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The future of in-car computing technology

Slash — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:56:00 +0000

At the South by Southwest Interactive festival, a Ford systems engineer opines on what consumers may be able to expect in terms of hardware/software platforms in their cars five years from now.

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Devo on the fate of the world–and Chatroulette (Q&A)

Slash — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:00:00 +0000

At SXSWi, two band members tell CNET that Chatroulette is a natural home for Devo and note that the Net is a lot cheaper than TV for promoting a big project.

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Devo 2.0, the Internet start-up–take it seriously

Slash — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Devo’s presentation at SXSWi was a no-doubt-about it business pitch, yet it was so silly that people were nearly falling out of their seats.

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At SXSWi, Twitter may finally have met its match

Slash — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:16:00 +0000

No question Twitter is still huge here, but Foursquare and Gowalla have to be considered a major part of people’s organizing principle.

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SXSW 2D bar code badge system confuses many

Slash — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Designed to help SXSW attendees exchange profiles with a smartphone scan, the system was seen by many as requiring too many steps. However, it is likely a good first step toward something strong next year.

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Twitter’s @Anywhere ID registered in late ‘07

Slash — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000

It may not mean anything, but a check reveals that the account ID associated with Twitter’s newly announced platform was registered more than two years ago.

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Lackluster Twitter CEO keynote leads many to bail

Slash — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:56:00 +0000

One of the most anticipated talks at SXSWi failed to deliver on that energy. After the @Anywhere news was announced, the audience left in droves.

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Inside NASA’s high-stakes Hubble repair mission

Slash — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:00:00 +0000

The “IMAX: Hubble 3D” film–a feast for the eyes–details the risks and rewards of keeping the Hubble Space Telescope functional.

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Digg 2.0 unveiled at SXSW, ‘faster,’ ‘instant’

Slash — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:51:00 +0000

At Digg’s packed South by Southwest party Saturday night, CEO Jay Adelson surprised the audience by announcing a revamped version of the service with a big slate of new features.

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#OMGConan: The big Digg party Twitter hoax

Slash — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:35:00 +0000

At about 8 p.m. central time Saturday night, the word spread on Twitter like wildfire that Conan O’Brien was joining Internet TV network Revision3. But it was actually a hoax that hundreds participated in.

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