Roundup: Aggregated links to newspaper web sites, and more
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As an online publication largely comprised of former newspaper journalists — It’s pretty obvious what we here at VentureBeat think about newspaper leaders demanding payment anytime anyone aggregates any of their content. But we’ll stay mum, at this point, out of respect for all the great journalists who work at newspapers. Instead, here’s what Gabe Rivera, creator of news aggregator Techmeme, tells CNET:
“It’s illuminating to observe that both The Wall Street Journal… Continue Reading
Roundup: FriendFinder sued for risky business, Digg toolbar sighted, Nokia looks to laptops and more
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Pirate Bay takes fascist funds — The large bittorrent tracker’s major financier, Carl Lundstrom, has been connected with neo-nazi groups and political parties.
Nortel lays off 3,200 more — The telecom company will cut its global workforce by 10 percent over the next several months as it tries to bounce back from bankruptcy.
FriendFinder called out for risky business — The adult web site’s former human resources director is suing over scandalous behavior and violation of labor… Continue Reading