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More Gmail Labs Features Released
In the neverending quest to improve what I think of as Google's real social network, the company has released a couple of…
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Google and Microsoft Competing for Twitter Deal?
Kara Swisher at Boomtown claims to have a scoop from "many sources with knowledge of the situation" that Google and Microsoft are battling for a search advertising deal with Twitter. Swisher recently dispelled rumors that Google was close to acquiring Twitter, but the "talks" that the two companies were in could have easily been regarding something like this.
Red Cross Launches Social Network
The international Red Cross has launched a social network to raise awareness about humanitarian issues and to share what people are doing to make a difference. The new Web portal, "Our world. Your move." Focuses on the human costs of war, climate change, displacement, disease and hunger. The new site allows users to share their experiences via videos, photos and blog posts.
Digg Speaks About DiggBar and Your Traffic
Last week, Digg released the DiggBar, a toolbar that sits at the top of your browser as you view content from Digg. It frames the content not only with the bar itself, but with a custom Digg URL. The following clip demonstrates what it does if you have not encountered it yet.
Conficker Using MySpace, eBay As A Clock
The worldwide computer meltdown culprit that never was, Conficker.C, is back, this time as Conficker.E, and is floating along peer-to-peer to networks with one apparent mission: to check MySpace, eBay and other major sites for the time of day. Just a week after the April Fools Day hysteria surrounding Conficker.C, most have forgotten and gone on. Security researchers, however, have not, and have noted more…
AP YouTube Content “Misappropriated?”
The Associated Press is both angering the web and making it laugh this week. By now, I'm sure you're familiar with the AP's announced plans to "protect" it's content from "misappropriation." If not, Webproworld Publisher Rich Ord has a good piece on that here.
