Google Apps for Business will now cost you
Bad news for any business owners who are planning on launching a website for whatever it is they are selling. Google, as it turns out, has decided to reverse course and will no longer be read more…
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WiFi-Extending Robot finds connections in hazardous regions
It looks like it could be the next craft to land on Mars, roving on terrain-friendly tank tracks, sniffing out signs of life. Or it could be a military secret weapon — an indestructible robot read more…
Salesforce Boosts Social Media Power With Acquisition
Salesforce.com, a provider of Web-based sales management tools, has just announced that it will buy Buddy Media for about $689 million in cash, stock and securities. It is only the latest such move on the read more…
Skimlinks and the question of automated affiliate income
A point of controversy for many users of Pinterest recently has been the network’s use of a service called Skimlinks. Skimlinks are a new spin on affiliate programs, and it is worth understanding how the read more…
Illegal click fraud scheme exploited affiliate relationships
In federal courts, a group of six Estonians and one Russian have been indicted for a massive click fraud scheme. The group used a virus to send illegitimate traffic to websites running affiliate advertisements. The read more…
Digital goods market expected to reach $3 billion
The idea that customers would pay for digital goods is one that, 20 years ago, seemed odd. Now, many estimates put the digital goods market at nearly $3 billion. Estimates about digital goods According to read more…
Google news roundup Monday: Yelp, GDrive and Maps
As a tech giant that handles billions of searches a day, even the smallest changes at Google can have wide-reaching effects. Here’s the latest roundup of news by, for and about Google. Limiting the API read more…
HR 2361: Good intentions, overbroad protection in Protect IP Act
In a rare show of bipartisanship, both Republicans and Democrats have shown wide support of HR 3261. Known as the E-Parasite Act or Stop Online Piracy Act, the bill is intended to pull financial backing read more…