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Munjal / Recognizing Deven:
Riya Rumors — For the past few months, there have been many speculations about our future as an independent company. For various legal reasons I couldn't and still can't directly comment on these. However, at this time, Riya continues as an independent team fully focused on making our photo search dream a reality.
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Rob Bushway / Tablet PC MVP:
A weekend of using the Thinkpad Tablet PC — It has been a fun weekend using the Thinkpad X41 Tablet PC. I've been to one conference at church, taken it with me on various outings, and then used it at church. I've also spent the day with it on the couch watching football, watching 24 at night, etc.
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Saul Hansell / New York Times:
AOL's Choice of Google Leaves Microsoft as the Outsider — This time, it was Microsoft that was snubbed at the last minute. — In 1996, America Online agreed to offer Netscape's Internet browser to its five million customers. A day later, the nonbinding agreement was shunted aside …
Joshua / del.icio.us:
continued hiccups — Due to the power outage earlier in the week, we are dealing with a number of continued hiccups. We've taken everything offline to properly rebuild and restore everything. I apologize and hope to have this resolved as soon as possible. Thank you for your continued patience.
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Russell Shaw / IP Telephony, VoIP, Broadband:
Web 2.0? It doesn't exist — No, I am not turning into a "flat-earther." The world is pear-shaped, Pluto is not a planet, and global warming exists. — But Web 2.0 does not exist. — The advances being touted under the general umbrella of Web 2.- advances written about with considerable skill …
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Jason Tan / taipeitimes.com:
Apple will rule notebook roost: study — CENTER STAGE: Apple Computer Inc, buoyed by the iPod effect and its new range of stylish, light notebook models, is set to take control of that market, researchers predict — Among all brand-name notebook-computer makers, Apple Computer Inc is set …
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USA Today:
This is the Google side of your brain — As more people find themselves spending much of the day within arm's reach — or even pocket's reach — of something that can tap into the Internet, search engine Google quickly is taking the place of not only a trip to the library, but also a call home to Mom …
Daniel Terdiman / CNET News.com:
Wikipedia alternative aims to be 'PBS of the Web' — A new online information service launching in early 2006 aims to build on the model of free online encyclopedia Wikipedia by inviting acknowledged experts in a range of subjects to review material contributed by the general public.
Jonathan Berr / TheStreet.com:
Diller Asks Jeeves to Grow — The rising tide of Internet advertising is lifting all boats, but catching a wave could still be tough for IAC/InterActiveCorp (IACI:Nasdaq - news - research - Cramer's Take). — Barry Diller's Internet empire expects to increase the staff at its Ask Jeeves search engine …
Martin Fackler / New York Times:
Need to Find an Xbox 360? Buy a Ticket to Tokyo — TOKYO, Dec. 16 - In the United States, Microsoft's Xbox 360 video game console has been so popular it is hard to keep on store shelves. But in Tokyo's neon-drenched Akihabara neighborhood, known as Electronics Town …
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Rachel Rosmarin / Forbes:
Firefox Victory — BURLINGAME, CALIF. - It's just one minor battle in a war it likely won't win, but Mozilla's Firefox has tasted victory—and it is little and orange. — Microsoft's (nasdaq: MSFT - news - people ) forthcoming Internet Explorer 7 browser will adopt Firefox's RSS feed icon …
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Wikipedia Founder Looks Out for Number 1 — I spent a little time this morning expanding the Wikipedia biography of Gordon Keith, a dark-humored and hilarious radio host on the Dallas sportstalk station KTCK. — Having a biography in Wikipedia is a double-edged sword, as John Siegenthaler Sr. can attest.
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Eric Bangeman / Ars Technica:
"Analog hole" legislation introduced — A frightening bit of legislation was introduced to the US House Judiciary Committee on Friday. The Digital Transition Content Security Act of 2005 (PDF) is sponsored by Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) and Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) (PDF) …
Stefanie Olsen / CNET News.com:
A better way to count clicks? — Web publishers may soon have to change the way they count visitor traffic, whether they like it or not. — An Internet standards body is hammering out new rules for tallying traffic numbers on Web sites and their content partners, in an initiative called the Nomenclature Project.
Pamela Parker / ClickZ:
YSM Brings Creative Standards in Line with Google's — In what it says is an effort to be easier on consumers' eyes, Yahoo! Search Marketing (YSM) is shortening its text ads from 190 characters in the body to just 70. — The new 70 character limit brings Yahoo!'s standards more in line with Google's.
Sam Varghese / Sydney Morning Herald:
End near for Mac version of IE — Microsoft will cease support for the Mac version of Internet Explorer from December 31 and stop development of the program, the company says on its website. — No further security or enhancement updates will be provided. — The initial announcement was made in June 2003.
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