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The Guardian: US copyright complaint sparks Twitter and Facebook storm

US copyright complaint sparks Twitter and Facebook storm
Hear about this on Friday’s Buzz Out Loud.  Interesting story.  I realise this is cyberbullying, but reading Judith Griggs response, I almost want to join in.  I’ve had my copyright material stolen off the web myself, and this attitude of “the web is public domain” just burns me.
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Google Goggles’ visual search headed for Chrome

Google Goggles’ visual search headed for Chrome | Deep Tech – CNET News.
A follow-up to the Google Goggles story; Goggles from the desktop?  It also interesting to see when/if it will be exported to platforms like iPhone and Blackberry.

Geolocation wars heat up: Gowalla raises $8.4 million

Geolocation wars heat up: Gowalla raises $8.4 million | The Social – CNET News.
An interesting article on geolocation.  This is going to be an exciting technology!

Picasa 3.6 works with collaborative albums

Picasa 3.6 works with collaborative albums | The Download Blog – Download.com.

Google prefers HTML5 to Gears

No shocker: Google prefers HTML5 to Gears | Deep Tech – CNET News.
This surprised me to some extent.  I suppose that’s indicitave of how naive I am about HTML5.  I know it is something I should research more, but I still fail to see why we are going away from the XHTML families.

After 5 years, Firefox faces new challenges

After 5 years, Firefox faces new challenges | Deep Tech – CNET News.

Integrated retweet on its way to Twitter

Integrated retweet on its way to Twitter | Webware – CNET.
Given the way people use Twitter, my only surprise is that Twitter hasn’t done this already.

5 international social networks to keep an eye on

5 international social networks to keep an eye on | Webware – CNET.

Seventy percent of all Twitter users signed up in 2008

Daily Tidbits: Seventy percent of all Twitter users signed up in 2008 | Webware – CNET.

China said to be blocking Web sites

China said to be blocking Web sites – CNET News.