Google News to Allow Newsmaker Comments

Although Mike Arrington seems less than impressed with it, I think Google’s plan to allow comments on Google News stories — but only from people involved in a news event — is actually a pretty interesting idea.

Scripps Network Picks Up A Pickle

Scripps Network paid $4.7 million for Incando, and all signs seem to indicate that Scripps was motivated by a pickle.  Make that “Pickle,” actually - capitalization is important - and Pickle is a photo- and video-sharing site.

Google Search Appliance Used By British Builder

It wouldn’t be surprising if, at some point, in some fashion, we see some Google-brand housing.  After all, parts of the Googleplex are already pretty cozy, and a recent development has placed Google at the fingertips of one of Britain’s biggest builders.