Dan Rowinski gives you everything you need to know about the new domain name system. This and more in today’s Daily Wrap.
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What You Need to Know About ICANN’s New Generic Top Level Domains
ICANN opened up registration for new generic Top Level Domains today. Dan Rowinski delves deep to share all that you need to know about this new offering, including the monetary commitment, special restrictions and how this might affect the Internet economy.
There were some passionate reactions in our comments. This one, from SurreyStore, is representative.
SurreyStore — “Its called Milking money out of people and companies, creating a new thing for people and company to spend money on and it wont really help the internet or its organization; its a useless thing.”
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The Pros And Cons Of Working At Twitter
Twitter’s rapid and recent growth is causing the workplace to seem “chaotic” and some employees are finding their work sometimes overlaps work being done by others, according to an anonymous post on Quora written by someone claiming to be a Twitter engineer.
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Do You Really Need Your Own Mobile App or a Better Website?
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What Is the Problem With the U.S. Smartphone Market? Ask the Carriers
When you control the pipes, you control the ecosystem. At the very least, you can impose your will on a good portion of the environment. This is what the mobile industry has come down to in the United States. Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint have as much or more say about the devices that eventually reach consumers hands than the platform providers or manufacturers. (more)
Guggenheim Museum Makes 65 Exhibit Catalogues Free Online
The Guggenheim is one of the real standouts in the global modern art arena. The New York-based institution is no light-weight in the area of arts education. They’ve now extended that mission extensively by making dozens of high-quality publications on artists available to anyone with an Internet connection. (more)
Businessweek’s “Caption This” for Ballmer: “No More Mr. Monkey Boy”
His face looks like the 3D movie version of some happy-go-lucky cartoon character, so for some, concocting a Charles Addams-like killer caption for Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is irresistible. On Friday the 13th, of all days, the Bloomberg Businessweek cover (for those of you who still read magazines) will feature Ballmer’s face along with its own idea of a “Caption This” contest entry, literally plastered in pink all over him. (more)
Foursquare Explore Threatens Google & Facebook’s Place Recommendations
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Bands’ Twitter Accounts Hacked To Display Pro-Paul Tweets
Don’t be fooled: Nicole Scherzinger, No Doubt and Rise Against have not officially (or even unofficially) signed-on as Ron Paul supporters.
The Twitter accounts of all three recording artists appear to have been hacked early Wednesday morning, according to MSNBC. The hacker or hackers posted messages supporting Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul. (more)
Listen To Music With Your Facebook Friends Via Chat
Looking for a quick pick-me-up in those late afternoon hours, I’ve found myself heading over to my Spotify account to check out what Facebook friends are listening to. While this has been a neat way to notice shared music tastes, there’s still something awkward about it. Unless I’ve already had some sort of communication about music with a friend on Spotify, or at least some recent contact on Facebook or otherwise, I feel weird scrolling through their playlists. (more)
From CES, A Few Hints About the Future of TV
This year’s Consumer Electronics Show is getting ready to wrap up in Las Vegas tomorrow. There may not have been a single blockbuster product announcement, but when it comes to the future of television, CES is always good for a few hints about what to expect. By piecing together some of those clues, we can begin to see a picture of what the future holds. (more)
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