TechCrunch:
Dave McClure has been geeking out in Silicon Valley for almost twenty years as a software developer, entrepreneur, startup advisor, angel investor, blogger, and internet marketing nerd. He currently runs a seed-stage investme (Read More)
ReadWriteWeb:
Earlier this week, the news of the first iPhone worm made its way around the net. Since the worm only targeted jailbroken devices and then only those which had the SSH program installed, there wasn't a need for concern on the (Read More)
ReadWriteWeb:
Yesterday we wrote about how Demand Media produces 4,000 new pieces of content every day - and whether it can sustain quality at that scale. There was vigorous discussion about the quality issue in the comments, including fro (Read More)
TechCrunch:
I am currently in Miyazaki/Japan, attending the Infinity Ventures Summit (IVS), one of Asia’s most prestigious web industry events. Organizing VC company Infinity Venture Partners reserved some hours of the program to give a (Read More)
readwriteweb:
Often compared to Twitter for its meteoric rise to media darling status, location-based check-in game Foursquare is incredibly smart about its member acquisition and business strategy. On the heels of its September launch of (Read More)
Lifehacker:
Blockbuster might have been put on the back burner with the advent of Netflix and Redbox, but it's attempting to make a come back with a new form of technology. 6 stores will begin a trial program in which customers may rent (Read More)
Lifehacker:
Microsoft Office 2010 will offer a free, ad-supported "Starter" edition, in addition to its regular, rather pricey offerings. Beta invites are already going out, and you can increase your chances at a spot by filling out a qu (Read More)
Lifehacker:
You've always wanted to learn how to build software yourself—or just whip up an occasional script—but never knew where to start. Luckily, the web is full of free resources that can turn you into a programmer in no time. Sinc (Read More)
TechCrunch:
Here’s a bit of App Store drama for you: Antares Audio Tech, the company that built the underlying technology licensed for the popular “I am T-Pain” iPhone App, has unleashed their lawyers on Steamboat Mountain Designs, an in (Read More)
ReadWriteWeb:
Last month, we told you about Google's Flu Trends' expansion to 20 countries around the world. The program monitors mentions of flu symptoms to predict - and hopefulyl help prevent - flu outbreaks.Today, Google has announced (Read More)
ReadWriteWeb:
Google just released a new open source programming language called Go. Go is intended to offer built-in support for concurrent processes, make the most of modern hardware and deliver a super-fast coding experience. Google (Read More)
PND - Philanthropy News Digest:
The grant will be used to establish the W.K. Kellogg Foundation's Woodrow Wilson Michigan Teaching Fellowship program for future science, technology, engineering, and math teachers in the state.... (Read More)
TechCrunch:
[UK] Online booking and reservation system BookingBug has left beta, been given a new look and announced a raft of new partners, including the UK’s Trusted Places and voucher and discount search engine BView.BookingBug enable (Read More)
TechCrunch:
Earlier, in my review of Apple’s new Magic Mouse, I expressed my confusion as to why Apple wouldn’t incorporate more multi-touch gestures on the device. Certainly, a part of it is the way you hold the thing, but it seems that (Read More)
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from Twitter:
Twitter is a function of an overall Social/Community program, a pillar of a strong presence, not the center of everything Social. (Read More)
Funding News:
Applications are now being accepted for FY2010 funding under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) grant program supporting the development and use of local recovery-oriented systems of care (Read More)
ReadWriteWeb:
Google announced this morning that it has acquired 3-year old mobile display ad serving platform AdMob for $750 million, half the price it paid for YouTube in 2006. Why did Google make this move? Two probably reasons stand (Read More)
ReadWriteWeb:
Numerous reports have surfaced over the weekend regarding the first iPhone worm spotted in the wild. The worm, known as iKee, only affects modified handsets also known as "jailbroken" devices. These devices have been hacked b (Read More)
PND - Philanthropy News Digest:
Now in its tenth year, the program enables ministers to take leave of daily parish life and engage in renewal and reflection for a short period without disrupting the activities of their congregation.... (Read More)
ReadWriteWeb:
Here is this week's events guide. You can download the entire event calendar in iCal format or import it into your Google Calendar. You can also import individual events using the link beside each entry. This events guide is (Read More)