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FCC Champing at Bit to Broaden High-Speed Internet Access

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 03:20:13 -0400

FCC Champing at Bit to Broaden High-Speed Internet Access:

At least 18 million Americans have no access to broadband Internet connectivity, and the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission wants to do something about that. Julius Genachowski…

Weekly Wrap-up: The Death of Steve Jobs and More...

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 02:07:22 -0400

Weekly Wrap-up: The Death of Steve Jobs and More...:

This week the internet said goodbye to the incomparable Steve Jobs. The staff of ReadWriteWeb covered some of his best moments, and his worst. Though he has passed on, his impact was…

T-Mobile Clients Dwindling Amid Deal Delay

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 01:32:59 -0400

T-Mobile Clients Dwindling Amid Deal Delay:

As the U.S. Justice Dept. questions the proposed takeover by AT&T, T-Mobile’s client losses may triple because cutting prices would buttress the government’s case

Dalai Lama Joins Google+, Plans Hangout With Desmond Tutu

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:41:39 -0400

Dalai Lama Joins Google+, Plans Hangout With Desmond Tutu:

The Dalai Lama has officially joined Google+ — and he’s already planning a Hangout with South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

The Hangout,…

Are Domain Names 'Personal Property'?

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:49:39 -0400

Are Domain Names 'Personal Property'?:

In a recent decision handed down by the Ontario Court of Appeal, the issue centered on whether domain names could be considered “personal property.” The view from most international jurisprudence and…

The Other Steve Jobs: Censorship, Control and Labor Rights

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:38:47 -0400

The Other Steve Jobs: Censorship, Control and Labor Rights:

The death of Steve Jobs has rocked people the world over, affecting everyone from the most hardcore Apple fanboy to Barack Obama to all those gathered outside the new Apple store in Shanghai….

Steve Jobs: The Products

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:06:17 -0400

Steve Jobs: The Products:

How Apple stokes desire, and what the Apple experience says about the modern world

Find a Job in Social Media, Communications or Design

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:15:57 -0400

Find a Job in Social Media, Communications or Design:

If you’re seeking a job in social media, we’d like to help out. For starters, Mashable‘s Job Lists gather all our resource lists, how-tos…

Microsoft and Yahoo: Will They or Won't They?

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 01:00:24 -0400

Microsoft and Yahoo: Will They or Won't They?:

Recent corporate shake-ups at Yahoo and anonymous insider reports to various media outlets added fuel to the fiery rumors that Microsoft is eyeing an acquisition of the search engine. Though…

Apple Looks to Overseas Growth to Stay on Top Without Jobs

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:09:57 -0400

Apple Looks to Overseas Growth to Stay on Top Without Jobs:

The company will look for overseas growth to extend Steve Jobs’s legacy and remain an investor favorite

Experian QAS introduces online data cleansing services

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 22:08:14 -0400

Experian QAS introduces online data cleansing services

Apple Fans Worldwide Mourn Passing of Jobs

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:11:08 -0400

Apple Fans Worldwide Mourn Passing of Jobs:

From Cupertino to Singapore, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs’s death was met with a spontaneous outpouring of grief

From Silicon Valley to Bahrain, the Web Mourns Steve Jobs

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:49:22 -0400

From Silicon Valley to Bahrain, the Web Mourns Steve Jobs :

Following the news of the death of Steve Jobs on Wednesday night, millions of people took to the Web to mourn the founder and former chief executive of the biggest technology company in the…

Mark Zuckerberg Pays Tribute to Steve Jobs

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:21:19 -0400

Mark Zuckerberg Pays Tribute to Steve Jobs:

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has posted a message paying tribute to late Apple founder Steve Jobs. Writing on his Facebook profile,…

Xbox Gets Set-Toppy With Cable Deal

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 23:16:19 -0400

Xbox Gets Set-Toppy With Cable Deal:

Verizon and Microsoft are teaming up to bring a new FiOS TV-powered entertainment offerings to the Xbox 360 gaming console, a move that highlights the rapid expansion of diverse content across…

OpenStack Leaving Home: Foundation Coming in 2012

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 21:02:22 -0400

OpenStack Leaving Home: Foundation Coming in 2012:

OpenStack is going to be taking another major step in open governance next year. According to Rackspace, the time has come to form an OpenStack Foundation. Rackspace president Lew Moorman …

Social Network Ad Revenues to Hit $10 Billion in 2013 [STUDY]

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:35:29 -0400

Social Network Ad Revenues to Hit $10 Billion in 2013 [STUDY]:

Global social network ad revenues will hit $5.5 billion this year and then top $10 billion by 2013, according to eMarketer.

The bulk of those…

Middle East: 27% of consumers make online purchases occasionally

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:25:39 -0400

Middle East: 27% of consumers make online purchases occasionally

E-Commerce Without Borders - What It Takes to Cross Frontiers

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:48:04 -0400

E-Commerce Without Borders - What It Takes to Cross Frontiers:

Today’s increasingly connected world makes it possible for anyone to transact and do business anywhere — from anywhere. But just because we now increasingly live in a “global village,” that doesn’t…

If Google’s Management Doesn’t Use Google+, Then Why Should You?

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 08:10:23 -0400

If Google’s Management Doesn’t Use Google+, Then Why Should You?:

One of the most important rules in software is to eat your own dog food. The concept is simple: if you have confidence in your product, you…