Facebook, Google And Plaxo Join The DataPortability Workgroup  —  After publishing an invitation to Facebook to join the DataPortability Working Group January 4, we never thought that Facebook would accept it.  Today changes everything you’ve ever thought about social-networking data and lock-in before …

Source:   TechCrunch
Author:   Duncan Riley
Link:   http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/08/this-day-will-be…

Individuals from Plaxo, Google and Facebook join DataPortability.org Workgroup  —  We are proud to announce the inclusion of Joseph Smarr (Plaxo), Brad Fitzpatrick (Google) and Benjamin Ling (Facebook) to the DataPortability Workgroup.  —  Plaxo, Google and Facebook together represent …

Source:   Are You Paying Attention?
Author:   Chris
Link:   http://www.particls.com/blog/2008/01/individuals-from…

Bombshell: Google and Facebook Join DataPortability.org  —  The DataPortability Workgroup announced this morning that representatives from both Google and Facebook are joining its ranks.  The group is working on a variety of projects to foster an era of Data Portability …

Source:   ReadWriteWeb
Author:   Marshall Kirkpatrick
Link:   http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/goog-fb-data.php

9 VCs You’re Gonna Want to Avoid  —  Editor’s Note: Fundraising is tough.  So more and more of you bootstrap as long as you can.  But once you get close to $1 million in revenues, VCs will come calling.  That’s right: they’ll come to you.  Cash flow positive startups remain hard to come by.

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CES could be leaving Las Vegas  —  Organizers blame rising cost of hotels, food and beverage  —  LAS VEGAS - Las Vegas’ 31st International Consumer Electronics Show could be one of its last, organizers said Monday, saying they believe they can get a cheaper deal elsewhere.

Source:   MSNBC
Link:   http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22549735/

Comcast CEO Brian L. Roberts Announces Project Infinity: Strategy to Deliver Exponentially More Content Choice on TV  —  Comcast To Give Consumers More than 1,000 HD Choices in 2008  —  Announces Roadmap to Add 6,000 Movies with 3,000 in HD  —  LAS VEGAS—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Comcast Corporation …

Source:   Business Wire
Link:   http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080108/20080108005577.html

Apple Intros Fastest Mac Ever  —  Apple today introduced the new Mac Pro with eight processor cores and a new system architecture that delivers up to twice the performance of its predecessor.  —  The new Mac Pro combines two of Intel’s new 45 nanometer Quad-Core Xeon processors running up to 3.2 GHz …

Source:   Podcasting […]

Apple Introduces New Xserve—Most Powerful Apple Server Ever  —  Apple® today introduced the new Xserve®, a 1U rack-optimized server that is up to twice as fast as its predecessor* and includes an unlimited client license for Mac OS® X Server Leopard™.

Source:   Apple
Link:   http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2008/01/08xserve.html

Apple Introduces New Mac Pro  —  Fastest Mac Ever—Eight Processor Cores Standard  —  Apple® today introduced the new Mac® Pro with eight processor cores and a new system architecture that delivers up to twice the performance of its predecessor*.  The new Mac Pro combines two of Intel’s …

Source:   Apple
Author:   Christine Wilhelmy
Link:   http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2008/01/08macpro.html

Microsoft Announces Offer to Acquire Fast Search & Transfer  —  Companies’ combined expertise, technology will help businesses capitalize on the power of enterprise search.  —  Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq “MSFT”) today announced that it will make an offer to acquire Fast Search & Transfer ASA …

Source:   Microsoft
Link:   http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/jan08…