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Mar 17th, 2010

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Will Twitter's twt.tl URL shortener kneecap competitors?

In response to a bunch of recent phishing scams on Twitter -- all of which took advantage of Direct Messages and shortened URLs -- Twitter has decided to launch its own URL shortener to boost security. The new shortener is called twt.tl -- little? Twittle? I think I get it! -- and it will allow ... Read more »

Microsoft's preview release plans for IE9 are a good start, but I want more!

Few things get blog commenters as heated as software rivalries -- especially browser wars. With the release of the IE9 technical preview yesterday and the impressive demos at MIX10, Microsoft appears poised to make some serious strides toward being competitive once again. Hardware acceleration. ... Read more »

DLS @ SXSW - Are You Watching This? chooses the best games on TV

Today there are more cable channels offering sports, more sporting in general -- and more interest in sports than ever before! It is, as they say on the web, a firehose of content. Thing is, how do you, the sports fan, choose among the many options? How do you know what games will be duds and ... Read more »

Google releases free tool to migrate from Microsoft Exchange to Google Apps

Rejoice, small-, medium- and enterprise-size users of Microsoft Exchange! You can now migrate your company's entire database of contacts, emails and calendars to Google Apps. The tool takes the form of a small app that you can download from Google -- all you have to do is install it, run it... and ... Read more »

Free disc burning app ImgBurn updates to 2.5.1, makes adding files and folders even easier

ImgBurn is an excellent, free application for all kinds of burning tasks. Its developer Lightning UK has built a number of improvements into recent versions -- making an already good program even better. Version 2.5.1 is now available for download and the changelog is a typically lengthy one. ... Read more »

Canon aims to register the .canon domain. Will others follow suit?

In the ever-shifting maze of domain names, ICANN, and approved registrars, companies often behave as if their valuable intellectual property is in the crosshairs of evil domain-name squatters. The new gTLD system, slated to kick off in 2011, only makes the universe of possible domain-name fights ... Read more »

Lifeyo is an incredible content management system for newbies

Lifeyo is an incredible content management system for someone just trying to put together their first website. The whole system is very web2.0, but they manage to pull off this design cliché in a way which is actually useful -- all the dialogs are sensibly laid out, and the large fonts and ... Read more »

CEO: Spotify will launch in the U.S. later this year

Our main man Nik Fletcher loves Spotify -- along with just about everyone else on the Continent who has access to the awesome streaming music service. And while just a few days ago it was unclear whether Spotify would ever make the trek across the Atlantic, today we've got a definite answer. ... Read more »

No copy and paste for Windows Phone 7 Series?

Our sister site, the adorable and trustworthy Engadget, has "super-double-ultra-plus-confirmed" with Microsoft that Windows Phone 7 will not launch with copy and paste functionality. Why on earth would an impressive next-gen mobile OS not include a clipboard? It seems like only yesterday that we ... Read more »

SXSW Report - Start with content, not creativity

A quick look into why content strategy is a critical element in the design process.* Content Strategy What's in it for you? at SXSW View more presentations from Margot Bloomstein. With Web strategy, a nicely designed website can provide great navigation and a satisfying user experience. ... Read more »
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