Archive for the ‘ Computers and the Internet ’ Category

Consumer Watchdog Group Goes After Google

A consumer watchdog group began an advertising campaign aimed at Google and its chief executive. It hopes to create a "Do Not Track Me" list for Web users. [ READ MORE ]

YouTube Deals Turn Piracy Into Revenue

Some copyright holders are allowing YouTube to sell ads on videos that are uploaded without permission, generating revenue that is expected to make the site profitable this year. [ READ MORE ]

Op-Ed Contributor: Google’s Earth

Do we really desire Google to tell us what we should be doing next? Yes, but with some qualifiers. [ READ MORE ]

Advertising: Scholastic Books Revamps Its Marketing

The company said it wanted to keep better track of teachers who were new or who had departed and use more methods of communication. [ READ MORE ]

State of the Art: Your Own Hot Spot, and Cheap

Virgin Mobile’s MiFi is nearly like the ones offered by Sprint and Verizon but with three exceptions: an unlimited data plan, no contract and a $40-a-month service fee. [ READ MORE ]

F.C.C. Seeks More Input on Wireless Internet Rules

The F.C.C.’s decision to seek more comments on preserving an open and competitive Internet precludes any agency action before the midterm elections. [ READ MORE ]

Apple Unveils Music Service and TV Box

Updates from Apple’s event, which is expected to involve new versions of the iPod Touch and Apple TV products. [ READ MORE ]

Digg Hires New C.E.O. Amid Site Changes

Amid user turmoil over a recent redesign, the Web site Digg.com appointed a new chief executive on Tuesday. [ READ MORE ]

To Win Over Users, Gadgets Have to Be Touchable

Researchers say that touch screens are the start of a trend to make computers more open to human gestures. [ READ MORE ]

Google Offers Respite From Inbox Overload

Google is introducing a new feature in Gmail called Priority inbox that it hopes will better highlight important e-mails. [ READ MORE ]

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