As Yahoo continues to reconsider exactly which properties are core to the company, Yahoo Tech has failed to make the cut.  The site has been given an end-of-life date, and everything of value (including visitors) will just be used to provide another Yahoo asset a lift.

An announcement that Nick Saint spotted today reads, "As of March 11, 2010, tech.yahoo.com will no longer be available.  Visitors to the site will be redirected to Yahoo! Technology News where they will continue to have access to the best technology content available online."

A few people are sure to protest this move; Yahoo noted that tech.yahoo.com profiles, along with ratings and reviews, will be deleted, and no one likes to lose data.

However, this is probably a smart decision on Yahoo's part given that Yahoo Tech's existence seems a little redundant.  It doesn't do much for Yahoo in terms of search and advertising, either.

Then here's one more good reason for the site to get shuttered: Although Nick Saint absolutely deserves credit for being the first blogger to spot Yahoo's announcement, the Yahoo Tech closure notice appears to have been posted a full five days ago.

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Tue Feb 09, 2010 13:20 pm

A ReadWriteWeb Guide

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Don't lie - we know you get butterflies at the thought of bumping into iJustine or Robert Scoble at a tech conference. We've pulled together a nice little cheat sheet just for you, friends. Whether you want a simple handshake, and autograph on your iPhone or a chance to pitch your idea for the Next Big Web App, here's ten places, panels and parties where you can track down the Internet famous at SXSW 2010. Don't forget to leave your tips in the comments!

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Justine Ezarik, a.k.a. iJustine

Longtime lifestreaming queen iJustine is famously an Apple fangirl, but it's Intel that's giving you the key to tracking her down at SXSW. She's and Intel Insider, and she might be stopping by some of the Intel Insider events, like Frank Gruber's Johnny Cash party or Chris Heuer's Social Media Clubhouse. We don't have hard and fast details on Ezarik's whereabouts, but wherever she is, she'll probably be tweeting, so keep an eye on her T/> [...]

Tue Mar 09, 2010 20:00 pm

According to an independent analysis performed by investment-watching blog 24/7 Wall St. Apple's iTunes App Store has lost $450 million due to iPhone app piracy since it opened for business back in July of 2008. Although that number sounds high, they note it is small in comparison to the overall size of the App Store marketplace and the millions it generates in revenue each quarter - revenue that ranges from $60-110 million according to previous estimates from a Bernstein analyst report cited in 24/7 Wall St.'s post.

However, in order to generate the $450 million figure, the author of the post uses some questionable back-of-the-envelope calculations that raise some flags. Our sources say that the real number is closer to $15 - 20 million instead.

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The reason why App Store piracy isn't as rampant as it could be is simple: most people don't bother to jailbreak their iPhones, the first step to gaining access to tools that allow for pirated app downloads. However, keep in mind that jailbreaking isn't done just for purpose of pirating applications. Thanks to a now easier-than-ever process for jailbreaking, iPhone owners can choose from a number of software programs that automate the advanced hacking required to gain control over the device. Once jailbroken, you can install all sorts of unauthorized third-party applications to your phone via unofficial app store likes Cydia or Icy. Last year, we looked at a number of reasons why you would want to /> [...]

Thu Jan 14, 2010 11:35 am

Yesterday Google launched its new product called Google Buzz. The name immediately brought to mind a similarly titled product from another major search player - one of Google's oldest rival's - Yahoo. Yahoo has Yahoo Buzz, which isn't exactly he same kind of product as Google Buzz, but it was still worth questioning why Google would choose "Buzz" as the name of its new product.

"We chose the name Buzz because of the word's connotations of activity, conversations, sharing of information," Google's Victoria Katsarou tells WebProNews. "'Buzz' is not a trademarked term."

That didn't stop Yahoo from tweeting about it yesterday, as we previously reported:

Google doesn't appear to be worried about that all. In fact, during the Q&A session following the announcement of Google Buzz, the company basically said it tries not to pay too much attention to competitors, although that was actually in reference to comparisons of Google Buzz to Facebook.

What's Next for Google Buzz?

As Google mentioned during the announcement, they are just getting started with Buzz. You can expect many more integrations into many more Google (and non-Google) products in time.

"We have a long lists of features that we want to tackle next," Katsarou says. "This is just the first version of Buzz, and we're looking to collect feedback from all of you to continue improving the /> [...]

Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:25 pm