Headlines for February 8th, 2010

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Facebook Dumps Microsoft Ads, Keeps Sleazy Advertisers – "Facebook says it has dumped Microsoft banner ads, but what the social network really needs are fewer sleazy advertisers, not less Microsoft."
Nook back on sale – "Barnes & Noble's Nook e-reader, which sold out over the winter holidays, is available online once again, the company said Monday.
The [...]

Headlines for February 5th, 2010

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Microsoft Discontinuing Xbox LIVE for Xbox Gamers – On April 15, 2010, Microsoft plans to pull the plug on Xbox LIVE services for its original Xbox as well as online services for Xbox games playable on the Xbox 360. Microsoft's Larry 'Major Nelson' Hryb broke the news on his blog and said the shutdown will [...]

Headlines for February 1st, 2010 through February 3rd, 2010

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Silicon Valley pay plummets – "Silicon Valley wage levels have tumbled in the last ten years, falling by almost 14 percent.
Average pay for technology
workers was $105,500 in 2009, compared with $120,064 in 2000, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics."
Researcher warns of privacy risks from rogue iPhone apps – "Lax security screening at Apple's [...]

Headlines for January 28th, 2010 through February 1st, 2010

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Cellphone Curbs May Not Decrease Car Crashes – "Laws that forbid motorists from using hand-held phones or texting while driving don't appear to result in a significant decrease in vehicle crashes, according to a new study by the Highway Loss Data Institute expected to be released Friday.
The study, expected to be released at a conference [...]

Headlines for January 27th, 2010

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Racing to Give Mobile Ads a Makeover – "Google, Apple and several start-ups are trying to break the mold in mobile advertising, hoping to persuade marketers to spend more on a format that the technology industry has been hyping for years, with little to show for it.
Until now, mobile advertising mainly consisted of small banner [...]