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Kevin Martin to set rules for the 2008 spectrum auction, and it looks like he's sticking with the half-concession he originally made regarding open access.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.

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.