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Remember the old Techmeme of a week ago, before the new design took effect? Sure, the new design is easy on the eyes. But is it better ? Personally, I’m already used to the new look, other than the sponsored posts stuck in your face in the new middle column (push those to the...
Japan’s NICT Creates ...
A team of researchers at the Photonic Network Research Institute of Japan’s National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) have developed a new light source technology that might pave the way to some pretty spectacular applications in the future. The core...Google Consolidates Pri...
Google has more than 70 different privacy documents over its range of products, which overwhelming for any user to comb through (and that’s after Google pared down its policies in 2010). Today, the search giant is rolling out a new, comprehensive privacy policy which the company...From Edu To Non-Profits...
YouTube may be best known for its viral sensations, lawn gnomes, and feline shenanigans, but the site’s massive collection of content has given rise to plenty of more benevolent — and, some might say important — trends. Like helping non-profits including charity:water harness...Is This Activism?...
Hundreds of websites (TechCrunch included) have gone dark or visibly changed their appearance as a protest against the Stop Online Privacy Act and its Senate doppelganger, the PROTECT IP Act. It’s a powerful statement and many are saying that it is already producing effects:...
Turntable.fm’s Anti-S...
Regardless of where you stand on the SOPA battle, you’ve got to agree: seeing what seems to be the entire Internet come together to stand against something is incredible . Each company has a different approach, but their goal is the same: make sure everyone goes to sleep knowing...AllTrails Partners With...
AllTrails , the AngelPad and 500 Startups-backed company working to build the most comprehensive database of hiking, biking and camping trails around the world, is announcing a major partnership today with National Geographic. As a part of the deal, the AllTrails website is relaunching...