Peer-to-Peer Technology called "National Security Threat"

Several lawmakers called peer-to-peer networks a potential "national security threat," as some users may, and in some cases have, inadvertantly made sensitive or classified documents on their computers available for sharing with others.

The Government Reform Committee tested file-sharing software Lime Wire, and said it was able to find "personal bank records and tax forms, attorney-client communications, the corporate strategies of Fortune 500 companies, confidential corporate accounting documents, internal documents from political campaigns, government emergency response plans and even military operation orders,".

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MyRide.com New Online Auto Community powered by KickApps

Autobytel Inc. is welcoming consumer participation in the new online auto community available at http://community.MyRide.com. Featuring original editorial and user-generated content such as video, audio podcasts, photos, blogging and message boards, this new community is designed to give consumers unique opportunities to express their opinions on - and love for - all things automotive. The MyRide.com Auto Community is part of MyRide.com, the world’s first fully-integrated automotive vertical search experience.

In the MyRide.com Auto Community, consumers are already building and joining communities around the automotive topics they are most passionate about – from Hot Rods and Classics to Driving Green - thus enabling user-generated content to play a key role in the evolution and growth of MyRide.com. By also giving consumers the opportunity to participate via surveys, polls, reviews and ratings, the community can help inform future car buying and ownership decisions for the millions of people who are expected to use MyRide.com.

“The MyRide.com Auto Community is not just for those who are knowledgeable about cars,” said Jim Riesenbach, president and CEO, Autobytel. “It is an interactive destination for people who simply love their cars to swap stories, whether through sharing photos and videos or by blogging about their experiences. We expect it to evolve to become the best meeting place online for consumers to express their opinions about anything and everything automotive.”

The MyRide.com Auto Community is powered by KickApps’ social media platform. This Auto Community marks a bold step by one of the largest automotive marketplaces to integrate social media functionality deeply into its user experiences. Ultimately, the plan for the platform is to span beyond the company’s core sites, powering localized rich-media communities for the thousands of car dealers, prospective buyers and auto enthusiasts that comprise Autobytel’s expanded network.

“Our collaboration with Autobytel demonstrates the ease with which social media can be deployed and the breadth and robustness of the KickApps Platform,” said Alex Blum, CEO of KickApps Corporation. “As seen with MyRide.com, social media is an extremely powerful tool for online brands and publishers of all sizes to grow and engage their audiences.

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Gamers Will Watch Ads for Free Games

According to Macrovision, a maker of copy-protection technology, 83% of gamers are willing to view a 30-second ad in order to play a game for free.

They conducted a survey of nearly 400 gamers on its TryGames.com site; demographics of respondents were 69% female, with 29% aged 50-60 and 34% aged 35-49.

The survey also found that 53% of respondents were willing to purchase games only after having played a trial version.

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Web 2.0 technologies could trigger boom

Web 2.0 technologies could trigger a boom similar to the dot.com bubble of the 1990s.

John Chambers, chief executive of Cisco systems, said that the technology behind sites such as Bebo, Facebook and MySpace would improve productivity and dramatically change the way businesses work.

"We are at the very beginning of the next phase of creativity that will last, I think, a minimum of 10 years," he told the Financial Times..."


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Latest Facebook rumors: IPO, IPO, IPO

Facebook filling out for an IPO? The company is growing , doing $100 millions in revenues, and has powerefull advertising clients.

Here is the link from Facebook job postings

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The new 7 Wonders of the world named

The seven winners were announced in Lisbon after what is likely to be the biggest online poll at www.new7wonders.com involving 100 million voters.

The winners are:

1. The Great Wall, China
2. Petra, Jordan
3. statue of Christ the Redeemer, Brazil
4. Machu Picchu, Peru
5. Mayan ruins at Chichen Itza, Mexico
6. The Colosseum in Rome, Italy
7. Taj Mahal, India

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Corporate gym memberships

Many gyms or health clubs offer corporate gym memberships which means lower rates for you. So, the best idea is to contact your local gym and ask them about corporate program. Also, you can request the info from your company HR department.

Here is the link to one of these programs: Corporate gym memberhsips

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Levels of PCBs, methyl mercury and dioxins in many Great Lakes fish Getting Worse

TOxins in many Great Lakes fish, such as salmon, rainbow trout, walleye, pike and lake trout are too high for human consumption, according to a new report called Up to the Gills: Pollution in Great Lakes Fish, by Environmental Defence, a Canadian conservation group. Despite some falls in contamination levels in certain parts of the Great Lakes, the report states that serious problems still exist and seems to be getting worse.

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