Microsoft Elbows Google Aside For EA Deal
Microsoft’s purchase of Massive, an in-game advertising company, and some executive-swapping, enabled it to beat Google and other competitors for the EA contract.
29,000 Sex Offenders Found On MySpace
The social networking site culled some 29,000 profiles from its userbase after finding they had been created by registered sex offenders.
Cutts Pokes Fun At Keyword Stuffer
Crying about Google ignoring your keyword stuffed web pages just gives Matt Cutts and the rest of the SEO world something to gleefully mock.
Republican Leaders Oppose Google Wireless Plan
Concepts of open access for 700 MHz wireless spectrum coming up for auction have Republicans screaming mad. Let’s play my favorite game, Follow The Money.
Webmaster Central’s Future
Webmasters Google Go-to-guy Matt Cutts has a post in his blog which asks all suggestions on improving Webmaster Central. After all improvements were made based on suggestions given by webmasters.
A Hole In The CNN/YouTube Debate Theory?
Lack of control has been the prime argument against and for incorporating user-generated content into mainstream media and politics. One thing’s for certain: there are a-holes on all sides. But this might be taking that a bit literally.
Google Maps Takes Dual Approach To D.C.
Here we go again with Google Maps and censorship; regardless of which side you’ve taken in this debate, you can’t help but sigh. The battleground is Washington, D.C. this time, and the specific issue involves Google’s mix of new and old imagery.
Facebook Widgets Cause Dramatic Traffic Increase
In what there calling "The Facebook Effect," metrics firm Quantcast says widgets developed on the Facebook platform are driving substantial traffic spikes for the websites they’re connected to.
Google Bonds With Band Of Angels
At Murdok, we write about Google acquiring other companies on what seems like a daily basis. We may soon get to write about Google funding them, as well – the search engine giant has joined the Band of Angels, and will invest in young Indian companies.
Google May Censor Korean Maps
Google has often had PR problems with its Maps and Earth services; the search giant has also had trouble gaining market share in South Korea. Now a problem that involves both of these issues may be resolved, although the exact solution (assuming there is one) remains unknown.