Social Networking Ad Prognosis Cut

Google Reader Advancing On Bloglines

No changes in ranking seem imminent - Google Reader was actually closer to catching Bloglines ten months ago than it is now.  Still, new Hitwise data confirms that these are the top two RSS readers, and in a 12-month comparison, Google's service is gaining ground.

Cisco Says It Does Not Help China Censor Web

Cisco Systems Inc. defended itself against a human rights group's claims that the company aided Chinese officials in building a "great firewall" to block Internet user's access to anti-government content.

ACCM: Trying New Email Tactics

Routine sales techniques sometimes work; otherwise, they wouldn't have become routine.  Individuals have often learned how to block them out, however, which makes a little creativity very valuable.(Coverage of the ACCM conference continues at Webproworld Videos.  Keep an eye on Webproworld for more notes and videos from the event this week.)

US Slips To 15th In Broadband Access

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) didn't exactly point fingers and do any name calling, but the results of its broadband penetration study shined like red badge on the US's broadband shortcomings. When compared to the rest of the world, Uncle Sam comes up short.