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'Dot Com' Turns 25, iamamiwhoami Releases Another Creepy Video

by Warren Riddle on March 15, 2010 at 11:34 AM

Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines....
  • 25 years ago today, the very first ".com" domain was registered (famously by Symbolics), and that solitary number has since increased exponentially to reach a total of approximately 85 million sites. D.C. is hosting a commemoration celebration tomorrow, and the keynote speaker is expected to be Bill Clinton. Wait, what? (Insert obligatory Al Gore joke here.) [From: The Hill]
  • If you haven't been sufficiently creeped out yet today, a new video from the mysterious viral phenomenon iamamiwhoami will surely remedy that lack of weirdness. The new video features the unsettling blond protagonist, clad in packaging tape, as she plays haunting piano melodies for a sleepy Zach Galifianakis look-alike. [From: YouTube]
  • Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez hasn't exactly embraced technology during his political reign, and he is once again focusing his cyber-vitriol at the Web and the dangerous freedom it provides. Apparently afraid that people can actually voice dissenting opinions, Chavez has called for Net restrictions because the Web "cannot be something open where anything is said and done." [From: Reuters]
  • A two-year Classmates.com legal battle has drawn to a close, and the site is reportedly being forced to dole out $9.5 million because of false advertising and "deceptive" e-mail marketing practices. This is obviously not a good development for the embattled site, as it is also currently being sued because of privacy issues. [From: Mashable]
  • After months of conflict and deliberation, it seems that Google is preparing to completely eliminate its Chinese search engine. The Financial Times is reporting that Google has reached its final decision, but, according to Wired, is remaining quiet and moving slowly in order to "protect local employees from retaliation by authorities." [From: Wired]
  • Foursquare, the pioneering social networking service that promotes physical interaction and outdoor activities, has received a significant amount of media attention recently. At the 13th annual SXSW Web awards, though, a somewhat unheralded rival bested the site as Gowalla topped the rankings for best 'Mobile.' [From: Wired]

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