A filing with the SEC has now unveiled further details into the Microsoft Yahoo deal. Among the items revealed is the fact that Microsoft will be getting some Yahoo employees. As part of the transition plan, the filing says:
Online Gender Differences Emerge
Differences in Internet behavior are emerging among men and women, specifically the impact of their online community memberships, frequency of Web surfing, and their diverging reading habits, according to researchers at the USC Annenberg Center for the Digital Future.An analysis revealed that one in seven Internet users who visit online communities, such as Facebook, said their online activities are reducing their involvement with offline counterparts "at least somewhat," a response reported by three times as many males (21.5% compared to 7.3% of females).
More Twitter Services Emerge
You have Twellow as sort of a "Yellow Pages" for Twitter. Now today Robert Balousek has released Twintro, a new tool for finding "interesting" Twitterers. From the sounds of it, you just get to read tweets from someone that Twintro deems interesting. Balousek describes it on his blog:
Microsoft-Yahoo Deal Haters Emerge
Criticism of the proposed $44.6 billion cash & stock takeover of Yahoo by Microsoft has elicited negative comments from some industry observers.
Whispers Emerge Of A Torrent-Free Future
Closing up parts of the BitTorrent protocol may have been a necessary business decision by Bram Cohen and company, but it’s motivated the people behind The Pirate Bay to start working on a new protocol to replace torrents.
Baidu May Emerge In Europe
Baidu owns a huge share of the Chinese search market, despite attacks from Google and Yahoo. That success is likely due to its home field advantage. We may soon find out how Baidu will fare outside the Great Firewall, however, as reports indicate that the company may expand into Europe.
Google, Facebook Emerge As Winners In Britain
In some markets, Google is getting trounced. Take China and South Korea, for instance: the big guy just can’t win. In other regions, Google continues to reign supreme, and the latest numbers from comScore confirm that Britain is willing to crown Google as king of the search engines. Social networks also fared well in the UK.
Details Emerge About eBay Motors Scam
A Trojan that arrives by email targets potential car buyers at eBay Motors, and attempts to closely imitate a legitimate auction.
Turkey Day Smoke Clears, Winners Emerge
After all is clicked and bought, Thanksgiving weekend numbers are in with clear retail sector winners. While Best Buy, eBay, Wal-Mart, and Amazon (the four horsemen?) are directing all the Web traffic, it is still unclear which day, Thanksgiving, Black Friday, or Cyber Monday, pulls in the most shoppers.
Wi-Fi Based Telephones Emerge
Schools are finding a better answer for voice communications: Wi-Fi based telephones.