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Michael Arrington / TechCrunch:
First Screen Shot of Sphere — Launched: Private Beta Launch this Weekend — Status: Funded by Doug MacKenzie, Kevin Compton, Phil Black, Will Hearst, David Mahoney, Vince Vannelli and Mike Winton — I met with Tony Conrad, one of the founders of Sphere, today at our office (ok …
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Scobleizer / Microsoft Geek Blogger:
Doc Searls says Microsoft doesn't get it — Doc Searls says Microsoft doesn't get it. This is a very astute post. It's actually a smaller part of a bigger post that makes the point that companies can't change their DNA. — Doc calls me a voice in the wilderness. Oh, there are other voices, believe me.
Will Knight / newscientist.com:
Cell phone could identify its owner by their walk — Whether you stride purposefully or shuffle along, your unique mode of locomotion could soon be used to secure your cell phone against theft and unauthorised use. — Researchers at the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland have developed …
Joris Evers / CNET News.com:
Critical Windows patch may wreak PC havoc — A Microsoft patch meant to fix critical security flaws in Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 is causing trouble for some users, the company said Friday. — The patch was released Tuesday to fix four Windows flaws …
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aaronsw.com:
Google Privacy Policy — At Google we recognize that privacy is important. This Policy applies to all of the products, services and websites offered by Google Inc. or its subsidiaries or affiliated companies (collectively, Google's "services"). In addition, where more detailed information …
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Frank Ahrens / Washington Post:
Ink and Paper or 1s and 0s? — Nervous, Newspapers Look to Technology for Alternate Ways to Put the News in Your Hands — Would you be reading this story if it were displayed on a 2-by-2-inch screen on your BlackBerry? — How about if it were electronically printed on a video scroll …
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Anick Jesdanun / Associated Press:
Yahoo Said to Join AOL's Suitors — NEW YORK - Yahoo Inc. (Nasdaq:YHOO - news) is considering buying a stake in America Online Inc., joining other Internet powerhouses interested in the company's Web portal, a person close to the talks said Friday. — The discussions were described …
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MSNBC:
Yahoo reportedly mulls stake in AOL — Internet media giant joins crowded field of possible suitors — NEW YORK - Yahoo Inc.has held early stage discussions to buy a stake in Time Warner Inc.'s America Online Internet unit, a source briefed on the matter said Friday.
microsoft.com:
Software Update for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Enables High-Fidelity Access to PC Digital Entertainment via Xbox 360 — Update offers new performance enhancers, digital entertainment features and services from industry partners, including MTV. — NEW YORK — Oct. 14, 2005 …
CtrlAltDelete / Old Grandma Hardcore:
Grandma's Two Days With MTV: The Partial Story — The folks from MTV Overdrive were out to film Grandma for their show "Obsessed" yesterday and Tuesday. There is much to say about the experience, and that's leaving out all the stuff that we can't mention until the show airs.
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BBC:
Emap buys internet fashion firm — Media group Emap has snapped up internet fashion and retail information group Worth Global Style Network (WGSN) for £140m ($245m). — Emap described subscription-based WGSN.com as "the leading international online source of fashion and apparel intelligence in the retail sector".
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photoplusexpo.com:
Power of Photography — at PhotoPlus Expo 2005 — the largest and the most — comprehensive expo in the — photographic and imaging industries. — The Power to Explore: From the newest digital cameras hitting the market to scanners to imaging software, PhotoPlus Expo features …
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Steve Rubel / Micro Persuasion:
Intelliseek, AOL in Blog Content Deal — AOL and Intelliseek on Monday plan to unveil a blog content deal. Sue MacDonald at Intelliseek confirmed that the deal - set to be announced Monday at 7:30 a.m. - will give AOL access to rich blog data that they will deliver to consumers.
Evan Blass / Engadget:
Unannounced Nokia 9300i gets FCC OK — Seems that trawling the FCC website has delivered the goods for two days in a row: first we got a sneak peek at Motorola's unannounced V3x-inspired E1070, and now we get a chance to peep Nokia's 9300i, the forthcoming upgrade to their 9300 Communicator.
