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Around the Web 1.30.09: Google Maps kills a deer, celebrities look to YouTube, NEC cuts jobs

January 30, 2009 |  9:34 am

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-- Why would William Morris Agency want to put its talent and brands on YouTube? LAT

-- The van that takes pictures for Google Maps runs over a deer. The Daily What

-- How can you conduct business from your cardboard box down by the river? With a printer the size of a pen. USA Today

-- The next wannabe iPhone killer may come from Dell (subscription may be required). WSJ

-- Japanese electronics giant NEC will cut 20,000 jobs as the semiconductor business slows. AP via LAT

-- You've probably noticed people listing 25 random things about themselves on Facebook. Those lists can be quite revealing. AllThingsD

-- A win for Sprint -– its argument that consumers can’t bring preemptive lawsuits wins over judges. LAT

-- The Senate’s plan to stimulate high-speed Internet access could also stimulate Verizon. Bits

-- Looking for a company that's not imploding these days? Try Amazon.com. NYT

-- Broadcom reports a loss, says it will cut jobs. TheStreet.com

-- Disney’s ABC will join the ranks of other entertainment giants and cut staff. LAT

-- A drug that makes you tan has been approved for human trials. It's a good thing someone's thinking about the important stuff these days. Wired

-- Alana Semuels

Photo: YouTube: The next silver screen? Credit: AdamJackson1984 via Flickr


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