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AdSense Corners The Ad Format
Members of Google's AdSense network now have options to go "edgy or bubbly" with their ad units, assuming they display corners at…
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German Government To Give Wikipedia A Boost
This is a stereotype, but at least it’s a positive one: the Germans are an efficient and precise people. Now, for less of a stereotype and more of a fact: Wikipedia can be far from precise. You may be surprised to learn, then, that the German government is going to give resources to the German version of the site.
Google Explains Itself, BS-Detectors Wail
It's not often Google publishes 1,200 words-worth of defense for making an acquisition. Though I'm not positive, I don't remember a time in the last two plus years. Maybe Microsoft's antitrust and sour-grapes opposition to Google's purchase of DoubleClick was enough incentive to get Google talking.
Google News Image Version Is Interesting, Vague
Hate words, but want to stay well-informed? Well, my apologies for this article, then, but Google News may have just the thing for you - an Image Version.
Spock Shines Despite Limited Reach
The reviews are rolling in, and they’re largely positive; Spock, it seems, is good. But the reviews also suggest that this people search engine needs to find a more effective means of gathering information.
Threadwatch Shuts Down
This Friday, after three years, SEO community site ThreadWatch is closing down. ThreadWatch’s owner and operator, Aaron Wall (of SEOBook) made the announcement, saying that the site just wasn’t working out for a variety of reasons, including a lack of respect and credibility, an increase in Digg-spam and other shady practices by members, and the decreasing need of the site due to better coverage by…
