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Twitter, Blogosphere Destroyer
Is Twitter Killing Blogs and Blogging? was the question posed by Mark Evans. My sense is Twitter is emerging as a vibrant…
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Google Flips Off Cable ISPs With M Labs
Suspect your ISP is interfering with the “unlimited” connection you contracted them for but don’t know how to prove it? Google can help. In a bold, message-sending move to broadband providers (primarily cable), Google’s Vint Cerf unveiled Measurement Lab (M-Lab), an open platform people can use to test their Internet connections.
eBay Getting More Serious About Advertising
eBay is moving to increase its advertising revenue. It is an area that has become increasingly profitable for the company, and increasing profitability has probably never been more important for eBay.
Facebook Gives Users A Voice At Davos
Facebook users have been known to form groups protesting poverty, world hunger, and disease, even as cynics responded, "All right, let me know when that affects something." Now, some changes may actually occur, as certain users' responses to poll questions will be shared with crowds at the Davos World Economic Forum.
The President Dips Into the Google Pool
Add another layer onto the Obama administration's ties to Google. Obama's Director of Citizen Participation is reportedly going to be Google Product Manager Katie Jacobs Stanton.
Google TV Ads Adapts To DVRs
People take their television seriously; even in very poor neighborhoods, you'll find all sorts of satellite dishes and cable connections representing folks who don't want to miss shows. And since more and more people are using DVRs, too, Google TV Ads has started taking the devices into account.
