Thursday, March 30, 2006

Making money - Google Analytics Challenged to Stay Unbiased


Google Analytics Challenged to Stay Unbiased
E-Commerce Times - "It is not in Google's best interest to be biased, and it's difficult to lie with a statistics program," Pedro Sostre, principal of Sostre & Associates, a Web development, marketing and consulting firm, told the E-Commerce Times. "If Google does not

Student protests continue in North County
North County Times - NORTH COUNTY ---- Students from around North County continued their protests into the afternoon Tuesday, trying to bring attention to the Congressional debates on immigration legislation. View a Video of yesterday's protests View a Slide Show of

Hottest Casinos
Forbes - It's called the gaming industry, but making money is serious business. The biggest winners aren't playing the poker tables or the slot machines, however. They're the casino owners and investors. Kerzner International (nyse: KZL - news - people ), a

Globe-trotting Auntie alarms rivals
Daily Telegraph - BBC's 'aggressive pursuit of profit' is fuelling fears of unfair competition, writes Russell Hotten The BBC's expansion plans sound like a bid for global media domination. There will be an "aggressive" pursuit of profit, said BBC executive John Smith

Gonzaga has warning for George Mason
FOXSports.com - SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - George Mason 's run to the Final Four could have benefits that last far beyond this weekend. If the experience of former upstart Gonzaga is any sign, the Virginia college could cash in its Cinderella slipper for some serious

Discovering Visa's security requirements
Network World Fusion - Due to a change my company is making in credit card processing companies, the bank that we use has declined on signing off on the change until we meet Visa's current security requirements. Our current credit-card processing volume hasn't been much so

Revver, Nuns, Porn Stars, Dick Cheney & Sponsored Instant Video
SIGGRAPH News - I'm watching the Olympics and it is interrupted by news of Dick Cheney shooting his hunting buddy with a shotgun. As a cartoonist you HAVE to make fun of the situation. I know Harry got shot, but misfortune makes for great comedy. Hopefully he

Beyond the iPod: Apple at 30
San Jose Mercury News - In the '80s, Apple Computer brought the personal computer to the masses. And in the first few years of the 21st century, the Cupertino company's iPod digital music player has revolutionized how we listen to, buy and tote around our music. So, what's