McNealy: Telcos falling behind in Internet race

"I'm not sure Yahoo is a great driver on open-source technology. Certainly Microsoft hasn't been on the leading edge of that, so I'm not sure that will impact open source"

Telecommunication companies need to go beyond just providing bandwidth and look into acquiring Internet destination sites that are heavily trafficked, says Sun Microsystems Chairman Scott McNealy. via ITworld

Harvard Law Researchers to Helm Social Net Safety Group

"But that opens up a whole host of legal and policy issues that need to be addressed."

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Google in the hot seat

Google unveils several new applications, but Wall Street focuses on weak click through numbers. via Reuters Video

Chinese music industry groups file suit against Baidu

"This lawsuit is just the beginning"

Two industry groups representing China's local musicians and songwriters have filed a lawsuit against the country's Web search leader, Baidu.com Inc, accusing it of copyright violation. via Scientific American

Google health will rely on 3rd parties, won’t be ad-supported

"The current trial is a couple of months. It seems to be doing extremely well in its first week"

Google Inc. will not use advertising to support its new Internet health service, CEO Eric Schmidt said Thursday in the search company's first detailed public comments about a venture raising concerns among ... via StarTribune

Coldwell Banker Returns To Roots In Humorous Campaign

"Right after I invented the Internet"

February 26, 2008 By Steve Miller The real estate market is in the dumps and foreclosures are at a record high. via Brandweek

Bill Gates links up with LinkedIn

"Bill is checking out LinkedIn."

Microsoft Corp.'s big bet on Facebook's online social network isn't stopping Chairman Bill Gates from promoting other popular Internet hangouts. via The State

Visionaries take on life, evil, and the universe at TED conference

"TED is the chance to pull up for the 40,000-foot view; give us the great and broad perspective that most of the time we lose."

Acclaimed thinkers and doers are gathering on the picturesque California coast to candidly discuss evil, beauty, the future and how to save humanity. via PhysOrg Weblog

Record EU fine for Microsoft

"Talk is cheap. Flouting the rules is expensive"

The European Union's longest-running fight with Microsoft Corp. neared an end Wednesday as regulators imposed a record $1.3 billion fine on the world's largest software company for failing to fully comply with ... via The South Mississippi Sun Herald

Investors square shoulders and buy

"The market has been dealt bad news, takes it in and turns around"

Confidence has been sorely missing on Wall Street all year, but the key ingredient that gives investors the courage to buy stocks is showing signs of a comeback. via Hartford Business