Meebo, Google Talk Gaining On AIM, MSN

Though they have a long way to go (a really long way), instant messaging services that offer chat or multimedia chat functionalities are growing the fastest among IM providers, according to new numbers from Nielsen//NetRatings.

Microsoft: Google Drives Sissy Cars

While Chevrolet appears to be the official automaker of choice for both Google and Microsoft as they embark on their respective nationwide catch-humans-in-the-act photo scavenger hunts, Microsoft isn't shy about letting Google know it's bigger and badder.

Wikipedia Gets Grub

You may not have heard of Grub, but the Web crawler company was just acquired by Wikia.  And now Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia and co-founder of Wikia, thinks he may “change the balance of power from the search companies back to the publishers.”

Green Teens More Engaged Online

Around 38 percent of all online teens say they are concerned for the environment, and 15 percent are hardcore Green Teens, according to a new report from JupiterResearch "Green Teens: Reaching a Trendy, Engaged Audience Online."

Time To Unify Web Metrics?

There are lots of ways to measure the popularity of a social networking site. The general shift seems to be toward measuring engagement – how long users spend at a site and how often they show up. Even then, you'll often see the same names pop up that you would have if page views and/or unique visitors were measured alone.