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Indiegogo defends campaign for Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's alleged crack video

TORONTO - A campaign that raised $200,000 to purchase an alleged video appearing to show Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack was a "beautiful example" of the fundraising power of the Internet, says the website that hosted the controversial crusade. "That campaign really just speaks to what crowdfunding is about, which is giving the power to people to decide what matters to them and to fund what matters to them," said Danae Ringelmann, co-founder of crowdfunding website Indiegogo.

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What's happening in Europe on Wednesday: + Obama to speak at Berlin's Brandenburg gate + Greek PM seeks to defuse crisis over ERT shutdown + Assange fetes one year in Ecuador's embassy + Turkish police detain protesters in crackdown BERLIN: Barack Obama visits Berlin for first time as US president, for talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Press conference 1030 GMT. Obama is to deliver a speech at Brandenburg Gate at 1300 GMT during which he is to call for major nuclear cuts in US and Russian arsenals. Picture. Video. (GERMANY-US-DIPLOMACY)

New Zealand emerges as guinea pig for global tech firms

When Google chose New Zealand to unveil secret plans for a balloon-driven wi-fi network last weekend, it cemented the country's reputation as a test bed for global tech companies looking to trial their latest innovations, industry experts say. They said New Zealand, tucked away deep in the southern hemisphere, offers a tech-savvy, English-speaking population where firms such as Google and Facebook can quietly test new products without risking major fallout if anything goes wrong.

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What's happening in Europe on Thursday: + Obama to speak at Berlin's Brandenburg gate + Greek PM seeks to defuse crisis over ERT shutdown + Assange fetes one year in Ecuador's embassy + Turkish police detain protesters in crackdown BERLIN: Barack Obama visits Berlin for first time as US president, for talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Press conference 1030 GMT. Obama is to deliver a speech at Brandenburg Gate at 1300 GMT during which he is to call for major nuclear cuts in US and Russian arsenals. Picture. Video. (GERMANY-US-DIPLOMACY)

New Zealand emerges as guinea pig for global tech firms

When Google chose New Zealand to unveil secret plans for a balloon-driven wi-fi network last weekend, it cemented the country's reputation as a test bed for global tech companies looking to trial their latest innovations, industry experts say. They said New Zealand, tucked away deep in the southern hemisphere, offers a tech-savvy, English-speaking population where firms such as Google and Facebook can quietly test new products without risking major fallout if anything goes wrong.

WikiLeaks trial focuses on whether Tweets meet evidence standards

By Medina Roshan FORT MEADE, Maryland (Reuters) - The court-martial of the U.S. soldier accused of providing reams of classified documents to WikiLeaks in a case illustrating the challenge of keeping secrets in the digital age must decide whether tweets and Web pages can be admitted as evidence.

Facebook touts advertising milestone

Facebook said Tuesday that more than a million businesses now advertise at the leading social network. "I know business owners like these invest their hard-earned money and time into running their companies," Facebook's Dan Levy said in a blog post that referred to advertisers such as Singapore's Retail Ministry and retailer Springwools in Ireland. "So today, on behalf of everyone at Facebook, I want to say 'thank you' to them and to the over one million businesses like them who are active advertisers."

Beckham travels to China to raise profile of soccer

Beijing, Jun 18 (EFE).- Retired soccer great David Beckham is in China to build enthusiasm for the beautiful game in the world's most populous country, though fans here are pretty discouraged at the moment over the poor performance of their national team. The former England international, who became a goodwill ambassador for Chinese soccer earlier this year, arrived in Beijing on Monday, two days after China's national squad suffered a crushing 5-1 defeat at the hands of Thailand.

Exclusive: Facebook reaches 1 million active advertisers

By Jennifer Saba (Reuters) - Facebook Inc said on Tuesday it now has 1 million active advertisers globally who used the platform in the last 28 days, a milestone for the company that is seeking to revive its revenue growth. A vast majority of those advertisers are small business owners who have flocked to the world's No. 1 social network.

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What's happening in Europe on Wednesday: + Obama to speak at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate + Greek PM seeks to defuse crisis over ERT shutdown + Assange fetes one year in Ecuador's embassy + Turkish police detain protesters in crackdown BERLIN: Barack Obama visits Berlin for first time as US president, for talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Press conference 1030 GMT. Obama is to deliver a speech at Brandenburg Gate at 1300 GMT. Picture. Video. (GERMANY-US-DIPLOMACY)
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