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Mark Glaser: July 2005 archive

Gonzo poker bloggers bring World Series to life in real time

July 19, 2005

The community of poker bloggers is only a few years old, but already they've stolen the spotlight with live World Series of Poker coverage, sold out to bigger publications, and even run an online charity poker tournament.

Did London bombings turn citizen journalists into citizen paparazzi?

July 12, 2005

Cameraphones and videophones on the scene were important tools in giving the world the first look at the horrific London bombings. But what about people with cameraphones who vied for the most gruesome shots of victims?

The good, bad and ugly of contextual ads from Google, Yahoo

July 6, 2005

Embarrassing juxtapositions have plagued contextual ads on media sites and blogs. But they can fit well with commercially focused content. Here's a deeper look at the pros and cons of AdSense and ContentMatch.