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If you are an RSS addict like myself then you are always on the lookout for that new fresh feed to grab and add it to your feedreader of choice.  With the new service Toluu finding new feeds has never been easier and never been more social!

Toluu overall is a pretty easy service to sign up for and begin sharing and discovering in no time.  When you begin you have two options for getting started by either manually adding feeds as you go or if you have an OPML file you can import that into the system and share all your feeds with the world which is where the social aspect of Toluu comes in.

The social aspect is probably the coolest part or the part that really stands out for the service. You can of course add friends to get a network going, but you can also search for other users out there who based on the services algorithm match you the best as well as the system recommending feeds you might want to add to your daily reads.

For me besides just the concept of the service being a great idea I think the support and interaction with the developers is top notch!  On several occasions I have spoken to Caleb Elston about ideas, issues, or just getting a feel for the service and where they want it to go.  I think that really helps a young and developing service to embrace the community aspect.

So with all that said I cannot recommend Toluu enough.  Its a beta service that still has some holes and improvements but they are coming and the service seems to improve daily.  Currently it is invite only so if you are interested in checking things out feel free to comment and leave your email address.  We will get you an invite ASAP.

Read [Toluu]

Facebook members, all 67 million of them may grow each of their network as Facebook releases a new feature called the “People You May Know”.  With the new feature, members are allowed to find more people within 6 degrees of separation. These people are listed as potential friends and members decide whether to add them or not.

The “People You May Know” feature is perhaps tapping into social graph allowing every Facebooker to grow his network of friends and know who is connected to whom. It’’s always surprising to know that so and so is connected with your ex or cousin, etc. and I guess this new feature will surprise you even more.

Facebook is expecting to grow more exponentially with this one. In the next few days or weeks, we can also expect a surge of invitations from friends we don’t know or at least who want to get to know you because you’re somehow connected to him or her. But seriously, I don’t open my Facebook account that often because there are just too many requests and apps I don’t really even care about. And now this?  Hmmm...I can see more cupcake gifts and Vampire invitations which I always decline anyway. 

Read [cnet]

Trying to compete in the arena of instant messaging, Facebook has announced that they’ll be launching their first instant messaging system. The Facebook team has been working hard, programming and testing the system. Rumors claim that the stable version will be launching next week for Facebook users to begin using and testing the new IM system. It is said that, unlike Windows Live Messenger and AOL or any other current IM system where you need to install software to enjoy all the IM service, Facebook users can web chat with friends on their Facebook pages as the Facebook IM is built into the user’s interface. Many also said that you will be able to log in into multiple IM platforms similar to web-based Meebo and other programs like Trillian and Adium. 

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It’s 11.14.06 today, and you know what that means.  Yep, you’re right - Microsoft’s new portable audio/video player the Zune hit store shelves this morning.  This is a wrap up of our Zune coverage thus far.  And if this thing is half as popular as the iPod, you can expect us to cover them for years to come.  Check out our Zune tag here, or click on for the entire list.

• Zune Marketplace: Songs to be re-downloadable
  


• Zune Premium Earphones and Wireless Remote


• Microsoft strikes deal with Universal, to pay for every Zune sold


• Belkin releases a boatload of accessories for the Zune


• Microsoft gets ready for Zune, launches Zune.net


• The cans and can’ts of Zune WiFi


• 5 reasons the Zune is causing Apple to have nightmares


• Breaking: Pre-order Zune on Wal-Mart.com


• Zune and iPod get compared


• Zune factory pictures, mass production has begun


• Zune gets a price: $229.99 ($249.99 final)


• Zune won’t be undercut on price by iPod


• Sorry Mac-heads, no Zune for you


• Apple forces Microsoft to rethink Zune pricing


• Zune battery life revealed: 12 hours music, 3.5 hours video


• Microsoft says Zune phone is coming soon


• Video: Zune-to-Zune in action


• Microsoft Zune coming today!


• Zune approved by FCC, confirmed as a repackaged Toshiba Gigabeat


• Microsoft Zune details leaked


• The Microsoft Zune is in the wild


• Zune docks up with the Razer Pro|Type Multimedia Keyboard


• Microsoft plans to spend hundreds of millions to compete with Apple’s iPod/iTunes