New Microsoft Browser Raises Google's Hackles

The new browser includes a search box in the upper-right corner that is typically set up to send users to Microsoft's MSN search service. Google contends that this puts Microsoft in a position to unfairly grab Web traffic and advertising dollars from its competitors.

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Updating Intel's image

Interesting interview with marketing chief Eric Kim ...

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"EA Spouse" identity revealed

"EA Spouse" shook up the video game industry when she posted an anonymous letter that detailed the harsh working conditions that led to overtime lawsuits against Electronic Arts and other big video game companies. Her actions have changed the industry.

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McClatchy, MediaNews execs look to the future

Companies involved in the Knight Ridder sale take center stage at annual American Society of Newspaper Editors gathering. And they don't give much information about impending deals.

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How Apple found acreage for second campus

By the time Apple flattens old-style structures and builds new offices for as many as 3,500 employees, it could easily have spent $500 million. That would make the company's second campus one of the costliest Silicon Valley commercial ventures in recent memory.

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Miro family asks Google to take down 'painted' logo

Artist's estate upset over the use of his style on the Google homepage.

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Apple plans second Cupertino campus

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Beyond the iPod: Apple at 30

John Boudreau's piece on the past, present and future of Apple.

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Memories of covering Apple's early days

Evelyn Richards reflects on Apple at 30. She covered the company in its early days.

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California's Not So Civil War

In Central California, Mark Arax sees what fear--over terrorism, over our commitment in Iraq--can do to a community. Hatred between Right and Left. Hawk and Dove. Too bad they aren't listening to one grieving parent, who found some peace.

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Mercury News prints Muslim cartoon

A note to readers about why the Merc played the objectionable cartoon ...

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Google's entry into China raises issues of morals vs. money

The Merc's Mike Langberg on how the Chinese government's repressive policies are at odds with Google's motto ...

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Google launches services in China

Company will censor its search results ...

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Online privacy is a fragile shield

Wondering which online companies you can trust to keep personal information private?

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Old mogul, new media

Can Rupert Murdoch adapt News Corporation to the digital age?

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Doing tech deals in the loo

Great post by Om (you'll have to scroll down) about how a Silicon Valley Web 2.0 start-up entrepreneur got seed funding in the bathroom of his San Francisco apartment the other night.

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Google is right to fight Justice Department

San Jose Mercury News editorial that appeared in today's edition says it's troubling on several fronts.

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Google didn't, but other firms handed over data on searches

Yahoo, Microsoft and America Online all complied with a government request for data on consumers' Web searches, a Justice Department official said Thursday.

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Apple says it does not keep info about people's music library

It's true: You can turn off the MiniStore.

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Moving toward an 'idea economy'

Silicon Valley regains its global competitiveness by evolving its thinking, but a new report argues that the Valley needs to better prepare its workforce.

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Bush uses his word of choice a heck of a lot

The president's verbal quirk explored ...

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Firewall your attention at the office

So long to that "open workspace" concept ...

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Cartoonists sound off on Alito and Abramoff

Great piece (with visuals) by Pulitzer winner Joel Pett rounding up the political obsessions of editorial cartoonists this week.

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Betting (again) on tech's potential

Money has come back and there's now an almost giddy atmosphere around tech stocks for 2006. Hmmmm ...

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Newspaper design that looks like the Web

Interesting VizEds blog site discussion on a newspaper front page that has borrowed design cues from the Web.

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