Technorati’s Change of Heart

Technorati Shifts Focus Back Towards the Blogosphere
Mashable
Technorati has brought back some of the blog-centric features that many users were upset to see removed over the summer. The site will once again offer authority rank filtering, charts, and a blog directory. Company representatives also report that the site now enjoys stronger and more stable performance. Pete Cashmore applauds Technorati for going back to help those that made the site popular. “This is great news, and we can only hope that Technorati will continue to focus on serving bloggers and blog readers, who were alienated by the last redesign.”

Skype Services Come to MySpace
GigaOM
Skype and MySpace have announced plans to produce interoperable instant message clients, which should be released sometime next month. The new software will allow users to make free calls to other MySpace members, enjoy numerous forwarding and voicemail features, and link profile information to their IM accounts. Om Malik is impressed by the partnership, calling it a win-win. “The new client will give a big boost to both communities and is a net positive for both Skype and MySpace.”

Facebook Pledges Faster Response Times for Abuse Complaints
Bits
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has agreed to close his Facebook investigation after the social network promised to do more to address allegations of abuse from users. However, the good news was short-lived for Facebook, as Cuomo’s counterpart in Connecticut, Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, expressed disappointment by the news and quickly demanded further protections. “Much more must be done to protect children on Facebook... We will explore all options -- including possible legal action."