Saturday, September 11, 2004

Ads That Annoy Also Succeed. One of internet users' most common misconceptions is that obnoxious advertising doesn't work. In reality, it works all too well, generating very nice returns for purveyors of spam and pop-ups at the expense of the rest of us. By Adam L. Penenberg. [Wired News] 12:06:29 PM    comment []

Voter Bounty Hits Hundred Grand. The brains behind Hot or Not have turned their attention -- and their wallets -- to getting people to join the electorate. Twin $100,000 prizes are up for grabs to those who register to vote. By Dan Brekke. [Wired News] 12:06:20 PM    comment []

Ground Zero, the Long View. The main attraction at the Project Rebirth Web site is the time-lapse photography capturing the rebuilding at ground zero. By By SARAH BOXER. [The New York Times > Technology] 12:05:41 PM    comment []

epicene: Dictionary.com Word of the Day. epicene [Dictionary.com Word of the Day] 12:05:06 PM    comment []

Study: meager recovery for IT job market. IT employment in the United States rose 2 percent in the first quarter, but the demand for IT workers continues to drop. [CNET News.com] 12:04:55 PM    comment []

Teenager admits eBay domain hijack. A 19-year-old school pupil has reportedly confessed to taking ownership of the domain of the eBay Germany Web site. [CNET News.com] 12:04:40 PM    comment []

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