The MSN Toolbar team have announced two plugins for the MSN Toolbar, the “Microsoft Phishing Filter Add-in” and the the “MSN Games Add-in”. More details here. [Read more]

Google Inc. has announced that it hired Vinton (Vint) Cerf, the longtime technologist who is widely known as a “founding father” of the Internet, as Chief Internet Evangelist. “Vint Cerf is clearly one of the great technology leaders of our time,” said Google CEO Eric Schmidt of Cerf, who co-designed the TCP/IP protocols that were used to develop the Internet’s underlying architecture. “His vision for technology helped create entire industries that have transformed many parts of our lives. We are honored to welcome him to Google.” Cerf will continue his leadership in the Internet community, and help Google build network infrastructure, architectures, systems, and standards for the next generation of... [Read more]

Geico and Google has finally settled the trademark infringement suit thats been carrying on since May of 2004. [Read more]

All the worlds a flutter as Google does its dance! PR and Backlinks are changing according to emerging reports. Nothing I’ve personally spotted, but others see it differently. It might not be an all nighter but something is definitely afoot. Stay tuned. [Read more]

Google has updated Google Maps to include the latest imagery of the devestation caused by Hurricane Katrina. Pics here. Seems to be only the city by itself at this stage, and oddly is been placed seperately to the rest of the maps. [Read more]