Consumer Reports Buys Gawker’s Consumerist

Consumer Reports publisher Consumers Union has acquired Consumerist.com from Nick Denton's Gawker Media. Consumerist.com will operate independently of Consumer Reports publications, and will reside under a new non-profit entity called Consumer Media LLC.

Coming Soon To Android Market: Priced Apps

Google shouldn't be surprised if people are unhappy when they're told they'll "get" to pay for Android apps; this hardly sounds like an improvement over the price of "free."  But priced applications are en route to the Android Market, and the development may have a couple of beneficial effects.

Wikipedia Begging, Needs New Revenue Model

When all is said and done, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales’ legacy is secured. He created one of the best resources of information in history. Keeping that legacy alive, though, may require a new revenue model.

Rumor: Mayer Leaving Google?

This is strictly rumor, but Valleywag is reporting the gossip that one of Google's more "famous" employees may be on the way out. That would be Vice President of Search Products & User Experience, Marissa Mayer. Owen Thomas at VW writes:Top Googlers, overheard at a holiday party, chattered about Mayer's departure as a matter of if, not when. And in some ways, it's surprising she's…

Liberty Media Unloading IAC Shares At Rapid Pace

Liberty Media - and/or its chairman, John Malone - may not have a lot of faith left in Ask.com and other IAC properties.  It seems that Liberty Media has selling the company's stock left and right, unloading 193,100 shares in the last week alone.