Google Mulls Microsoft Antitrust Fight
Reports say desktop search interferes with other engines, but Justice Department isn't eager to reopen case.
Scarborough reveals results (Mortgage Introducer)
Further diversifying the business by acquiring a new offshore retail deposit-taking subsidiary, Scarborough Channel Islands Limited (SCIL).
IANA Wants Public Input on New Website
The iMac Attack and the Apple Software Salvo
When Apple announced a revamped iMac lineup in a special press event in Cupertino, Calif., last week, the company also touted the latest versions of its iLife '08 and iWork '08 application suites. However, before Apple CEO Steve Jobs even got into the meat of the announcement, he boasted that the Apple Mac has seen three times the year-over-year growth as the rest of the PC industry in the last four quarters.
YouTube Rival Finally Named: Hulu.com Almost in Beta
The NBC/News Corp online video project–designed to rival YouTube–has finally received a name. As Jordan spotted, Hulu.com is now accepting beta invite requests. Where in the world did they get the name “Hulu”? CEO Jason Kilar explains… Why Hulu? Objectively, Hulu is short, easy to spell, easy to pronounce, and rhymes with itself. Subjectively, Hulu strikes [...]
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DonorsChoose update:
This week's DonorsChoose update is a short one. We're still doing well here - $2278 has been donated, which puts us well on our way to meeting our goal for the third time. I've added new proposals, again mostly from the Bronx, most of which are looking to fill basic classroom needs. (One request is for a copy machine and toner, because the ... (Read on Source)
Abortion Ban Back at 4th Circuit
When the Supreme Court upheld the federal ban on "partial-birth" abortions in April, critics sounded the alarm that women would be harmed, physicians would be jailed, and state legislators would be energized to pass similar laws. Six months later, it appears those fears have not come true. An important new measure of the impact of comes this week, when the 4th Circuit re-evaluates Virginia's partial-birth abortion ban, possibly the strictest ban in the nation, in light of .
Exploiting Security Holes Automatically
Researchers call for changes in how software patches are distributed.
Web Hosting Tutorial Firm, DemoWolf, Enters Into VoiceWalk.net Partnership
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PRINCE2 vs PMBOK
Do you REALLY know the difference between PRINCE2 and PMBOK? How sure of you of that? You can discover many papers on the internet that explain the differences between PRINCE2 & PMBOK, howeve...
Green isn't Great, Study Says
Better terms are needed to really promote understanding and action of environmental issues, report suggests.
JACKSON HOLDOUT HURTING RAMS
As the contract impasse continues between the St. Louis Rams and running back Steven Jackson, Jackson has gained some additional leverage based on the pathetic performance of the team’s starting offense on Saturday night against the Titans. The Rams managed only a 44-yard field goal in three possessions with their first-string offense, as ... (Read on Source)
Giant Retailers Look to Sun for Energy Savings
Chains are seizing a chance to bolster environmental credentials, and gain a tax advantage, by installing solar roof panels before a Dec. 31 deadline. (Read on Source)
LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling Expands Online Retail Channel in the U.S. and Europe
LightScribe CD and DVD brands Microboards and PRIMEON adding new Internet retailers. (PRWeb Aug 13, 2008)
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Nokia N96 released in North America
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McCain Campaign Fumes Over Paterson's Racism Claim
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United Bankruptcy Report: Anatomy of a Snafu
A day after the recirculation online of an old newspaper story caused a temporary collapse in the price of United Airlines stock, Google and Tribune Co. offered sometimes conflicting versions of events while failing to pinpoint what started the bizarre occurrence.
Google, Microsoft, Yahoo Stocks Have Rough Day
Yesterday was kind to investors, and given the remarkable nature of the stock market's rise, looked like the possible end of a bad era. Unfortunately, things headed south again today, and the big three names in search fared even worse than overall market.
Van de Velde cuts tour commitments
Jean Van de Velde is quitting full-time golf and will only play a handful of events on the European Tour next season.
The Uneasy Balance Between Wikipedia And Truth
I've long been a staunch defender of Wikipedia -- a site that I think many of us find quite useful. Most of the criticisms directed at Wikipedia come off as misguided -- and usually come from people who only just realized that anyone can edit it and insist this is somehow bad before recognizing that this usually tends to be pretty good, because it means mistakes tend not to last very long. That isn't to say that mistakes aren't made -- or even that they're not made quite frequently. But, as long as you recognize that Wikipedia, by itself, is not meant to be the definitive source, then it is still an amazingly useful repository of information that can be used as a starting point.
However, Simpson Garfinkel has an interesting article pointing out that there is one element of Wikipedia's relationship to "truth" that should be examined. That is, the site very highly values verifiability over truth. In other words, it will always side with a citation over personal knowledge -- even if that citation is incorrect. This leads to some odd situations, when you think about it. After all, people will point out that Wikipedia's advantage over something like Britannica is that mistakes stay for much longer in Britannica. But, that might only be true if the Wikipedia entry isn't based on a false citation.
If the Wikipedia entry is based on a false citation, and there's no other citation that contradicts it, then it's likely that Wikipedia's entry will remain wrong, but citable. So, the easy editing of Wikipedia is a bit meaningless if the source of the false fact is not also editable (or if there's no citation that shows the original citation is wrong). I've seen this myself lately with the short entry about me. While I do take quite seriously the typical admonition not to edit your own entry, I have checked it at times. What amuses me, is that it tends to have my birthday wrong (flipping the month and the date, such that my real birthday -- December 8, or 12/08 -- is flipped to August 12, or 08/12). I've been watching a couple of people (one of whom I'm pretty sure I know) argue back and forth about the date, with the person who keeps flipping it back to the wrong date claiming at one point that he is me. He's not. Of course, I don't take this as evidence of Wikipedia's failure, but more a reminder of what the site is and what it's not. It's a useful starting point for investigation, which is quite often reliable and sufficient, but I wouldn't recommend betting your life on it. Or even your birthday.
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Obama Delivers Remarks on Richardson Nomination
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Honda's exit leaves cloud over future of formula one
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