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Steven Levy / Newsweek.com:
The Future of Reading — Amazon's Jeff Bezos already built a better bookstore. Now he believes he can improve upon one of humankind's most divine creations: the book itself. — "Technology," computer pioneer Alan Kay once said, "is anything that was invented after you were born."
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Om Malik / GigaOM:
And Now Google Is Making Its Own 10-Gigabit Switches — Google, has been known to come up with its own technologies when dissatisfied with commercial and/or open source offerings. The company had previously started making its own server hardware. And now it seems the company engineers …
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Robert Scoble / Scobleizer:
The brand promise of Apple — This is an Apple ad: — Done by Apple. More on that later. — So, last night I was out to dinner with a bunch of smart people. Folks who run their own companies. Folks who have helped many companies get started. Tech companies.
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PC World:
Firefox Exploit can Hack Gmail — Vulnerability allows malicious code into browsers, revealing users' Google accounts. — Darren Pauli, Computerworld Australia — Recommend this story? — Mozilla has taken another security blow with the discovery that Google user accounts can be accessed through a dangerous Firefox exploit.
Martin Fackler / New York Times:
In Korea, a Boot Camp Cure for Web Obsession — MOKCHEON, South Korea — The compound — part boot camp, part rehab center — resembles programs around the world for troubled youths. Drill instructors drive young men through military-style obstacle courses, counselors lead group sessions …
Tech.co.uk:
Terabit-class data pipes movies in an instant — Advanced maths brought to bear on fibre-optic speed problem — When it comes to internet speeds, we've long-since consigned the humble kilobit-class connection to the dustbin, so a mathematics-based breakthrough has us wondering if megabit …
Michael Arrington / TechCrunch:
Update On AdultFriendFinder Acquisition - Penthouse May Be The Buyer — More on the acquisition rumor from yesterday - another source now says they were acquired by Penthouse Media Group, and the price was closer to $500 million. While the buyer and size of the transaction are still somewhat vague …
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Wagner James Au / GigaOM:
Why Virtual Theft Should Matter to Real Life Tech Companies — The BBC recently reported that Holland police apprehended a teenager suspected of heisting nearly $6000 worth of furniture that does not, in the strictest sense, exist. That's because he stole the goods from members …
Associated Press:
Destination of 'recycled' electronics may surprise you — SAN FRANCISCO, California (AP) — Most Americans think they're helping the earth when they recycle their old computers, televisions and cell phones. But chances are they're contributing to a global trade in electronic trash …
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Bloomberg:
AT&T talks with Google about joining wireless software group — AT&T eyes teaming up — AT&T has talked with Google about joining its mobile-phone software alliance. The phone company is "analyzing the situation" and may use Google's software for phones, Ralph de la Vega …
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Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
Beatblogging — For reasons below and with apologies, I'm late linking to Jay Rosen's next project, BeatBlogging. — As Jay said, this may not look new because reporters have always been surrounded by networks of experts, people who — pace Dan Gillmor — know more than they do.
MSDN Subscriptions WebLog:
Look for Visual Studio 2008 Downloads on Top Subscriber Downloads - Coming Soon — Visual Studio 2008 is anticipated out very soon, with availability for Subscribers. Check out the "Top Subscriber Downloads" area on http://msdn2.microsoft.com/subscription s for VS 2008 downloads.
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John Markoff / New York Times:
Adding Math to List of Security Threats — One of the world's most prominent cryptographers issued a warning on Friday about a hypothetical incident in which a math error in a widely used computing chip places the security of the global electronic commerce system at risk.
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Gregg Keizer / Computerworld:
Microsoft DNS bug long-known, familiar to researchers — Problem goes back at least a decade, say security pros — The DNS cache poisoning bug that Microsoft Corp. patched last Tuesday stems from a flaw that has been known to researchers for 10 years or more, the two security firms credited …
Bill Carter / New York Times:
NBC Acquires 'Quarterlife'; Internet Series Will Run First Online — NBC has concluded a first-of-its-kind deal to acquire the talked-about new Internet and social network series "Quarterlife" for distribution as an hourlong drama series on the NBC network after it has first played in eight-minute segments on several Web sites.
