IAC Looks To AOL, Gaming

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.

Microsoft Building Photo Sharing Service

I was tipped off to an interesting job posting by Microsoft posted on Friday regarding upcoming efforts to create a photo sharing service that will compete with Flickr, Smugmug and other internet based photo sharing sites.

Number Of Older (Online) Shoppers Surges

As the holiday season draws nearer, you’ll see them at malls and retail stores in increasing numbers: older people with long shopping lists.  But people at or over the age of 55 are increasingly likely to spend money online, too.