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The Award Show season is in full swing, and if history runs true to form this Sunday’s telecast of the 83rd Annual Academy Awards will be one of most-viewed programs of the year. Viewership for other major award shows in 2011 has increased from previous years, which might give a boost to this year’s Oscar … Continue reading Academy Awards: Who Will Win? How Many Will Watch?
OK, OK, maybe it stopped working a while ago. Maybe you thought it stopped working when Google debuted Universal Search. Or maybe you thought it stopped working when Bing hooked up with Facebook. But if you were hanging on and saying, “Google doesn’t personalize THAT may results,” then this wakeup call is for you. If … Continue reading Ignoring social media just stopped working
Apple today rolled out its new subscription billing service to all publishers who make their content available through the tech giant’s App Store. Under the new plan, Apple will take a 30% share of in-app subscription purchases. Original Link: http://www.netnewscheck.com/article/2011/02/15/9154/apple-rolls-out-new-subscription-plan?utm_source=NetNewsCheck-rss&utm_medium=originals&utm_campaign=originals-Apple-Rolls-Out-New-Subscription-Plan via my6sense
MiamiHerald.comEx-President’s Daughter Arrested at Iran ProtestVoice of AmericaIran’s state-run news agency says authorities have arrested the daughter of former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani for taking part in a banned demonstration called by opposition leaders. IRNA says Faezeh Hashemi was identified and arrested while …Iran protester killed in clashes with police, say witnesses and oppositionHa’aretzIran Squelches … Continue reading Ex-President’s Daughter Arrested at Iran Protest – Voice of America
The most famous secret society in America, Skull and Bones was co-founded at Yale in 1832 by the father of a future president and has come to signify everything that attracts and repulses the public about “The Elite.” Rumor has it that Yale junior class members are tapped for membership each fall by some measure … Continue reading The 15 Most Powerful Members Of ‘Skull And Bones’
LivingSocial has been hit with a law suit claiming that they are violating consumer protection laws by including expiration dates on their “certificates,” or vouchers, and that the site is cheating customers out of leftover funds. Original Link: http://www.netnewscheck.com/link/2011/02/17/9224/livingsocial-hit-with-class-action-suit?utm_source=NetNewsCheck-rss&utm_medium=latest-news-feed&utm_campaign=latest-news-feed-LivingSocial-Hit-With-Class-Action-Suit via my6sense
By Michael Hickins, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal If Senators Joe Lieberman (I, Conn.) and Susan Collins (R, Maine) have their way, the President of the United States would have the authority to shut down the Internet in the country in the event of a cyber-attack or cyber-war–in other words, have access to an “Internet … Continue reading Chertoff: Internet Kill Switch Would Be “Troubling” [Voices]
From the just-extended Patriot Act to warrantless wiretapping, in many ways it’s easier than ever for law enforcement agencies to engage in domestic snooping. And it isn’t limited to phones—the FBI can already access web-based email and things like Facebook messages. So what does the FBI mean when it says it needs better tools for … Continue reading The FBI Wants Tech Companies To Help Make Wiretapping Easier
Google yesterday in a blog post announced that it is launching a new extension to its Chrome browser that will allow users to block specific sites from their Web search results. “We’ve been exploring different algorithms to detect content farms, which are sites with shallow or low-quality content,” the company said.Google yesterday in a blog … Continue reading Google Cracks Down On Content Farms
(Cross-posted on the Small Business Blog) Please enjoy the second post in the series of tips and tricks for advertising within your industry. This week: Retail! Up next is Travel. There are countless varieties of products, services, and companies within the Retail industry, but one thing unites us all: seasonality. Whether you’re selling school supplies, … Continue reading Tips and Tricks for Retail Advertisers
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