State AGs Look Into Google Book Deal

Google is facing more scrutiny over its proposed settlement it reached with copyright holders allowing it to digitize millions of books. This time a group of state attorneys general have discussed the deal in a conference call held on Tuesday, Peter Brantley director of the Internet Archive told Reuters.

A Walk in the BigPark: Microsoft’s Latest Acquisition

Microsoft executives are busy laying off thousands, hiring thousands, releasing Windows 7, and checking the blogs for the latest rumors from Apple. They are also busy acquiring companies—well, one company at least. On Thursday, Microsoft announced its acquisition of a small company named Big Park.