Yahoo-AOL merger would likely be extremely complex and messy
ZDNet.com predicts that if a Yahoo-AOL merger becomes reality, the “integration work is going to be ugly.” And in more bad news for Yahoo, the Mercury News reveals that “Yahoo [...]
Does Anyone Read Anymore? When Even the Best Bloggers Fail.
Yesterday a blogger who I respect immensely and agree with regularly, Paul Kedrosky, posted a story entitled "Tom Wolfe is an Idiot." Soon thereafter, a blogger that I read regularly, [...]
Generous spending on online advertising prevents more severe decline in UK ad spend
The Guardian reveals that, according to a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Interactive Advertising Bureau, “Internet advertising spend is ‘propping up’ traditional media, according to a report, surging 21% year [...]
Tivo vs. EchoStar – Why We Need Patents More Than Ever
The patent system has gotten a (sometimes deservedly) bad rap in recent years, but yesterday’s Supreme Court decision in the Tivo v. Echostar case is a great reminder of what [...]
Evolution from start-up to star presents Facebook with new opportunities – and new challenges
The Wall Street Journal has an interesting article on Facebook’s evolution from a “scrappy start-up to big business” and the opportunities and challenges this development brings with it. Laptopmag.com has [...]
It’s “when”, not “if,” for Silicon Valley
The International Herald Tribune writes that “[s]ince the credit crisis began gripping the financial world, Silicon Valley has watched from the sidelines, secure in the faith that it was insulated [...]