Google had to discontinue using the Gmail name in the United Kingdom after being unable to resolve a legal challenge, but faces a less-threatening challenge in Canada.

The keynote by Google co-founder Larry Page at CES 2006 will unveil video purchase options and a new downloadable software pack from the company.

Microsoft wants to continue to be the biggest thing ever and to do that; it needs to remain the operating system of choice in a rapidly changing world.

Reuters reports via the WSJ Google will allow users of its site to buy videos from content partners in an upgrade to its video-search service.

The year opened with two major items regarding Yahoo. The first involves Microsoft, the second, MTV.

WIN Enterprises, a company specializing in embedded controllers and platforms for OEMS, announced their development of a Linux software development program that includes a software development kit for its OEM customers.

As the Consumer Electronic Show begins, Bill Gates disclosed Microsoft’s real threat in the world of technology, and it isn’t a bunch of Googlers dithering over the morning smoothie selections in Mountain View.

John Furrier continues to rock and roll the podcasting world.

Ron Garret, a former Google staffer contributing to the Xooglers blog, hasn’t been posting workplace anecdotes recently; it seems some legal types with big Gs on their Louis Vuitton attaches want a brief word with him.

I’m tired. I haven’t done a mega show in years and CES is at least twice as big as when I attended in the late 80s (and it was big then).

Danny and Gary manage to cover much the same topic via two separate posts.

I see the BlogHer conference dates are announced (July 28 and 29 in San Jose).

There’s nothing like the simple joys of finding something on eBay, putting in a bid, watching the auction clock tick down, and having someone snipe the item out from under the rest of the bidders.

[It's been almost two years since I first started chatting to technology innovators about the future of search. This article get's the ball rolling again.]

Happy New Year everyone! After a two-week slowdown, the North American business world is gearing up to its general terminal velocity.

New Years Resolutions are a staple of life. As the calendar changes from the old year to new, people get the urge to turn a page in their own lives.

We are at the beginning of the battle for brand recognition in the Web-to-TV market. As the broadband revolution climbs to critical mass usability, there will be little difference between the Web and TV.

I get asked on occassion by new SEOs about how to start getting new business for SEO.

Mike Evangelist (that’s his real name) worked at Apple for two years and several times appeared on stage with Steve Jobs as he unveiled new products.

Hmmm, did someone hire away our lawyers when I wasn’t looking?

Despite Google’s stock price getting close to $450 per share, CNet reports the company is not likely to consider a stock split.

There’s no reason to fear for the ex-Googlers behind the Xoogler blog, despite the keen interest of Google Legal in their posts.

2006 is going to be a year where the creators of web technology have the opportunity to make their services better in terms of integration, usability, and usefulness.

Ladies and gentlemen, update your computers! Microsoft announced that it would release a security update to help protect customers from exploitations of a vulnerability in the Windows Meta File (WMF) area of code in the Windows operating system on Tuesday, January 2, 2006, in response to malicious and criminal attacks on computer users that were discovered last week.