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Dot-com marks 25th anniversary

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These days, when everyone seems to have a Facebook friend, is LinkedIn or can Google themselves, it's hard to remember the old days, before the dot-com revolution.It was 25 years ago -- March 15, 1985 -- that the first dot-com domain name -- Symbolics.com -- appeared on the Internet, ushering in the commercial age of the World Wide Web.... Full Story

Internet | Ed Payne, CNN | Monday, 15 March 2010 | COMMENTS

Facebook join hands with Eventbrite in a landmark partnership

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The social networking behemoth, Facebook Inc. it seems has entered into a partnership with the event management group, Eventbrite, that is said to be aimed at the sales on tickets to the 3.5 million event, that posted on Facebook every month. Facebook has apparently decided to take advantage of its immense popularity and Eventbrite’s user base to sell tickets for the upcoming F8 conference and take the partnership between the two entities, a step further.... Full Story

Internet | trendupdates.com | Tuesday, 9 March 2010 | COMMENTS

Hard drive evolution could hit Microsoft XP users

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Hard drives are about to undergo one of the biggest format shifts in 30 years. By early 2011 all hard drives will use an "advanced format" that changes how they go about saving the data people store on them.The move to the advanced format will make it easier for hard drive makers to produce bigger drives that use less power and are more reliable.However, it might mean problems for Windows XP users who swap an old drive for one using the changed ... Full Story

Computers & Gadgets | Mark Ward, BBC | Tuesday, 9 March 2010 | COMMENTS

iTunes song downloads hit 10 billion

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The 10 billion song target was reached at around 1am this morning and Apple is giving away a $10,000 iTunes gift voucher to mark the occasion, and is expected to announce the winner in the next few days.Apple has also released a list of the 20 most-downloaded songs of all time. Topping the chart is I Gotta Feeling, by the Black Eyed Peas, with Lady GaGa's Poker Face at number two. Coldplay's Viva La Vida is the highest-placed entry for a British act at number five, while Leona Lewis's Bleeding Love is at number nine. Hey There, Delilah by the ... Full Story

Internet | Telegraph | Thursday, 25 February 2010 | COMMENTS

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Tema Oil Refinery at night.

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A bike rider displaying his skills on the Kanda Highway.

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Smoked Cassava fish from Kokrobite Beach.

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A serene view of Keta Beach in the Volta Region.

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Golden lobsters from Kokrobite Beach.

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An Ostrich farm in the Volta Region.

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Hot Khebabs, a popular delicacy in Ghana.

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School children from the Volta Region.

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Kwame Nkrumah Circle at night.

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