Recommended Reads for August 26, 2006
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Podcasting can soak up a huge amount of bandwidth every month — it may be advisable to have another host entirely for your podcast. Here are a few examples with analysis. Check it out
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Key bumping is a fast and easy way for thiefs to get open most locks. Here are ways to foil that.
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“Omakase” is Amazon’s attempt at offering a similar ad service as Google — however, the way its contextual algorithms are structured makes it look like it may try and optimize the kinds of ads delivered according to the individual surfer. Each person ma
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Great article on the power of testimonials on web2.0 sites, such as Linked In which are linked directly to a resume (provided you’re online when reading it) — tune into the article for the *real* kicker though.
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Game thieves stole console games at a Walmart and then try to sell it at a Gamestop. Next door.
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Some back-of-the-envelope calculations show thaat Alexa may miss traffic rankings by as much as 15x — WOW. Take Alexa with a grain of salt, I guess. Great pick up Dave.
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Well, I always wondered if it works — but if the BBC is to be believed (and when aren’t they?), spammers actually make money by pumping up penny stocks … but people often/always lose money on the investment (to the tune of 8% of the value). Spam, once