Amazon Launches Q&A Site Askville

There are so very many services that look alike, and whenever a new one comes along, you have to wonder why anyone would bother using it.  In reference to Askville, Amazon has a neat answer: bribes.

Cyber Monday Traffic Up 26 Percent

U. S. traffic on Cyber Monday increased 26 percent compared to 2006, according to Hitwise. This is the third consecutive year there has been an increase on the Monday after Thanksgiving.

Cyber Monday Myth Busted Again

 It was like pulling the plug while the stereo was still going – that droopy drop-off of sound and fury – two years ago when the first so-called "Cyber Monday" was conveniently labeled, leaked, and then debunked as hooey on Tuesday. And again this year, it just ain't so.

Google Scrubs More Malware From Index

Google has shown itself to be the strong, silent type, and quick, too - in about two days’ time, the company cleaned up what one individual called “massive amounts of malware redirects” without bothering to say a word about it.