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Online
DARPA Challenge: Find 10 Red Weather Balloons, Win $US40,000
12:11AM Danny Allen | To celebrate the Web’s 40th anniversary, DARPA wants to explore social networking’s role in time-critical communication. They will award $US40,000 cash to the first group who finds 10 2.4-metre weather balloons located at fixed locations around the US More »
Online
Email Is Dead? Oh Really?
6:01AM Jason Chen | The WSJ is making the call — email on its way out. Dying. Dead. It’s an interesting conclusion, derived from the fact that both growth and absolute numbers are on the side of social networking this year. But we disagree. More »
Software
iTunes 9 Will Be A Bloated Social Monster
1:20AM Matt Buchanan | Is it bad that I hope almost none of the rumours about iTunes 9’s explosion of new features, like social networking integration, come true? More »
Computers
iTunes 9 Feature Rumours: Blu-ray, App Organisation, Social Media
4:20AM Dan Nosowitz | One of Boy Genius Report’s “pretty reliable” sources hinted at a few of the new features to be found in the upcoming release of Apple iTunes 9. We’re not sure we believe them, but let’s take a look. More »
Software
Apple ‘Resisted’ The Opportunity To Integrate Facebook Into OS X
8:30AM Adrian Covert | Fast Company has an interesting interview with Facebook’s senior platform manager Dave Morin (formerly an Apple developer), who mentions that a few years ago, Apple turned down the chance to integrate some of Facebook’s social networking aspects into OS X. More »
Gadgets
Social Networking Watch Tells You It’s Time For An Intervention
5:20AM Sean Fallon | Needless to say, if this is how you choose to organise your life, it’s time to get some help before it’s too late. [Joe Rockhead via Holycool via Gearfuse] More »
Online
Wired Explains Proper Etiquette In The World Of Social Technology
3:30PM Dan Nosowitz | Wired’s new issue, featuring guest writer Brad Pitt promoting the newest Brad Pitt movie starring Brad Pitt, goes deep into social technology etiquette. Can you answer your phone while peeing? Is it okay to lie on Facebook? All is revealed. More »
Software
RIM Starts “MyBlackBerry” Social Network, Integrated With App World
10:30PM John Herrman | RIM has popped off the lid off their MyBlackBerry social network, which is half App World enhancement (reviews, decent PC interface), and half per-device support forum. It’s invite-only for now, but the site, with previews, is live. [MyBlackBerry] More »
Screens
Kogan’s Digital Photo Frame Offers No Escape From Twitter, Facebook
3:20AM Sean Fallon | I own a digital frame, and I enjoy it, but I’ll be the first to admit that they are not the most exciting gadgets in the world. If you are a Twitterholic, Kogan’s new 8-inch frame may change all that. More »
Games
