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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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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.
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.
Warner Crocker / Life On the Wicked Stage:
Hi-Res Screen Preference On A Tablet PC  —  It is no secret that I prefer a high res screen on a Tablet PC and really enjoy the 1400 x 1050 screen resolution on the Toshiba Portege M200.  I'm a bit concerned that what we have seen predominantly in new Tablet PC releases this year have all come with lower res screens.
Discussion: jkOnTheRun and Rob Bushway
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Rob Bushway / Tablet PC MVP:
A weekend of using the Thinkpad Tablet PC
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.
Dave Winer / Dave's Wordpress Blog:
More than a common export format  —  As discussed in the comments of the previous post on this subject, a commonly supported export format is an important first step, but it is not enough.  Here's what else is needed.  —  1. The export must be automatic.  It must be done by the software, and kept up to date.
Workbench:
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.
Discussion: rexblog.com
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 …
Katie Zezima / New York Times:
Rural Living, but With Access to High-Speed Internet Service  —  NEW VINEYARD, Me.  - Rob Newell spends his days fixing high-speed Internet connections.  But when he returns to his home office here in western Maine, a two-hour drive from Portland, Mr. Newell is forced to use an abysmally slow dial …
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 …
Discussion: Gizmodo
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Arn / Mac Rumors:
Light-weight Stylish Mac Laptops in 2006?
Discussion: Engadget and digg
Elinor Mills / CNET News.com:
Icahn seeks to derail Google as AOL partner  —  update Billionaire Time Warner shareholder Carl Icahn on Monday warned the media conglomerate's board against making a "disastrous" and "short-sighted" decision.  —  If Internet unit America Online agrees to an exclusive deal with search giant Google …
Tom Zeller Jr / New York Times:
Social Commentary, or Just a Dog's Opinion?  —  THE Entertainment Software Association's publication "Essential Facts About the Computer and Video Game Industry" for 2005 opens with this assertion from Sheldon Brown, a visual arts professor and director of the Center for Research in Computing …
Discussion: Joystiq
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 …
Discussion: The Blackfriars Blog
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 …
Discussion: TechSpot
Prince McLean / AppleInsider:
Apple shipping 100K nanos a day, mulls 1GB model  —  In a best effort to meet demand for its top-selling iPod nano this holiday, Apple Computer is building and shipping 100,000 of the ultra-slim digital music players each day, reliable sources tell AppleInsider.

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