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Google's Problem Solving Year?
By Nicholas Carlson |  Article Published December 26, 2007
Viacom sued Google for $1 billion over YouTube copyright infringement in 2007, but both parties know the problem is is more likely to be solved by an engineer than a lawyer.
Is That Charlton Heston or Rupert Murdoch?
By Nicholas Carlson |  Article Published September 22, 2007
On freeing WSJ.com, market-share mania, the kids and their Facebook, Google billboards and 'The Biggest News Of The Day.'
IBM Symphony Pushes Microsoft Buttons
By Nicholas Carlson |  Article Published September 19, 2007
Will the suite of office apps finally push Microsoft Office out?
Google's 'Health' And Yahoo's Tardiness
By Nicholas Carlson |  Article Published September 16, 2007
Netscape's on the radar, too, this week, and let's not forget about Britney Spears.
Google Calls For Global Privacy Standards
By Nicholas Carlson |  Article Published September 15, 2007
The company goes on offense in Europe over privacy concerns.
On Facebook, Founders and Fascists
By Nicholas Carlson |  Article Published September 9, 2007
Also, some good news about online advertising growth.
The Semantic Web Goes to Work
By Nicholas Carlson |  Article Published August 4, 2007
Analysis: The concept comes down from the ivory tower and grabs a lunch pail. Who's putting it to work and how?
Is Facebook Worth Its Platform Hype?
By Nicholas Carlson |  Article Published July 14, 2007
With venture capital getting involved on the platform, should we be worried about another bubble?
Google Earth's GM John Hanke: "User-Annotated Map"
By Nicholas Carlson |  Article Published July 7, 2007
The GM of Google Earth, John Hanke, talks about how user additions to Google Earth add detail and richness to the application.
Talk is Cheap But Data is Cheaper on The iPhone
By Nicholas Carlson |  Article Published June 27, 2007
Apple and AT&T announce pricing plans for the long-awaited iPhone; one analyst's response? 'Holy Cow!'
Blog Blunder Costs Apple Investors
By Nicholas Carlson |  Article Published May 17, 2007
Engadget scares Wall Street with ultimately false story of iPhone delay.
That Microsoft-Yahoo Merger: It's Off
By Nicholas Carlson |  Article Published May 6, 2007
UPDATED: The flirtation between Microsoft and Yahoo was only that. No merger is planned and discussions have ended.
Analysts Swoon Over iPhone
By Nicholas Carlson |  Article Published April 29, 2007
Analysts gush over the prospects that the device will present.
Does Google Have Any 'Good Faith' Left?
By Nicholas Carlson |  Article Published March 20, 2007
Google has 30 days to respond to a $1 billion suit brought by media giant Viacom yesterday. It's only defense: good faith.
Google Apps Go Pro
By Nicholas Carlson |  Article Published February 27, 2007
Is this the beginning of the end for Microsoft's desktop dominance?
Dash a Yahoo Search in The Driver's Seat
By Nicholas Carlson |  Article Published January 4, 2007
But take your foot off the gas while you're browsing.
IBM Sues Amazon
By Nicholas Carlson |  Article Published October 24, 2006
A patent lawsuit involving Amazon.com? You don't say.
Google Docs: Spreadsheets, Writely on the Web
By Nicholas Carlson |  Article Published October 16, 2006
It's back to business as usual at Google, moving in on Microsoft's turf.
AOL to Cut 5,000 Jobs
By Nicholas Carlson |  Article Published August 4, 2006
New business strategy starts with 26 percent reduction in workforce.
Ballmer to Wall Street: Back off
By Nicholas Carlson |  Article Published May 3, 2006
Ballmer is not ready to retire Microsoft to the value pastures.
Video Compression And The Future
By Nicholas Carlson |  Article Published April 18, 2006
The world as you see it through video is about to change.