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Stat Rant: Google Actually Trumps Facebook For News & Can’t We Measure Twitter Correctly? Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 5:38PMEarlier this week, Hitwise put out stats suggesting that Facebook is beating Google and Twitter when it comes to driving traffic to news sites. I dug a little deeper, and I beg to differ. Along the way, some pokes at the need to more digging into stats in general.
WEB/TECH: Where Are Twitter Users Going? Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 5:03PMAs most Twitter users know, a significant portion of the social network's value comes from all the interesting links that send users from one part of the Web to another. Market-research firm Hitwise recently decided to see where all those Twitter users go when they leave Twitter.com. The firm found that most folks go to entertainment sites and other social networks...
Google likely to win EU court battle over ads Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 3:55PMGoogle looks likely to win a European high court battle over how it uses keywords in advertising _ but legal experts say the issue is likely to keep rattling the search giant. Rights owners have long complained about Google Inc.'s practice of allowing... Google - Advertising - Search Engines - European Union - Searching
Apple Files Patent for Mobile Social Networking Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 3:27PMApple is tapping into the social arena with plans to launch a social-networking application. The Cupertino, Calif.-based company has filed a patent with the U.S. Patent & Trade Office describing a social-network application dubbed iGroups.
Workshop explores the connection between marketing, technology Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:43PMSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - If the SMG Tourism, Technology and Marketing Workshop held Wednesday had a slogan, it might be this statement by keynote speaker David LaPlante: "If you think that things are moving fast, you're right they are moving fast and they're going to move faster." LaPlante, senior vice president of sales and marketing for One to One Interactive, spoke to 85 attendees at the ...
OneRiot Launches Real-Time Ads Based On Trending Topics Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:33PMReal-time search engine OneRiot has launched RiotWise Trending Ad Units, which automatically refresh based on what's trending on the social web. Previously, OneRiot's Trending Ads were available only via OneRiot's API, meaning developers had to create a customized user interface for their ads. RiotWise Trending Ads link the latest published and relevant content from OneRiot's network of media ...
Univision Campaigns to Curb Latino Dropout Rate Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:31PMLatinos have one of the highest high school dropout rates in the country, and only one in 10 have university degrees.
Google likely to win court battle over ads Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:02PMLONDON (AP) — Google looks likely to win a European high court battle over how it uses keywords in advertising — but experts say the case is unlikely to settle the issue.
Teens getting too brave posting pictures Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 8:22PMHUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF) - Teens and technology go hand in hand. But this budding relationship could have long term effects on your child personally and publicly.
Timeline of what happened on the bridge the night of the accident Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 7:08PMThis article was first published March 13, 2008. The following timeline is assembled from details in the federal Transportation Safety Board's report on the grounding and sinking of the Queen of the North.
3 Ways To Find The Best Furniture Deals In Furniture New York Shops Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 7:04PMDid you know that there is more to buying modern furniture than just picking one off the stand? New York is definitely the Big Apple, considering the size of the city; you will definitely encounter a lot of furniture shops selling assorted modern furnishings in all shapes and sizes.
Get Acquainted With SEO Services To Boost Your Website's Business Potential Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 7:01PMThere is more to Search Engine Optimization than just putting your site on the top ranks of search engines to drive traffic to your page. This is just one concept of Internet Marketing to help online enterprises cope with the fierce competition in realm of Web-based business.
Organ trafficking ring to go on trial Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 6:20PMBeijing: An upcoming trial for four Chinese men on charges of organ trafficking has ignited a public outcry, prompting authorities to enforce laws regarding organ transplants.
Biz Break: Hottest IPO so far this year? Palo Alto's Financial Engines Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 5:28PMFinancial Engines shares skyrocket 43.8 percent in their market debut. Google is selling a version of the Nexus One that works on AT&T's 3G network. Plus: the Fed, housing construction, Southern California home sales.
Too old for student discounts? Maybe not Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 4:58PMEven if your college days are a distant memory, it's possible to travel on a student discount over spring break this year.
GE Oilfield Technology US Wireline Sales Manager Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 4:49PMOilfield Technology (OFT) designs, manufactures and sells downhole equipment for optimizing the search for and production of hydrocarbons.
Facebook Rolls Out Search Suggestion Feature Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 4:28PMFacebook has just rolled out a new feature for its site-wide search box - search suggestion. This is is similar to the search suggestion features offered by major search engines wherein various search terms are suggested via a drop-down menu, as you type the first few letters of your search query. According to the Facebook blog, this new feature is… Check out the SEO Tools guide at Search Engine ...
Special Forces' Parachuting Recruit Barks Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 3:44PMThis Belgian Shepherd is taking "Man's Best Friend" to a whole new level, leaping from planes 10,000 feet in the air. Special forces - Military - Government - United States - Organizations
Fake Foreign Degrees On the Rise In China Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 2:34AMBEIJING—As the number of Chinese foreign students returning home increases in recent years, the volume of fake degrees and diploma certificates are also on the rise.
Cuban Dissident Hospitalized after Hunger Strike Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 2:34AMMIAMI--Guillermo Fariñas, a Cuban dissident who was on a 16-day hunger strike to demand the release of 20 political prisoners in Cuba, was hospitalized yesterday, reported El Nuevo Herald.
Baby Boomers' Greatest Challenge: Eldercare for Their Aging and Elderly Parents--Mama Moves In and Research CD Save ... Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 2:12AMMama Moves In is a dress rehearsal for in-home elder care for aging and elderly parents. The companion Research CD gives quick and easy access to elder care products and information which is organized, database-controlled and internet-resourced., so the search results are always current. Release date: March 16, 2010. (PRWeb Mar 16, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com ...
The Master Control Program Speaks Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 2:05AMSteven Lisberger, creator of the Tron universe, takes us deep into his I/O tower of nerdery.
China Without Google: 'A Lose-Lose Scenario' Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 1:38AMNo maps, less music: China without Google could see loss for Web surfers, industry development Google - World Wide Web - Searching - Search Engines - Companies
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Building E-Commerce on Rough Economic Terrain Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 7:09AMAlthough the shadow of the recent recession is still lingering over us, many business owners are moving toward starting an e-commerce business, which can seem like a scary leap to take. However, a reason to take that leap is that the number of consumers shopping online is growing. Recent figures show that online stores' sales were up 12.4 percent in January, compared with a year ago.
AltSearchEngines.com is no more Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 5:21AMThe AltSearchEngines site on alternative search engines will no longer be updated. The editor, Charles Knight, managed to cover some 4000 search engines in its three year long life.
New Life For JSTARS Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:43AMMarch 13, 2010: The U.S. Air Force has ordered replacement engines for two of its E-8C Joint STARS (JSTARS) radar aircraft, at a cost of $112 million per aircraft. Delivery will take about a year.
Filipino Americans Ask US to Monitor Philippine Elections Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 3:12AMWASHINGTON D.C.—Expressing concerns that the general elections in the Philippines this coming May will be “clean, fair and credible," a Filipino-American delegation has asked the U.S. government to send a team to observe the polls, which is also geared to become the country’s first nationwide automated elections.
Ask Rick: spam filters, computer security, filming film, finding answers, and email signatures Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 2:28AMOur digital doctor solves your technical troubles
Walker: Extraordinary etymology Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 1:00AMIn 1938, Columbia University mathematician Edward Kasner was struggling to come up with a name for the mathematical concept of 1 followed by 100 zeros — an extremely vast number. On a visit to a park, he asked his nine-year-old nephew for a suggestion. Children have quick and inventive minds when it comes to creating their own words, so the boy suggested “googol,” which certainly sounds like a ...
Home in Stevensville burns Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:02PMFirefighters from the Stevensville Volunteer Fire Department battle a house fire Wednesday morning. Crews and vehicles from Stevensville, Florence and Victor responded to the blaze, which erupted while a man living in the house was still at home. He appeared to have escaped serious injury.
Firefighters, Mayor at Odds Over Cuts Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:44PMWilkes-Barre firefighters used a city council meeting Thursday night to express their frustrations over staffing cuts.
Google pushes gently over China censor Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:42PMGOOGLE may soon get the nod to stop censoring in China, but it will not pull out entirely if Beijing rejected its most-desired option.
Sex, social mores, and keyword filtering: Microsoft Bing in the 'Arabian Countries' Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:49PMMicrosoft recently added a new layer of complexity to the ongoing debate regarding the filtering and censorship practices of U.S. search engines in Arab countries. Creative Economy
Essential Search Engine Optimization Tips to Consider Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:47PMSearch engine optimization is a vital tool for internet marketers. You need to practice a lot of SEO techniques to help market your website and let your target audience know that you indeed exists.
Digital signs recognize viewers, target ads to them Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:30PMSAN JOSE, Calif. — Using technology from top Silicon Valley companies such as Cisco and Intel , advertisers are creating a new breed of digital signs that can be customized depending on a viewer's age and gender.
Tolerance Prevails in Mexico City Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:32PMEditors of La Opinión write that tolerance prevailed over fear when Mexico City approved gay marriage last week.
Google and China: When Something Means Nothing Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:23PMGoogle may be meeting with China, but they won't see eye to eye.
Automuseums.info - The Motoring Museums' Lighthouse is launched Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:16PMBUDAPEST, Hungary -- BUDAPEST, Hungary - Pál Négyesi, contributor to the Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile and internationally recognized automotive historian is proud to introduce his latest website: Automuseums.info - The Motoring Museums' Lighthouse.
Will Washington fund a Los Angeles subway expansion? Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:36AMA planned Los Angeles subway expansion could cut traffic and greenhouse emissions and give jobs a boost, but Mayor Villaraigosa wants it now, instead of waiting 30 years. He is in Washington Thursday seeking funds to accelerate construction of the 'Subway to the Sea.'
Laura Sturaitis Promoted to Business Wire's Executive Vice President, Media Services and Product Strategy, and Named ... Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:34AMNEW YORK----Business Wire announced Thursday that Laura Sturaitis has been named executive vice president, media services and product strategy, a promotion that recognizes her leadership role in leveraging search engine optimization, social media, and web-based technologies into critical PR and IR applications that have transformed the news wire industry.
Larimer County Workforce Center offers support to those with claims Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:15AMAfter losing her job recently with the Engines and Energy Conversion Lab at Colorado State University, 33-year-old Jen Steen sought help.
Era of mobile internet dawning Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:14AMA director of Korea's top search engine operator NHN said last month that the iPhone is a "trigger" for mobile Internet in Korea. The remark underscores the impact that the small gadget is having on K .....
Backup generators installed for Yahoo! data center Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:47AMLOCKPORT -- Three giant electrical generators were lifted into place Friday at the Yahoo! data center, as the work continues toward an early summer opening for the $150 million project.
Philippines Asks US to Name Filipino 'Narco-Politicos' Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:12AMMANILA — Some Philippine government officials are clamoring for the United States to name names in reaction to the U.S. government’s concern over possible Philippine presidential candidates involved in drug trafficking, reports Philippine News. Phil. Sen. Francis Escudero said the U.S. State Department should name the alleged candidates receiving drug money from traffickers for their campaign ...
Metro East news and events Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:04AMMOMMES plans Re-Sell-It Sale Mothers of Multiples in Metro East St. Louis will host its semiannual Children's Re-Sell-It Sale on Saturday, March 6, from 8 a.m,.-noon, at the Gateway Convention Center, 1 Gateway Drive, in Collinsville. Admission is $1 for everyone over age 12.
SMX West: Ask The Search Engines Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:31PMBelow is live coverage of the Ask The Search Engines from the SMX West conference. This coverage is provided by Brian Ussery of Beu Blog . We are using a live blogging tool to provide the real time coverage, please excuse any typos. You can also interact with us and while we are live blogging, so feel free to ask us questions as we blog. We will publish the archive below after the session is ...
Vandals Ransack Brevard County Fire Maintenance Facility Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:34PMROCKLEDGE, FL - Vandals ransacked Brevard County Fire-Rescue’s fleet maintenance site before stealing a department utility truck and allegedly setting it ablaze in a wooded area, reports Florida Today .
RealNetworks Surrenders, Hollywood Loses Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:18PMRealNetworks has decided to resolve the legal challenges brought against it by Hollywood, and permanently discontinue its RealDVD software. As part of the settlement, RealNetworks will also pay $4.5 million in legal fees to the parties that brought the lawsuit against the company including six Hollywood studios, Viacom and the DVD Copy control association. RealNetworks will also reimburse the ...
Online Investigations: Searching the Web and Organizing Your Information Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:16PMOn February 7, the investigative journalism and online reporting teams held a joint plenary on online investigations.