A patent for "systems and methods for improving the ranking of news articles" was granted to Google yesterday. It was originally filed in 2003.
TwitViewer A Possible Phishing Scam
Want to see the last 200 visitors on your Twitter page? Sounds pretty intriguing doesn’t it? But as the old saying goes… "If it looks too good to be true, it probably is".
CAUTION: TwitViewer is a possible phishing scam.
Twitter Investor Talks About Possible Google Deal
Update 2: In Google’s earnings call, CEO Eric Schmidt is quoted as saying:
Possible Hulu Expansions Becoming Hot Topics
It’s hard for things to grow when they’re being artificially constrained; think about bound feet if you need a rather gross example. So, if some new reports lead to any significant developments, Hulu may be making some smart decisions and heading in new directions.
AOL Emerges As Possible Yahoo Partner
The latest emerging rumor about Yahoo’s attempts to avoid Microsoft’s takeover cited a potential merger with AOL.
Google Touted As Possible Sprint Buyer
A wireless broadband network could be as close as writing a check, if Google opts to save Sprint and turn it into the GoogleNet.
Vista RC2 Released; Delays Still Possible
Windows Vista is, after many delays, taking a noticeable step forward.
MySQL Named As Possible Acquisition Target
As corporations continue to merge, sell out, and gobble each other up, analysts have identified the next likely targets in the software world: MySQL and Linux.
Is Googlezon Possible?
Mahlon at BuyGoogle writes that, with their fresh stock offering money, Google could actually be in a position where acquiring Amazon isn’t the world’s craziest idea.
AOL And Three Possible Partners
Time Warner’s chairman says AOL is not up for purchase or partnership, but if it were, one of Microsoft, Google, or Yahoo could make an AOL deal work.