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Digg's Lead Architect Leaves to Start New Company, CrashCorp Posted: 15 May 2009 06:00 PM PDT Mashable / Mashable Digg's Lead Architect Leaves to Start New Company, CrashCorp  — Digg's lead architect is announcing today that's he leaving the company to form a startup. Joe Stump, the man who made sure the news ranking site...

Galligan and Stump Are Up To Something: Crash Corp Alternate Reality Mobile Gaming Posted: 15 May 2009 06:00 PM PDT ReadWriteWeb / ReadWriteWeb Galligan and Stump Are Up To Something: Crash Corp Alternate Reality Mobile Gaming  — Socialthing! founder Matt Galligan and Digg 's Lead Arichitect Joe Stump are each leaving their day jobs behind to focus on Crash Corp , an alterna...

Leaked: Office 2010 Technical Preview screenshots Posted: 15 May 2009 05:46 PM PDT Megite: Technology / Arstechnica Leaked: Office 2010 Technical Preview screenshots  —  Earlier this week we learned that Microsoft would be giving out the Office 2010 Technical Preview to select testers on an invite-only basis. In Ja...

Is Sequoia China in Trouble? Posted: 15 May 2009 03:30 PM PDT TechCrunch / TechCrunch Is Sequoia China in Trouble?  — BEIJING, CHINA Starbucks is a franchise in China that worked. The company opened locations at the bottom of all the major tourist hotels and downto...

GE dredging of pcbs from upper Hudson River begins Posted: 15 May 2009 02:33 PM PDT Google News: Technology / Google GE dredging of pcbs from upper Hudson River begins  — FORT EDWARD, NY (AP) - A dredging barge began scooping PCB-contaminated mud from a narrow stretch of the Hudson River on Friday, cheered on by envi...

Apple fires its return salvo as Microsoft issues misleading 5th ad Posted: 15 May 2009 02:07 PM PDT AppleInsider / Appleinsider Apple fires its return salvo as Microsoft issues misleading 5th ad  — After appearing to remain aloof to Microsofts jabs that Macs dont give enough choice, Apple has responded with ads which insist that poor Windows P...

Phorid Flies Can Turn Fire Ants Into Zombie Ants! Posted: 15 May 2009 01:16 PM PDT YahooBuzz / LaughingSquid Phorid Flies Can Turn Fire Ants Into Zombie Ants!  — guest post by mikl-em Texas has a fire ant problem. A fire ant is not an ant that is on fire. It's a kind of ant. And they are bad news The Uni...

Man sells bogus Microsoft product keys, convicted for DMCA violation Posted: 15 May 2009 01:00 PM PDT CNETNews.com / CNETNews Man sells bogus Microsoft product keys, convicted for DMCA violation  — A man in his early 20s is likely headed to jail after he circumvents security measures to sell unlicensed Microsoft software

YouTube Video Sends Guatemala Into Crisis Posted: 15 May 2009 11:00 AM PDT Slashdot / Slashdot YouTube Video Sends Guatemala Into Crisis  — Several have sent word that a YouTube video of recently assassinated lawyer Rodrigo Rosenberg has sent Guatemala into a tailspin. The video of Rose...

The Week in iPhone Apps: Grow Up, Slacker Posted: 15 May 2009 10:37 AM PDT Gizmodo / Gizmodo The Week in iPhone Apps: Grow Up, Slacker   — This week's iPhone apps are all about growing up, taking control, and inheriting new responsibilities. Get a job! Kiss important peoples' butts! Or...

Facebook Prepares To Launch Live Video Chat Product Posted: 15 May 2009 10:28 AM PDT Twitter / Allfacebook Facebook Prepares To Launch Live Video Chat Product  —

Major League Baseball awarded geolocation patent Posted: 15 May 2009 10:07 AM PDT ReutersTechnology / Reuters Major League Baseball awarded geolocation patent  — CHICAGO (Reuters) - Major League Baseball has won a patent for technology that blocked certain fans from viewing local games online, and it may ope...

HP recalls notebook computer batteries Posted: 15 May 2009 09:18 AM PDT Google News: Technology / Bizjournals HP recalls notebook computer batteries  — Hewlett-Packard Co. is voluntarily recalling lithium-ion batteries used in HP and Compaq notebook computers because of fire hazard, the US Consumer...

Optimizing Conversion Rates: It's All About Usability How-To Smashing Magazine Posted: 15 May 2009 09:10 AM PDT Del.icio.us / Ani625'sBookmarks Optimizing Conversion Rates: It's All About Usability How-To Smashing Magazine  —

WolframAlpha launch runs into 'a small snag,' says creator Posted: 15 May 2009 09:00 AM PDT Megite: Technology / LatimesblogsLatimes WolframAlpha launch runs into 'a small snag,' says creator  —  The much-anticipated WolframAlpha knowledge engine has run into a technical snag that may delay its launch, initially scheduled to be broadcast li...

California Supreme Court overturns gay marriage ban Posted: 15 May 2009 09:00 AM PDT Megite: Technology / Latimes California Supreme Court overturns gay marriage ban  —  Ellen Pontac, left, and Shelly Bailes, of Davis, Calif., celebrate on the steps of the State Supreme Court after the court's decision legalizing m...

New Zune Ad Obliterated as the Stupid Argument It Is Posted: 15 May 2009 08:52 AM PDT Gizmodo / Gizmodo New Zune Ad Obliterated as the Stupid Argument It Is   — Wes Moss . Certified financial planner. WSJ reader. Local host radio. Porcelain dogs collector. Ultradouche. Jason nailed him . Now Penny Arcade ha...

Hands-On With Verizon's LG Versa Game Controller Posted: 15 May 2009 08:30 AM PDT YahooBuzz / Gearlog Hands-On With Verizon's LG Versa Game Controller  — The LG Versa's game controller turns the Verizon Wireless phone into a terrific gaming machine. So what's the catch? Gearlog.com explains.

Cheap CD, DVD plastic could advance computer, aircraft electronics Posted: 15 May 2009 08:30 AM PDT YahooBuzz / NetworkWorld Cheap CD, DVD plastic could advance computer, aircraft electronics  — Inexpensive plastic now used to manufacture CDs and DVDs could soon find its way inside aircraft, computer and iPhone electronics. Read more

Meizu talks M8 followup: 3G, GPS, 5-megapixel camera Posted: 15 May 2009 08:07 AM PDT Engadget / Engadget Meizu talks M8 followup: 3G, GPS, 5-megapixel camera  —  The Meizu M8 may have only just recently ceased to be a figment of our collective imagination, but the always talkative J. Wong (Meizu's CEO, if h...

The Biggest Scandle In American History Posted: 15 May 2009 07:43 PM PDT HackerNewsUpcomingNewest / Youtube The Biggest Scandle In American History   —

Digg Chief Architect Joe Stump Teams With Social Thing's Matt Galligan To Found Crash Corp. Posted: 15 May 2009 07:30 PM PDT TechCrunch / TechCrunch Digg Chief Architect Joe Stump Teams With Social Thing's Matt Galligan To Found Crash Corp.  — It must be something in the air. Spring perhaps. But when high level employees start to leave perfectly good startups before a liquidity event, the...

75+ Truly Remarkable Typography Resources Posted: 15 May 2009 07:24 PM PDT DiggTechnologyUpcoming / Gracesmith 75+ Truly Remarkable Typography Resources  —  If you are into typography or like to learn. You can't find a better resource than this. (Design)

Digg’s Lead Architect Leaves to Start New Company, CrashCorp Posted: 15 May 2009 07:23 PM PDT HackerNewsUpcomingNewest / Mashable Digg's Lead Architect Leaves to Start New Company, CrashCorp  —

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Google Improves Blog Search, But Not By Much Posted: 15 May 2009 07:04 PM PDT DiggTechnologyUpcoming / Venturebeat Google Improves Blog Search, But Not By Much  —  Google Blog Search just got a few upgrades - it apparently wants to become more like algorithm-driven news aggregator Techmeme, before that site l...

Astronomers Need Your Help To Find Planets Outside Our Solar System Posted: 15 May 2009 07:03 PM PDT HackerNewsUpcomingNewest / Sciencedaily Astronomers Need Your Help To Find Planets Outside Our Solar System  —

Wolfram Alpha gets The Answer right Posted: 15 May 2009 06:43 PM PDT HackerNewsUpcomingNewest / Wolframalpha Wolfram Alpha gets The Answer right  —

Ask Alpha: Where is god? Posted: 15 May 2009 06:43 PM PDT HackerNewsUpcomingNewest / Wolframalpha Ask Alpha: Where is god?  —

Tips for coping when your startup is out of cash Posted: 15 May 2009 06:23 PM PDT HackerNewsUpcomingNewest / Penelopetrunk Tips for coping when your startup is out of cash  —

When Does It Become OK To Make Games About a War? Posted: 15 May 2009 06:15 PM PDT Slashdot / Slashdot When Does It Become OK To Make Games About a War?  — The cancellation of Six Days in Fallujah seems to have stirred up almost as much debate as its original announcement. Given the popularity of World...

ASUS K Series K40IN-A1 laptop hits the US Posted: 15 May 2009 06:07 PM PDT Engadget / Engadget ASUS K Series K40IN-A1 laptop hits the US  —  We got a chance to check out ASUS' K Series laptops way back at CeBIT in March, but it looks like the understated line has just now finally made i...

War-opoly: How History's Most Popular Board Game Helped Defend The Free World Posted: 15 May 2009 06:03 PM PDT HackerNewsUpcomingNewest / Wsj War-opoly: How History's Most Popular Board Game Helped Defend The Free World  —

Improving Wifi throughput with the "Minstrel" rate-control algorithm Posted: 15 May 2009 06:03 PM PDT HackerNews / Kernel Improving Wifi throughput with the "Minstrel" rate-control algorithm  —

Researchers Mine Cell Phone Data for Insight Into Human Behavior Posted: 15 May 2009 06:03 PM PDT HackerNewsUpcomingNewest / Pbs Researchers Mine Cell Phone Data for Insight Into Human Behavior  —

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Google Improves Blog Search, But Not By Much Posted: 15 May 2009 07:04 PM PDT DiggTechnologyUpcoming / Venturebeat Google Improves Blog Search, But Not By Much  —  Google Blog Search just got a few upgrades - it apparently wants to become more like algorithm-driven news aggregator Techmeme, before that site l...

Improving Wifi throughput with the "Minstrel" rate-control algorithm Posted: 15 May 2009 06:03 PM PDT HackerNews / Kernel Improving Wifi throughput with the "Minstrel" rate-control algorithm  —

The Odds of Winning Solitaire Posted: 15 May 2009 05:43 PM PDT HackerNews / Roziturnbull The Odds of Winning Solitaire  —

Github's fork queue is dangerous Posted: 15 May 2009 05:23 PM PDT HackerNews / Manxome Github's fork queue is dangerous  —

Hey Reddit, I am creating an all-in-one site for on-site techs, what should I include? Posted: 15 May 2009 05:10 PM PDT RedditGeek / Handqtools Hey Reddit, I am creating an all-in-one site for on-site techs, what should I include?  —

Outsmarting the Competition with Long Tail Keywords Posted: 15 May 2009 05:04 PM PDT DiggTechnologyUpcoming / Nicolasprudhon Outsmarting the Competition with Long Tail Keywords  —  Remember David and Goliath, the stronger doesn't always win! Ok I give it to you, keywords or at least search terms are very important in SEO. Now...

Information Technology Systems Integration Services news item relating to Tata Consultancy Services, Posted: 15 May 2009 04:49 PM PDT RedditTechnology / Mcsolutions Information Technology Systems Integration Services news item relating to Tata Consultancy Services,  —

Foresight Linux 2.1.1 is out and about! Posted: 15 May 2009 04:44 PM PDT DiggTechnologyUpcoming / Ogmaciel Foresight Linux 2.1.1 is out and about!  —  "Well known for being a desktop operating system featuring an intuitive user interface and a showcase of the latest desktop software, this new rel...

Rick Rolled by Wolfram|Alpha Posted: 15 May 2009 04:40 PM PDT RedditGeek / Wolframalpha Rick Rolled by Wolfram|Alpha  —

Good job Wolfram|Alpha, I believe in you. Posted: 15 May 2009 04:28 PM PDT RedditTechnology / Wolframalpha Good job Wolfram|Alpha, I believe in you.  —

Ubuntu 9.10 Alpha 1 Released Posted: 15 May 2009 04:28 PM PDT MixxTechnology / NewsSoftpedia Ubuntu 9.10 Alpha 1 Released  — Ubuntu 9.10 Alpha 1 Released - The Karmic Koala Chronicles

Raw Story ? Murdoch: ‘The current days of the Internet will soon be over’ Posted: 15 May 2009 04:28 PM PDT MixxTechnology / Rawstory Raw Story ? Murdoch: 'The current days of the Internet will soon be over'  — The billionaire CEO of News Corporation, Rupert Murdoch, is sounding the death knell for free Internet news delivery. We can't keep the Web for new...

Gender Differences In Social Media Participation Posted: 15 May 2009 04:10 PM PDT Sphinn / Collective-thoughts Gender Differences In Social Media Participation  — The newest member of Collective Thoughts puts out an excellent post discussing the gender differences observed in social media participation. Incl...

Seedbomb Plant Capsules Posted: 15 May 2009 04:04 PM PDT DiggTechnologyUpcoming / Inhabitat Seedbomb Plant Capsules  —  Doomsday devices they are not - these seed-sowing plant bombs are one design team's weapon of choice in the fight against global desertification. ...

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