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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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Why does Facebook keep redesigning?

E. A. Vander Veer, author of "Facebook: The Missing Manual," weighs in on Facebook's pattern of reinvention

By Mac Slocum
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Facebook is rolling out yet another redesign, which will surely inflame a portion of its committed user base. I checked in with E. A. Vander Veer, author of "Facebook: The Missing Manual," to get her take on Facebook's redesign frequency, its dominant position, and the willingness of users to "retrain" themselves. Read more.

Confused about Real-Time Web?

Joshua-Michele Ross Explains Why It's a Big Deal

The Real-Time Revolution — "There is a lot of fuss and confusion over the term real-time Web," writes Joshua-Michele Ross in a new O'Reilly Insights on Forbes.com. Here's why, he adds. With the rise of real time we are moving from lagging indicators (customer surveys, focus groups, long product cycles) to leading indicators (online analytics, real-time optimization, lean start-up methods for business). The lag time between question-and-answer and between customer response and company reaction is the arbitrage opportunity for many businesses today. Read more and join the discussion.

Mathematics and Art

By Mike Loukides
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Nikki Graziano's intriguing integration of mathematical curves into her photography sparked a Radar discussion about the relationship between mathematics and the real world. Does her work give insight into the nature of mathematics? Or into the nature of the world? And if so, what kind of insight? Mathematically, matching one curve to another isn't a big deal. Finding an equation that matches the curve of an artfully trimmed hedge is easy. The question is whether that curve tells us anything, or whether it's just another stupid math trick. Read more.

Four short links: 10 February 2010

Open Source Government Tools, Insider Journalism, Open Clip Art, Mining Facebook Profiles

By Nat Torkington
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How To Split Up The US -- clique analysis from 210 million public Facebook profiles. Some of these clusters are intuitive, like the old south, but there's some surprises too, like Missouri, Louisiana and Arkansas having closer ties to Texas than Georgia. To make sense of the patterns I'm seeing, I've marked and labeled the clusters, and added some notes about the properties they have in common. This and more in today's Four Short Links. Read more.

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.

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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News & Commentary

Google Buzz re-invents Gmail

Google Buzz: 5 Things You Need to Know

New in O'Reilly Answers

Why does Facebook keep redesigning?

E. A. Vander Veer, author of "Facebook: The Missing Manual," weighs in on Facebook's pattern of reinvention

Confused about Real-Time Web?

Joshua-Michele Ross Explains Why It's a Big Deal

Mathematics and Art

Four short links: 10 February 2010

Open Source Government Tools, Insider Journalism, Open Clip Art, Mining Facebook Profiles

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

Google Book Settlement Round 2

Don't Hold Your Breath

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