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Andy Plesser

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Video: eBay is a Style Barometer: Plaids, Rocker-Chic and Leather Jackets are Hot, Says Constance White

Andy Plesser | Posted November 20, 2009 | Technology


NEW YORK, NY-- eBay has the pulse of the fashion market because, "It's probably the only place that a person could come to and really see the breadth and depth of style at their fingertips," says Constance White, Style Director for eBay.

Robert D. Atkinson, Ph.D.

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Whack-A-Mole Security: Bad Policy, Bad Legislation

Robert D. Atkinson, Ph.D. | Posted November 21, 2009 | Technology


Guest post by Daniel Castro, Senior Analyst, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation

The recent disclosure of a confidential Congressional document has at least one congressman calling for a ban on peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing software, but a closer look at the problem reveals that this effort would merely be treating...

Gerald Sindell

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iTablet Beta Tester Breaks Embargo

Gerald Sindell | Posted November 20, 2009 | Books


Recently I was given just 24 hours to explore a first production build of the Apple iTablet -- and here are my first impressions and discoveries. First, it's more like an iPhone than a MacBook. The operating system depends on gestures, and expands the vocabulary. Your hand is going to...

Neal Rodriguez

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Digg Founder And President Advise Entrepreneurs To Do It Themselves

Neal Rodriguez | Posted November 20, 2009 | Technology


I filmed Kevin Rose and Jay Adelson discussing new and concept features on which the company is working. They included some tips on how start-ups can execute a solid web marketing campaign speaking before the Web 2.0 Expo audience which comprised many entrepreneurs. Rose repeated the act...

Andy Plesser

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Video: Adobe Aims to Dominate Software Format for eReaders

Andy Plesser | Posted November 20, 2009 | Technology


Read More: Adobe, Apple, Ereaders, Kindle, Sony


Adobe sees a big growth opportunity in the emerging eReader market, says Bill Rusitzky, who heads media alliances for the software company.



The company is heavily promoting ePub format which will be used in the Nook and...

Jose Antonio Vargas

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Palin Online -- Palin's Web Buzz Trumps Obama's

Jose Antonio Vargas | Posted November 20, 2009 | Technology


Is there anyone quite like Sarah Palin online?

At the moment, no -- not Michael Jackson, not Manny Pacquiao, not even President Obama. According to Google Insights for Search, which tracks what the online masses are searching for within specific times and regions, the former Alaska governor-turned...

2morrowknight

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Ameeda Chowdhury: The Newest Sensation in Social Media

2morrowknight | Posted November 20, 2009 | Technology


When technology fans think about movers and shakers of social media, they often cite Gina Bianchini of Ning, Evan Williams and Biz Stone of Twitter, Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook, Pete Townsend of Mashable and Ashton Kutcher of Katalyst, among many others. As we close out another exciting...

Jeff Goldstein

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Shuttle Atlantis in Orbit: Make It a Teachable Moment

Jeff Goldstein | Posted November 19, 2009 | Technology


A space shuttle has now lifted off from Kennedy Space Center 129 times. The flight of Atlantis that began on Nov. 16 is also the 31st to the International Space Station. After she returns to Earth, a space shuttle will clear the tower only 5 more times before the fleet...

Ed Zitron

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Road Wars: Arming for the Subway Commute

Ed Zitron | Posted November 19, 2009 | New York


My commute is far from gruesome. I've seen worse - hiking up hills in Aberystwyth or cross-country marching at 8AM to an early-morning class in University Park, PA were far worse.

However, short and sweet as the morning PATH journey is, it lacks the stability of my own two...

Robert J. Elisberg

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The Writers Workbench: It's an iPod World

Robert J. Elisberg | Posted November 19, 2009 | Technology


In the MP3 world, there is the iPod and everything else. In part, that's because it's a good device. In part, that's because it's an innovative device. But, in truth, there are other good and innovative devices. What most has kept the iPod as the King of the Mountain is...

Arianna Huffington

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HuffPost Game Changers: Your Picks for the Ultimate 10

Arianna Huffington | Posted November 21, 2009 | Media


Three months ago, we asked for your help in picking the HuffPost Game Changers -- 100 innovators, visionaries, and leaders who are harnessing the power of new media to reshape their fields and change the world.

You responded with a host of great suggestions.

We then began announcing our choices...

Daisy Whitney

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NFL Ups its Digital Game with Mobile, Live Streaming and Subscription Services (video)

Daisy Whitney | Posted November 19, 2009 | Technology


Though it only has  two years of online video availability under its belt, the NFL is in the game for new media opportunities.

That's what the league's Laura Goldberg told Beet.TV at the NewTeeVee Live event in San Francisco last week....

Caroline Giegerich

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The Online Video Gorilla in the Room: Epix

Caroline Giegerich | Posted November 19, 2009 | Technology


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Epix, the new premium TV channel from Paramount, MGM, and Lionsgate, launched on TV and online at the end of October. The launch opened up movie catalogues from each of the three studios to be watched on three separate platforms; the content...

Joshua Glazer

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Why DJ Hero Flopped

Joshua Glazer | Posted November 18, 2009 | Technology


It's being widely reported that Activision's highly anticipated new game, DJ Hero, undersold in it's first weeks on the market. Ars Technica has a pretty good explanations as to why DJ Hero failed to move many units, despite overwhelming positive reviews and press.

What happened?...

Stephanie Vaughn Hapke

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GeekGirl Reviews: E-Book Readers - Amazon Kindle 2

Stephanie Vaughn Hapke | Posted November 18, 2009 | Technology


Back in February, Amazon introduced an updated version of their flagship Kindle e-book reader. The Kindle 2 was officially released on February 24th and I was fortunate to receive a review unit from Amazon.

When Amazon announced the updated reader, I blogged about my initial impressions. Keep...

Andy Plesser

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"Social TV" is Here: Facebook Connect is Emerging as Powerful Catalyst for Video Views and Joost Integration Proves It (video)

Andy Plesser | Posted November 18, 2009 | Technology


Facebook integration around video got its first high profile exposure with CNN and the Inauguration of President Obama, but the first was last year's collaboration with Joost.

A spokesperson for Facebook has told Beet.TV:

"Joost users who have connected their...

Craig Newmark

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Turning around the Federal battleship

Craig Newmark | Posted November 19, 2009 | Technology


You've heard how government rank and file workers are working together, throughout the US and with citizens, to provide increasingly better public service.  Their dedication has been consistently impressive, particularly during some bad years.

I've been chatting recently mostly with Federal workers, though the following is true of all large...

Robert Siciliano

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Why Is Child Pornography on Your PC?

Robert Siciliano | Posted November 18, 2009 | Technology


Anti-virus protection, critical security patches, and a secure wireless connection have always been essential processes on my networks. My main concern has always been to protect my bank account by keeping the bad guy out.

In my presentations, I've always stressed the importance of making sure your wireless connection is...

D. Brad Wright

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The Price of Diagnostic Imaging Around the World

D. Brad Wright | Posted November 18, 2009 | Technology


Diagnostic imaging represents one of the greatest leaps forward in medical innovation. With the advent of CT and MRI scans, physicians became able to move beyond the mere X-Ray and could visualize soft tissue, revolutionizing the practice of medicine. After all, how could the ability to see inside someone--to render...

Alex Pasternack

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Latest Space Shuttle's Mission: Trash the Urine Recycler

Alex Pasternack | Posted November 18, 2009 | Technology


When the space shuttle launched on Monday, it wasn't carrying a new satellite or even burrito ingredients. It was packed with a bunch of spare parts for the International Space Station, like refurbished gyroscopes, pumps, tanks for ammonia and nitrogen and a huge reel for the station's robotic arm....

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