March 10th, 2011
AOL began layoffs Thursday that will total more than 900 workers — approximately 20 percent of its workforce — as the company continues to transition into an online media business. (more)
August 17th, 2010
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea appears to have ramped up its propaganda war against South Korea and the U.S. by turning to Twitter and YouTube — websites that most citizens of the reclusive communist country are banned from viewing. (more)
July 29th, 2010
It’s a maxim of technology: Invent the newest gadget and the porn industry will find a way to cash in. (more)
July 1st, 2010
About the last thing left to ponder in the whole affair surrounding the departure of blogger David Weigel from The Washington Post is whether the snark that proved his downfall is inherent to digital media, or just to his generation. I’m grabbing this last point. (more)
June 9th, 2010
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter plans to start using its own Web link shortener on addresses that users include in tweets. (more)
May 20th, 2010
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan blocked YouTube and many other Internet sites Thursday in a widening crackdown on online content deemed offensive to Islam, reflecting the secular government’s sensitivities to an issue that has ignited protests in the Muslim country. (more)
April 26th, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) — The Huffington Post will soon turn five-years-old — veritable old-age in Internet years. (more)
January 22nd, 2010
In recent election cycles, political campaigns’ successful leveraging and integration of technology into their political, communications and fundraising work has been increasingly evident. However, many political operations continue to treat online as simply a box that needs to be checked, or something done just to communicate with younger voters. The prevalence of both conclusions is a pet peeve of all online strategists, but data that emerged this week suggests that the latter should particularly be so, with it becoming increasingly clear that it’s not just the kids who hang out online— more and more, it’s Mom, Dad and grandparents, too. (more)
January 18th, 2010
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) — Haitian-American Lt. Ramses Brunache was supposed to be the one in danger in Afghanistan. Now his sister is dead, his homeland is broken and he’s trying to return to help save Haiti. (more)
January 15th, 2010
DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit woman who claimed in a video posted online that she infected more than 500 people with HIV has admitted it was a hoax, police said Friday. (more)
January 14th, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) — The departure of RealNetworks founder Rob Glaser from the CEO post could signal a strategic shift at the digital entertainment company, according to one analyst. (more)
January 12th, 2010
SHANGHAI (AP) — Shanda Games Ltd., a Chinese online gaming company, said Tuesday it will acquire U.S.-based Mochi Media Inc., in its latest move to expand worldwide. (more)
January 8th, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Communications Commission staked out new ground nearly three months ago when it began drafting rules that would require Internet providers to give equal treatment to all data flowing over their networks. (more)
January 7th, 2010
PARIS (AP) — How to help prop up the ailing music industry? Tax Google, suggests a new report commissioned by the French government. (more)
