web applications

What the hell is Microsoft's Live Mesh?
The company promises a cross-platform way to synchronize your data across different devices.
Opera's misguided antitrust charges against Microsoft
Reliving the last decade, the Norwegian browser make asks a court to order that Microsoft "unbundle" Internet Explorer from its operating system and comply with Web standards.
For a fee, Google lets you increase the size of your in box
For $20 a year, you can buy 6 GB more space for your mail and photos. Finally, relief for folks with bulging mailboxes.
Is Sony's Crackle video site attracting real talent?
You can find some great stuff -- and a lot of terrible stuff -- on the video site Sony says can make you a star.
An amazing new video-editing program
Flektor lets people create fantastic interactive videos very quickly -- like the one I cooked up here.
A great fake idea: The eBay of fast food
A new Web site aims to connect hungry people and home cooks. It's a fantastic idea, except for one small problem.
How to give a great man-to-man hug
VideoJug is a video site that brims with truly helpful instructional clips.
The tech week in review: Is your Wiitis acting up?
Everyone's waiting on Apple, everyone loves the Wii, and don't even ask about Ask.
Flickr is blocked in China
The Web photo-sharing site says that it hasn't determined why its image servers aren't accessible to users in China.
JobVent.com: Tell your boss how you really feel
A crop of new Web sites let you rant about your job. (Not good news for Progressive Insurance or Comcast.)
Searching the Web in 3-D
A company called SpaceTime shows off a pretty but impractical graphical search interface.
Did Facebook give Obama a secret advantage?
The Obama campaign released a new Facebook tool quickly after the site upgraded its system. Could that be because one of Facebook's founders now works for him?

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