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  Hotmail down for an hour, Microsoft fixes it up (updated)

  By Vlad Savov on February 15, 2012 02:41 am + 54 comments

  If you're feeling rejected by your email client on this post-Valentine morning, don't worry, it's Continue reading…

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  Trolling the troll: BBC accosts internet bully on the street

  By Vlad Savov on February 10, 2012 04:24 am + 39 comments

  The BBC's Panorama series is dedicated to doing hard-hitting investigations into major issues of Continue reading…

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  Mobile data usage jumped during Super Bowl Sunday

  By Andrew Webster on February 9, 2012 03:44 pm

  Even during the Super Bowl, people can't seem to put down their phones. Both AT&T and Verizon saw Continue reading…

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  Etsy introduces direct checkout for US sellers, sidesteps PayPal

  By Jamie Keene on February 8, 2012 03:06 pm + 9 comments

  Online retailer of handmade & vintage clothes, gifts, and homeware Etsy is introducing its own Continue reading…

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  Facebook and Google forced to remove content deemed offensive in India

  By Tom Warren on February 6, 2012 10:32 am + 18 comments

  Facebook and Google have both been forced to remove content following a court directive in India. Continue reading…

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  Mozilla building Firefox push notification system for the web

  By Bryan Bishop on February 5, 2012 11:36 am + 25 comments

  Native applications still hold many benefits over their web counterparts, but Mozilla is looking to Continue reading…

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  Facebook IPO: the $16 billion friend request

  By Thomas Houston on February 1, 2012 05:29 pm

  After years of rumor and waiting, Facebook has finally filed for its IPO, kicking off the process by Continue reading…

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  5 Minutes on The Verge: Jason Kottke

  By Thomas Houston on January 25, 2012 01:44 pm + 22 comments

  With the launch of Kottke.org in 1998, Jason Kottke helped create a blogging style — a one or two Continue reading…

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  'Command & Conquer' turned into an HTML5 game for your browser

  By Vlad Savov on January 25, 2012 06:15 am + 18 comments

  Do you like your gaming old school with a dash of open web standards thrown in? The original C Continue reading…

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  Facebook Timeline rolling out to everyone in the 'next few weeks'

  By Thomas Houston on January 24, 2012 10:31 am + 57 comments

  The preparation period is over and there's no going back. Facebook just announced Timeline will be a Continue reading…