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Arik Hesseldahl / Byte of the Apple:
The iPhone SDK Will Be Late — There's a week to go before Apple's commitment to release the iPhone Software Developers Kit in February runs out of room. I'm hearing from one source that its going to be late. I'm not yet hearing any reasons why, and it's sounding like the official release date …
CNN:
Super-speed Internet satellite blasts off in Japan — (CNN) — Japan launched a rocket Saturday carrying a satellite that will test new technology that promises to deliver “super high-speed Internet” service to homes and businesses around the world. — The rocket carrying the WINDS satellite …
Michael Arrington / TechCrunch:
Facebook Targets FriendFeed; Opening Up The News Feed — Facebook is planning on allowing users to add activities from third party social networking site directly into their Facebook news feed, we've confirmed. The goal is to centralize all that activity in one place.
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Charles Hudson / Charles Hudson's Weblog:
FriendFeed and the Facebook News Feed - FriendFeed is For Sharing and Facebook Used to be About my Friends — I was reading this article on TechCrunch “Facebook Targets FriendFeed; Opening Up The News Feed” and I found it kind of interesting. As someone who uses FriendFeed a lot …
Erica Ogg / CNET News.com:
Digital downloads will be Blu-ray's downfall — With the fall of HD DVD, Blu-ray has assumed the throne as the next format of choice, but its reign will be short-lived. — Blu-ray won't enjoy the same decade-long dominance DVD did after it succeeded VHS. But that's not because there will be other challenger physical disc formats.
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InfoWorld:
Vista SP1's snafu-filled saga — Windows Vista SP1?s rocky ride to market has no doubt turned the stomachs of many advanced users. — The latest turn of events — and to be sure, this journey changes course daily — has Microsoft recommending workarounds for rebooting issues caused …
Greg Sandoval / CNET News.com:
Social slowdown hitting Piczo hard — CNET News.com reporter Caroline McCarthy co-wrote this report. — Life is getting more difficult for social-networking sites. — At the same time Facebook's traffic appears to have reached a plateau, News.com has learned that Piczo …
Chris Wilson / Slate:
The Wisdom of the Chaperones — DIGG, WIKIPEDIA, AND THE MYTH OF WEB 2.0 DEMOCRACY. — It's getting harder to be a Wikipedia-hater. The user-generated and -edited online encyclopedia—which doesn't even require contributors to register—somehow holds its own against the Encyclopedia Britannica …
Randall Chase / Associated Press:
Yahoo sued for spurning Microsoft — DOVER, Del. - Two Detroit pension funds have sued Yahoo Inc. and its board of directors, saying they breached their duties to shareholders in trying to thwart a takeover by Microsoft Corp. — The lawsuit was filed in Delaware Chancery Court on Thursday …
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Benjamin Pimentel / MarketWatch:Yahoo sued again for saying ‘no’ to Microsoft
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Ryan Block / Engadget:
Video: Optimus Maximus install, setup, Configurator, and use! — Ah, finally, video of the production Optimus Maximus keyboard in real world use with our machine running the Configurator software. We won't spoil all the fun, hit up the video after the break to see it in action.
Ionut Alex Chitu / Google Operating System:
Get GrandCentral Invites — Following the footsteps of Gmail, GrandCentral becomes more available to the world by connecting the invites to Blogger. If you're in the US, you can now get a free invite to GrandCentral, the Google service that centralizes all you phone numbers and adds …
PC World:
Russia Edges China as Top Malware Source — Security firm identifies the primary sources of viruses, spyware, and other cyberpests. — John E. Dunn, Techworld.com — Recommend this story? — For the second time in a week, Russia has been named and shamed for its rising profile as a global malware hub.
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Phil Elliott / GamesIndustry.biz:
Home is “best-looking multiplayer world” — Creative director hits out at “garish” and “hardcore” online experiences — The creative director of Sony's Home project has told GamesIndustry.biz in an exclusive interview to be published in full next week that he believes …
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Dan Frommer / Silicon Alley Insider:
Apple's iPod Growth Curve: More, Cheaper iPods — Steve Jobs' recent price cut on his cheapest iPod — the iPod shuffle — could help the company accelerate unit sales growth for the first time in more than a year. But how about revenue? — iPod revenue growth doesn't move in lockstep with iPod unit growth.
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Eric Savitz / Tech Trader Daily:Apple Hits Lowest Level Since June; New iPhone Worries
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