Social Network Launches For Iraq And Afghanistan Veterans

The Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) has partnered with the Ad Council to launch a national multimedia public service advertising campaign (PSA) along with a new social networking Web site geared exclusively toward Iraq and Afghanistan veterans.The new Web site CommunityofVeterans.org, provides information that can help veterans with transitional and readjustment issues, including a searchable database of national and local resources on topics…

NYT Online Leader is the Next NPR CEO

Vivian Schiller, the head of the New York Times' online division has left her job to become the new President and CEO of NPR (National Public Radio). She replaces Dennis Haarsager, who's been the interim CEO since former CEO Ken Stern left.

Google Reader Gains Auto-Translation Abilities

We English speakers are truly lucky that so much of the world is willing to accommodate us, learning enough of the language to at least give directions to the nearest bathroom.  But there's an amazing amount of written content out there that isn't in any given person's native language, and to help with this issue, Google Reader has gained an auto-translate option.

U.S. Asked To Halt Online Gambling Rules

The Bush Administration is working to finalize regulations to enforce a ban on Internet gambling despite concerns raised by banks calling the regulations ambiguous, burdensome and unlikely to stop Americans from gambling online.