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YouTube For Television In Beta
It's not at all unusual for someone to watch a half-hour show on television. Then there are the hour-long dramas and much…
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Study Shows Children Are Safer On The Internet Than Projected
A new study from the Internet Safety Technical Task Force (ISTTF) suggests that Internet threats faced by minors are overblown. According to the study, Internet and social networking sites aren’t as dangerous as we all think they are. Clearly Chris Hansen from NBC’s To Catch a Predator needs to give them a call.
eBay Founder Now Working On Twitter-Related Service
The phrase "private pre-alpha" hasn't ever before been used to describe something on Webproworld, and it conjures up overkill images of two guys whispering to each other behind six-foot walls. But that's how a new service backed by Pierre Omidyar and Randy Ching was until recently classified, and the small amount of information that's since leaked looks rather interesting.
Google Shuts Down Services, Cuts Jobs
Google has decided to shut down some of its services, as well as trim some recruiting jobs, and consolidate engineering offices. Services that Google is shutting down include:
IRS Offers Improved Online Filing
The Internal Revenue Service has announced that starting on January 16 it is expanding its e-file program for 2008 federal tax returns.IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman recommends taxpayers consider e-file this year as the best option to file accurate tax returns and receive fast refunds. The e-file program includes new improvements to the Free File program that will allow nearly all taxpayers to e-file for free.
eBay Sellers Getting More Changes
eBay's users aren't the only ones down on the company. A Collins Stewart analyst has lowered it's stock rating to "Sell," claiming that eBay will continue to lose market share to Amazon this year, and weaken in the advertising department.
