Why Google’s Walling off its News Garden

Mike Arrington notes that Google is walling off its news garden and keeping other services from spidering it. Mike is right to point this out as hypocrisy. Google is making money off of other people’s work and wants to have some exclusivity. Imagine if they did this with Blogger. To tell you the truth I’m very shocked Google hasn’t behaved like this earlier. Here’s why…

Pearl Jam Accuses AT&T Of Censoring Webcast

When a "live" webcast of grunge band legend Pearl Jam's Lollapalooza performance didn't make it to the audience in tact, the band immediately pointed a finger at AT&T, who sponsored and monitored the event, accusing the telecommunications giant of censorship.

Wal-Mart Hawks Wares On Facebook

What’s the one thing Facebook was missing?  Well, in my opinion, it wasn’t Wal-Mart’s official presence.  But like it or not, there is now a sponsored Wal-Mart group on the social networking site.

Google, Yahoo Win Spots As Top Two Brands

Google’s the best brand!  Well, to be more accurate, it’s the favorite online brand.  And to add still more qualifications, it’s the favorite online brand of about 36 percent of the people who took part in a JupiterResearch study.

Google Shines A Light On Blackle’s Inefficiency

When you go into a grocery store, you shut your car off - letting it idle would waste gas (and invite thieves).  When you pause at a stop sign, you leave your car on - restarting it after one second would just waste time and energy.  And although these examples are rather obvious, Google’s now addressing the reasons behind Blackle, a dark search engine and…