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Internet News

The Internet is just a world passing around notes in a classroom. ~Jon Stewart

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December 2007
- New Web Trend Sparks David vs. Goliath 2.0
  
  Wired | Dec 31, 07 4:14 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Some call it “scraping,” others call it “importing.” Either way, it’s a controversial process pitting independent software developers against the titans of the cyber world: Techies compile, or scrape, loads of data from search engines and social networking sites and pool the data on their own websites, Wired reports. Some companies, relishing the increased traffic, love the service. More »
- Late-Night Hosts at a Loss for Words
  
  Wall Street Journal | Dec 28, 07 12:38 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The late-night talk shows will be back next week, but they’ll be virtually unrecognizable, the Wall Street Journal reports. Broad, vague Writers Guild rules prohibit the hosts, many of whom belong to the striking union, from providing their shows with “writing services.” That means no scripted monologues, sketches, or fictional characters. More »
- 'US Americans' Love Videos
  
  ABC News | Dec 27, 07 2:54 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - With small-screen stars ranging from ditzy beauty queens to potty-mouthed pint-sized landlords, Americans increasingly gathered around the YouTube watercooler in 2007. They racked up 100 billion views on various video sites, ABC News reports. Cultural commentators liken the phenomenon to cavemen swapping tall tales around campfires, but 78% of us do it at work. More »
- Facebook Sneaks Up on BlackBerry Users
  
  San Jose Mercury News | Dec 26, 07 5:03 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - BlackBerry owners may have noticed a new icon appearing on their devices in the past week: a link to Facebook. Some T-Mobile smartphones are getting the icons whether or not customers want them. Facebook spokespeople say users can still decide whether to download the software, but to privacy groups the unwanted icons spell intrusion, reports the San Jose Mercury News. More »
- Colorful Cube 'Next Big Thing'
  
  BBC | Dec 26, 07 5:42 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Santa is already kicking back and thinking what will be under trees next Christmas. High on the list is the Fentix cube, an innovative, colorful, electronic device that can detect up from down. Inventor Andrew Fentem tells the BBC it can be adapted for many uses - games platform, puzzles, as a computer interface, and game controller. More »
- Campaign for Young Voters: Vote 4 Me! Pls?
  
  McClatchy Newspapers | Dec 24, 07 10:17 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - New technology has given presidential hopefuls a host of new ways to transmit the "Vote For Me" message, McClatchy reports. Campaigners are using social networking sites, YouTube videos, instant messaging, and even text messaging in a bid to gain an edge with young voters. But their target audience seems more bemused by it all than fired up with campaign fever. More »
- TV Run for Web-Dud 'Quarterlife'
  
  New York Times | Dec 24, 07 9:47 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - YouTube buzz is tough to manufacture, and so far NBC’s “Quarterlife,” the network's experiment in TV-quality production for the web, hasn’t managed. The last dozen episodes have each drawn around 100,000 views between MySpace and YouTube combined, which isn’t many eyeballs in the TV world. Regardless, NBC will complete its web-to-TV play by broadcasting the series in February, the New York Times reports. More »
- Queen of YouTube
  
  BBC | Dec 23, 07 8:24 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Look who's using YouTube. The British Royals have just joined the ranks of YouTube users with the launch of a "Royal Channel" on the video-sharing Internet site that showcases recent and historical clips of the queen and her family. On Tuesday the queen will broadcast her 50th anniversary Christmas message on the channel, which she hopes will make the talk "more personal and direct," BBC reports. More »
- MySpace Battles Facebook Buzz to Stay on Top
  
  USA Today | Dec 21, 07 1:10 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Facing competition for buzz and advertising from much smaller but much-hyped Facebook, MySpace has big plans for expansion. The free-form social networking site's founders want to transform it into a one-stop portal where users can check email and get news. The site is also unveiling new services, expanding overseas, and planning to allow multiple prof