It seems strange to say but, for those old enough to remember, there was a time when internet searches were not dominated by Google. Prior to its arrival, the one time alpha and omega of search engines was Alta Vista (founded in 1995). One can still find Alta Vista (resurrected by Yahoo) bravely hanging on […] It seems strange to say but, for those old enough to remember, there was a time when internet searches were not dominated by Google. Prior to its arrival, the one time alpha and omega of search engines was Alta Vista (founded in 1995). One can still fi… Continue reading → The recording industry, agents, and vendors of music aren’t the only ones spending way too much of their profits on lobbying the government. Major internet companies that see the harm of bills like SOPA/PIPA are spending the time and money to fight back against this lobbying. Not to be confused with SuperFriends.. This organization is […] Continue reading → Poor Marissa Mayer, she’s the 5th person, this year alone, to try and helm the sinking ship that is Yahoo, I hope she’s ready for the challenge! Massive layoffs and constant stream of competition await Yahoo’s new CEO. Marissa … Continue reading →