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Wikipedia’s free culture survives with US$6.2m in donations
05.01.2009 All free content must be supported by advertising, right? That’s the way most media models work, but one hugely popular website that has managed to avoid this on principle is Wikipedia. Donations since July 2008 from over 125,000 individuals tallies up to between US$4m and US$6.2m in total – enough to keep the online collaborative encyclopaedia afloat for 2009. More »
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Facebook means business in Ireland with impressive growth rate
05.01.2009 Twice as many Irish people are on Facebook now compared to a year ago, and the social network is gaining more of a university and business profile, according to Damien Mulley of Mulley Communications. More »
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Mobilising the business troops
31.12.2008 What is the bread and butter of the business person on the go? Simply put, connectivity. The ability to stay connected on the move and essentially get the same functionality as you would if you were in the office is of paramount importance. More »
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Al-Qaeda and marketers hi-jack Facebook
22.12.2008 The old saying goes: ‘Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer’. However, as Facebook users might have learned in the past few days, enemies may be closer than you think. More »
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Are you a cloudworker?
18.12.2008 If you work beyond the office, on the move or at home, you are deemed to be a ‘cloudworker’, according to the winning entrant in a contest to describe remote workers. More »
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Batteries not included
18.12.2008 The assortment of MP3 players, gaming consoles, netbooks and various wonderful electronic gadgetry nestled securely under Christmas trees the length and breadth of Ireland on Christmas Eve may be time bombs just waiting to go off. More »
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Blog Digest
18.12.2008 ‘Tis the season and all of that. The Blog Digest gets into the Christmas spirit. More »
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First look: IGOpeople
17.12.2008 Brand new Ireland-based social-networking site IGOpeople officially opened its shiny new beta doors to the public today, and straightaway you can throw out the comparisons to Bebo, Facebook or MySpace because it has a slightly different mission – to be a ‘network for the real world’. More »
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Dell unveils ambitious green packaging strategy for PCs
17.12.2008 Computer giant Dell has unveiled an ambitious green strategy that will eliminate 20 million pounds of packaging shipped with its desktop and laptop PCs. More »
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Top 5 Macworld predictions
17.12.2008 Yes folks, it’s that time of year again. No, not Christmas silly, pre-Macworld time! What wondrous gadgets and gizmos will Steve Jobs unveil this year? After two blinders in a row – the iPhone followed by the MacBook Air – Apple fans are expecting big things, and the rumour mill has already kicked into action. More »
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