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Google Buzz re-invents Gmail

Social networks get all the attention, but email remains an important information console for many. That's why the introduction of Google Buzz is so noteworthy. It adds the power of asymmetric following to Gmail's interface. Read more.

Google Buzz: 5 Things You Need to Know

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Google Buzz brings status updates, links, videos and other shared features into the Gmail interface. If you've updated through Facebook or Twitter you'll be comfortable with the process: enter a quick sentence or paragraph describing ... well, anything really. Your thoughts. A recommended link. A question. It's all fair game.

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Ignite, Syndicated Events, and Social Media Marketing

By Tim O'Reilly
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Ignite, Syndicated Events, and Social Media Marketing

As we approach Global Ignite Week, a collection of Ignite events around the world during the first week of March, I can't help but think about the future of conferences, one of O'Reilly's major businesses. Here are some of the things we're learning from Ignite. People love the rapid-fire format. Read more.

Flickr Photos In Google Street View

By Brady Forrest
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Google Maps has added more user photos to its Street View (above). Now the Yahoo-owned Flickr is joining the Google-owned Panoramio and Picasa photo sites as a supplier of alternative street views. GeoBloggers reported it earlier today and also noted that the photos are available in the Panoramio 3D view... Read more.

Staying Competitive in a Tough Job Market

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By Mary Rotman
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Staying Competitive in a Tough Job Market

With so many people searching for jobs, it's important to stay up on the newest technologies, or constantly improve in the areas you're already involved in. At O'Reilly, we publish books that help you zoom in on the details of specific programs and languages, so you can stay competitive in your field. Leave a comment with the name of an O'Reilly book that will make you more marketable for a chance to win three ebooks of your choice. Read more.

Super Bowl in the Digital Age

By Sarah Sorensen
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Technology is playing a critical role in sports, both improving the experience and extending the life of any particular event. Fans can connect with their favorite teams through their online communities; they can play digital games as their favorite players and participate in Fantasy Football leagues with people from around the globe. All of which serve to increase the interest and affinity viewers have for the game, creating ties to players, organizations and the league that fuel multibillion dollar apparel and merchandising industries. Read more.

Four short links: 9 February 2010

Government Dashboard, Science Code Errors, Scaling Online Games, Information Theory

By Nat Torkington
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Track DC -- informative drill-down report from Washington DC government about the different departments. (via Sunlight Labs blog). Errors in Scientific Software -- a 1994 study of scientific software that found inconsistent interfaces (1 in 7 for Fortran, 1 in 37 for C) and poor use of arithmetic such that significant figures declined from 6sf in the data to 1sf in the result. This and more in today's Four Short Links. Read more.

Google Book Settlement Round 2

Don't Hold Your Breath

By Roberta Cairney
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The US government filed its Statement of Interest regarding the revised Google settlement yesterday with the District Court in New York. While the statement was signed by an attorney from the Antitrust Division of the Justice Department, several agencies including the Copyright Office reportedly contributed to it. As you may recall, the judge has only 2 choices: he can approve the settlement, or send it back to the parties for revision. He cannot modify it himself. Read more.

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Feedback and analysis: the missing ingredients in local's recipe

Access to local information is great, but context is even better

By Mac Slocum
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Feedback and analysis: the missing ingredients in local's recipe

There's plenty of enthusiasm for local / hyperlocal projects, but the sweepstakes has yet to be won. So many of these local efforts rely on traditional information delivery through news articles or databases. That material has use, no doubt. Yet few projects take the extra step and put that data into context. Read more.

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News & Commentary

Google Buzz re-invents Gmail

Google Buzz: 5 Things You Need to Know

New in O'Reilly Answers

Ignite, Syndicated Events, and Social Media Marketing

Flickr Photos In Google Street View

Staying Competitive in a Tough Job Market

Which O'Reilly books have helped you?

Super Bowl in the Digital Age

Four short links: 9 February 2010

Government Dashboard, Science Code Errors, Scaling Online Games, Information Theory

Google Book Settlement Round 2

Don't Hold Your Breath

Featured Ignite Video: Designing of the Groovik's Cube

Episode 47

Feedback and analysis: the missing ingredients in local's recipe

Access to local information is great, but context is even better

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Collaboration, Transparency, and Participation in Practice

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