Blyk wins more funds to expand, starting with Netherlands
The ad-funded mobile firm is expanding to the Netherlands after funding from Goldman Sachs. Source: TechCrunch UK
NBC executive applauds 'video-snacking'
A change in viewing habits is opening new doors for old media. Source: Epicenter on Wired
Steve Jobs urges Apple shareholders to 'hang in there'
The chief executive has seen the value of his Apple holdings plummet from $1.126 billion just before Christmas to just over $770 million this week. Source: Epicenter on Wired
O2 insists only a tiny minority unlock their iPhones
Officials at mobile operator O2 have insisted that only a tiny minority of customers are hacking their iPhones to run on rival networks. Source: Guardian
Paul Cutter promoted at AOL Europe
AOL Europe has promoted Paul Cutter to the new role of vice-president of technology. Source: Guardian
Yahoo to slash 1,000 jobs as profits dip
Yahoo has confirmed that it will cut 1,000 staff as part of a restructure, signifying the biggest job cull since the dotcom crash seven years ago. Source: Guardian
Russian hackers break Yahoo security routine
Russian hackers blogging under the name John Wane recently announced they've created an automated system which can recognize the numbers and letters in Yahoo's captchas 35% of the time. Source: Valleywag
Part 2: Guardian Unlimited - blogs, video, and web design strategies
Guardian editors described the paper's somewhat atypical approach toward its online redesign, video, blogs and user interaction. Source: Editors' Weblog
Google Finance gets UK version
Google has unveiled a UK version of Google Finance, its financial news and information service. Source: New Media Age
Internet disrupted in Egypt and India
A breakdown in an international undersea cable network badly disrupted Internet links to India and Egypt today. Source: Reuters
What will happen to Yahoo during the recession?
Yahoo may have to decide whether to kill its advertising network and partner with Google, or sell out to Microsoft or a hedge fund. Source: TechCrunch
China steps up internet video control
Regulators, wary of hurting a fast-growing industry, are expected to let private operators work around the restrictions. Source: Associated Press
Facebook's a nuisance, isn't it?
On Facebook, it feels like you're stuck aboard a raft in a sea of wasted time: stuff to do all around, and not a drop that actually matters. Source: Completetosh.com
WSJ's website adds Facebook function
The journal is adding a feature to its Web site that will allow readers to see which stories are popular among that user's Facebook friends. Source: Associated Press
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