Losing Data Over VPN
Sometimes change is good, sometimes it’s bad, and sometimes it’s a mixed bag. Such was the case recently when a customer switched a remote office from a 56K line to using a Kerio VPN over Internet connections.
Bix.com Purchased By Yahoo
Yahoo has purchased Bix.com an online site devoted to allowing users to rate and share photos, video, singing, writing, dance, comedy and beauty. Users compete in contests for prizes ranging from cash to other corporate incentives.
Yahoo! Search Now With User Answers
Results generated from Yahoo’s search engine now feature a more in-depth social component as part of the company’s attempt to incorporate user-generated content via Yahoo! Answers.
Why Did Yahoo Buy Contest Site Bix?
I must admit to being a little perplexed as to why Yahoo decided it needed to acquire Bix, a company that provides online karaoke and contests.
Google Goes To The Pitts
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania isn’t exactly a top destination for tech companies, but in spite (or because) of this fact, Google has built a new office there. It looks like it’s going to be a pretty small operation – there are currently only about 30 Googlers working at the facility.
Music To Baidu’s Ears
Courts in Bejing ruled in favor of Baidu today in a lawsuit based on illegal MP3 downloading on the site.
Jason Calacanis Has Left AOL
Yes, ladies and gentlemen – the Jason Calacanis era at AOL appears to be over.
Interviewing TailRanks Founder
Speaking of all this TechMeme horsey business today I’m taking my camcorder over to chat with Kevin Burton, founder of TechMeme competitor TailRank.
PriceFight Search Engine Steps Into The Ring
There are only a few days left until the holiday shopping season begins in earnest, and a new shopping search engine has made its presence known just in time.
Yahoo Maps Route Out Of Beta
After plenty of development, testing, and feedback, Yahoo has declared its Maps service ready to shed the Beta moniker and stand on its own.