kevin rose

Digg founder Kevin Rose says this is the best time to launch a company, even if the economy is going to hell, venture capital for web startups is drying up, and consumer spending has stalled.

Kevin Rose has told TechRadar that he wants to make sure that the diggers who pick out the most popular stories continue to have a major influence in the site – despite the steady move into a more personalised experience.

Digg founder Kevin Rose said the social news recommendation site is not doing enough to reach people with niche interests, which will be key to keeping users engaged.

Over the next two years or so, Digg's engineers will focus on ways to link users with similar interests and create tools that allow them to share news that's not necessarily of broad

Digg founder Kevin Rose has admitted he is hugely excited about the role technology is playing in the US presidential election race - telling TechRadar he can't wait to see how much more important it will be in four years time.

Last night there was a Digg meet-up in Chicago, and the attending press was particularly interested in getting comment from Digg folk Kevin Rose and Jay Adelson regarding the intense rumors of a $200 million acquisition by Google.

Of course, as per usual, they had no comment on the matter.

Jay mentions Digg's developing "sub-Diggs". Kevin outdrinks Jay in chugging contest. Meet the Kevin Rose-lookalike who confused people all night long.

Plus a look at the Chicago Tribune's Digg strategy. The best photos, news and links from last night's Town Hall meeting in Chicago.

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Josh and Adam interview Kevin Rose and Gary Vaynerchuk at the Future of Web Apps (FOWA) 2008 conference in Miami, FL.

It's one of the most entertaining interviews in The Web 2.0 Show history...AND this is the FIRST episode in the Future of Web Apps (FOWA) podcast series.