Microsoft Offers To Pay News Corp To "De-List" Itself From Google

Silicon Alley Insider  10 hours ago

Microsoft (MSFT) wants to pay News Corp (NWS) and other large publishers to de-list their Web sites from Google's (GOOG) search index, the Financial Times reports.

OMG! 'Twilight' Makes $140.7 Million At Weekend Box Office

Silicon Alley Insider  13 hours ago

As expected, "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" did gangbusters in its opening weekend. The supernatural love story -- which we saw last night and found unintentionally hilarious yet highly entertaining -- ranks third among the top-grossing weekend debuts in history.

Man Arrested For Not Using Twitter

Silicon Alley Insider  17 hours ago

Terrifying? Inevitable? Harbinger? In any case, it’s a first: Police in Long Island, New York have arrested a man for not using Twitter.

Apple's Contract With AT&T Is Done In June -- Analyst

Silicon Alley Insider  17 hours ago

Here's another big believer in the iPhone to Verizon hype. Broadpoint AmTech analyst Brian Marshall was on Bloomberg Friday night, talking about why Apple will join Verizon.

Prove it! Companies Just Can't Stop Suing Each Other Over Ads

Silicon Alley Insider  18 hours ago

We do give you thicker hair/skinnier dogs/network coverage even if it's not 3G!

The New York Times writes today about the increased number of official complaints and lawsuits between competitor companies over advertising claims.

CHARTS OF THE WEEK: Yahoo's Search Business Is Toast

Silicon Alley Insider  22 hours ago

Sprint Is Winning The Mobile War Yahoo's Search Business Is Toast Netflix Takes Off As Blockbuster Shrinks The Journal Has The Richest Readership Among Print Pubs YouTube's Top Money Makers Are Record Labels

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Kristof: Boycott Microsoft Bing

Silicon Alley Insider  less than a day ago

Nicholas Kristof / Nicholas D. Kristof: Boycott Microsoft Bing  —  Critics have accused President Obama of kowtowing to Chinese leaders, by failing to meet dissidents, toning down his criticisms and delaying a meeting with the Dalai Lama.

Watch The Country Get Fired: Unemployment By County 2007-2009

Silicon Alley Insider  less than a day ago

An amazing time-lapse graphic by Latoya Egwuekwe showing the 2007-2009 plunge to 10% unemployment.

Exclusive: Zynga Says Offers Are Just 10% Of Revenues

Silicon Alley Insider  less than a day ago

In a new disclosure,  Zynga tells us it makes 90% of its revenues from gamers putting their own money into the system to buy virtual goods.

Panicked Manhattan Parents Hiring Test-Prep Companies To Give Their 3-Year Olds An Edge

Silicon Alley Insider  less than a day ago

In NYC, there are way more 3 year olds than there are prestigious kindergarten slots, so parents are doing everything they can to give their toddlers an edge.