For me, Twitter has of late become a faster and easier and more accessible way to let the news “come to me.” Churning through endless RSS feeds – spools of new product announcements from the likes of TechCrunch and Mashable, for instance – can at times be a chore, leeching away the excitement of discovery that leads me (and you) to hit the interwebs in the first place seeking out new treasure chests in the first place.
Online Media Cultist on Twitter
9 April 2008
13 February 2008
I get Google’s argument, and the vast majority of web pages will not be affected by this, but it seems to be the thin edge of the wedge to me. Google hijacking any pages, no matter what the argument, is not a positive step forward.
Duncan Riley [TechCrunch] on Google
27 January 2008
I know I’m starting to sound like a broken record, but in case you haven’t heard: The era of paid music downloads is coming to an end (despite the fact that online sales are growing).
TechCrunch on Music Downloads
24 January 2008
I see many consumer Internet pitches these days where the basic marketing strategy is to (1) get covered by Techcrunch, (2) get tens of thousands of users from the “Techcrunch Bump”, and then (3) “grow virally”.
Redeye VC on TechCrunch
21 January 2008
Crunchies. Ingredients: Fail. Sprinkle with AJAX, do not substitute with business plans. Serves 2,000.
uncov on TechCrunch Crunchies