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A Magazine Meant for Mobile
A Magazine Meant for Mobile

A small group of former magazine journalists and editors plan to publish Nomad Editions, creating content specifically for mobile technology.

Apps Help the iPad Print, but There Are Caveats

Several apps make up for the iPad’s lack of printer support, and filters can solve glare problems on a laptop.

Transferring Music and Photos to Motorola Droid

Also, fixing passwords on Firefox and the tip of the week.

A Technology Innovator’s Move to Mobile
A Technology Innovator’s Move to Mobile

SRI International, whose work led to the computer mouse, has set its sights on the mobile phone and Web market.

A Labor Movement Enabled by Technology

Striking workers at Honda auto parts factory in China are surprisingly tech-savvy, posting detailed accounts of walkout via Internet, text and video; they are following trend set by earlier groups of striking workers at other Honda factories, setting up Internet forums and online bulletins detailing battle over wages and working conditions; new technological tools are giving edge to emerging labor movement in China allowing leaders to outwit official censors and build broad support for rights o...

In China, a Labor Movement Aided by Modern Technology
In China, a Labor Movement Aided by Modern Technology

Workers on strike told their stories and tapped into a communications web allowing the working class in China to share grievances and strategies.

I Can Has Cheezburger Blog Leads to a Web Empire
I Can Has Cheezburger Blog Leads to a Web Empire

Traffic to the I Can Has Cheezburger blog has ballooned over the last three years, encouraging its owner to host 53 sites propelled by reader submissions.

Once Just a Site With Funny Cat Pictures, and Now a Web Empire

Ben Huh has built Internet empire of 53 Web sites that use model of I Can Has Cheezburger, which pairs photos of cats with quirky captions; all sites are fueled by reader submissions; Cheezburger Network attracts up to 16 million unique visitors monthly; Huh says company, which makes money from online advertising, has been profitable since its inception, and popularity has allowed him to extend brand to merchandise; sites, created as trends emerge, are good measure of current Internet sensibili...

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