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MySpace Embraces Data Portability

Gadgets & Tech – MySpace is announcing a broad ranging embrace of data portability standards today, along with data sharing partnerships with Yahoo, Ebay, Twitter and their own Photobucket subsidiary.

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P2P Throttling Test Brings Glasnost to the Web. Or Does It?

Gadgets & Tech – Worried about your ISP throttling P2P transfers (you ought to be, particularly if you have Comcast service)? Want to embrace the spirit of Internet glasnost (meaning openness and freedom of information as in the Russian social policies introduced by Mikhail Gorbachev)?

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Observing Blog Comments

News – We are all seeking legitimate relationships with formidable people in this space; engaging with an author and the voices around a particular topic is a wonderful way to tribe up with like-minded individuals as well as assert your voice and brand to foster lasting relationships.

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Internet changes in next decade according Gates

News – "We're approaching the second decade of (the) digital age," the software mogul and philanthropist told Lee at the start of their meeting at the presidential Blue House, according to a media pool report. "The Internet has been operating now for 10 years," Gates said. "The second 10 years will be very different."

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Where did the Web rumors about Obama come from?

Politics – Did a former CIA officer's blog entry start rumors about Obama being Muslim? Dirty tricks have been a part of politics for as long as there's been politics. But the Internet has taken old-fashioned slanderous whispering campaigns to a completely new level. Tracking the source is almost impossible.

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Paid Social Network

Family – QYAO is independent site paying it s members per commission for search engine searches and cash back for purchases in shopping mall.

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Google Execs Hope for long-term ad deal with Yahoo

Gadgets & Tech – Google Inc.'s top executives expressed hope Thursday that the Internet search leader will be able to form a potentially lucrative advertising partnership with Yahoo Inc. a deal that would lower the odds of Microsoft Corp. renewing its attempts to buy Yahoo.

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Home Sellers Don't Let an Agent "Buy your Listing"

Careers & Jobs – Many people are intimidated by real estate agents when it comes time to sell their homes, especially people who haven't done it before. Agents are trained to be

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Real Estate Law and 1031 Exchanges

Real Estate – Michael Powlen, Esq posted a very informative article on new tax code that impacts like-kind exchanges. A good read.

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A new trend in real estate investment, housing futures

Real Estate – If you're looking for a way to invest in a home without the pain of ownership, housing futures could be the answer.

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Calgary's craving for condos stands out

Real Estate – Calgarians are more willing than most Canadian city dwellers to consider owning a condominium purely for investment reasons rather than as a primary residence, says a poll by TD Canada Trust.

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The Trickle Down Effecting High-Tech

Shopping – People who bit off more than they could swallow in the last upswing of the real estate market now can't afford to pay their readjusting mortgages, or their credit card debt, or higher prices on gas and food. So as the effects of the mortgage meltdown continue to trickle down further, how can consumers continue to afford the electronic toys and the

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Sell Timeshare - Free Resources

Autos – Resource for timeshare owners looking to sell your timeshare. You can register and get a free book on selling timeshares and other good information.

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Top portal abandons commission-share model

Real Estate – International portal Property Showrooms has abandoned its commission-share business model for all but the biggest clients. The Malaga-based business is "owed a substantial amount of money" and is protecting itself from "here today, gone tomorrow" agents, according to Business & Media Manager, Peter Mindenhall.

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India - Top 10 research resources

Real Estate – Our series of articles on the best online research resources for emerging property markets around the world continues with a look at India. The world's second-largest country by population has massive potential as an investment destination despite some tight restrictions on property ownership.

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