Microsoft Responds to RSS Patent Concerns

Last week, the U.S. Patent Office lifted the 18-month window of secrecy on two patent filings from Microsoft that analysts viewed as attempts by the company aimed at achieving exclusive rights to RSS aggregation technology.

Ten Google Myths Banished

Myths can figure prominently in culture, religion, and entertainment, but most corporations would likely prefer to remain uninvolved. After all, accountants' spreadsheets just aren't that compatible with non-factual information. Google probably appreciates it, then, that Ionut Alex. Chitu set about dispelling the top 10 "Google Myths."

Why The Mainstream Media Feels The Fear

The denouement of the Wall Street Journal's anti-blog rant continues as we find a delicious example of how a blogger can perform acts of journalism that at least match those of the media elite.

DoubleClick Dumps Abacus At A Loss

Privacy concerns rendered DoubleClick's $1.7 billion purchase of Abacus in 1999 a losing proposition; now, DoubleClick has agreed to sell its Abacus unit to Alliance Data Systems for $435 million.