This latest addition to an infrastructure lineup of S3 and EC2 (data storage/transfer and distributed computing, respectively) enhances Amazon’s strength as a powerful destination for developers.
Google Flexes Robots Exclusion Protocol
Two new features added to the protocol will help webmasters govern when an item should stop showing up in Google’s web search, as well as providing some control over the indexing of other data types.
Google Flexes Philanthropic Arm
Google.org has been established by the search engine company to be an umbrella for Google’s philanthropy efforts; they will keep a ‘one percent’ commitment to finance it.
Oracle Flexes its Stake in i-Flex
Oracle announced that it plans to buy a majority stake in Indian application software company, i-flex solutions. I-flex provides software for banking, asset management, and investor services.
RIAA Flexes Its Litigious Muscle Against 405 College Students
Today, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced they would be filing copyright infringement lawsuits against 405 college students at 18 different colleges across the country.