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Baidu Goes Wireless in Japan
Baidu announced that it has launched a new mobile search service in Japan. The company says Baidu Japan wireless search will build…
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Sean Salisbury (Allegedly) Threatens to Sue Gawker-Owned Deadspin
Update: Deadspin has posted yet another set of messages from Salisbury, who claims he is finally finished sending them. In the latest set, he talks about how he wanted his messages off the record and not posted on the site, but then changes his mind.
Web Searches for Dead Manson Follower Susan Atkins
Susan Atkins, one of the members of the Manson Family (followers of Charles Manson), who infamously killed Sharon Tate in 1969 has been reported dead, and as a reflection of the morbid curiosity of the general public, Google shows that Atkins searches have become a hot trend (current rating: "spicy"). Related searches appear on the list at least five other times.
Yahoo Launches New Ad Unit with Charity Contest
Yahoo is launching a new Yahoo Mail ad unit called "Tandem," to be reserved for "the most creative" non-profit campaign. The company has partnered with the Ad Council to launch the initiative, which it refers to as "Create for a Cause."
The Web Weighs In On Twitter’s $1 Billion Valuation
We first reported that Twitter was raising funds at a $1 billion valuation eight days ago. Since then, the amount of money Twitter's supposed to be raising has doubled, and more details about who's supplying the cash have surfaced. As you might imagine, all of this has generated quite a lot of discussion.
Online Advertising Spend Seeing Significant Gains
Time spent on social networking and blogging sites accounted for 17 percent of all time spent on the Internet in August 2009, according to a new report from Nielsen. "This growth suggests a wholesale change in the way the Internet is used," said Jon Gibs, vice president, media and agency insights, Nielsen's online division. "While video and text content remain central to the Web experience…
