'Hubdub' website: virtual betting on news
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People convinced they know whether a rogue trader will be convicted or if pop star Britney Spears will remarry can now put "Hubdub dollars" where their mouths are, in a new online betting game.
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A leading sports gambling Web site  said Friday it has expanded into the energy arena, opening up  betting on how high crude prices will go.
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LONDON - A British website offers gamblers the chance to bet on the survival - or exit â-f Canadian chief executives. Betfair offers investors who do not shun risk the chance to finally recoup losses
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Bettors give Bush a higher likelihood of victory than Kerry on websites that allow wagering on next week's election. But odds indicate that the race is still very close and whoever wins the crucial swing state of Ohio will likely prevail. By Joanna Glasner.
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Also: Arthur C. Clarke's three wishes. See what people are saying on News.com Extra.
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The web as your auld grannie might have wished it
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Views you can use to get clues on Tuesday's news.
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Updated casino games combining new technology and mechanical reel games.
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How an irreverent Internet news channel is shaking up British politics
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Decision: Blogs vs. New York Times. For the last couple of weeks I've been emailing with people from the LongNow Foundation and Martin Nisenholtz of the NY Times, to determine who won the bet.  Ultimately we asked the foundation to consider all the argument and make the decision. They published their decision today. It's well worth reading because it answers some of the questions raised by the bet, for example, what is a blog, and how does Wikipedia relate to blogging. I don't agree with everything in the decision, but I do like the result -- we won.  The beneficiary of the bet? The World Wide Web Consortium. I chose them as the charity to receive the proceeds if I won the bet because web standards are what make it all work and the W3C is central to standards on the web.
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An upstart website aims to hook you with commission-free trading.
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Yesterday I stopped by Habbo Hotel USA, where nearly 4,000 "habbos" had checked into cartoon-like rooms to partake in a virtual party. I wanted to see for myself what sorts of Internet companies are pulling in big bucks from venture capitalists these days.
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As if the U.S. presidential contest wasn't enough like a horse race, Web users all over the world can now bet on the outcome through online futures exchanges that treat politics like corn, cocoa or other commodities.
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Imagine the simple queries that separate you from your online bank accounts forming the basis of a nightmarish game show. Let the interrogations begin! Commentary by Lore Sj&#246;berg.
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Also: What your phone knows about you. See what people are saying on News.com Extra.
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A conference dedicated to online journalism explores the effect blogs have on news reporting. Some say they draw attention to under-reported stories. Others struggle to establish the credibility enjoyed by professionals.
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Also: Dating faux-pas: Stealing other people's profiles. See what people are saying on News.com Extra.