The fellow worker who was totally uninterested in helping you with your Web site, but who has plenty of comments to make the day after you put it online.
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-03
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- Blog posts 2008-07-03
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- Blog posts 2008-07-02
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-02
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-02
- Microsoft's never-ending pursuit of Yahoo: More awkward than an 8th grade dance
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- Blog posts 2008-07-02
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-02
- Daily Debrief: California gets Tesla car factory
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- Videos 2008-07-01
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- Blog posts 2008-07-01
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-01
- What is a company blogger good for?
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-01
- News to know: Apple patches; Adobe; XP-Vista; Yahoo
- Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Apple plugs 25 Mac OS X security vulnerabilities. David Morgenstern: Apple releases Leopard 10.5.4 update Apple update notice. Robin Harris: Why computers fail Adobe: Adobe Advances Rich Media Search on the Web ...
- Blog posts 2008-07-01
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- Blog posts 2008-06-30
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- Blog posts 2008-06-30
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- Blog posts 2008-06-30
- AOL's Platform A: We'll pay Bebo, Facebook developers top pennies
- AOL's Platform A said Monday that it will offer Bebo and Facebook application developers "a guaranteed CPM" for U.S. traffic and says the ad rate is one of the highest in the industry. However, there are a few caveats: CPM rates on social networking sites are notoriously...
- Blog posts 2008-06-30
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- Tele Atlas, a Netherlands-based digital map provider, said Monday that Google has signed a five year licensing agreement to broaden the search giant's map services. Specifically, Google gets Tele Atlas' content in more than 200 countries. The deal covers Google's "current and future map-based services and navigation...
- Blog posts 2008-06-30
- Canucks freaking over Rogers iPhone rates
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- Discussion threads 2008-06-28
- iHome ZN9 Clock Radio for Zune
- The iHome ZN9 ($99) is a welcome addition to the short list of Zune MP3 player accessories. With dual alarms, battery backup, AM/FM radio, and a time zone indicator, it's also simply one of the best clock radios we've come across at this price. DesignThe iHome ZN9 is created for...
- Product reviews 2008-06-27
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