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Dot .Prettymuchanythingyouwant

Source: Michael Ricci
June 27, 2008

In new Web names, .sky is the .limit

The group that oversees Internet addresses decides to let users coin their own dot-designations. In addition to the likes of .com and .net, the Internet might soon have Web addresses ending in .fun, .cars and .prettymuchanythingyouwant. Heralding the most dramatic expansion of virtual real estate in 40 years, the international group controlling Internet addresses decided Thursday to let anyone apply to be in charge of new last names for the Web. The ...

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Myspace 'Data Availability' Open to Developers

Source: PC Magazine
June 27, 2008

MySpace on Thursday will open up its “Data Availability" information-sharing initiative to the public so that any third-party Web site can allow MySpace users to put their profile information on their sites. MySpace launched Data Availability in early May with Yahoo, eBay, Twitter , and Photobucket as initial partners. All developers will now have access to OAUTH APIs in order to add MySpace data to their sites. With partners like Twitter, for example, users might see an “Import MySpace profile" ...

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'Internet for Everyone' Group Launches

Source: PC Magazine
June 26, 2008

Are you reading this via a broadband connection? Well, congratulations. Half of your fellow Americans are not so lucky, according to a new initiative aimed at connecting all citizens to high-speed Internet. The Internet for Everyone effort, spearheaded by Free Press, kicked off Tuesday with a variety of Internet luminaries singing its praises. The group will not back any particular legislation, but will instead push for coordination among stakeholders on the four basic principles of access, choice, openness and innovation, ...

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Adobe Releases Acrobat 9 with Portfolios, Sharing, Flash

Source: PC Magazine
June 26, 2008

Adobe Acrobat 9, of which the company released a beta preview version this past spring, comes a few days earlier than Adobe had originally told PC Magazine: It was originally planned for a June 30 release. The most significant new features are the ability to create Portfolios, or compound documents, to incorporate Flash content, including videos in PDF documents, and the ability for collaborators to co-navigate documents. Portfolios can contain a variety of document types, including web pages with multimedia, ...

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Journey's Youtube Lead Singer

Source: All About Jazz
June 25, 2008

How Journey found Lead Singer Pineda is a Cinderella tale of the Internet era.

Ever since lead singer Steve Perry injured his hip in 1996, legendary '80s rock band Journey hasn't been the same. Singers Steve Augeri and Jeff Scott Soto tried filling Perry's big shoes (and tight jeans), but the band's success never reached its previous heights and Journey was relegated to a feel-good nostalgia act. Thirty-three years after its birth, Journey is getting a second wind from an ...

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Fred's Youtube Channeling Your Kids

Source: Michael Ricci
June 25, 2008

Fred's YouTube channel is programming for kids by kids

Last week, someone in the online video business gave me a simple tip.

“Fred," the guy said.

“Fred?" I said.

“Yes," he said. “Kids love Fred."

I had not heard of Fred, much less known that kids loved him. But that would swiftly end. As soon as I could, I searched for Fred on YouTube and found his video channel. There were plenty of videos, and I hunkered down to watch. ...

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You Tube Edicate in the 21st Century

Source: Michael Ricci
June 25, 2008

The Fear of YouTube Looms over Friendship

In the 21st Century, playing on stage with lesser matched muscian has changed beyond proportions. Or has the performance it self been nulified in society?

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Dear Amy: I am 13 years old. My friends, “Margaret" and “Nancy," and I are planning to perform in a talent show. I'm going to play the piano, and my two friends will sing. Nancy and I have never performed in a talent show before. However, ...

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Surfing Along in My Wireless Automobile

Source: Michael Ricci
June 25, 2008

Chrysler will offer wireless Internet access in 2009 models

The struggling automaker's announcement comes shortly before California enacts a law that requires hands-free cellphone use while driving. Have you ever thought rush hour on the 405 Freeway might be more bearable if you could check your e-mail, shop for a book on Amazon, place some bids on EBay and maybe even, if nobody is looking, download a little porn? Then perhaps you should be driving a Chrysler. The nation's third-largest ...

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