The Linux operating system has reshaped the technology industry greatly over the past decade, but creator Linus Torvalds still comes across as just another techie who enjoys working on code.

As a continually evolving online marketplace continues to do just that, marketers are always looking for the next big thing. Those untapped markets that can help take them and their clients to the next level.

Several changes on CNN’s website embrace a look and feel that puts a lot of emphasis on above-the-fold navigation and presentation options.

Shel and I had quite a robust discussion about the Wal-Mart and Edelman blogger relations campaign yesterday in show #119 of FIR: The Hobson & Holtz Report.

Voice Of America reports that American congressmen took to the floor today, blasting internet companies for being partners in censorship efforts, during a briefing earlier today.

Fortune on CNN is wondering if Google and Microsoft would join forces to go against Apple.

I was just talking with Buzz. We’re both exhausted. I didn’t do much of anything until late in the afternoon today.

A lot of angst has been suffered in recent weeks over Wikipedia, the free open-source encyclopedia.

Since the affects of Hurricane Katrina crippled large portions of the Mississippi Gulf Coast and New Orleans last week, the various search engines have been providing a great deal of support to the resulting humanitarian effort.

Multiple systems at several site in the country experienced worm-related shutdowns, and were likely Zotob-related.

“A car wreck with boobs.” This concise, yet substantive, review comes from CNN after the Dukes of Hazzard movie premiere.

Sunnyvale perennial portal power Yahoo announced on Monday its collaboration with CNN.com and ABC news to provide video news feeds for Yahoo’s news page starting in September.

News feeds from the two news media companies will be featured on Yahoo’s web site in two forms.

Yahoo’s quarterly earnings report came in $6 million below what The Street expected, and the stock is taking a beating as a result.

To help celebrate its 10th anniversary online, the CNN web site has created a special section entitled Online Evolution.

CNN Money reports that Country Music Television has signed Chris Nelson to a one-year $100,000 deal to watch reruns of “The Dukes of Hazzard” on the cable channel and write blog postings for the network’s Web site.

Starting June 20th, the existing video feeds available from the news network will be more prominently displayed on its web site.

CNN has launched a sophisticated Google attack designed to lower the rank of posts critical of the network by introducing spam into the comment stream …

Warner Music Group has decided on a range of $22 to $24 for its initial public offering.

Corinne P. Greenberg, has recieved $2 billion worth of American International Group shares from her husband, the company’s former chief executive, Maurice “Hank” Greenberg.

March retail sales did not live up to Wall Street’s expectations, but did manage to grow moderately.