Keeping Data Is Good, Says Google

Retaining search data helps Google improve its search results, despite privacy concerns that such retention could end up in the hands of the government via subpoena.

What Would You Call Twitter Spam?

I've gone on enough about Twitter. I dig it. 'Nuff said at this juncture. But I got a couple of follow notifications the other day that surprised me.One was from Rupp Arena. If you're not savvy (shame, shame on you) that's where God's favorite college basketball team, the Kentucky Wildcats, play in Lexington. I found it rather interesting that an entire arena was following me,…

Google Preps For Summer Of Code

Some people will be interested, and some people won't.  But for those who are, it's time to start getting ready for the 2008 Google Summer of Code.

Sex, Lies, And Wikipedia

Before we get into this (and this is a guiltily delicious journey you may or may not decide to take), please consider what level of perfection you expect your Web icons—even the ones who refer to themselves as "spiritual leader"—to be on. While you're doing that, pretend he's not a Web icon, and decide what is forgivable in a regular (mortal) man.