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Yahoo Joins Open Social Foundation

Google announced last year it would be forming an organization called "Open Social," a group designed to promote open source applications on social networking sites like MySpace and LinkedIn. This week, Yahoo joined the fray. (continue reading)

Google Lobbies FCC for TV White Space

Google may have lost out on the U.S. spectrum auction last week, but they are currently lobbying the Federal Communications Commission for permission to use "white space" in television airwaves for wireless Internet service. (continue reading)

Microsoft tempts developers with software giveaway

Many outlets are reporting an interesting new program launched by Microsoft this week. Called "DreamSpark," program is aimed at student developers, who will receive thousands of dollars in free software and the chance to develop new programs. (continue reading)

MySpace to Give Startups a Boost

The New York Times reports that MySpace is close to launching a startup “incubator” designed to help four or five growing web companies. (continue reading)

Yahoo! Signs on with OpenID

The dream of a universal Internet user ID took a step closer to reality when Yahoo recently announced its intention to support the OpenID platform. (continue reading)

Wikia Launches Open Source Search Tool

Google has some new competition. But despite a simliar look, Wikia is a much different service. (continue reading)

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