John Battelle’s book The Search has finally been published, and it was worth the wait. Combining a history of the search industry with an analysis of search as a business, it’s unlike any other book I’ve yet seen. The book is also worth reading for Battelle’s thoughtful musings on the evolution of search into what he calls “the database of intentions,” a medium that’s all pervasive and will have an impact on just about all aspects of our lives.
Like the spurned soap opera wife, Google’s Bradley Horowitz shot back at Mark Zuckerberg for claiming they are “creating their own little version of Facebook.” Zuckerberg spoke out again against every company but his for violating user privacy.
How do you really feel, Steve? Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer was as candid as ever at the Web 2.0 Summit as he spoke out on Google Search vs. Bing, where Microsoft excels in the cloud, Apple’s Siri, the failed 2008 Yahoo acquisition, and more.
According to a variety of sources, Google plans to run a Super Bowl commercial in the third quarter to today's big game. The buzz started yesterday when John…
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