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H&R Block Launches Island In Second Life
The April deadline to file taxes in the United States is fast approaching, and with it comes the time of year when…
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SEC Charges Hackers With Pumping Google
Three Indian nationals have been charged as part of the Securities and Exchange Commission's investigation into pump and dump stock schemes the boosted prices for fourteen stocks, including Google and Sun Microsystems.
McAfee: The Internet Is Risky Business
It's no secret that the Internet is rife with phishing and malware sites that look to prey upon unsuspecting web surfers. In a recent study, McAfee decided to take a geographical look at both the safest and riskiest places to surf the web.
Over One Third of U.S. Adults Own a Game Console
Nielsen//NetRatings says that more than one third of US adults online, 36.5 percent own a game console, and another 15.9 percent own a portable game console. Game consoles have become popular with all ages and are considered to be a major part of America's home entertainment systems. When it comes to who owns consoles, 71 percent are married and 66 percent have at least one…
Was YouTube Search Bad By Design?
We considered the effectiveness of YouTube's video search, and how it might be fixed. Now that Viacom has sued Google and demanded damages of upwards of $1 billion for copyright infringement, we have to wonder if YouTube's native search was impaired, rather than ineffective.
Viacom Sues Google, YouTube
Since negotiations fell apart between YouTube and Viacom, analysts have been speculating about whether or not the media conglomerate would take legal action against the popular video-sharing site. Specifically in light of the fact that Viacom video clips continue to appear in YouTube's library on a regular basis.
