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If you thought MySpace was an American phenomenon, you thought wrong.  The company wants you to know that it's been successful in all sorts of countries, and is continuing to expand throughout the world.

A number of people were suspicious when the Netflix Prize was announced. $1 million isn't much of a reward, some complained, and others believed that it would be difficult to improve upon the site's movie recommendation algorithm. Now, a little over one week into the contest, three teams have already beaten the existing system.

I had a hunch that Google would do an update this weekend and this morning I have logged on to find that an backlink update is under way.

A recent proposal by the Redmond-based software and game console maker to avert antitrust penalties gains some praise in Europe.

Devon Energy issued a progress report on its previously announced program to divest non-core oil and gas properties.

I have been a member of a group called the Women in Business Connection (WIBC for short) in Cambridge, MA for about four years. We get together for lunch meetings once a month. Last week at our December event several of the women commented to me how much they liked my newsletter. It is always nice to hear complimentary feedback but one woman went even farther - she said it was like getting a "Zen moment" in her email. (Thanks Cibeline!)

Vietnam's Leading Data Services Provider to Offer Full Range of Voice, Video and Data Services over End-to-End IP Network.

Every day there is tremendous work being done on the Web. Talented, dedicated people are working with limited resources and support to achieve brilliant results. If you're one of those people struggling to achieve the recognition you need, take a moment to take a bow.