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Disqus: The Case For And Against

Fri, 16 May 2008 04:16:50 -0400

Editors note: I’d actually started writing this before this post hit Techmeme, so I’ve updated this post to fit.

Disqus is an embedded commenting system that’s getting a lot of viral…

Disqus - After 5 Days on Disqus, I’m Turning Back to Wordpress Comments

Fri, 16 May 2008 03:13:20 -0400

Disqus - After 5 Days on Disqus, I’m Turning Back to Wordpress Comments: (author unknown) via Hacker News shared by 2 people

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China arrests four bloggers over earthquake rumors

Fri, 16 May 2008 03:13:19 -0400

China arrests four bloggers over earthquake rumors:

According to this New York Times article four bloggers have been arrested for spreading false rumors that the government avoided signs that an earthquake was imminent.

“…officials…

Facebook has a point where it comes to your privacy

Fri, 16 May 2008 02:10:09 -0400

Facebook has a point where it comes to your privacy:

My ex-boss, John Furrier, goes after Facebook after Facebook blocked Google’s Friend Connect from using its API to inport friends from Facebook into Google’s Friend Connect.

I saw Dave Morin,…

Attention Train Drivers: If Self Loving While Driving The Train, Turn The Mic Off

Fri, 16 May 2008 02:10:09 -0400

Attention Train Drivers: If Self Loving While Driving The Train, Turn The Mic Off: This extraordinary footage was shot on a Dutch Railways train traveling between Zwolle and Leeuwarden, the Netherlands. There’s no rude pics, but the audio is line ball NSFW…it’s also one of the…

More Love Notes: Yahoo Responds to Icahn’s Master Plan

Fri, 16 May 2008 02:10:09 -0400

More Love Notes: Yahoo Responds to Icahn’s Master Plan:

Surprise! Yahoo doesn’t agree with Carl Icahn’s assessment that “it is unconscionable that you have not allowed your shareholders to choose to accept an offer that represented a 72% premium…

Security Holes

Fri, 16 May 2008 02:10:09 -0400

Security Holes:

From the Pipeline - 5.15.08

Fri, 16 May 2008 01:06:36 -0400

From the Pipeline - 5.15.08:

Today was our monthly trip to the doctor’s which means a hour and a bit drive each way so I am finding myself playing a lot of catch up which I really dislike having to do. Not to mention that…

The ABC broadcast bullying and science hooliganism problem

Fri, 16 May 2008 01:06:36 -0400

The ABC broadcast bullying and science hooliganism problem: The ABC’s science presenter may be a ‘living national treasure’ but his behaviour can be pure junk.

Shyftr Gets More Social, Showing Who Reads Feeds You Do

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:56:19 -0400

Shyftr Gets More Social, Showing Who Reads Feeds You Do: One of my positions I’ve long held from my RSS bully pulpit is that rather than viewing feeds alone, and sharing to a mystery audience, I’d like to know if my friends are subscribed to the same…

Facebook Leaves Google Friend Connect

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:56:19 -0400

Facebook Leaves Google Friend Connect: While originally announced as a partner with Google Friend Conenct, Facebook has decided to leave the team. It appeared as though Google and Facebook were going to work together but it now appears…

Dunkin' Donuts Won't Give You A Cup Of Iced Coffee Because You Look Under 18 [Id]

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:56:19 -0400

Dunkin' Donuts Won't Give You A Cup Of Iced Coffee Because You Look Under 18 [Id] : Coffee lovers, rejoice! Dunkin’ Donuts is giving away free 16 oz. cups of iced coffee today—unless you look under 18 and don’t have identification. Tipster Carolyn watched with disbelief as…

Poll: Will You Still Use Plaxo?

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:56:19 -0400

Poll: Will You Still Use Plaxo?: Since we reported yesterday that cable and Internet provider Comcast had acquired social address book Plaxo for an estimated $150 million, we’ve been fielding a lot of comments and emails —…

FeedDemon quietly updated to version 2.7

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:56:18 -0400

FeedDemon quietly updated to version 2.7: Amit Agarwal from Digital Inspiration has posted that FeedDemon, the best RSS reader, has been updated to version 2.7. It’s kind of unexpected as the last version that was announced by Nick…

Make A Mobile Version Of Your Site With MoFuse

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:56:18 -0400

Make A Mobile Version Of Your Site With MoFuse: I first heard about MoFuse when ReadBurner released a mobile version for their service. ReadBurner mobile utilizes MoFuse and I’m a fan of ReadBurner Mobile’s interface. So…

News: GTAIV to give aussies an R rating?

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:56:18 -0400

News: GTAIV to give aussies an R rating?: According to local gossip column The Australian, Ozlandia may see an R-rating before the end of the year. This has been pushed by Grand Theft Auto IV’s success and its notable censorship in this…

Download FeedDemon 2.7 - Your Favorite RSS Reader Is Now Faster

Thu, 15 May 2008 20:53:09 -0400

Download FeedDemon 2.7 - Your Favorite RSS Reader Is Now Faster:

Newsgator has silently released a new version of FeedDemon 2.7.0.0 - the best RSS news reader for Windows.

FeedDemon v2.7 includes several performance improvements as well as bug fixes….

Bloggers Unite for Human Rights: Network Neutrality

Thu, 15 May 2008 20:53:09 -0400

Bloggers Unite for Human Rights: Network Neutrality: Choosing a cause for Bloggers Unite was a daunting task this week. With earthquakes and cyclones wiping out vast portions of China and Myanmar, Darfur still in crisis and a world full of…

Why Gen Y Is Going to Change the Web

Thu, 15 May 2008 20:53:09 -0400

Why Gen Y Is Going to Change the Web: Gen Y is taking over. The generation of young adults that’s compromised of the children of Boomers, Generation Jones, and even some Gen X’ers, is the biggest generation since the Baby Boomers and…

Shyftr: Our latest feed reader option

Thu, 15 May 2008 20:53:09 -0400

Shyftr: Our latest feed reader option:

We are pleased to announce we have added Shyftr as a feed reader option. Now, when you add a feed in Toluu you can have it added to your Shyftr account automatically. We have also added Shyftr as…