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Archive for November 7th, 2009

Marissa Mayer: The Visionary (Farhad Manjoo/Glamour)

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

Farhad Manjoo / Glamour:
Marissa Mayer: The Visionary  —  You do it.  Your mom does it.  Nearly every American does it: We google, about 7 billion times a month.  And each time, itâs like a trip into Marissa Mayerâs mind.  That sunny logo, blessedly spare interface and perfect list of links you get in response […]

Virtual Goods Start Bringing Real Paydays (New York Times)

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

New York Times:
Virtual Goods Start Bringing Real Paydays  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Silicon Valley may have discovered the perfect business: charging real money for products that do not exist.  —  These so-called virtual goods, like a $1 illustration of a Champagne bottle on Facebook or the $2.50 Halloween costume …