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What I’m reading and finding for February 12th 2012 through February 15th 2012:

• From Twitter – Time Warner Cable Launches Live TV Streaming for the Desktop http://t.co/Y50l7yRa
• From Twitter – Update Rollup 2 for Windows Home Server 2011 is available http://t.co/e46Kyiqd
• Your address book is mine: Many iPhone apps take your data | VentureBeat-
  venturebeat.com
  Path got caught red-handed uploading users’ address books to its servers and had to apologize. But the relatively obscure journaling app is not alone. In fact, Path was crucified for a practice that has become an unspoken industry standard.
• Real Dan Lyons Web Site » Blog Archive » Hit men, click whores, and paid apologists: Welcome to the Silicon Cesspool » Real Dan Lyons Web Site-
  realdanlyons.com
  - Dan Lyons
  

  It’s tough being a journalist, especially if you’re covering technology and living in Silicon Valley, because it seems as if everyone around you is getting fabulously rich while you’re stuck in a job that will never, ever make you wealthy. What’s worse is that all these people who are getting rich don’t seem to be any brighter than you are and in fact many of them don’t seem very bright at all. So of course you get jealous. And then you start thinking maybe you could find a way to cash in…  show all text
• From Twitter – VLC 2.0 arriving this week http://t.co/RzIYnxKc
• parislemon • Content Everywhere, But Not A Drop To Drink-
  parislemon.com
  

  This morning, I woke up and read Nick Bilton’s weekly New York Times’ column. Nick is a friend and one of the best bloggers/writers/journalists out there. But with today’s column, he was way off base.
  Having already said what I wanted to say about the Path situation, I debated if I should weigh in again. Then I read Nick’s column again. There’s a way to say what he wants to say, but he goes about it the complete wrong way. I felt like I had to respond.
  But before I could, my CrunchFund partner  show all text
• Traveling Light in a Time of Digital Thievery-
  nytimes.com
  - By NICOLE PERLROTH
  

  Information has become easier to steal over the Internet because employees can carry proprietary data around.

What I’m reading and finding for February 3rd 2012 through February 5th 2012:

• Apple’s iPhone Business Alone Is Now Bigger Than All Of Microsoft-
  businessinsider.com
  - Henry Blodget
  

  Tech writer MG Siegler just noted a remarkable fact:
  Apple’s iPhone business alone is now bigger than Microsoft.
  Not Windows. Not Office. Microsoft.
  Think about that.
  The iPhone did not exist five years ago. And now it’s bigger than a company that, 15 years ago, was dragged into court and threatened with forcible break-up because it had amassed an unassailable and unthinkably profitable monopoly.
  The iPhone also appears to be considerably more profitable than Microsoft.
  In the December quarter,…  show all text
• From Twitter – Font for people with dyslexia? I had no idea. http://t.co/N2lt42ev
• A Foot in the Door in Silicon Valley-
  nytimes.com
  - By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER and NICK BILTON
  

  In Silicon Valley, wearing flashy socks is more than an expression of your personality. It signals that you are part of the in crowd.
• Komen apologizes for ‘recent decisions,’ pledges to continue funding Planned Parenthood | The Scoop | dallasnews.com-
  thescoopblog.dallasnews.com
  - Tom Benning / Reporter
  UPDATE, 12:32 p.m.Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood, said during a Friday conference call that her understanding of Komen’s announcement is that it’s a complete reversal of the decision to bar funding to her group.
  “It’s quite clear that Planned Parenthood and our health centers and our doctors are eligible now to work with Komen foundation again,” Richards said, before adding that she hasn’t actually talked to Komen leaders about the decision. “I certainly take them at their wor…  show all text
• From Twitter – CalCheck Calendar Checking Tool for Outlook http://t.co/1M1FE1Br
• From Twitter – ZipKord A Better Car Charger http://t.co/vfqAEfmr
• From Twitter – (Maximum PC | Motherboard Price Hikes Rumored to be Just Around the Corner) http://t.co/vCIZmK0z

What I’m reading and finding for July 12th 2011 through July 14th 2011:

• The Problem With Silicon Valley Is Itself – TNW Entrepreneur-
  thenextweb.com
  - Hermione Way
  

  As a Brit who gave up cheerleading the European tech scene to make the pilgrimage to Silicon Valley to live, eat and breath the world’s leading hub for technology startup innovation, I’ve been largely unimpressed and disappointed by the quality of startups here.
  Living in San Francisco since January, I’ve interviewed around two hundred startups and there’s only two, out of two hundred, I think are game changers. Now, don’t get me wrong, Silicon Valley is an incredibly inspiring place to be. Eve…  show all text
• Make the Google +1 Button Load Faster – Tip for developers.
• InfoGraphics-
  visual.ly
• A Beginner’s Guide to Google Analytics 5 -
• Dropbox Raising Massive Round at a $5B-Plus Valuation | TechCrunch-
  techcrunch.com
  - Sarah Lacy
  We’ve heard from multiple sources that Dropbox is finally moving on raising its next venture round and it’s a whopper. They’ve had preliminary conversations with several investors, several solid offers they’ve passed on earlier this year and are meeting with investment banks to handle the offering now. Allen & Co. is said to be in the mix, but we’ve also heard nothing has been finalized.
  The real news are the numbers we’re hearing from multiple sources close to the company. Dropbox is looking to  show all text
• Digg Raises An Inside Venture Round | TechCrunch-
  techcrunch.com
  - Michael Arrington
  Digg has raised a new round of financing, we’ve confirmed. It’s an inside round, meaning one or more existing investors put in the money.
  We’ve heard the amount raised was single digit millions, probably around $5 million. CEO Matt Williams has confirmed the financing to us, but won’t give an exact number on the amount raised.
  The real question is around the terms of the deal. Digg’s last round in 2008 valued the company at $150 million post money. But that was a long time ago, and Digg’s influ…  show all text
• Cloud.com | Open Source Cloud Computing-
  cloud.com
  Cloud.com is now part of Citrix Systems a leading provider of virtual computing solutions that help people work and play from anywhere on any device.

What I’m reading and finding for July 2nd 2011 through July 4th 2011:

• Google Plus Nick – Get a short url to your Google profile.
• From Twitter – RT @loic Twitter drops following requirement for DMs on Verified Accounts http://ping.fm/E4dCe
• Sheryl Sandberg & Male-Dominated Silicon Valley : The New Yorker –
  newyorker.com
  - Ken Auletta
  

  In 2007, the founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, knew that he needed help. His social-network site was growing fast, but, at the age of twenty-three, he felt ill-equipped to run it. That December, he went to a Christmas party at the home of Dan Rosensweig, a Silicon . . .
• From Twitter – RT @nrek Post How To Abandon Flickr for Picasa http://bit.ly/kNlSTV
• The Google Plus 50 –
  chrisbrogan.com
  - ceb
  

  If you’re curious about Google+, the new social network platform from Google, you’re not alone. I’ve logged several hours already on the platform, experimenting, testing, and observing. It sparks my attention from several angles: marketing, technology, community, media, mobile, advertising, and more. To that end, I wrote down 50 things to think about with regards to Google+, in no particular order:
  The purpose of this list is to get you thinking about a bunch of different possibilities. You’re …  show all text
• How to turn Google+ into an online photography portfolio –
• A preview of Gmail’s new look – Official Gmail Blog –
  gmailblog.blogspot.com
  - The Gmail Team
  

  Posted by Jason Cornwell, User Experience Designer We get a lot of great feedback about how Gmail helps you be more efficient, keep in touch with family and friends, and get work done. We’ve saved you from forgetting attachments and made sure that you got the right Bob. Over the years, adding countless features to Gmail has made it an increasingly powerful communication hub, but along the way the interface has also become more cluttered and complex. That’s one of the reasons we’re embarking on  show all text

Filtering the web so you don’t have to for January 29th 2010

• Top 10 Social Media Blogs – The 2010 Winners | Social Media Examiner -
  socialmediaexaminer.com
  
  Social media is the talk of the planet. But where do you go to learn the best tips and tactics? Look no further…
  Tons of nominations came in. Our panel of social media experts carefully reviewed the nominees and finalists. What follows are the winners of Social Media Examiner’s Top 10 Social Media Blogs for 2010.
  If you’re looking to reap the rewards of social media, these rich blogs need to be at the top of your reading list. Chris Brogan: The Elvis of social media and the king of comm..   show all text
  chrisbrogan: Thanks, @smexaminer– http://bit.ly/a3bwrB . Very kind of you.
• From Twitter – RT @wizardelite 10 Tips for Better Print Style Sheets http://ff.im/-f57pw
• Facebook Is Working On A Foursquare-Killer -
  businessinsider.com
  
  One of New York’s hottest startups, Foursquare, is under heavy fire from more established Silicon Valley players.
  A source briefed on the matter tells us Facebook is working on a feature that will allow users who access the network from mobile devices to “check-in” and broadcast their current location to all their friends.
  Read the rest of this story »
  See Also:
  Zynga’s Secret To Success: Steal Great Ideas!
  Facebook’s Version Of The Retweet Has Arrived
  Facebook’s New Twitter-Squashing Privac..   show all text
  thatdrew: RT @alleyinsiderFacebook Is Working On A Foursquare-Killer http://bit.ly/bgeKzx