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Egypt may have turned off the Internet one phone call at a time
L.A. Times Tech BlogEgypt's shutdown of the Internet within its borders is an action unlike any other in the history of the Internet and it might have only taken a few phone calls to do it. "It's something I've never seen, its totally unprecedented," said James Cowie, the... -
Twitter co-founder: Freedom of expression is a human right
L.A. Times Tech BlogTwitter's Biz Stone argued that freedom of expression is a human right in a post on the company's blog Friday, coinciding with Egypt's blackout of the Internet and cellphone service. "Our goal is to instantly connect people everywhere to what is most... -
New media company preaches tech's role in solving world's problems
L.A. Times Tech BlogSilicon Valley often views itself through the prism of the world-changing technology it creates. Last month, for example, Twitter co-founder Biz Stone told an audience of software developers at the website's Chirp conference in San Francisco that... -
Facebook movie spawns mock trailers for fake movies about Twitter, YouTube
L.A. Times Tech BlogHow does Silicon Valley laugh off Hollywoodâs upcoming film on Facebook? With mock trailers for fake movies only slightly less factual than âThe Social Network.â YouTube.com was the first in the spotlight. The latest send-up is âTwitter Movie... -
TV misses out as gossip website TMZ reports Michael Jackson's death first
With the death of pop star Michael Jackson, TMZ gave the most potent demonstration yet of its ability to stir the pot of entertainment news. The gossip site once again left TV networks and other traditional media outlets scrambling in its wake, even as...Tags: Television, University of California, Los Angeles, Twitter, Inc., Michael Jackson, Time Warner Inc.
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Yahoo strikes content-sharing partnership with Twitter
L.A. Times Tech BlogIn an effort to stay relevant and keep users on its site, Yahoo is striking a deal with Twitter to share content... -
Twitter CEO Evan Williams delivers keynote at SXSW in wake of Twitter's first party
L.A. Times Tech BlogTwitter's first official South by Southwest party was so hard to get into that the tech geeks outside waiting in the queue created a Foursquare check-in for the line. Once inside The Parish bar, the fortunate ones were treated to a full set by rhythm... -
Twitter unveils plan to make money from advertising
L.A. Times Tech BlogTwitter is banking that 140 characters can turn into advertising gold. Millions of Twitter users will begin seeing paid advertisements appear on the site Tuesday as Twitter attempts to wring money from the growing popularity of its service. Twitter is... -
Twitter founders announce developments, reassure developers at San Francisco conference
L.A. Times Tech BlogThe co-founders of Twitter Inc., the 4-year-old San Francisco Internet sensation, spoke about its whirlwind past and its plans for the future at its inaugural developers conference, Chirp, in San Francisco on Wednesday. Biz Stone and Evan Williams took... -
Oprah Winfrey recounts rape, abuse, rise to fame in talk with Letterman and students
Thousands of students got an in depth look into Oprah Winfrey's difficult childhood and rise to success when she visited the Ball State University campus, Monday afternoon. Winfrey's visit was a part of the 16th installment in Ball State graduate...
Tags: David Letterman, Twitter, Inc., Oprah Winfrey, Ball State University, Abusive Behavior
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Letterman to return to Ball State for conversation with Oprah
Ball State alum and TV host David Letterman will return to his old stomping grounds next month—and he’s bringing Oprah with him. The “Late Show” host will appear with Oprah Winfrey on November 26 in Emens Auditorium. The program...
Tags: David Letterman, Rachel Maddow, Oprah Winfrey, Ball State University, Ted Koppel
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Beware the cost of all this 'communication'
Arianna HuffingtonLast week, I wrote about how our obsession with social media has reached idol-worshipping proportions. A week later, with the passing of Super Tuesday and the release of another iPad, the topic is still on my mind. Fetishizing social media has become a...Tags: Prescription Drugs, Media Industry, Justin Bieber, Twitter, Inc., Marketing
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