I’m sure many of you are as enthralled with Digg as I am. I had heard some reports that Digg was now topping Slashdot in terms of readership (not sure if thats actually the case yet though) and I certainly had the sense that stories were very often getting “dug” before they were getting “dotted.” […]

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Google Maps is a great example of what can happen when you let users “under the hood” and let them decide for themselves how they want to make use of your information.
It was really interesting to read in The National Post about Canadian Mike Pegg and the popularity of his site, Google Maps Mania, […]

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Yet another shameless plug for a local conference — this one, Netspeed 2005, which follows on the heels of Access (they actually share a day this year).
The Alberta Library is pleased to announce that the 2005 Netspeed Conference will be held October 19-21, 2005 in Edmonton, Alberta, immediately following the ACCESS conference. We invite […]

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One more reason to get me an iPod (like I really need more excuses)…
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The Daily SearchCast: SEW Blog’s Podcast Comes Tomorrow
The Daily SearchCast: SEW Blog’s Podcast Comes Tomorrow
As I’ve watched interest in podcasting grow, it seemed the right time for Search Engine Watch to try the new medium. And so we are! Starting tomorrow, we’re […]

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I don’t know alot about BlinkX, but I’ll pass along the news today from the PC Advisor that they’ve incorporated podcasts and additional blog indexing into their search.
Not so good news about Greasemonkey. The bleeding edge can be painful. Keep your eyes open for more news on everyone’s favorite Firefox extension.

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