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The Internet

The 'network of networks' has become the dominant communications platform for every aspect of our lives: from entertainment to shopping to politics to sex ... to Newser

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July 2008
- What Was I Writing?
  
  Times (UK) | Jul 23, 08 4:39 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - We all complain about the myriad distractions in the wired world, but Bryan Appleyard goes further in the Guardian: Distraction is not just annoying, it can kill you, and will be the downfall of democracy. “Chronic, long-term distraction” may be as deadly as smoking, and the habits of the contemporary, Googled-in human, “scanning and skimming, not pausing to think,” is killing the whole idea of an informed citizen. More »
- Google's Walking Map Gives True Step-By-Step Directions
  
  Wired | Jul 23, 08 3:45 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Google unveiled a new feature to its Maps site yesterday, Wired reports: walking directions. Users can now plot true step-by-step directions, taking into account one-way streets and a growing database of pedestrian pathways. The walking option will appear for distances less than 6.2 miles. More »
- Facebook Cleans Up With New Design
  
  CNET | Jul 21, 08 6:28 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Facebook has launched a redesign with subtle new features that improve usability, Rafe Needleman writes in Webware. The revamped site eliminates a lot of the clutter caused by its 16-month-old applications platform, and spotlights the most important aspect of Facebook—the Wall—pushing it to the front and making it easier to read. More »
- Songwriters Collaborate by File-Sharing
  
  NPR | Jul 21, 08 2:18 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Telephono works like a musical chain letter: One musician e-mails a tune to another, who adds to it and passes it on. The next musician does the same. Eventually, a song is created. The idea is "inspired by the classic children’s game 'Telephone,'" says creator David Matysiak. People can change "anything or everything. Or nothing at all." More »
- McCain in the Minority: Peers Are on the Web
  
  Associated Press | Jul 21, 08 5:14 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - John McCain may be a Luddite when it comes to the internet—the 71-year-old candidate confesses that he relies on his wife and aides to do his browsing for him—but most of his peers are computer savvy, AP reports. While only 35% of Americans over age 65 are online, three-quarters of white, college-educated American men over the age of 65 routinely use the internet, according to a survey by the Pew Research Center. More »
- Archeologists Uncover Treasures Via Google Earth
  
  Sydney Morning Herald | Jul 21, 08 3:34 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Google Earth has made detailed satellite imagery readily accessible to planetary voyeurs—but academics are also using it to get things done in ways never before possible. A team of university archeologists are uncovering hundreds of sites in the Afghan desert that might never have been discovered on foot, reports the Sydney Morning Herald . More »
- Facebook, MySpace Offer Prime Evidence
  
  Associated Press | Jul 20, 08 7:13 PM CDT
  
  (AP) - Social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace have offered crime-solving help to detectives and become a resource for employers vetting job applicants. Now the sites are proving fruitful for prosecutors, who have used damaging Internet photos of defendants to cast doubt on their character during sentencing hearings and argue for harsher punishment, reports the AP. In one Rhode Island case, Facebook photos helped lead to a 2-year prison sentence. More »
- Julia Allison Is More Famous Than You
  
  Wired | Jul 20, 08 9:35 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Julia Allison is famous, although her only discernible talent is self-promotion. Wired traces just how the online celebrity—nominally a journalist, but known mainly for documenting her every waking moment—climbed her way to the top of the buzz heap: by making an impression, keeping her fans interested, then branching out with her Internet empire. Why, she even has bloggers who blog about her blog. More »
- Peterson Blog Sparks Outrage
  
  Radar | Jul 18, 08 7:29 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Scott Peterson has a blog—of sorts. The death row inmate, convicted for the murder of his wife Laci and the fetus she carried, is posting his thoughts on a website set up by a Canadian anti-death penalty group, Radar reports. The occasional postings concern his appeal, his "wrongful conviction," and his “mother-in-law,” Laci's mom—who went on Larry King Live last night to describe her outrage. More »
- Amazon's New Video Service Part Netflix, Part YouTube
  
  Ars Technica | Jul 17, 08 5:20 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Amazon entered the streaming video tangle today with Amazon Video on Demand, a service that resembles Netflix and Hulu far more than the company’s Unbox service, Ars Technica notes. While Unbox functioned on a principle similar to the iTunes Store, Amazon Video will stream movies and TV shows directly to customers' computers (and, later, TVs), cutting long download times. More »
- Tips to Avoid Online Scams
  
  Forbes | Jul 17, 08 1:29 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - If it looks too good to be true, it might be. Counterfeit goods are no stranger to sites as mainstream as eBay, so you'll want to take a few precautions to avoid forking it over for a fake. Forbes outlines tips for a safe and reliable e-shopping spree. Know what to look for: Before purchasing a pricey purse item, read a corresponding authenticity guide. Written by legitimate sellers, you'll learn what to look for, from genuine monogram placement to label fonts. More »
- 'Media Titan' Moves in Small (Even Empty) Websites
  
  Los Angeles Times | Jul 16, 08 1:29 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Richard Rosenblatt doesn’t work in Silicon Valley and few people, even there, know his name. But in just 2 years his Demand Media has become a huge player, backed by $355 million in private investment, and pulling in nearly $200 million in revenue this year, the Los Angeles Times reports. His big idea is, well, a small one: eat up thousands of niche social-networking websites, the so-called Long Tail of the Internet, and create tailored content that draws the faithful, and by extension, the advertisers. More »
- Whedon's 'Horrible' an Online Hit
  
  Los Angeles Times | Jul 16, 08 11:19 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Hollywood’s Internet video forays have mostly been failures—remember Quarterlife ?—but none of them starred a dorky singing mad scientist. Joss Whedon’s Dr. Horrible’s Sing-a-long Blog thankfully features just such a character, and it’s almost too successful for its own good. The first episode had been online less than 24 hours when demand crashed its site, sending Whedon scrambling for more bandwidth. More »
- Google Agrees to Give Viacom Encrypted Data
  
  Wall Street Journal | Jul 15, 08 7:45 AM CDT