56 min ago | ZD Net
Logged into Google? You may see more ads
Google may be using its properties-iGoogle, Gmail and Apps-to step up its behavioral ad efforts. via ZD Net
5 hrs ago | AndhraNews
Google one up on Microsoft with hosted security offering
“Securing the current enterprise environment is futile. This is a problem Microsoft should have fixed a long time ago”
Software as a service and cloud computing might not ring a bell for many today, but thats what is going to rule the roost in future for corporate giants. via AndhraNews
9 hrs ago | ZDNet Blogs
Why MSFT must make an acquisition in online media
Businessweek's cover story is: " Inside Microsoft's War Against Google - With Yahoo off the table, Microsoft plans to challenge Google's online-ad juggernaut alone. via ZDNet Blogs
13 hrs ago | MSN Money
Britain's Blinkx flies on Google, Newscorp bid talk
“If there were to be a bid, the main search engine companies like Google and Yahoo would be sensible bidders. Blinkx have got very intelligent search engine technology and a number of licensees.”
Shares of British video search engine firm Blinkx surged 50 percent to a seven-month high on Friday, on talk that Internet giant Google and media conglomerate NewsCorp may bid for the firm. via MSN Money
18 hrs ago | Web TV Wire
Blinkx Shares Rise On Takeover Speculation | Google and News Corp May Be Interested
“The Board of blinkx plc notes the recent increase in the Company's share price and confirms that it is not aware of any external bids or bid-related reason for the movement.”
Blinkx is currently the largest and most advanced Internet video search engine in the world. via Web TV Wire
22 hrs ago | Springfield News Leader
Memphis, Tenn. -- FedEx is cutting its fourth-quarter guidance, blaming a steep increase in fuel costs. via Springfield News Leader
Yesterday | PaidContent.org
Microsoft-Yahoo: MSFT Releases Proxy Board, Putting End To Hostile Bid Option But Not Speculation
Staci D. Kramer - Thu 08 May 2008 09:54 PM PST Microsoft continues to unravel its bid for Yahoo . via PaidContent.org
Yesterday | CRM Daily
Yahoo Searches Will Use McAfee for Security Alerts
“This protects users from known malicious threats such as browser exploits that will wreck their PC with a single click or spyware that can lead to identity theft.”
McAfee SiteAdvisor will produce alerts for Yahoo Search results that have security concerns for malicious software. via CRM Daily
Yesterday | ClickZ News Blog
Google's Mayer Talks Image Ads in Search
“What is the mindset that goes to image search and searches for 'car,' as opposed to Google.com and searches for 'car.'”
On Bloomberg Radio this week, Google Search exec Marissa Mayer was asked how Google justifies blowing off the $200 million per year the company claims it could make from text ads on its image search results. via ClickZ News Blog
Yesterday | CBS 4 | Posted by CBS 4
Facebook To Let Users Carry Profile With Them
Facebook Inc. is loosening its grip on millions of personal profiles to allow inhabitants of its popular Internet hangout to transplant the information and applications to other Web sites.
With the changes announced Friday, Facebook joins a growing movement to make it easier for people to share their favorite pictures, information and applications with family and friends anywhere on the Internet.
Facebook, which has about 70 million users worldwide, unveiled its plans the day after its bigger rival, News Corp.'s MySpace, made a similar commitment. Read more







