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EU Concerned About Google’s Street View Images - Yahoo! News

Friday, May 16th, 2008

EU Concerned About Google’s Street View Images - Yahoo! News
Yeah, the EU is concerned that Google is infringing on it’s territory…  At least, that is the feeling I got in Amsterdam.  There were cameras darn near everywhere in that city.

Follow up on Consumer Services and Warranty Activation Services Phone Calls

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

Grant’s Grunts » Consumer Services and Warranty Activation Services Phone Calls
So, got another of these calls today, this time from a Ft. Lauderdale # 954-424-9037.  Actually made some “progress” with them by playing dumb.  Saying things like “I want the lower interest rate, but just need a little more information.”  I asked the guy how [...]

Mark Zuckerberg Red in the Facebook - Yahoo! News

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

Mark Zuckerberg Red in the Facebook - Yahoo! News
Montgomery said that one line in Zuckerberg’s post is particularly telling: “If you select that you don’t want to share some Beacon actions or if you turn off Beacon, then Facebook won’t store those actions even when partners send them to Facebook.” Just because Facebook isn’t [...]

Google plans service to store users’ data: report - Yahoo! News

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

Google plans service to store users’ data: report - Yahoo! News
Google should just buy all of America brand new computers with the stipulation that they have unfettered access to it.  Of course, the real way to get at what I think would be to develop a wireless brain implant that sends all my thoughts to [...]

Facebook invites ads into user profiles - Yahoo! News

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

Facebook invites ads into user profiles - Yahoo! News
Hmmm, I seemed to have missed the part where the people producing all the content that Facebook is capitalizing on get a cut of the ad revenue that is generated from their pages. Why again is this a good thing for Facebook users?  Why should I [...]

Microsoft Defends Stealth Windows Updates - Yahoo! News

Friday, September 14th, 2007

Microsoft Defends Stealth Windows Updates - Yahoo! News
Solution:  Apple.