2007: The Year Of The Spam

Spam is the mosquito of the Internet; a pesky nuisance that will seemingly never go away, and according to a study from IDC it is only going to become worse.

ISPs Still Ducking Clickstream Questions

The issue of data privacy has long been one of intense debate and speculation across the blogosphere. Reports have surfaced here and there of ISPs selling clickstream data to third party advertisers for mere cents per user. As journalists continue seeking answers, the ISPs are remaining conspicuously tight-lipped about their data practices.

Gmail Seeks User Input

Google is often fun to deal with - the company, generally speaking, has a great sense of humor.  But in a Gmail-related “Suggest a feature” section, it’s hard to tell where the jokes stop, and therefore hard to tell where the service may be headed.

O’Reilly Turns Criticism Into Civil Discourse

After the uproar caused by his proposed code of conduct for bloggers, Tim O'Reilly could have let the subject drop into the deep waters of blogospheric controversy, only to be remembered as a cautionary tale, a footnote to the history of the Web.

TV Web Sites Heat Up During Prime Time

Television viewers are increasingly turning to TV Web sites during prime time, weekdays 8pm-11pm and are spending more time there, according to the latest research from Nielsen//NetRatings.