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Wordia.com: Redefine Words w/ Videos

Tech Blogger — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:50:36 -0400

Not satisfied with regular updates of printed dictionaries compiled by professionals, a new website has thrown open the definition of words to all comers.

Vyew: Web Conferencing Reaching New Levels

Tech Blogger — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 05:04:35 -0400

This week Vyew released version 3 of its browser-based collaboration tool.

Maghound Finally Launches; Netflix for Mags

Tech Blogger — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:37:57 -0400

It's about time the magazine world jacked Netflix's business plan.

MyPunchBowl.com Raises $2 Million in Funding

Tech Blogger — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:12:59 -0400

Contour Venture Partners is the lead investor in a new Series A round for Punchbowl Software, which makes event-planning and invitation start-up MyPunchbowl.

GiftGirl Helps Men Find Perfect Gifts

Tech Blogger — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:09:23 -0400

One of my favorite sites, GiftGirl, on Monday night introduced some small but important updates that make it an even more useful tool for unimaginative boyfriends and husbands.

NY Times Cover Tributes.com; Obit Website

Tech Blogger — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:12:11 -0400

Who has not, at some point, wondered if an acquaintance was dead or if enough good things had been said about a deceased loved one?

Yahoo's Getting a Re-Design

Tech Blogger — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:05:42 -0400

Yahoo Inc is preparing to tweak several popular sections of its Web site, including its home page, during the next few months to accommodate more material from rival services as the Internet company t

TheBigMoney.com: New Finance Website

Tech Blogger — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 06:40:02 -0400

The online magazine Slate is launching a spinoff site on financial news Monday, bringing tools for business executives and investors alongside its traditional emphasis on analytical articles.

StopForwarding.Us: Tell Friends No More Junk Mail

Tech Blogger — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:48:24 -0400

StopForwardingUs is less of a service as much as it is a statement.

CNET's Top 10 from TechCrunch 50

Tech Blogger — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:38:13 -0400

As usual with conferences like this, many of the products were either derivative or best described as cool, new features that will be commonplace in a year.