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HTML 5 Draft: Hyperlink Auditing and how it will impact affiliate marketing
An intrepid bigmouth reporter investigates how the proposed HTML 5, in particular the hyperlink auditing feature, may change affiliate marketing.

Google's Monopoly just a game to Hasbro
Monopoly makers Hasbro announce the launch of Monopoly City Streets, a worldwide online version of Monopoly in which users can buy up streets on Google Maps.

Former Yahoo! executive plans to revitalise AOL
AOL has recruited outspoken ex-Yahoo! executive Brad Garlinghouse to revive its flagging online communications services.

Linux firms may obtain Microsoft patents
An open source group is in discussions over the purchase of Microsoft shares, in an attempt to protect Linux vendors.

Google unveils plans to charge for news content
Google's turbulent relationship with news publishers may be saved by the company's plan to introduce micropayments for news content.

YouTube now helps you find friends fast
YouTube seems to be taking its cue from Facebook in offering users a feature to find the accounts of their friends and associates.

Facebook Lite offers streamlined social networking
Facebook has launched a slimmed down version of its main site that experts are calling a direct challenge to Twitter.

BBC pays Google to improve search ranking
It has been revealed that the BBC is paying Google to direct users to its news content over those if its competitors through targeted key words.

Google hits it big in Brazil and India
New stats reveal that Google enjoys significant attention from Brazil and India, with 30 per cent of user's internet time being spent using the Mountain View company's services.

Google's Fast Flip - an online page turner
Google has introduced its Fast Flip news hub, aiming to recreate the physical experience of a newspaper for online news content.