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Taiwan Quake Impacts Internet Services in Asia

Recent earthquakes near Taiwan -- the strongest a 7. December 27, 2006

Novel Takes Readers Back to Y2K Days

First-time author Kevin Shay has written a pre-2000 novel set in the day of the Y2K hysteria. December 27, 2006

Judith Regan Gets the Devil Wears Prada Treatment

Fired publishing maven Judith Regan gets the Devil Wears Prada treatment in an upcoming book by Bridie Clark called Because She Can. December 26, 2006

Omani Writers Get Organized

Scholars and writers in Oman have formed a writers' group called the Omani Scholars and Writers Association. December 26, 2006

Wikipedia Founder to Launch Search Engine

Earlier today Times Online reported that Wikipedia founder Jimmy Whales is planning a search engine called Wikiasari that will launch early next year compete with today's search leaders like Google, Live. December 23, 2006

Joint Network YouTube Competitor Looking Unlikely

A Variety article points out it wont's be very easy for the big media networks to agree to work together on a YouTube competitor. December 23, 2006

Digg Banning More URLs

10e20 posted a list of domains banned by Digg. December 22, 2006

Title Selected for Seventh Harry Potter Novel

The title for the seventh and final book in the Harry Potter series has been announced. December 22, 2006

SNL's Christmas Box is a YouTube Hit for NBC

The New York Times reports that the raunchy, unedited version of SNL's Christmas Box sketch is a huge hit. December 21, 2006

U.S. Commanders Skeptical About Bush Surge Plan

President Bush has said he want to send more troops to Iraq in a "surge" movement. December 20, 2006

Google Pimps Blogger in Search Results

Want to Share Your Life Online With a Blog? is the question Google is asking to promote its Blogger service in Google search results. December 20, 2006

Anti-Defamation League Attacks Judith Regan

Somewhat surprisingly, the Anti-Defamation League has weighed in on the Judith Regan/HarperCollins battle, issuing a statement condemning Ms. December 20, 2006

Bebo Top 2006 Search Term on Google?

The most popular search term that people typed into Google for 2006 was "Bebo" according to the 2006 Year-End Google Zeitgeist. December 19, 2006

Conde Nast Flips Out Over MySpace

The Wall Street Journal reports that Conde Nast, the publisher of a number of magazines including Vanity Fair, Vogue, Teen Vogue and Allure is launching a social networking site called Flip. December 19, 2006

Marmalade Instead of MySpace the Magazine

There will be no MySpace the Magazine as was previously reported. December 19, 2006

Judith Regan and the Soul of the Publishing Industry

Sara Nelson, the editor of Publishers Weekly weighs in on the ongoing Judith Regan/HarperCollins drama in which Regan was summarily fired right before the News Corp. December 19, 2006

What's Next For Judith Regan?

So, what's next for fired publisher Judith Regan? Apparently, a lawsuit for breach of contract and perhaps libel against HarperCollins. December 19, 2006

Digg Adds New Video and Podcasting Tools

Digg has a post that announces "features o' plenty" on Digg. December 18, 2006

Tom Delay and the Ghost Bloggers

Former House Majority Leader Tom Delay recently launched a blog at TomDelay. December 17, 2006

Glam Media Raises $18.5 Million

The Red Herring reports that Glam Media has raised $18. December 17, 2006

You Are Time's Person of the Year

You are Time's new Person of the Year. December 16, 2006

Facebook Now Not For Sale

Facebook is a social network that became very popular by focusing on high school and college students. December 15, 2006

Perez Hilton Most-Searched Blog on Lycos

Lycos has announced that Perez Hilton's blog was the most-searched blog on Lycos in 2006. December 15, 2006

Video Game Jobs Can Be Boring

A game in the video game industry sounds like it would be fun, especially if you are gamer. December 15, 2006

StumbleUpon Launches Stumble Video

StumbleUpon, a popular social bookmarking website that lets people share their favorite websites with others and find new websites that match their interests, has added a social video surfing website called Stumble Video. December 14, 2006