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Wikipedia defeats Microsoft
March 30th, 2009
Do you remember what came in between printed encyclopedias and Wikipedia? For many, the answer is Microsoft Encarta, which was distributed starting in the 90s via CD-ROM and more recently on the Web via MSN. Today, Microsoft announced that it’s discontinuing Encarta later this year, offering symbolic confirmation that Wikipedia is the world’s definitive reference guide. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Net Worthy News, Trends | 
Tags: discontinuation, encyclopedias, Microsoft, microsoft encarta, wikipedia | 
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MySpace Does Reality TV with Married on MySpace
March 25th, 2009
Now this makes sense. MySpace is getting into reality TV with a new Web-based series called “Married on MySpace” that will chronicle one couple’s journey to their wedding day, with MySpace members driving much of the decision-making in planning the event. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Entertainment, Personalities |
Tags: Big Brother, Deal or No Deal, Endemol USA, Fear Factor, myspace, reality tv, social networking site, Web-based series |
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Twitter Now Growing at a Staggering 1,382 Percent
March 16th, 2009
Maybe it’s Jimmy Fallon’s integration of it into his new TV show, Shaq’s use of it to interact in real-life with fans, or blog’s ability to write about it non-stop, but one way or another, Twitter’s growth just continues to explode. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Net Worthy News, Social Media, Viral |
Tags: Social Media, trends, twitter |
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