Marketers Begin Search For World Without Google

After Google's little message to the link-selling public last week, there seems to be a consensus: It was more of a warning shot than actual penalty, as traffic was not affected; and it is a reminder to diversify.

Microsoft Causes Fresh Facebook Hiring Problem

Several people have left Google to work for Facebook, and one of the main reasons behind their departure may have been the social network’s stock options.  Due to Microsoft’s recent investment, however, such departures could stop.

Fake Steve Jobs: Have You Heard Of oPtion$?

The Secret Life of Steve Jobs endured the bitter challenge of the SEC probing Apple for impropriety, while negative energy spilled around the faux CEO. How's a genius supposed to instill the world with a childlike sense of wonder under these conditions?

Live Search Continues Down Relevance Road

The Live Search team at Microsoft has been working on making their centerpiece product more effective at recognizing equivalences, and knowing when 'the' needs to be part of the query.

Senators Call For Net Neutrality Hearing

Senators Bryon Dorgan (D-ND) and Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) sent a letter today to Sen. Daniel Inouye, chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, calling for a hearing to discuss phone and cable companies' recent discrimination against content on their networks, and whether current regulatory protections are enough.