Car Enthusiast Site StreetFire Raises $6.1 million (paidContent.org via Yahoo! Finance)
StreetFire, an Atlanta-based auto enthusiast site, has raises $6.1 million from undisclosed venture investors, reports PE Hub. The site features active community forums, blogs and user-generated videos. us.rd.yahoo.com |
WordPress 2.3 Does Not Spy On Users [UPDATED] (Slashdot)
Marilyn Miller writes "Popular open-source blogging engine WordPress has been upgraded to 2.3 — with some unexpected nasties in the mix. As of version 2.3, WordPress now periodically (every 12 hours) sends personally identifying information (blog name & URI) to the mothership, along with an alarming amount of information including $_SERVER dumps, a list of installed plugins, and your current ... us.rd.yahoo.com |
S.J. blogger barred as school volunteer (Courier-Post)
BARNEGAT - A blogger says her right to free speech was violated when the school district removed her from a list of approved school volunteers because of content on her Web site. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Judge Dismisses Lohans Pals Legal Action Against Perez Hilton (ContactMusic)
Celebrity blogger PEREZ HILTON is breathing a sigh of relief after a judge threw out a defamation lawsuit brought against him by LINDSAY LOHAN's best us.rd.yahoo.com |
Macquarie Uni taps YouTube to deliver lectures
WELCOME to YouTube university where there's no need to physically attend lectures; with a few mouse clicks, the lessons come to you. Just ask Macquarie University. australianit.news.com.au |