Website owners might be amazed to learn that one of the biggest sources for duplicate content isn’t externally, but internally. Certainly popular sites and blogs that syndicate a lot of content have to deal with external duplication, but as I already touched on external duplicate content, we know there are steps to minimize those challenges […]
Overstock.com has filed a lawsuit challenging a New York law that expands the state’s requirements for online retailers to collect sales taxes.
The Utah-based company announced Friday that it is asking the court to issue an injunction and declare the law unconstitutional.
In April, Gov. David Paterson signed …
Original post by Anne Dujmovic and software by Elliott […]
Future versions of the MacBook Air will pack larger-capacity but lower-cost solid-state drives, emblematic of the next generation of flash storage that will make a quick descent from current stratospheric pricing.
STEC solid-state drive
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Today, a consumer pays dearly for a large-capacity solid-state drive (SSD). For example, the …
Original post by Brooke Crothers […]
Curious about gardening? Check out Folia, a social network for plant enthusiasts who want to share and learn tips from the successes and failures of those around them.
Much like Ravelry, the social network for knitters, Folia’s claim to fame is that it lets you share and track your gardening with others whether they’re near or […]
Notice the Market icon…possibly a shortcut to the Application Store?
(Credit: Stephen Shankland/CNET News.com)
According to Android project leader, Andy Rubin, Google might offer an application store–similar to one […]
This started out as a rumor today, but Intel has since more-or-less confirmed that licensing discussions between Intel and Nvidia for Intel’s next-generation processors are not going well and the resulting conflict could have implications for high-end gaming PCs.
The story is that Intel and Nvidia are currently negotiating …
Original post by Rich Brown and software […]
Postica has to be one of the more single-serving Web apps I’ve seen in a long time. The service lets you create a slew of tiny sticky notes that can be maneuvered around the confines of your browser with ajaxian flair. They don’t hover over pages you’re looking at like Diigo or Fleck; instead it’s […]
Former MTV exec Angel Gambino announced Friday she has left Bebo.
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Angel Gambino, the Bebo executive in charge of attracting record labels and musicians to the site, has resigned and she appears to be part of an executive exodus at the company following its $850 million acquisition by AOL.
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Original post by Greg Sandoval and software […]
Former MTV exec, Angel Gambino announced Friday she has left Bebo
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Angel Gambino, the Bebo executive in charge of attracting record labels and musicians to the site, has apparently resigned.
Gambino, Bebo’s global vice president of music & content, sent e-mails to colleagues and friends on
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Original post by Greg Sandoval and software by Elliott Back
Google updated its 'favicon' with a softer, bluer look.
Overnight, Google got a new face on the Web–one measuring 16×16 pixels.
The search giant updated its favicon, the eensy little 256-pixel logo that appears in browser locations such as bookmarks, URL location bar, and window tabs. The old …
Original post by Stephen Shankland and software by Elliott […]
This blog was updated at 1:20 p.m. PT with a statement from TiVo.
A month after an appeals court confirmed that Dish Network’s DVR software had indeed violated a TiVo patent, Dish is retaliating with a lawsuit of its own.
(Credit: Dish Network)
The Colorado-based satellite TV …
Original post by Erica Ogg and software by Elliott Back
Yahoo Messenger 9 offers a more elaborate friend list and can display videos and photos in the chat window.
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You can’t take it with you, at least when it comes to your social graph.
But with a new beta version of Yahoo Messenger 9 software released Thursday, …
Original post by Graham Webster and software by Elliott […]
Computer companies are pushing to swap the violence in video games with messages of social change.
Next week, Advanced Micro Devices plans to announce a project designed to teach kids how to build video games that promote social causes like fighting poverty or protecting the environment. Called Changing the Game, …
Original post by Stefanie Olsen and […]
With video search being what it is (see Truveo, Blinx, et al) we’re possibly over the need for video how-to sites that simply compile from other sources. However, I wanted to blog about video how-to site WonderHowTo because it’s got a great collection of clips, and an even better way to sort through them–maybe more […]
Updated at 12:15 p.m. PDT to clarify that Comcast wasn’t technically hacked, but that its domain and Web site were hijacked.
Two teenagers who say they hijacked Comcast’s Web portal on Thursday also say they expect to be arrested for their actions.
“I wish I was …
Original post by Elinor Mills and software by Elliott […]
The EZ210
(Credit: RCA)
The latest iteration of RCA’s Small Wonder video cameras is now available. Along with Creative’s just-released $99 Vado, the new trio of Small Wonders is competing with Flip Video’s popular budget cams, which–by some estimates–have snagged up to one-eighth of the overall camcorder market.
We liked how previous Small Wonder models had a flip-out […]
Valve’s Steam service is perhaps the best digital distribution network for downloading PC games.
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We love it when companies just get it. Valve Software and its announcement of SteamCloud is a prime example. As reported by John Walker at Rock, Paper, Shotgun, SteamCloud will let anyone using Valve’s Steam PC game download and networking service […]
Old versions of Adobe Flash Player, perhaps the most widely used software in the world, contain known bugs that are being actively exploited online. If […]
I already own a hybrid (a Ford Escape) but am toying with the idea of going for the gusto by trading in the old Ford for a gas-sipping Honda Civic or Toyota Prius hybrid. When I bought my Ford, Uncle Sam sweetened the deal by giving me a tax credit …
Original post by Jon […]
Harman Kardon AVR 354
While most audio manufacturers trot out a new line of AV receivers every year, Harman Kardon generally sits out of the “feature war” and lets its models stay in the product line longer. That’s why it’s a big deal that the company has announced three new receivers, bringing many cutting-edge features that […]
