Archive for September, 2008

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False Email Warns Voters Not To Wear Obama Gear

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

The Wisconsin Democratic Party is trying to debunk a chain e-mail that warns voters who wear Barack Obama buttons, hats or shirts to the polls will not be allowed to vote.

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Level 3 to Deliver Debates for MySpace

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Level 3 Communications revealed Friday that it will provide video acquisition, transport, encoding and streaming services in support of all four 2008 Presidential Debates for the parent company of social ...

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Socialtext co-founder: Enterprise Twitter isn’t enough

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Enterprise social software company Socialtext is releasing Socialtext 3.0, with the features we previewed here in April : the corporate social network Socialtext People, and a revised home page for business ...

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EU wants to take lead in ‘Web 3.0′ technology

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

The EU wants to be at the forefront of 'Web 3.0' technology, says the telecom commissioner.

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Facebook boycott called as millions blast new design

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

A Facebook group formed for those opposed to the site's new design is nearing 2.7 million supporters, and the leaders are organizing a two-day boycott to bring their point across.

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Facebook hires D.C. lawyer as general counsel

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Facebook has hired the former chief of staff to onetime U.S. Attorney Alberto Gonzales as its general counsel, according to the Los Angeles Times .

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NPR boosts online offerings, seeks larger audience

Monday, September 29th, 2008

National Public Radio, already strong online with free downloads from many of its shows, is boosting its digital ambitions with Monday's introduction of social-networking features akin to Facebook.

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XOHM WiMAX Broadband Service Debuts in Baltimore

Monday, September 29th, 2008

A next-generation 4G wireless network based on mobile WiMAX technology debuted today in Baltimore, heralding the start of a new era for wireless consumers as Sprint officially launched XOHM mobile broadband ...

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D.J. AM: I’m the Luckiest Guy Alive

Monday, September 29th, 2008

U.S. celebrity disc jockey Adam Goldstein described himself as "the luckiest guy alive" in a Facebook entry made after his release from a Georgia hospital.

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The kiss and tell of social networks

Monday, September 29th, 2008

Users of social networking sites, such as Twitter and Facebook, are redrawing the boundaries between what is public and what is private, writes Nick Galvin.

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Patients evacuated in fire at famous hospital

Monday, September 29th, 2008

PATIENTS and staff at the world-famous Great Ormond Street children's hospital were evacuated this morning as a fire broke out.

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Unlocking Facebook’s fan base

Monday, September 29th, 2008

FEW companies have yet to make money from the 3 million Australians religiously using the Facebook social networking site, but now two local telcos are attempting to crack the code.

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Allen pushes Facebook, other sites for CG leaders

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Thad Allen has eclectic tastes in music, plays Scrabble online, doesn't really watch mainstream television - although he is a fan of "House" and "The Big Bang Theory" - and, above ...

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The Orchard CEO Provides Perspective on MySpace Deal

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

The music scene is abuzz with talk of MySpace Music, an ad-supported joint venture between News Corporation and all four major labels that lets people listen to individual songs on demand and arrange them into ...

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Is Real James Bond On Facebook?

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

Spies are using social networking website Facebook to try to recruit real-life James Bonds.