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by
Royal Pingdom, 23 April 2008
Google owns domain names for pretty much any possible misspelling of "Google," as well as some completely unrelated domains, such as bayareaburritos.com. Domains of future services Google may offer are also owned, as well as domains for offline services such as bankgoogle.com. In an effort to prevent others from using them, Google has also registered countless domains that could interfere with their copyright. All of these domains were found by reliable technical processes and have been proven to belong to the company. The bloggers linked here don't offer much commentary, but the list itself is a good launching point for speculation.
Posted 10:51, 25 April 2008
This abstract was written by
Drew Fichtel
and edited by Brijit.
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Popular Mechanics, 17 April 2008
According to Google search quality vice president Manber, Internet search is evolving so rapidly that it's like "science fiction every five years," and despite finding more information than ever, the search giant is being asked increasingly tougher questions by consumers. While increased linkage of information can improve the ease with which results are found, Manber notes that in terms of being Web-search friendly, much content is "definitely still lacking." In this interesting interview, he offers his opinion on the prospects for human-assisted search as well as how the philosophy at Google differentiates it from its competitors. You can skip the other articles in the discussion -- the real news is in the main piece.
Posted 3:09, 18 April 2008
This abstract was written by
Brian Willett
and edited by Brijit.
Blockbuster's proposed $1 billion acquisition of Circuit City is bringing out critics on all sides. While Blockbuster's executives are extolling convergence and digital distribution, commentators argue that the deal ties together two dying retail businesses with different business models and poor management in order to try to compete with the likes of Wal-Mart, Best Buy, NetFlix, Amazon, and Apple. Supporters may compare a potential turnaround to Eddie Lampert's K-Mart/Sears merger, but the most fun to be had here is comparing Silicon Alley Insider's dry equity research citations from Lehman with CNET's vitriol: "[T]his deal is a joke of epic proportions."
Posted 11:56, 16 April 2008
This abstract was written by
Benjamin Dorr
and edited by Brijit.
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Paul Graham, 15 April 2008
Refuting the well-worn myth of the visionary entrepreneur setting out to change the world and refusing to sell until it happens, Graham takes a more pragmatic view of entrepreneurial motives. Successful entrepreneurs aren’t refusing to sell out; they're refusing to sell out at the small valuations set by risk-averse corporate acquirers. Moreover, Graham argues that venture capital suffers from the same symptoms as other risk-averse bureaucracies, with the boldest ideas going unfinanced. "Whoever the next Google is, they're probably being told right now by VCs to come back when they have more 'traction.'" For more, check out Fred Wilson’s response at A VC, though you can skip the others.
Posted 11:30, 16 April 2008
This abstract was written by
Benjamin Dorr
and edited by Brijit.
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Silicon Alley Insider, 14 April 2008
Three Gawker Media blogs -- Wonkette, Gridskipper and Idolator -- are being spun off, continuing Nick Denton's habit of hanging onto only his most successful properties, such as Gawker and Gizmodo. Silicon Alley Insider comically accounts for all of Denton's many conflicting positions, from the need to cut costs in the face of a recession to the need to focus on those properties growing 90 percent year-over-year. The best meta-commentary in this discussion comes from Mathew Ingram, who suggests the "mayhem and confusion" is just another example of Denton's successful marketing -- and his charm.
Posted 11:25, 16 April 2008
This abstract was written by
Benjamin Dorr
and edited by Brijit.