Microsoft Pays IBM $775 Million And a Hearty Handshake

The Redmond, Washington based software empire extended a hand in friendship and a fat antitrust paycheck to the venerable International Business Machines (IBM). In addition to the $775 million, Microsoft also coughed $75 million in credit for software deployment to IBM. Now things are square.

Search Marketer Ian Turner Reported Found

The top story going around the blogospehere is that Ian Turner, a well-known and respected search marketer, has gone missing, dissapearing on the way home from last week's WebMasterWorld Conference.

Alien Invasions of Summer

Aliens have been spotted in Grover's Mill again. Tom Cruise was running from them carrying Dakota Fanning and Miranda Otto in tow. Then out of falling buildings swings the caped crusader known the world as Batman. Unfortunately, the hero can't seem to move as quickly and becomes entangled with the aliens

AMD Out For Blood: Going After Intel In Japan

Advance Micro Devices filed suit in Tokyo High Court against processor powerhouse Intel for some $50 million. The suit accuses Intel of paying massive amounts of moolah to Japanese computer companies to keep them from using AMD chips.

Consumer Impact on Advertising Grows

Consumer impact and influence is growing. The New York Times details how consumers are interacting with advertising campaigns and influencing their outcome.