Life Straws

Seeded on Thu Jan 6, 2011 12:04 PM EST (rocketboom.com)

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Google acquires web video company Omnisio

Seeded on Mon Aug 4, 2008 11:57 AM EDT (Yahoo! News)

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Google has acquired Omnisio, an online video technology start-up, reportedly for $15m.

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Time Warner Preparing To Split, Sell AOL

Seeded on Mon Aug 4, 2008 11:53 AM EDT (webpronews.com)

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Time Warner may or may not want to get rid of AOL, according to a new report. It's taken some preparatory steps towards a sale, however, and figured out how the unit could be split up and unloaded as two different pieces.

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Olympics Ban 'Professional' SLR Cameras

Seeded on Fri Aug 1, 2008 8:26 AM EDT (CNET.com)

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If you're heading to Beijing (or are already there) for the Olympics, take note that the Beijing Organizing Committee has imposed bans on several items, one of which is "professional camera equipment." Unless you have official press credentials, we suggest you just bring your poi …

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