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TechCrunch v DEMO Smackdown! Calacanis Blasts IDG, Offers Shipley a Job
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Google, Other Wireless Spectrum Auction Players Get Lips Unzipped Tonight
Get ready to hear more about the FCC wireless spectrum auction and telecom M&A. Companies that participated in this year's auction, which wrapped up last month -- like Google…
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Brightegg Launches Private Label CMS
Website creation company Brightegg is announcing the launch of a private label content management service (CMS) today. Fees for the white label service vary based on number of…
Norwegian ISPs refuse to finger P2P users for movie biz
A Norwegian law firm is sending out letters to suspected copyright infringers, asking them to sign a statement of guilt. The Norwegian Consumer Council says that's for a court to…
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Craigslist Poised For $81 Million In '08 Revenue; Could Top $100 Million: Report
Craigslist stands to bring in $81 million in revenue in 2008, according to a report by researcher Classified Intelligence. If that comes true, it would represent a 47 percent gain…
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JetBlue Adds Paypal
JetBlue has announced a new partnership with PayPal today that brings the micropayment service to travelers on the airline. I think of PayPal as the candy rack near the cash…
Study: 9% Of TV Viewing Happens On The Web
Now that most of what's on the tube is available online, ever wonder how online TV viewing compares to offline? The Convergence Consulting Group thinks it has an idea. In a new…
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Comcast VP calls out FCC Chair for comments on P2P blocking
FCC Chair Kevin Martin gets his clock cleaned for calling Comcast out for "blocking." Meanwhile, Vuze warns that the issue hasn't gone away just because the cable giant cut a deal…
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Fix8 Raises Another $2 Million For Human Animation
FIX8 has an additional $2 million in Series A financing from SK Telecom (SKT) today. FIX8 initially raised $3 million in Series A funding last October. The company claims that…
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Fox Biz Ratings Plan: Mobile Phones
With cable and satellite TV distribution at just over 30 million, it's no secret the Fox Business Network is struggling for viewers. Its new plan? A distribution deal with mobile…
AT&T: Sure, We'd Sell Google Phones
Google's Android mobile operating system has a new fan: Ralph de la Vega, head of AT&T's wireless business. "I like it a lot more than I did before," he said, according to the AP.…
Craigslist Valuation: $80 Million in 2008 Revenue, Worth $5 Billion
As we prepare to release our SAI 25: World's Most Valuable Startups list, we're running through some final valuation numbers. One company that is a shoo-in for the list is…
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OOXML critics: ISO approval demonstrates the need for reform
Critics of the OOXML format are speaking out after ISO's recent approval of the format. The consensus among critics is that the standards process needs an overhaul.Read More... …
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Internet tubes dripping with "raw sewage" of DDoS attacks
A recent report from Arbor Networks suggests that DoS/DDoS attacks consistently account for as much as 3 percent of total Internet traffic. DDoS attacks are often used in attempts…
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TheFunded Founder Gives Startups Some Advice
The Next Web conference that I ammoderating in Amsterdam just kicked off, and the first speaker was Adeo Ressi, the founder of TheFunded, the invite-only community for…
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