I’m weighing an offer from Apple  —  So it’s a complicated situation but I want to keep everyone in the loop.  Bottom line is I’ve received an overture from the Mothership with a mention of a Think Secret type settlement if I’ll stop impersonating Dear Leader on the Web.

Source:   The Secret Diary of Steve […]

2007 In Numbers: iGoogle Google’s Homegrown Star Performer This Year  —  2007 was another big year for Google with the company growing to become America’s fifth largest listed stock (by market cap) whilst continuing its march towards world domination.  —  According to figures …

Source:   TechCrunch
Author:   Duncan Riley
Link:   http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/22/2007-in-numbers…

My Long Bet with Martin Nisenholtz  —  In March 2002, I made a bet with Martin Nisenholtz about the relative importance of weblogs and the New York Times.  I was and am a blogger, and Martin worked then, as he does now, for the Times.  For the actual terms of the bet, read the piece […]

We’re launching a blogger amnesty program  —  In the wake of our devastating loss to Nick dePlume of Think Secret (photo) we are considering rolling out an amnesty program to other Apple bloggers in which they would accept a cash payment in return for a promise never to write another word about Apple for as […]

Introducing Weave  —  As the Web continues to evolve and more of our lives move online, we believe that Web browsers like Firefox can and should do more to broker rich experiences while increasing user control over their data and personal information.  —  One important area for exploration …

Source:   Mozilla Labs
Author:   Mozilla Labs
Link: […]

FBI Prepares Vast Database Of Biometrics  —  $1 Billion Project to Include Images of Irises and Faces  —  CLARKSBURG, W. Va. — The FBI is embarking on a $1 billion effort to build the world’s largest computer database of peoples’ physical characteristics, a project that would give …

Source:   Washington Post
Author:   Ellen Nakashima
Link:   […]

U.S. trade agency to investigate antivirus patent claims  —  The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has voted to investigate claims by Trend Micro of competitors’ patent infringement involving antivirus products.  —  Trend Micro filed a trade complaint Nov. 21 against fellow cybersecurity …

Source:   InfoWorld
Link:   http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/12/21/US-trade…

Finalists Announced for Crunchies Awards  —  The finalists have now been announced for the Crunchies, the awards show we’re co-hosting with Techcrunch, GigaOm and VentureBeat.  Voting will be live through to midnight PST Thursday, January 10.  You can vote here, once a day.

Source:   ReadWriteWeb
Author:   Richard MacManus
Link:   http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives…