GOOGLE LAUNCHES OPENSOCIAL  —  Release below.  I will comment after kids go to bed, or Weds…  But here’s the big question: Will Facebook and Myspace play?  —  Google Launches OpenSocial to Spread Social Applications Across the Web  —  MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA — November 1, 2007 - Google …

Source:   John Battelle’s Searchblog
Author:   John Battelle
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Update: Poor results at Alcatel-Lucent prompt more lay-offs  —  Alcatel-Lucent said it plans further layoffs after its post-merger financial performance continued to disappoint.  —  The company fleshed out its three-point plan for restoring profitability on Wednesday, including a renewed focus …

Source:   InfoWorld
Link:   http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/10/31/Alcatel…

Poor results at Alcatel-Lucent prompt more lay-offs  —  Alcatel-Lucent said it plans further lay-offs after its post-merger financial performance continued to disappoint.  —  The company fleshed out its three-point plan for restoring profitability on Wednesday, including a renewed focus …

Source:   InfoWorld
Link:   http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/10/31/Alcatel…

Online Marketers Joining Internet Privacy Efforts  —  Most consumers are familiar with do-not-call lists, which are meant to keep telemarketers from phoning them.  Soon people will be able to sign up for do-not-track lists, which will help shield their Web surfing habits from the prying eyes of marketers.

Source:   New York Times
Author:   Louise Story
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Army tests James Bond style tank that is ‘invisible’  —  New technology that can make tanks invisible has been unveiled by the Ministry of Defence.  —  In secret trials last week, the Army said it had made a vehicle completely disappear and predicted that an invisible tank would be ready for service by 2012.

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OpenSocial, Google’s Open Answer to Facebook  —  Google’s (GOOG) much awaited answer to Facebook ecosystem is finally coming to light.  The existence of this Google platform was first reported by TechCrunch and is going to become official tomorrow.  —  Google will announce …

Source:   GigaOM
Author:   Om Malik
Link:   http://gigaom.com/2007/10/30/opensocial/

OpenSocial, Google’s Open Answer to Facebook  —  Google’s (GOOG) much awaited answer to Facebook ecosystem is finally coming to light.  The existence of this Google platform was first reported by TechCrunch and is going to become official tomorrow.  —  Google will announce …

Source:   GigaOM
Author:   Om Malik
Link:   http://gigaom.com/2007/10/30/opensocial/

Privacy Groups Propose Do-Not-Track List  —  Demands Would Hinder Marketers’ Behavioral-Targeting Practices Online  —  NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Privacy advocates are expected to propose the creation of a do-not-track list, a sort of internet version of the Do Not Call Registry, at a news conference tomorrow.

Source:   AdAge
Link:   http://adage.com/digital/article.php?article_id=121643

Privacy Groups Propose Do-Not-Track List  —  Demands Would Hinder Marketers’ Behavioral-Targeting Practices Online  —  NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Privacy advocates are expected to propose the creation of a do-not-track list, a sort of internet version of the Do Not Call Registry, at a news conference tomorrow.

Source:   AdAge
Link:   http://adage.com/digital/article.php?article_id=121643

Details Revealed: Google OpenSocial To Launch Thursday  —  Details emerged today on Google’s broad social networking ambitions, first reported here in late September, with a follow up earlier this week.  The new project, called OpenSocial (URL will go live on Thursday), goes well beyond what we’ve previously reported.

Source:   TechCrunch
Author:   Michael Arrington
Link:   http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/30/details-revealed…