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Bye Bye Birdie: Why Twitter is On the Outs | Techi.com

I no longer twitterpated.

Bye Bye Birdie: Why Twitter is On the Outs | Techi.com: “Bye Bye Birdie: Why Twitter is On the Outs 11 hours ago by Timothy James Duffy | 15 comments

Like it or not, Twitter has become an unavoidable part of our online lives. Created by Jack Dorsey and Biz Stone in 2006, the social networking platform’s reach has grown remarkably over the past four years.

According to a recent study conducted by Edison Research, 87 percent of the U.S. population is now aware of its existence. Surprising? Not really. Forget about Twitter’s overwhelming online presence, the site is constantly being thrown in our face throughout every media outlet imaginable. From CNN to ESPN, we’re constantly exposed to the endless stream of thoughts that Twitter encompasses.

While Twitter’s presence is undeniable, its future lacks certainty. Will Twitter continue to grow and thrive? In short, no. Why? Allow me to explain…”

 

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BoarderFX for Aperture 3.0 is out

Aperture fans will be happy to find that BorderFX free plugin is now available
works in 64 bit and has enhanced features

orderFX is a plug-in for adding borders and titles to images, it works with both Aperture and iPhoto.

  • Add Borders and drop shadows
  • Add Titles, Copyright & Metadata, including GPS.
  • Add a Watermark
  • Create Presets to quickly reuse previously created frames.
  • Sharpening images, and include ColorSync profiles when exporting.

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Iron Horse Trail bridge installation begins Friday night – San Jose Mercury News

I like them improving my trail – tres bien

Iron Horse Trail bridge installation begins Friday night – San Jose Mercury News: “ron Horse Trail bridge installation begins Friday night

By Lisa P. White Contra Costa Times Posted: 06/03/2010 02:54:06 PM PDT Updated: 06/04/2010 12:49:18 PM PDT

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The support columns of a pedestrian bridge sit at the intersection of Treat Blvd. and Jones Road… 1 2 » If everything goes smoothly, by Saturday morning two mammoth arches forming the framework of a pedestrian bridge will be suspended 18 feet above Treat Boulevard. Although the job isn’t nearly as complicated as replacing a 300-foot section of the Bay Bridge, it’s a delicate operation. The span across Treat Boulevard is 240 feet long and weighs 500,000 pounds; the tops of the arches will soar 43 feet above the roadway. The four sections of the arches are scheduled to arrive from Lindon, Utah, this afternoon, said Nick Panayotou, resident engineer on the project. ‘Basically, we’ll turn them into position in line with where they will go in the air and bolt them together,’ Panayotou said. ‘Then we’re going to hoist them up using 200-ton cranes.'”

 

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Report: Facebook caught sharing secret data with advertisers

So now we know

Report: Facebook caught sharing secret data with advertisers: “Report: Facebook caught sharing secret data with advertisers
By Eric Bangeman | Last updated about 14 hours ago
The privacy issues that have been hounding Facebook may be coming to a head. A report in the Wall Street Journal indicates that the Facebook, along with MySpace, Digg, and a handful of other social-networking sites, have been sharing users’ personal data with advertisers without users’ knowledge or consent.

The data shared includes names, user IDs, and other information sufficient to enable ad companies such as the Google-owned DoubleClick to identify distinct user profiles. Some of the sites in question, including MySpace and Facebook, stopped sharing the data after the Journal asked them about it. The surreptitious data sharing was first noticed (PDF) by researchers from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and AT&T Labs in August 2009, who brought it up with the sites in question. It wasn’t until WSJ contacted them that changes were made.

Not surprisingly, Facebook appears to have gone farther than the other sites when it comes to sharing data. When Facebook’s users clicked on ads appearing on a profile page, the site would at times provide data such as the username behind the click, as well as the user whose profile page from which the click came. ‘If you are looking at your profile page and you click on an ad, you are telling that advertiser who you are,’ Harvard Business School professor Ben Edelman told the Journal. Advertisers contacted by the paper said that they were unaware of the additional data and did not make use of it.

Facebook has tweaked its privacy policy throughout its history, with the most recent moves to open up more user information to the public drawing heavy criticism and FTC complaints. Users have also had a tough time navigating the site’s often-Byzantine privacy controls, which has led to a trickle of user defections. With these latest revelations about Facebook ignoring industry standards, not to mention its own privacy policies, that trickle may turn into a torrent.”

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