Follow The Bouncing Google Boss
Do you want to know what Eric Schmidt did this summer? Public policy has been the name of the CEO’s game.
Microsoft Makes Deal For AdECN
Microsoft added another piece to its developing search and display ad platform by purchasing AdECN, a company whose technology offers Microsoft an auction marketplace for display advertising.
techTribe Takes In Funding
On its home page, Canaan Partners volunteers information about a new managing director. It also advertises a $3 million investment round in iYogi. But what we’re interested in is techTribe’s funding, and on that subject, Canaan didn’t share a lot of specifics. Oh, well – we have managed to piece a few things together.
Martin Rejects Google’s Proposal
Time’s running out for FCC Chairman Kevin Martin to set rules for the 2008 spectrum auction, and it looks like he’s sticking with the half-concession he originally made regarding open access. And whether or not Google will bid is up in the air.
Microsoft Forms Search and Ad Group
Microsoft has created a new division called the Internet Services Research Center (ISRC), which will focus on search and advertising technology.
Google, Intel Contribute To Turing Award
The recipient of this year’s Turing Award will also get $250,000, thanks to Google and Intel. And thanks to the recipient’s own genius and “contributions of a technical nature made to the computing community,” of course.
The Shifting Sands Of Click Fraud
No one debates the existence of those who would perpetrate click fraud on advertisers for financial gain. Gaining a better idea of the scope of the problem has been harder than pinning sand to a wall.
Google Book Search Says Goodbye To Harry
Google Book Search has dealt with Indian manuscripts, Japanese universities, and Belgian libraries – interesting stuff, but not exactly in line with mainstream America’s tastes. Now Google Book Search is directing a nod – more of a bow, really – to Harry Potter.
Dancing Baby Takes Universal To Court
If some copyright holders had their way, you couldn’t listen to a CD in your car with the windows down. Somebody might hear it without paying for it. The latest Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) lawsuit against Universal Music hopes to prevent similar abuses on the Internet.
Blinkx, Joost Develop Deal With Cycling.tv
For you Tour de France fans – you fans whose favorite cyclists haven’t been booted for lying or doping, that is – there’s good news: Cycling.tv just made distribution deals with Blinkx and Joost. But the arrangement is really intended to draw in those of you who aren’t fans.