog entry

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:32:11 -0800

Catapult - Arctic Monkeys - Cornerstone 10” via...
Catapult - Arctic Monkeys - Cornerstone 10” via fred-wilson: songs from the upcoming 10” are leaking out. i like this...
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Michael M posted a blog entry

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:30:00 -0800

If You're Looking For The Open Source Business Model, You're Looking For The Wrong Thing
Every so often we see a similar article to the one penned recently by Ashlee Vance in the NY Times, bemoaning the lack of...
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Michael M posted a blog entry

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:20:23 -0800

Virgin Media Using Deep Packet Inspection To Spy On Your Internet Usage For Hollywood
Last year, there were early reports that ISP Virgin Media in the UK would become a copyright cop for the entertainment industry...
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Michael M posted a blog entry

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:16:00 -0800

That Was Fast: New Detroit Newspaper Lasted An Entire Week Before Shutting Down
A few weeks ago, some publishing industry veterans announced plans to start a new daily newspaper in Detroit, a city that has...
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Nick O'Neill posted a blog entry

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:20:41 -0800

New Service Sells Facebook Fans For 10 Cents Per Fan
It was only a matter of time before another company decided to publicly announce the launch of a service which sells Facebook...
submitted by Nick O'Neill

Michael M posted a blog entry

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:33:00 -0800

Local UK Newspaper Chain Tries A Paywall
Slowly, but surely, we're seeing some regional newspapers try out a paywall. We've already seen Newsday, on Long Island, put...
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Richard posted a blog entry

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:24:24 -0800

Totally Virtual: How ReadWriteWeb Operates
Recently I was the keynote speaker at the Unlimited Potential W2W (Wellington to the World) event in Wellington, New Zealand....
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Michael M posted a blog entry

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:49:06 -0800

The Uselessness Of Amazon's Announcement That Kindle Is Its Best Selling Product
A few folks have sent over some version of the story that the Kindle is outselling every other product on Amazon. Of course,...
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Richard posted a blog entry

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:15:33 -0800

Google Dumps Gears for HTML5
It's official: Google is ditching its homegrown Gears offline web app API in favor of backing HTML5 for the win. Now that the...
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Richard posted a blog entry

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:25:04 -0800

7 High-Tech Twitter Users Who Fell For Phishing Scams
Twitter's default URL shortening service Bit.ly announced steps today to stop phishing and malware attacks from being passed...
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Michael M posted a blog entry

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:08:00 -0800

Facebook Photos Coming Back To Haunt Users In Surprising Ways
There have been a bunch of stories lately about how pictures that people put up on Facebook are coming back to haunt them in...
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Richard posted a blog entry

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:52:00 -0800

Flavors: 10 Code-Free Minutes to a Sexier Web Presence
The do-it-yourself website space is so crowded right now that it's amazing to see anyone launch a product and cut through the...
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Michael M posted a blog entry

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:45:20 -0800

French Courts Continue To Penalize eBay For Actions Of Users
While more and more courts seem to be understanding that eBay shouldn't be responsible for what users are selling on its site,...
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bijan posted a blog entry

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:37:20 -0800

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-11-29)
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-11-29): The Avett Brothers (57) Arctic Monkeys (35) Mike Doughty (23) The Rolling...
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makeuseof posted a blog entry

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:00:31 -0800

Cool Websites and Tools [November 30]
Check out some of the latest MakeUseOf discoveries. All listed websites are FREE (or come with a decent free account option)....
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Michael M posted a blog entry

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:36:09 -0800

Dear Peter Mandelson... Dan Bull Sings His Opposition To Kicking People Off The Internet
Musician Dan Bull seems to be carving out a nice space for himself responding to UK efforts to make copyright law more...
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Nick O'Neill posted a blog entry

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:10:27 -0800

The Facebook Monster Strikes Again!
A few months ago, the team at JESS3, led by Jesse Thomas, developed the original Facebook monster, an image which depicts...
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Nick O'Neill posted a blog entry

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:43:23 -0800

Facebook’s Link Sharing Feature Stops Working
This morning I started getting emails that users sharing links on Facebook were no longer seeing images and descriptions for...
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Mashable posted a blog entry

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:28:28 -0800

Free Music Monday: Video Edition
Welcome, music fans! Today marks another installment of Free Music Monday for your listening pleasure. We’re celebrating...
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Michael M posted a blog entry

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:14:00 -0800

If We Don't Kick People Off The Internet For File Sharing, Football Will Die
We've discussed in the past how the UK's Premier League's fear of the internet has been a case study in what not to do...
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makeuseof posted a blog entry

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:00:44 -0800

TCPMP – The Best 3GP Player For Windows Mobile
As you all know from some of my recent Windows Mobile articles (here and here) and maybe you have read the The Ultimate Guide...
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Nick O'Neill posted a blog entry

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:00:31 -0800

How To Get Thousands Of Facebook Fans With A Single Video
As many of our readers have noticed over the past few weeks, Facebook videos now include a feature which lets you become a fan...
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Mashable posted a blog entry

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:40:31 -0800

5 Big Changes to Watch in Facebook’s Upcoming Redesign [Screenshots]
Just over a month ago, Facebook rolled out a new homepage redesign. Now it looks like the social network isn’t...
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