ESPN.com Rolls Out Redesign

ESPN has launched a redesign of ESPN.com in beta that offers a simpler design and navigation for its users.The new site had been in a closed beta test phase for 10 days to ESPN Insider subscribers and will now run along side the current ESPN.com for the rest of December. The redesigned site will launch fulltime on Monday, January 5 and replace the current site.

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Facebook Really Wants You to Stick Around

Facebook has found another way to make sure you stay connected with the social network from other sites besides Facebook Connect. They have now launched a feature that keeps you at Facebook, while also navigating other sites you got to from Facebook. When one of your friends posts a link, you can go to it while a Facebook navigation bar will show up on the…

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Google Language, Land Expansions Take Place

It seems that a little recession isn't going to halt everyone's favorite search giant.  Google is continuing to branch out, with a recent growth spurt seeing it buy more land in Mountain View and make sure people who speak all sorts of languages can use its products.

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PartyGaming Founder To Give U.S. $300 Million

The co-founder of an Internet gambling site has pleaded guilty to violating U.S. online gambling laws and has agreed to forfeit $300 million.Anurag Dikshit, 37, a former director of PartyGaming PLC, pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District court to charges that he used wires to transmit bets and wagering information the Justice Department said.

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Yahoo Cuts Data Retention Period To Three Months

Think about setting aside issues related to results and advertising for a moment; should better privacy standards be enough to make any given search engine your favorite?  Yahoo no doubt wants everyone to consider this question very carefully, as a new move has made it the leader in terms of short data retention policies.

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