Twitter API updates: more authentication, fewer tweets, more rules, certification, and … talk to the hand

Twitter just announced the anticipated changes to its API, intended to "deliver a consistent Twitter experience." Or to tighten Twitter's grip even more on how Twitter users' tweets are used off the social networking site.

Freelance marketplace Elance secures $16M in funding

Elance, a freelance marketplace that connects clients and freelancers, announced Tuesday it has raised $16 million in funding. Stripes Group led the funding, with participation from New Enterprise Associates and Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.

“Elance has experienced tremendous growth …