1. Facebook Agrees To Set Friend Lists Free. Mashups With Twitter Lists Should Follow. 1 hour ago permalinkToday, during the Filtering the Stream roundtable at our RealTime CrunchUp , Seesmic's Loic Le Meur asked why Facebook isn't giving third parties access to their Friend Lists. Obviously, that's a good question now that Twitter has starting giving third parties access to its Lists feature via an API. Normally, you'd expect a canned response along ...
2. RealTime CrunchUp: Win A Signed Copy Of Benioff’s ‘Behind The Cloud’ 31 minutes ago permalinkToday at the RealTime CrunchUp Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff took the stage to talk about the social enterprise with Erick Schonfeld and Steve Gillmor (he also introduced us to a new real-time Salesforce Chatter platform). Benioff has also signed a pair of copies of his book Behind The Cloud , which we're going to be giving away to attendees of ...
3. Ellison resurrects network computer 47 minutes ago permalinkLOS ANGELES--Reviving an idea he championed years ago, Oracle's Larry Ellison today resurrected the company that designs a scaled-down desktop system--known generically as the network computer--and announced plans to ship new models in the first quarter of next year.
4. Brin: Google's OSes likely to converge 48 minutes ago permalinkMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--Google's dual-pronged operating-system strategy will likely produce a single OS down the road, according to Google co-founder Sergey Brin. 5. Media Centre 59 minutes ago permalinkFirst Canadian Airline to Offer Wi-Fi Connectivity in the Air MONTREAL, Nov. 19 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada said today it has begun trials to offer its customers Gogo(R) Inflight Internet service on board select flights on the carrier's Toronto-Los Angeles and Montreal-Los Angeles routes. "Air Canada is the first Canadian airline to begin offering ...
6. Week in review: Browser breakthroughs 1 hour ago permalinkIt was a busy week in the worlds of browsers and operating systems, as Google proved--with its unveiling of the browser-based Chrome OS--that the two are colliding. 7. Spain mandates affordable broadband for all 1 hour ago permalinkSpanish officials said earlier this week that the government will require service providers to offer broadband with speeds of at least 1 Mbps at regulated rates to residents living anywhere in the country. 8. FunMail Takes The Work Out Of Picture Messaging 1 hour ago permalinkEveryone loves picture messaging – or at least, they love the idea of it. The iPhone carrying masses clamored for it, then celebrated once they got it by sending everyone pictures of their immediate surroundings and beloved pets before forgetting the feature exists. After the novelty wears off, it’s generally reserved for the ... 9. What to read on the GigaOM network 2 hours ago permalinkBitTorrent after The Pirate Bay: Do you still need trackers? (NewTeeVee) 3 next-gen applications for Smart Grid 2.0 (Earth2Tech) Microsoft’s bad image should be a warning to Apple (TheAppleBlog) 4 open-source file shredders that delete data forever (OStatic) How to get a Magic Mouse to touch-scroll in Windows (jkOnTheRun) Finding web worker ... 10. Gift Guide 2009: Smartphones 5 hours ago permalinkBuying someone else a phone is risky business. Preferences vary, you’ve gotta get their carrier right… it’s a tough game. But if you’re down to make a gamble, we’re here to help. I’ve spent more time playing with new phones in the last year than anyone should ever spend with any phone ever, and have broken down ...
11. Review: Nyko Charge Base IC plus giveaway 6 hours ago permalinkBeauty, they say, is in the eye of the Wii-holder. The Charge Base IC is a $34.99 induction charging device for Wiimotes and looks like something out of a Frank Lloyd Wright sketchbook. The base sits firmly on the ground while sweeping cantilevered arms reach out to cradle your Wiimotes with magnets. It’s almost graceful, this amalgamation ... 12. State of Mozilla and 2008 Financial Statements 7 hours ago permalinkToday we are posting our audited financial statements and tax form for 2008. We have also posted our FAQ. As in past years, I’ll use this event as an opportunity to review both our financial status and our overall effectiveness in moving the mission forward.
13. Michael Dell sticks to Windows 7 big bang theory 8 hours ago permalinkDell chief Michael Dell is projecting a Windows 7 upgrade cycle that could put PC growth "well into the teens." What's unclear is whether Dell will be able to grab a bigger share of the revenue pie. 14. Research paints ugly IT employment picture: Almost 2 million jobs gone in 14 years 10 hours ago permalinkThe Hackett Group reports that 300,000 IT jobs have disappeared in 2009, a spike that will translate into nearly 2 million eliminated technology positions between 2000 and 2014. [Sponsored] NEC Ads by Pheedo 15. The amateur scientist 10 hours ago permalinkMany people buy a car (probably their single biggest discretionary purchase) based on slamming a door, kicking a tire and judging the handshake of a salesperson. We choose a surgeon based on the carpeting in his office and a politician by his hair cut. During the first week of swine flu vaccines in New York, most parents (more than half!) chose ... 16. Annapurna Circuit Trek 20 hours ago permalinkThe Annapurna mountains is part of the Himalaya and consists of various peaks over 7000m. It includes two of the highest mountains in the world; Dhaulagiri, being the 7th highest in the world, at 8167 m and Annapurna I at 8091 m. You can see an overview map here.
17. The Tech Awards 2009 22 hours ago permalinkWe all know that saying "I do" does not come with the same rights for all couples. And unfortunately for over 18,000 legally married same sex couples in California, and 150,000 nationwide...
18. AOL: We Need to Fire 2,500 “Volunteers” 1 day ago permalinkAOL, which has already told investors that it will spend up to $200 million firing a good chunk of its staff, has now told its employees. It is looking for “up to 2,500 volunteers,” CEO Tim Armstrong told his staff today. That’s a third of the company’s payroll.
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