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Apr 24 2009 5:22pm EDT

Last Bytes: A New MySpaceFace, Technological Necessities

Survey says a growing number of people consider iPods and broadband more necessary than "old tech" like washers and dryers. This may explain why most bloggers smell the way they do. (Wall Street Journal Digits blog)

It's official. Former Facebook exec, Owen Van Natta was announced as the head of MySpace today, branding him with the unfortunate office moniker MySpaceFace for life. Meanwhile, a former MTV exec is hired to fill his place at music-sharing company, Project Playlist. (New York Times, AllThingsD)

When you call in sick with the excuse that your eyes can't handle a computer screen, don't then check your Facebook account from home. (Reuters)

Roaming cell phone charges add up to a $62,000 movie rental fee for one traveler who downloaded Wall-E, a film about the excesses of lazy humans dependent on technology and constant television entertainment. (Ars Technica)

No roaming charges on one of these babies. Just in time to put the nail in American carmakers' coffin, the world's most popular motorcycle model is re-launched in the U.S. after a 26-year hiatus. (Wired.com)


by Alexandra Fenwick


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