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Way back in 2004 AD, Friendster, a civilization of 50 million people, was thriving. Then one day — poof! — the inhabitants deserted it. The Onion, a practically legitimate news outlet these days, got in touch with Dr. Maxwell Fry, who stumbled upon the perfectly preserved site of the civilization. The archaeologist isn't quite sure if an Internet virus caused the people to flee or if it was Read more
Fresh off of a new redesign, Friendster is on the market and will reportedly be sold for $100 million before the end of the year. The site, which had lost popularity in the US to newcomers MySpace and Facebook, is increasingly popular in Asian countries and is reported to have found a buyer in Asia. In 2003, I was all about Friendster and may still have an old profile lurking around the site. Read more
Bing Maps officially goes live, and it looks a lot like Google Maps — Gadgetell SingStar has sold over 20 million copies worldwide —Kotaku Find out how you can convert an AC outlet to a USB outlet — Slashgear Black Friday was a success this year for online retailers — Mashable Tomorrow Friendster will unveil a fresh new look — TechCrunch A cool Super Mario Bros. app currently exists Read more
Photos have been going social since the early days of Friendster (remember Friendster?), and now a new mobile app is taking social photography to another new high. Color, available for iPhone and Android, allows users to create group photo albums, open to everyone to share. Users can take and share photos simultaneously to create a well-rounded view of any event or experience. Built-in text Read more
If you need a reason to watch what you tweet and Facebook, know that potential employers have their eye on everything you've ever published on social media platforms. Initially, we assumed people only had to be wary of their recent history, but this New York Times article opened my eyes to the fact that firms have the ability to get a record of your whole social media history, which includes Read more
