Microsoft’s CFO Discusses Facebook Investment

Chris Liddell, who serves as Microsoft’s chief financial officer, has defended the idea of spending $240 million on a 1.6 percent stake in Facebook.  His comments aren’t likely to reverse critics’ stances, however.

Branding And The ‘Conversational Media’

It wasn't too long ago I was told marketers (especially for small- and medium-sized businesses) weren't interested in online branding, as a concept. The online marketer relies a lot on search, and therefore, clicks that bring results. Branding? Who needs it?

New Data Retention Laws in Germany

Last week, Germany’s ruling parties – a coalition of SPD & CDU, with efforts in the digital area recently spearheaded by minister of interior Wolfgang Schäuble (pictured) – passed a bill for new data retention laws*.

Hacker Faces 60 Years

A Los Angeles computer security consultant has admitted to hijacking more than 250,000 PCs to steal money and identities.