The 2009 List Of Tech Billionaires And How Much They Lost
Forbes released its list of the world's billionaires and it
looks like the U.S. tech billionaires took a pretty hefty hit from the
economic crisis. The 40 tech billionaires we identified on the list
collectively lost $81.5 billion compared to their standing in last
year's list.
http://xrl.us/bejjz6
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10 Ways Newspapers are Using Social Media to Save the Industry
These days, everyone knows that one of the hottest stories any
newspaper can cover is that of its own demise. The collapse of print
advertising and the downturn in sales, at the news stand and through
subscriptions, has led to a frantic search for new ways to monetize
content that's often available online for free.
http://xrl.us/bejiik
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Freelance Job Growth Accelerates in the U.S.
Are you sick of hearing dreadful news every day about the U.S.
economy? 40,000 job cuts here, 15,000 layoffs there. Unemployment
potentially rising to 10% in this recession. Fortunately, we have some
good news for Americans today.
http://xrl.us/bejihd
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Four apps that will/might keep your wife from killing you
Jason's writeup of PMS Buddy inspired me to write a sort of
Public Service Announcement. Since I'm sure a lot of our loyal readers
are "the friend that knows about computers," I thought I'd share some
programs that I should've used long before my wife's hard drive took a
dirt nap.
http://xrl.us/bejigc
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