Yahoo Provides Ad Tips

This isn't a story about acquisitions or stock prices, but Yahoo's $37 billion market cap seems like a relevant point - the company can afford some awesome advertising people.  And one employee has now outlined a handful of ways to make good ads.

Activision Sues Gibson Over Patent Claim

Activision Inc. is suing Gibson Guitar Corp., claiming that its popular video game "Guitar Hero" does not infringe on a Gibson patent.The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Los Angles, wants the court to strike down Gibson's claim that Activision is infringing on a 1999 patent for technology to simulate a musical performance.

Spitzer Scandal Sheds Light On Web Prostitution

The controversy surrounding New York Governor Eliot Spitzer has shed light (a red light) on a number of underground activities. Besides government corruption and the sex trade in general, Spitzer's use of the Internet to connect with prostitutes is exposing a huge industry with which people may not be familiar.Or even know exists.The online escort/call girl/"model"/prostitute scene isn't so hard to find, though. Just use…