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The Linkdown for Thursday, Aug. 19
The Linkdown is a little freaked out about its privacy right now, frankly. Writing this from a bunker in an undisclosed location.
Here are some links you should be aware of from locations on the Internet:
- Did we mention Facebook introduced its highly anticipated “Places” geolocation feature?
- Austin’s Sunni Brown analyzes doodles for Sharpie.
- Speaking of which, the Sharpie Liquid Pencil is not as permanent as you might hope.
- Intel is acquiring security software and services firm McAfee for almost $8 billion. Strange!
- Happy hours and other events: Tonight, BATHH; also tonight: iPhone/iPad user group meeting; next week, HelpAttack! launch party.
- Capital Factory’s Demo Day is coming up, Sept. 8.
- Have you Pimped Your SXSW Interactive Panel Picker yet?
- Nintendo has set release dates for many of its upcoming Wii and DS games.
- Rodeoaustin.com wins an Interactive Media Award. (PDF)
- Dell news: buying data storage company 3PAR for $1.15 billion; Michael Dell gets dissed by some shareholders in vote.
- Microsoft unveils games lineup for its Windows 7 phone platform.
- Austin-owned Deals.com offers back-to-school deals.
- Fantastic Fest Arcade lineup, indie game titles continue to fill out in advance of the event.
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