Microsoft: Everybody Else is Doing it

Microsoft is tracking your data.But so are Google and Yahoo!, as they are so quick to point out when confronted by the House. A classic example of the "but everybody else is doing it" excuse that they taught us in D.A.R.E. in elementary school. The drug of choice for search giants is not crack or pot though. It is ad-targeting - learning about you so…

Yahoo Buzz Opens Submission System

A little less than a month ago, Google announced that it had indexed 1 trillion unique URLs.  In a slightly apples to oranges comparison, the 400 or so publishers connected to Yahoo Buzz seemed like a tiny group.  Now, however, Yahoo Buzz is knocking down all its barriers.

Different Guitar Hero Strokes for Different Folks

Your first reaction to the idea some North Carolina parents agreed to let their 16 year-old drop out of school to pursue a career in Guitar Hero is likely similar to mine: um, what? I can imagine asking my parents a similar question in 1992. “Mom, Dad, school’s a drag and I think my time […]

Moreover Folds, Settles With AP

Signaling that maybe nobody is willing to let this linking-and-snippet business go to court, Moreover and parent company VeriSign have settled a lawsuit filed by the Associated Press for undisclosed terms. By the tone of the press release, though, those terms must be favorable to the plaintiff. "AP is pleased to have resolved the litigation in an amicable manner and appreciates VeriSign and Moreover's efforts…