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iFive: Egypt's Lone ISP, Assange on 60 Minutes, China Censors "Egypt," Google Hires App Writers, Zuckerberg on SNL

To start the new week off at running speed, read our summary of the early innovation news, in speedy-sized chunks:READ»

AOL's Hundreds of New Content-Generators: Journalism or Content Spam?

Abandon hope, all ye traditional journalists who enter here: AOL has plans to be the "world's largest producer of high-quality content" and is hiring "hundreds" more content-generators to fill up its 17 new "super networks" of ...READ»

Automated AOL News: Heralding the Future of Online News Writing?

AOL's CEO Tim Armstrong has just launched his company into a world of controversy (nothing new there, then) by promising to "spark a revolution." In what? In online news reporting: He's got plans to automate it, kind of. Try not to ...READ»

Blogging Is Dead, Long Live Journalism

Technorati's regular "State of the Blogosphere" analysis of the business is just out, and among the stats is the incredible fact that bloggers are being paid more than ever. Is it time to rethink the definition of blogging? ...READ»

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How to Find Real World Talent in Second Life

Virtual worlds like Second Life are massive, interactive places that are as diverse as the Web itself. Is it possible to find real world creative talent in the metaverse? Of course! Here are six creative skills that exist in plain view -- and how to dig deeper.READ»