This week’s top story was a no-brainer: the spectacular implosion of Digg’s attempt to create a newer, better version of the site. We also continued our exploration of the significant Internet trends of 2010: We found 10 videos about the Internet of Things; augmented reality took a trip to the mountains; and Google tested real-time, as-you-type search results. Read on for more.
Top Stories of the Week
- Digg 4 Goes Live-ish to the Public
- Where the Startups Are, By Zip Code
- Why Large Hadron Collider Scientists are Using CouchDB
- Why Reddit’s Founder was “Terrified” to Launch New Startup, Hipmunk
- Only Burning Man Stands Between Diaspora, the Open Source Facebook, and Its Public Launch
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Real-Time Web
- Twitter in Real Time: TweetDeck Opens User Streams Preview to All
- Google Tests Streaming, As-You-Type Search Results
Internet of Things
More Internet of Things coverage
Augmented Reality
- New Augmented Reality App Brings Luxury to Your Car for $2.99
- “What Mountain is That?” New App Takes Augmented Reality Outside the City Limits
More Augmented Reality coverage
Mobile Web
- The Great Big Spreadsheet of All Known Android Devices Everywhere
- Android Mobile Web Use Up 400% in Q2, Outpacing Apple & BlackBerry
- Popular Web Sharing Button AddThis Finally Goes Mobile
ReadWriteStart
Our channel ReadWriteStart, sponsored by Microsoft BizSpark, is dedicated to profiling startups and entrepreneurs.
- Where the Startups Are, By Zip Code
- Why Reddit’s Founder was “Terrified” to Launch New Startup, Hipmunk
- What Does Your “About Us” Page Say About Your Startup?
ReadWriteCloud
Our channel ReadWriteCloud, sponsored by VMware and Intel, is dedicated to Virtualization and Cloud Computing.
- How to Use Amazon Web Services to Make a Video on Demand Service
- A View Into How Apple Develops APIs
- When K-12 Moves to the Cloud
ReadWriteEnterprise
Our channel ReadWriteEnterprise is devoted to enterprise 2.0 and using social software inside organizations.
- Why Large Hadron Collider Scientists are Using CouchDB
- How to Improve IT Worker Morale
- What the Intel/McAfee Merger Means for Enterprise Security Managers
ReadWriteBiz
Our channel ReadWriteBiz is a resource and guide for small to medium businesses.
- Google Launches Setup Guide for Small Businesses
- What Facebook Places Means For Small Businesses
- InDinero Adds Automated Financial Forecasts for Businesses
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