Facebook Makes Spontaneous Event Planning Easier

Facebook has updated its publisher tool to allow users to create events directly through the Publisher. After clicking on the “Events” icon, you can enter information about what the event is…
New algorithm guesses SSNs using date and place of birth - Ars Technica
Two researchers have found that a pair of antifraud methods intended to increase the chances of detecting bogus social security numbers has actually allowed the statistical reconstruction of the…Tweetraising: The Potential For Charities On Twitter

Twitter has been hailed as an incredibly useful marketing tool for businesses and brands, both big and small, to disseminate information and engage with consumers on a massive scale. But what…
The Inevitable Anti-U.S. Backlash Has Started On Kiva

When we reported on Kiva.org’s decision to open up its micro-lending platform to U.S. entrepreneurs, Kiva CEO Premal Shah told us he was concerned about backlash in the community. Shah…
Taiwan 2009: Gorgeous Scenery - Taroko Gorge, Sun Moon Lake, Alishan Mountain
This entry will be food-lite so I can focus on some of the spectacular scenery in Taiwan. I was really surprised to discover so much natural beauty in the country and we ended up doing a TON of…'There I Fixed It' Highlights Dangerous, Hilarious Hacks
A new blog called “There I Fixed It” highlights reader-submitted photos of hilariously bad hacks and repairs.Five Minute Upgrade – Making Your Design Pop | Build Internet!
Web Design, Development, and BusinessGroup Effort: Solo Musicians Band Together on Collaboration Web Sites
Sure, you could post a “bassist wanted” ad on craigslist instead of the old coffeehouse bulletin board. But there’s a better way to find kindred indie spirits. A host of Web sites have sprung up to…Exploiting the Blog-to-Book Bubble: A Guide
Two blogs, Texts From Last Night and Look at this Fucking Hipster, scored contracts at Penguin’s Gotham Books imprint in the past week, the latest in an endless series of such deals….
Weave Now Syncs Firefox Preferences, Auto-Logins [Downloads]
Firefox 3.5: Weave, Mozilla’s add-on to synchronize bookmarks, passwords, and now preferences and automatic logins across Firefox browsers, updated to a 0.4 beta, just in time for the…
Weave Now Syncs Firefox Preferences, Auto-Logins [Downloads]
Firefox 3.5: Weave, Mozilla’s add-on to synchronize bookmarks, passwords, and now preferences and automatic logins across Firefox browsers, updated to a 0.4 beta, just in time for the…
Be A Better Photographer On Vacation [Photos]
Whether you head 30 or 3000 miles away, you’ll want to bring back great photos of your vacation. The New York Times posts questions and answers on how to achieve great vacation photos.
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