Mashable take a look at Picnik, a Flash-based online photo editor that they say is simpler and more intuitive than most desktop apps:
What the Picnik folks have realized is that an online photo editor needs to integrate with as many photo sharing sites as possible. As a result, you can upload images from your computer or import them from Flickr, any URL, a Yahoo search, a Flickr search or take a webcam snapshot. You can then auto-fix, rotate, crop and sharpen your image, rotate it and adjust variables like the brightness and contrast. Once finished, you can export to Imageshack, Photobucket, Nakama, Flickr, Fotolog and other services.
Dave Sifry writes a catch-up post on WTF:
I've been addicted this morning to the list of new WTFs that people are writing - really interesting stuff! You can see the explanations that people all around the web are making on topics that they know about. We're also getting LOTS of great feedback from all of you out on the web about the new feature, and we're listening really carefully.
Importantly he also states: "First off, performance and continuing scalability of the core Technorati service is still job #1". That's good news. Bells and whistles are nothing without a decent backbone.
Mashable reports on MyDesignIn, "a social service for those remodeling their homes", which has just launched.
TechCrunch is just one of several sites reporting on Digg's removal of the list of top users. The original Digg blog entry states:
After considerable internal debate and discussion with many of those who make up the Top Digger list, we’ve decided to remove the list beginning tomorrow. As for what’s next, we’re currently working on designing and refining the technologies required that will help enable our nearly 900,000 registered users to make real connections that we believe will greatly enhance the Digg experience – whether you’re brand new to the site or have been on Digg since the beginning. We plan on rolling this out in the coming months along with features and programs that do a better job of rewarding positive contributions to the Digg community.