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Technology Newsfeeds for 3/11/2010

Potential console killer OnLive to go live June 17
OnLive, a streaming video game service that, if properly implemented, could threaten traditional console makers. by Daniel Terdiman CNET News
FBI nab cyber-extortionist who sought $3 million from NY insurance firm
David Letterman faced a 2 million dollar extortion attempt in October of last year. Chump change for some criminals. by Doug Hanchard
Democracy Now 1.0 (Windows)
This is an extension for Google Chrome. This extension is for quickly accessing news feeds from the Democracy Now website (democracynow.org).
Mipony 1.0.6 (Windows)
Mipony is a download manager especially designed to download automatically from free hosting websites like Rapidshare, Megaupload, Hotfiles, Gigasize, Filefactory, Mediafire, Netload. With this download manager you will enjoy much comfort when you download the files, Mipony takes care of everything. It goes automatically to the website hosting the file,...
UK university websites hijacked; selling Viagra etc.
A number of UK colleges and universities with the .ac.uk domain name have been hacked and now dish out fake drug stores. Can you protect your network from website breaches? by Zack Whittaker
Ortelius 1.0.7 (Mac)
A full-featured and affordable vector drawing application especially for cartography. Create custom map graphics and scaled plans for reports, publications, websites, and presentations. Special cartography tools allow you to draw directly with features such as roads, rivers, coastlines, buildings, symbols and contours. Mapping software features support GIS-type attribute information that...
PHPRunner 5.2 build 5063 (Windows)
PHPRunner builds visually appealing Web interface for any local or remote MySQL, MS Access, SQL Server, and Oracle databases. Your Web site visitors will be able to easily search, add, edit, delete, and export data in your database. Advanced security options allow to build password-protected members only Web sites easily....
Steep and Cheap Countdown Timer 1.3.2 (Windows)
This extension displays a live countdown timer for the current deal being listed on Steep and Cheap (www.steepandcheap.com). Additional information including: product name, price and discount is displayed in the tooltip when the extension icon is moused over. When the extension icon is clicked, an image of the product is...
Tramdock Countdown Timer 1.3.2 (Windows)
This extension displays a live countdown timer for the current deal being listed on Tramdock (www.tramdock.com). Additional information including: product name, price and discount is displayed in the tooltip when the extension icon is moused over. When the extension icon is clicked, an image of the product is displayed along...
Bonktown Countdown Timer 1.3.2 (Windows)
This extension displays a live countdown timer for the current deal being listed on Bonktown (www.bonktown.com). Additional information including: product name, price and discount is displayed in the tooltip when the extension icon is moused over. When the extension icon is clicked, an image of the product is displayed along...
Records Master 7.9 (Mac)
Records Master is a secure file manager that allows you to collect important records (such as bank statements, credit card statements, bills, or receipts) or PDFs in a database and allow for: easy addition of new files importing, organization of files in hierarchical folders, optional organization of files by date,...
Chainlove Countdown Timer 1.3.2 (Windows)
This extension displays a live countdown timer for the current deal being listed on Chainlove (www.chainlove.com). Additional information including: product name, price and discount is displayed in the tooltip when the extension icon is moused over. When the extension icon is clicked, an image of the product is displayed along...
Twitter Link Follower 1.0.1 (Windows)
This is an extension for Google Chrome. A lot of the time you click a link which takes you to a Twitter page with a user's tweet - and that page contains a link to another website. This extension automatically takes you to that website without clicking on any links.
Page2RSS 1.0.2 (Windows)
Page2RSS is a service that helps you monitor web sites that do not publish feeds. It will check any web page for updates and deliver them to your favorite RSS reader. Clicking on the icon will open the popup with the subscription choices.
Advanced Forum 1.08 (Windows)
Advanced Forum is a small but still powerful CGI application that allows you to implement discussions on your Web site. Webmaster can assign HTML header and footer, and the forum will look like other Web site pages. Password protection is included, so gives only authorized persons have access to the...
No More Windows 1.0 (Windows)
Many website like to force you to open new windows tabs in Chrome. This extensions cleans those forced targets from the links so that you don't end up with tons of tabs for one site.
GSA Auto Website Submitter 3.80 (Windows)
The GSA Auto Website Submitter is a program designed to submit your website to hundreds of search engines and directories. It will save you a lot of time and money since its fully automated. Promoting your web page has never been easier. You just enter some information about your web...
GSA Auto SoftSubmit 6.64 (Windows)
The GSA Auto SoftSubmit is a program designed to submit your software to hundreds of Web sites. It will save you a lot of time and money since its fully automated. Load a PAD file and let the program do the rest. The program gets updated several times a month...
Website Block 3.17 (Windows)
Web site Block software utility allows you to block unwanted Web sites from display in Internet Explorer. If a website is blocked the user is forwarded to a blank or blocked info page and the contents of the page are not loaded on your PC. Stop loading banners and ads,...
FreshStart 1.3.1 (Windows)
This is an extension for Google Chrome. Manage your browsing session easily with FreshStart! If you have different sets of websites that matter to you at work, at home or at different times, or if you have multiple users on your Chrome, you should give this a try.
Build Links in 30 Minutes a Day
You can successfully build links to any type of Web site in just 30 minutes a day. Here's how. ...
SEO vs. PPC Debate -- Which Do You Prefer?
There's a growing divide between online marketers who enjoy organic search and those who prefer paid search. What do your preferences say about you? ...
Don't Over Optimize Your Site
SEO is a best practices game. Understanding how not to over optimize is an important part of the mix. ...
Winning the Multi-Agency Game: Can't We All Just Get Along?
Some survival tips for when you're asked to work with your clients' other agencies. ...
Passing The Torch as an SEO Manager
At some point in your career as an SEO manager, you may decide to leave your current employer for greener pastures. How you help your soon-to-be former employer during this time says a lot about you as a professional. ...
Get Your Search Campaigns Ready for the Yahoo/MSN Merger
Tips on MSN search, blocking referrers, choosing your network, and a look at some promising Yahoo betas. ...
Search Around the World: Italy
A look at the most popular search engines, top industries, and search marketing best practices in Italy. ...
Your Locations are Your Biggest Digital Assets
A physical address has huge online implications. While you're covering your assets, make sure to build up your presence for local-based searches. ...
Measuring Social Media with Web Analytics, Part 1
Measuring social media is possible and Web analytics should be a key part of your measurement strategy. Part one of a two part series. ...
Forget Shorty: Long Tail Keywords Convert Cheaper
Don't miss out! Long tail PPC terms offer the cheapest ROI in many industries and are also easier to rank for organically. ...
3 Tools for Optimizing Page Speed
If you're responsible for a site, and you think you may have page load time issues, here are some tools to get your site performance up to speed. ...
What Can Mobile Do?
The transition for advertisers from online to mobile search is still in its infancy, so there are massive benefits for early adopters. Get ahead of other marketers, understand the space, and drive your brand as a leader. ...
Using Linkscape Metrics to Prioritize Link Building Campaigns
How to get the most out different backlink reports and generate high value link targets. ...
Focus on the User
How do you make sure that your Web site is user friendly? Here are some tips to avoid setting yourself up for search engine optimization disaster. ...
Google Buzz 101
For those of you who are just tuning in and trying to understand what Google Buzz is and how it works, this article will answer some of the basic questions and help get you started using it. ...
Sony unveils new motion contoller to slow Nintendo (AP)
AP - Sony has a new message for Nintendo Wii gamers: Come join us.
Palm Inc. teeters in crowded smart phone market (AP)

In This March 8, 2010 photo, a customer uses a Palm Pre Plus at Best Buy in Mountain View, Calif. Last year, Palm Inc. thought it had all the right pieces for a rebirth in the market it helped create. Palm had a new CEO who helped rival Apple make the iPod a household name, a well-regarded new smart phone called the Pre and fresh, intuitive operating software. Now Palm might be the latest company to learn that great technology and an accomplished leader don't guarantee success.  (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)AP - Last year, Palm thought it had all the pieces for a turnaround in the market it pioneered: A new CEO known for making the iPod a household name, a sleek new smart phone called the Pre and fresh, intuitive operating software.


Global agency reconsiders `.xxx' for porn sites (AP)

FILE - In this March 22, 2007 file photo, Stuart Lawley, chief executive of ICM Registry Inc., poses for a photo in his Jupiter, Fla home, Thursday, March 22, 2007 by one of his computers. A key global Internet oversight body is reopening discussions about whether to create a '.xxx' address for pornographic Web sites after an outside panel questioned the grounds for earlier rejecting such an online red-light district.(AP Photo/J. Pat Carter, file)AP - A global Internet oversight agency is reopening discussions about whether to create a ".xxx" domain name as an online red-light district where porn sites can set up shop away from the wandering eyes of children and teenagers.


Huge 'botnet' amputated, but criminals reconnect (AP)
AP - The sudden takedown of an Internet provider thought to be helping spread one of the most promiscuous pieces of malicious software out there appears to have cut off criminals from potentially millions of personal computers under their control.
OnLive game streaming service to start in June (AP)
AP - In an industry first, a new gaming service will start allowing people to "stream" popular high-end games such as "Assassin's Creed II" over the Internet in June, using a mechanism similar to watching TV shows or listening to music online.
MySpace outlines makeover after exec shake up (AP)

In this photo released Tuesday March 9,2010 by MySpace showing Jason Hirschhorn,38, left, and Mike Jones,34 right at the MySpace headquarters in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Monday March 8, 2010. The two new co-presidents of MySpace were announced this week following the abrupt departure of CEO Owen Van Natta in February after just 10 months on the job. (AP Photo/MySpace) NO SALESAP - Long ago lapped by Facebook in popularity and with fast-growing Twitter on its tail, MySpace is planning a series of updates over the next months that will link its users' posts to the other social networking sites more easily and carve out its niche as an entertainment hub more clearly.


MySpace upping ante in online social games (AFP)

MySpace began courting videogame developers as it moved to capitalize on the booming popularity of playing games online at social networks.(AFP/File/Loic Venance)AFP - MySpace began courting videogame developers as it moved to capitalize on the booming popularity of playing games online at social networks.


Census campaign targets tech-savvy Hispanic youth (AP)

Voto Latino co-founder and actress Rosario Dawson, second from right, participates in a news conference with actor Wilma Valderrama, right, California Community Foundation president Antonia Hernandez, far left, and Voto Latino executive director Maria Teresa Kumar at the Miguel Contreras Learning Complex Center in Los Angeles, Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Dawson announced a plan by MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund) and Voto Latino to build momentum for the 2010 census by launching an interactive, multimedia campaign targeting young California Latinos. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)AP - Groups pushing for robust Hispanic participation in the 2010 census announced a new campaign Thursday that aims to reach the hard-to-count demographic through its smart-phone-toting youngsters.


Opera rolls out mobile browser for Android (Reuters)
Reuters - Opera Software unveiled on Thursday a version of its Mini mobile browser for use on cellphones running on Google's Android software.
Panasonic Sets the 3D HDTV Bar At Best Buy (PC World)
PC World - A scrum of reporters pressed against Brad and Ashley as they shuffled up to the counter at a Best Buy store in Manhattan. Cameras flashed and elbows flew. Was it the end of Brangelina? Some new reality show?
New racing videogames set to rev up sales (Reuters)

Sony Computer Entertainment America President and CEO Jack Tretton watches video from the new Reuters - Blatant disregard for oncoming traffic and speed limits will get you into serious trouble on the road, but drivers seeking similar thrills can indulge in a fleet of new racing video games due out soon.


Apple iPod Shuffle 4 GB (PC World)
PC World - Spring break is just around the corner, so what better companion to take on your swimsuit workouts than an Apple iPod Shuffle? Amazon has the 4GB 3rd Generation Silver iPod Shuffle for $55.99 with free shipping. The 3rd Generation iPod Shuffle features a sexy design, voice navigation (unlike previous iPod Shuffles, this Shuffle will tell you what playlists and tracks are on your device), and headphones with a built-in remote.
Motorola, Microsoft in deal to put Bing on phones (Reuters)
Reuters - Motorola Inc has reached a deal with Microsoft Corp that will put Bing search and mapping services on its phones that use Google's Android operating system.
MySpace Revamps for Revival (PC World)
PC World - As Google takes on the social networking world with Buzz, and Facebook and Twitter bring out location-sharing ala Foursquare, does anybody remember the social networking site that started it all? MySpace has had a tough year -- with employee cuts and CEO resignations -- but the company's new co-presidents are seeking to turn the site around with a new look, a new mantra ("Discover and be discovered"), and believers.
Intego releases VirusBarrier X6 Dual Protection (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - The perils of malware and viruses are everywhere, and Mac users shouldn’t be complacent, especially if they’re also running Windows via Boot Camp or other virtualization software. To those ends, Intego has released VirusBarrier X6 Dual Protection, which offers all the features of its X6 product for both Mac and Windows operating systems running on your machine.
Prototype $200 Tablet Runs Android, Chromium OS, Linux (PC World)
PC World - $200 tablet PCs have been something of a pipe dream. There was the Crunchpad, which was supposed to be $200, but that didn’t last very long, coming out as the $400 Joo Joo. If what Freescale showed off at Mobile World Congress becomes reality, though, the dream may finally come true.
Consumer Reports: Apple still tops in computer tech support (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - I have the greatest respect for the men and women behind Apple's tech support. Despite having one of the toughest jobs in the industry, they've always been extremely efficient and courteous in solving my own problems.
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