Is YouTube’s freemium paywall a step too far for the social web?
Has YouTube lost its way by introducing a paywall for some content?And why are we so uncomfortable with ads in our social networks? Ciaran Treacy has a look
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Bebo may have just shutdown
Bebo may have closed it service to the public indefinitely in the last few hours. The once ubiquitous social network has been in decline ever since its original founder Michael Birch sold the company to AOL in 2008 for $850 million.
Analysis: Google’s own sites benefit the most from +1s but some rivals (Facebook) are gaining fast
What impact is Google's +1 button having on your search results? Have your early-adopter friends skewing your search results?
A noobie’s guide to surviving Ireland’s summits, expos, and awards
This winter is expected to be a cold one but doesn't mean it is going to be boring. If you...
Michael Birch, Liam Casey and Chris Horn confirmed to speak at October’s Dublin Web Summit
Joining the two high-profile speakers already announced for October's Web Summit, Jawed Karim and Eric Ly, are two of Ireland's tech community leaders, Chris Horn and Liam Casey, and Michael Birch, the man who founded Bebo and subsequently sold to AOL for $595m in 2008.
Twitter founder Jack Dorsey talks entrepreneurship and Ireland
Ireland needs to more to encourage and support entrepreneurs, according to Twitter founder Jack Dorsey. Speaking on the Late Late Show Dorsey said that Ireland's technology and internet entrepreneurs need more support from the state, including possible legislative change, to compete internationally.
