+ Google News has new filtering options at the “cluster” level that let you see blogs or local stories. Here. + Another Google wannabee (started by former Googlers) with an even more ridiculous name — cuil. Here. ( Just don’t accidentally mistype and visit culi.com, a nice little Italian. . . .porn site). + NotTheLaTimes.com. [...]
Ripped from the Reader | Links for Monday
July 28th, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Tags: Classified·Data·Deals·Google News·Local·Mama T·Video
Ripped from the Reader | Quick Links for Tuesday Evening
July 22nd, 2008 · 1 Comment · Classfied | Retail, Uncategorized
+ Transitioning back from a week out of town on vacation (a curious undertaking on several levels for someone who is for the first time ever officially unemployed). + Google News going to get Dugg? TechCrunch says Google and Digg close to finalizing an acquistion. Here. + Star Tribune launches Data Center. NYT says it’ll [...]
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CNET Gobbled Up By CBS for $1.8 Billion
May 15th, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized
WSJ: “CNET shareholders would get $11.50 a share, a 45% premium to Wednesday’s closing price and above any price at which the stock has traded in about two years. Shares of CNET soared 42% to $11.30 in recent premarket activity, while CBS’ stock fell 3% to $24.10. CBS said the deal, expected to close in [...]
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