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Michael Arrington / TechCrunch:
Ok Here's At Least Part Of What Facebook Is Announcing On Tuesday: Project Beacon — There has been endless speculation around the new advertising network that Facebook will be launching next Tuesday at ad:tech in New York. — There are at least two pieces to the network.
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Eric Eldon / VentureBeat:
Breaking: Facebook's ads, and potential conflict with developers — A source has told us in some detail what Facebook will be launching on Tuesday, having seen and played with Facebook's offerings. — In a project code-named Pandemic, Facebook will remove the somewhat popular "sponsored groups" that advertisers can buy on the site.
Peter Kafka / Silicon Alley Insider:
Facebook Music? Sort Of. — Facebook plans to launch a music offering as part of its media blitz next Tuesday. But if you're looking for a Facebook version of iTunes, a Facebook version of music file sharing services, or anything else groundbreaking, don't hold your breath.
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Peter Kafka / Silicon Alley Insider:
Facebook VC: No Rush For More $, Would Work W/Google — An update from Facebook investor and board member Jim Breyer: The company doesn't need to raise more money, won't go public for at least another 14 months, and isn't afraid of Google's OpenSocial platform — and may be willing to join it.
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Dana Blankenhorn / Open Source:
What Google OpenSocial really means — When I wrote yesterday about the value-add of social networking, speculating that a "tool kit" might easily replace big sites like Facebook, I had no idea I was scooping myself. — In fact, at that very moment, our own David Berlind was being briefed …
Don Reisinger / CNET News.com:
Say goodbye to Blockbuster — It looks like the bottom has finally fallen out of Blockbuster. After numerous failed attempts at attracting new customers, the company has finally bit the bullet and is spiraling out of control. Sad as it is, the end is near for Blockbuster and all that pressure …
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Matt Marshall / VentureBeat:
Powerset, the hyped search engine company, sees shakeup — Powerset, the "natural language" search engine company saying it wants to take on Google, has seen a shake up in its management. — The San Francisco company received substantial hype when it emerged last year saying it had found …
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Erick Schonfeld / TechCrunch:
Powerset Looking for a New CEO — Natural-language search startup Powerset is going through some growing pains. Barney Pell is stepping down from the CEO spot. He will now become the CTO, and he and Powerset's board will conduct a search for a new CEO. Powerset's other founder and COO …
Ben Worthen / Business Technology:
Ring-RingGoogle to Announce Phone Plans Monday — Amol Sharma reports on Google: — We wonÂ't have to wait much longer to hear from Google about its big plans in wireless. The company looks set to make a splash in the mobile market on Monday, announcing an alliance with various handset makers …
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Jacqui Cheng / Infinite Loop:
AT&T intros new international iPhone data plans for $25 and $60/month — Perhaps in response to growing noise over international travelers trying to use their iPhones and being slapped with outrageous bills, AT&T has announced today new international iPhone data plans.
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Henry Blodget / Silicon Alley Insider:
Woe Is News: AP CEO Bemoans GOOG et al; We Respond — Associated Press Head Tom Curley bemoaned the state of his industry in New York last night, observing that rapacious Google, Yahoo (YHOO), et al, are taking honorable news gatherers to the cleaners. Before Tom's speech, we actually thought AP …
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Fortune:
The blogs of war: Engadget vs. Gizmodo — In the consumer-technology blogosphere, the battle between Engadget and Gizmodo has become an all-out smackdown. — (Fortune Magazine) — In the consumer-technology blogosphere, the rivalry between Engadget and Gizmodo is as lively as a big-city tabloid war.
Erica Ogg / CNET News.com:
Lenovo bids an early adieu to IBM brand — If you haven't already, say goodbye to that little IBM sticker on your ThinkPad. — Turns out, Lenovo doesn't need the reputable computer brand to sell its notebooks and desktops anymore. Lenovo Chief Executive Bill Amelio said as much following …
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I, Cringely . The Pulpit | PBS:
The Next Microsoft — Google shares rose above $700 this week, making the search giant worth more than Cisco, Intel, Apple, or IBM, but still less than Microsoft and General Electric, if just barely. Is the company really worth that kind of money or is this just the effect of a bubble market?
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InfoWorld:
ICANN appoints successor to Vint Cerf — The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) sought to allay fears that come with leadership change as it announced a new chairman for the group, replacing the charismatic Vint Cerf. — ICANN elected Peter Dengate Thrush …
