Studying the CompetitorsVia my Son

Ted Wallingford writes: "If I were Steve [Ballmer], I would allow my kids to use Google and the iPod, observe their activities, and find out just what the heck Google and Apple are doing right! Will the Microsoft ever learn? Come on, little Microsoft!! I'm pulling for you I really am!"

EU Women Outpacing Men On the Web

The Internet is Europe's fastest growing media and EU women are on pace to overtake men as the most active online consumer. Over the past three years, the amount of time spent online by women has grown by 63%, compared to a growth rate of 54% for men, according to EIAA Mediascope Europe.

Bloggers Gaming Google Finance

To gain added exposure for their stories, some bloggers have begun taking advantage of the way Google Finance incorporates content as part of a company's information page.