Scoble on Sifting Through Feeds
I watched a very interesting video on the Google Reader blog where Robert Scoble takes viewers through his process of going through his Google Reader (which contains hundreds of feeds).
Americans And Email Addiction
More Americans are using portable devices to keep track of their email around the clock according to AOL’s third annual "Email Addiction" survey.
Who Is The Fake Steve Jobs?
The Web’s new favorite mystery has turned dark and a well-known columnist admits he’s not who you think he is. The big question: Who is the Fake Steve Jobs?
PeekYou, Look Harder
Oh, the perils of releasing a "beta" product before it’s ready for prime time.
MySpace Launches The Storyteller Challenge
MySpace, Fox and the Producers Guild of America have partnered to find new talent for original programming.
Baidu’s Net Profit Up 140%
Business is booming for Baidu – the Chinese search engine has reported its second-quarter revenue and net profit, and both figures have doubled (and then some) since last year. Unlike Google’s earnings, this beats analysts’ forecasts; Baidu’s stock price shot up as a result.
Carolina’s Google Tax Breaks Irk Locals
The North Carolina Institute for Constitutional Law (NCICL) has called the $165 million in tax incentives for Google “unusual” and challenged the deal in court.
Pew: Video Ads More Popular Than Porn
Just six percent admitted to watching or downloading adult videos online in Pew Internet’s latest online video survey, which means approximately 84 percent of them are big fat liars.
Google’s Privacy Counsel Campaigns Against Ties
Peter Fleischer serves as Google’s global privacy counsel, but he may also have had a role in writing the dress code. At any rate, the man apparently loathes ties – he wrote a letter to the Financial Times saying as much.
LinkedIn Active-x Control Zero Day
Researchers have released a zero day vulnerability in the LinkedIn active-x control that basically allows evil folks to own your computer.