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.

Facebook: High & Mighty

As instigator of the unofficial Facebook rumor blog, I figured I should cover this story (better late than never)! According to TheDeal.com’s David Shabelman, there’s a good reason Facebook isn’t being acquired: they want way more than they’re really worth.

Going.com Receives $5 Million In Funding

If you haven’t heard of Going.com, don’t feel left out - the events-driven network is only targeted at young people in Boston, San Francisco, Chicago, and New York, so I’m betting a lot of folks remain unaware of it.  That may soon change, however, because Going.com just received $5 million in funding.

Yahoo, CA Team Up For Toolbar

CA, an information technology company has partnered with Yahoo for the release of the CA/Yahoo toolbar, which will be available on all of the CA Home/ office products.