A New Zealand-based social network, iYomu, is launching globally today with a US$1 Million challenge. iYomu is branding itself as a "social networking website for grown-ups" and the site is Continue reading »

Today 'human-powered' search engine Mahalo is launching a new Firefox toolbar, which has some unique functionality that could potentially convert users from Google Search, Yahoo, MSN, Ask.com and other major Continue reading »

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/tech_news/edgeio_Launches_Paid_Content_System'; digg_bgcolor = '#ffffff'; digg_skin = 'compact'; Online classifieds startup edgeio has just launched a new paid content product, which will be of particular interest to online Continue reading »

The software developement community -- especially the open source community -- has long used "bounties" to help lure developers to certain tasks. OpensourceExperts.com keeps a bounty list on their site, Continue reading »

At the end of June, US cable network Home Box Office launched an ambitious new web video project entitled HBO Voyeur. The concept was easy to grasp, avante garde, and Continue reading »

Last week we profiled an online video startup, Operator11, that lets users host their own live, streaming video shows. In the comments on that post, a number of readers wondered Continue reading »

Online video ad network LiveRail launched a public beta just about a month ago, and yesterday I caught up with CEO Mark Trefgarne to get an update on how things Continue reading »

The rumor tonight is that social shopping service Kaboodle has been acquired for $30M+ by Hearst. We profiled Kaboodle and other social shopping services back in December in our Continue reading »

Web office vendor Dabble DB has jumped on the Facebook bandwagon and launched a "social to-do list" called Dabble Do. You can get it on Facebook here. How is it Continue reading »

Koonji is a social website that allows anyone to create an interactive guide on any subject. For example, you could learn how to sell your house or how to toilet Continue reading »