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LA Weighs Replacing Software with Google

“Frustrated by a slow and antiquated computer system, the city of Los Angeles is weighing a plan to replace its e-mail and records retention software with a service provided by Google, a move that... 
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The Not-So-Hidden Politics of Class Online

“Many of us in this room have had our lives transformed by technology. Some of us have grown up with tech while others have embraced it as adults. Many of us have become enamored with tech and its... 
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How to Develop a Facebook Page that Attracts Millions of Fans

“There are numerous ways for brands to leverage Facebook but the overall branded experience is becoming increasingly integrated into a single offering as the new Pages product highlights. So what... 
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Google Voice Launches, Perfect for Small Businesses

Google stepped up its attack on the telecommunications industry on Thursday with a free service called Google Voice that, if successful, could chip away at the revenue of companies big and small, like... 
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About tweetCC and Why Licensing Your Twitter Tweets Matter

“tweetCC started as a conversation on Twitter between Andy Clarke and Brian Suda. Andy wanted to show tweets and avatars for a new book on web design. His publisher needed him to get permissions... 
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Developing a Personal Brand Online, an Interview with Jeremiah Owyang

“Twitter is part of my overall online personal brand, but like one of the sections of a great orchestra, it’s only one of the parts. It serves a specific, yet important role. I use all the... 
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Could Bloggers Be Sued for Telling the Truth?

“If you’ve ever worked in journalism, you’ve probably heard the expression, “Truth is the ultimate defense against libel.” Well, maybe not, according to a new court decision... 
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How to do Viral Marketing with Twitter

“Publishers can complain and wistfully wish for the good old days of blog links and Google juice, or they can adapt to the new reality Twitter represents. Getting your content “ReTweeted” on... 
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Social Networking Challenges Report

“W3C organized a workshop on the Future of Social Networking in January 2009, hosted in Barcelona by Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya and ReadyPeople, in order to bring together industry actors... 
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Explore New York City with Google From Your Home, Phone, and in Person

“In partnership with Google, we [Mayor Bloomberg and the New York City Information Center] are launching a new website and Information Center to help make it easier for both visitors and residents... 
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At First, Funny Videos. Now, a Reference Tool

” Tyler’s way of experiencing the Web — primarily through video — may not be mainstream, at least not yet. But his use of YouTube as his favorite search engine underscores a shift that is... 
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A Visit with Alan Kay

“Let’s say the adoption of programming languages has very often been somewhat accidental, and the emphasis has very often been on how easy it is to implement the programming language rather... 
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How to Track and Quantify Your Social Media Efforts

“If you’re managing social marketing for yourself or your business, the biggest challenge is where to spend your time, how to maximize your time, and how to show ROI. It’s my challenge... 
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US FCC Votes to Turn Empty TV Spectrum into Wireless Internet Access

“Federal regulators on Tuesday approved the largest ever expansion of wireless Internet access, unanimously backing a controversial plan to allow a new generation of devices to use the empty airwaves... 
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Creative Artists Confront Sales Anxiety to Make a Living

“From jewelry designers to painters, many creative artists recoil from salesmanship. But making a living from your work requires some hard-nosed marketing savvy.” Solid story from Business... 
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Digital Photo Frame Virus from China the Gift that Keeps on Giving

“The virus, which Computer Associates calls Mocmex, recognizes and blocks antivirus protection from more than 100 security vendors, as well as the security and firewall built into Microsoft Windows.... 
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The End of the Internet as We Know It?

“Telecommunications companies like Verizon and AT&T want to build high-speed networks to provide video and Internet services in competition with cable companies. Will these networks be broadly... 
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Ten Tips for Donating a Computer

“As more companies, organizations, and individuals find reasons to upgrade their computers, the problem of how to safely discard used equipment continues to amplify. CompuMentor, a provider of technology... 
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Wikis + Spreadsheets + Software Pioneer Dan Bricklin = WikiCalc

“If ever someone was going to merge two technologies as disparate as wikis and spreadsheets, VisiCalc creator Dan Bricklin might well be the person for the job. In 1979, Bricklin released VisiCalc,... 
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ICANN and Verisign Agree on Perpetual .com Deal

Clearly we’re all in the wrong business. On March 1, 2006 ICANN, the group that manages the internet, gave Verisign not only a perpetual agreement to manage .com domain name registrations, but also... 
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