Google had almost 40% of the US online advertising market in the first half of 2007, up from 34.6% for the corresponding period in 2006.
Its ad income was $3.98bn (€2.8bn), a vast increase on the $2.7bn in 2006. However, the overall ad market increased by about $2bn.
Is there no stopping this company? This news might make up for opposition to its takeover of DoubleClick.
Finally, a Democratic sex scandal! Matthew Barrett shows porn to students. (Mr Angry)
Aussie scientists make diabetes breakthrough. The cause of type-2 diabetes has been found. (ABC News)
US adds 100,000 jobs in August. Good economic news from the States for once. (AFP)
China blocking RSS feeds. Unsurprising given the level of internet censorship. (Techcrunch)
Cities are key to greentech progress. Local authorities in the US are proving to be catalysts for the cleantech industry. (Earth2Tech)
Bush says US ‘does not do torture’. That’s not what the New York Times says. (AP)
US army is embedding anthropologists. The programme “enlists the help of cultural anthropologists to help tackle the tricky cultural nuances the military is confronting in Iraq and Afghanistan”. (Anthropology.net)
Online censorship hurts us all. “Protecting” artists makes things worse, argues Cory Doctrow. (Guardian/Boing Boing)
Monster steals email addresses and spams it@cork membership. (Tom Raftery)
Walking for a good cause without ever leaving home. Virtual walks allow raise money for charity. (Reuters)
Ebay admits overpaying for the internet phone company Skype. It paid $2.6bn in 2005 and is taking a $1.43bn charge relating to the deal. That’s gotta hurt! (International Herald Tribune)
Woman gives birth to her own grandchildren. Egads… (AP)
News on the al-Dura front: Israeli finding that it was staged. Mohammed al-Dura was reportedly shot by the Israeli army while his fathered tried to shield him. It seems this did not happen. (James Fallows)
Musharraf: Spy chief to lead army. Looks like Pervy might actually step down this time. (CNN)
And simply because I’m feeling nostalgic, here’s the theme to The Secret of Monkey Island played on electric guitar:
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I smell a look back at some classic games coming here soon. 🙂
Seven tips for resolving conflicts quickly and peacefully. We all go up against at least one nutjob in our lives, here’s a remarkably common sense guide to dealing with them. (Pick The Brain)
US regrets if women and children killed in Baghdad raid. But they were going after some fellas using a mortar so it’s all right. Collateral damage and all that. (AFP)
Clever uses for dental floss: beyond teeth. I love finding new uses for ordinary things. (Gadling)
Backpacker turns Burma activist via Facebook. I’m a member of his group, to which people are flocking. (Reuters)
Yet more on CNN, Burma and Myanmar. The name you use reflects the stance you’re taking. (James Fallows)
Renovating the biblical psalms. They’re beautiful poems as well as having religious significance. (Slate)
Man, 24, weds 82-year-old bride. “I’ve always like mature ladies.” (BBC)
Given the day that it is, I don’t really feel much like posting something proper. Just links. Nothing overly serious and, for once, no mention of the utter-fucked-upness that is the Middle East.
Study pits liberal brains against conservative brains… who’s more flexible? Liberals, of course. (USAToday)
The Spybot Search and Destroy game. One of my favourite anti-spyware programmes has a secret minesweeper game for you to play while scans are in progress. (How-to Geek blogs)
State of play: the game of love. Increasing numbers of people find MMORPGS a great way to size up a potential mate, the logic being their online behaviour reflects their real-life behaviour. (BBC)
Quench your thirst without selling your soul. Enjoy bottled water without the conscience bothering that comes with knowing how much oil is used to make the plastic bottles. (Earth2Tech)
Why our next prime minister got drunk in a strip club. If only the current crop of Irish politicians had tales like this, as opposed to answering awkward questions about their finances. (Mr Angry)
I was never a fan of social networking websites. The tests on Tickle are enjoyable enough but it’s not a forum I use to keep in touch with people. I never liked Bebo, though I will admit to having a profile there. MySpace I never got into; however I recognise its usefulness for bands and such.
I’m surprised I like Facebook so much. It could be the applications I can use to customise my profile, or it could be that I know quite a few people who use it. Either way, be you a subscriber or loyal reader, feel free to look me up on the site.
However, if you add me as a friend please send me a message letting me know who you are. I’m the only David O’Mahony in the Ireland network.