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Keyword Search at a breaking point?

This is an interesting blog about the limits of keyword search, and what there might be beyond it. The idea is that keyword search is reaching its breaking point and new types of search need to step in to make sure we keep on easily finding what we need in the growing number of documents […]

The Clean Energy Scam - TIME

This is worth reading. Really. It’s about the perverse things that bio-fuels production is causing. Like de-forestation (which causes 20% of all carbon emissions), loss of bio-diversity and many other things.
“Some scientists believe fires are now altering the local microclimate and could eventually reduce the Amazon to a savanna or even a desert. “It’s approaching […]

Google’s clicks weak again

At least according to Comscore. Google is reporting soon. Check the news on Alleyinsider.

Google-Salesforce.com integration

Gloogle moving closer to the application business. Read more at http://searchengineland.com.

Tim Cadogan joins OpenX

Tim is a good friend, and I am very happy he joined OpenX. Openx (formerly OpenAds) has huge potential, and Tim has great ideas and an amazing track record. It’s a great marriage.

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Plugin Central

I just wanted to post a quick one on “Plugin Central”. This plugin is amazing. Done with ftps and manual installation. All you need to do is install “Plugin Central”, access your dashboard, write the name of the plugin you want to install and it’s done! Works only with WP 2.5 or higher. It really […]

Mobile social network

A very interesting article from Michael Arrington of TechCrunch on mobile social networking.

Europe’s Article 29 Data Protection

Here is the Opinion of EU Article 29 Working Party on data retention for search engines. Quite restrictive I would say. Read the full dock here.

3D SatNav

I have rarely seen something as cool as this. These guys work for UK defense and, on top of producing software that is used to control some UK and US airfields, they produce this 3D rendering Satnav software. It works on mobile too! Check it here: AGS.

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Wireless data market

Wirelss data is a 120bn$ business worldwide. Check out the details at GigaOM.