Hacker News:
"Open" is a great thing. Everyone likes it. Unfortunately, nobody agrees what open is. There are many meanings, but in general, I think "open" must be the opposite of "closed". In the world of abstract things like software, protocols and society, closed is secret, hidden, or locked. "Closed" limits our mobility, prevents (Read More)
The Inquisitr:
If there is one thing about the tech blogosphere it is its predictability. Just as you could predict the almost breathless press that surround Google’s announcement that yes they were working on an operating system, yes they were going to open source it (in other words free), and yes everyone can now get excited but you’ll (Read More)
Gawker:
Newspapers are dying, which means there will never be any more investigative journalism and politicians will screw whomever they want. But it's OK, because "innovative" new "partnerships" like the Chicago News Cooperative are here to produce real journalism. The lofty rhetoric surrounding the launch of outfits like the CNC, (Read More)
Gawker:
Newspapers are dying, which means there will never be any more investigative journalism and politicians will screw whomever they want. But it's OK, because "innovative" new "partnerships" like the Chicago News Cooperative are here to produce real journalism. The lofty rhetoric surrounding the launch of outfits like the CNC, (Read More)
feeds.reuters.com:
Blog Guy, help settle an argument with my wife. What’s the most popular dance? I say it’s the waltz, but she says it’s the samba. So? So? Which is it?You’re both wrong. It’s the naked hokey pokey. Haven’t you noticed the proliferation of naked hokey pokey dance clubs and cable shows? Where do you live, Wyoming?I think I wo (Read More)
VentureBeat:
Playhaven is making it easy for gamers to create fan communities around iPhone games. It does so by creating online forums for fans on its web site, with a new fan section for every iPhone game. Developers can then claim those game communities as official fan sites.To date, 40 developers have launched official communities a (Read More)
Submitted by Antonella
from Google Reader:
I recently started using Tumblr about a week and a half ago on the recommendation of my friend, Hiten Shah. I have to admit, that I was really skeptical about whether I would need / enjoy / find use for another microblogging or content sharing service. I was also perplexed how Union Square Ventures could invest in both Tumb (Read More)
Engadget:
Hope you weren't enjoying watching YouTube on the television screen, Popcorn Hour and other set-top box manufacturers have been given notice by the newly 1080p and network TV-friendly website that they are no longer welcome to access its content. The new Hulu-ish Terms of Service (section II, item 10) restricts API clients (Read More)
I Will Teach You To Be Rich:
I’m always on the lookout for “hidden gems,” or people who are doing remarkable work that the whole world hasn’t caught on to, yet. Today, I asked my friend Cal Newport to illustrate how he completely dominates as a post-doc at MIT, author of multiple books, and popular blogger. How does he do it all?Cal writes one of the b (Read More)
FanHouse:
by FanHouse NewswireFiled under: FIFA World CupLONDON (AP) -- Thierry Henry denied Friday that he was a cheat but said the "fairest solution" would be to replay the France-Ireland World Cup playoff that was decided by his handball.Henry set up the deciding goal for William Gallas by controlling the ball with his hand in Wed (Read More)
The Guardian:
Have your say on all of the day's big stories, be sure to post your favourite links and also follow us on Twitter8.40am: Good morning and welcome to our daily sports news blog. You're probably familiar with the concept by now, but if not, the idea is this: throughout the day we will update this page with news, links, and wh (Read More)
Submitted by Gregbd
from Google Reader:
I wish my grandmother were still alive to see it. There it was, on the right hand side of the “c” section on Wednesday morning – yes, some of us still read the Wall Street Journal in paper form – an apology of wrongdoing and a commitment of time and funds by Goldman Sachs in an attempt to repair some of the damage. $100 m (Read More)
www.guardian.co.uk:
Hundreds of emails and documents exchanged between world's leading climate scientists stolen by hackers and leaked onlineHundreds of private emails and documents allegedly exchanged between some of the world's leading climate scientists over the past 13 years have been stolen by hackers and leaked online. The computer files (Read More)
Gideon Rachman's Blog:
By Alan Beattie, the FT’s world trade editorLook, not my specialist subject, but here’s my eurocent’s-worth on the appointment of the Baroness High Representative and the Lord High Everything Else.(Incidentally, I’d have stuck with the classic original song for this blog post title, but if there’s one thing Brussels isn’t s (Read More)
The Guardian:
Both main approaches to church unity have failed. Perhaps what we need is a flow chartAmong the stranger Anglican blogs out there is The Beaker Folk of Husborne Crawley, which has published a flow chart that will be helpful to anyone trying to understand the choices facing the Anglican clergy right now.I feel we should star (Read More)