Yahoo! Search Blog:
The Yahoo! Search Open Ecosystem  —  A few weeks ago, we began talking about the new Yahoo! Search open platform.  Today, we’re releasing more details about two important components of the initiative — the developer platform as well as our support of a number of semantic web standards.

AppleInsider:
Apple TV DVR interface revealed in patent filings  —  A series of Apple patent filings published this week reveal a version of the Apple TV media device capable of browsing and recording live television programming in addition to serving up pre-aired content from the company’s iTunes Store.

Kara Swisher / BoomTown:
Bebo: By the (Not So Big) Numbers  —  What’s AOL getting for its $850 million in cash to purchase of social networking site, Bebo?  —  A very attractive social networking service and a very experienced exec who has been running it.  —  But, perhaps more importantly for those who focus on […]

Michael Arrington / TechCrunch:
Yahoo Embraces The Semantic Web - Expect The Internet To Organize Itself In A Hurry  —  Yahoo’s embrace of all things open continues today - expect an announcement in an hour or so that they are expanding their Open Search Platform that we wrote about last month.

Caroline McCarthy / The Social:
AOL buys social network Bebo for $850 million  —  AOL issued a press release on Thursday morning to announce that the company has acquired social-networking site Bebo.  The price tag, according to the AOL statement, is $850 million in cash.  Neither company has yet stated when the deal is expected […]

Michael Arrington / TechCrunch:
AOL Buys Bebo For $850 Million  —  I’m not going to say that we told you so, but we told you so.  —  AOL has acquired social networking site Bebo for $850 million in cash.  AOL CEO Randy Falco (left in picture) sent an email to all AOL employees this morning.  […]

louisgray.com:
Elite Bloggers Joining FriendFeed In Droves  —  Although it hasn’t even been a month since FriendFeed opened up to the masses, and announced Series A financing of $5 million, momentum is definitely on the company’s side.  Garnering incredible media and blog coverage, FriendFeed has also been a magnet …

AOL News:
AOL to Acquire Social Media Network Bebo  —  AOL has entered into an agreement to acquire Bebo, a leading global social media network.  Founded in 2005, Bebo now has 40 million members worldwide.  Together with AIM and ICQ, AOL will have a social network of approximately 80 million unique users worldwide …

Allen Stern / CenterNetworks:
Bebo To AOL for $850 Million  —  AOL has announced this morning that they have acquired social networking service Bebo for $850 million in cash.  Bebo has 100 employees operating in offices in the UK, San Francisco and Austin, TX.  Bebo is the third-largest social networking service in the U.S. behind […]

Allen Stern / CenterNetworks:
Breaking: Bebo To AOL for $850 Million  —  AOL has announced this morning that they have acquired social networking service Bebo for $850 million in cash.  Bebo has 100 employees operating in offices in the UK, San Francisco and Austin, TX.  Bebo is the third-largest social networking service in the U.S. […]