While Apple, Microsoft, and Google have recently announced new and/or improved versions of software, Mark Story has become increasingly irritated at the amount of mandatory software that is being foisted upon an unwilling public--by the very companies that should know a lot better. (continue reading)

In a webcast press conference this week, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced the replacement for its current system of data storage and report filing. The new system, called IDEA, brings the SEC into the future of online, interactive data management. And that's not all they have planned for online interaction--Jen Zingsheim and Sarah Wurrey report on the webcast, and the possible future of transparency in government and business. (continue reading)

HTC has just been awarded FCC approval for the HTC Dream, the first phone to be based on Google's Android operating system. (continue reading)

Hey, have you heard that there's a new search engine called Cuil? Of course you have, everyone's talking about it! See a couple of reviews of the site and remarks on the incredible publicity it's receiving. Also: Making your blog look pretty on mobile devices is easier than you think. (continue reading)

A serious flaw in the Internet's Domain Name System protocol has just been patched in what is being called the "largest synchronized security update in the history of the Internet." (continue reading)

FriendFeed is the most-mentioned potential replacement for Twitter, which continues to be plagued with technical issues. I spent some time today trying to figure out how that might work. I am unconvinced. (continue reading)

I wrote about it last week and have blogged about it as well, but now that the hype has faded and the dust has settled regarding last week's Twebinar conducted by Radian6, Cross Tech Media and Chris Brogan, I have some additional thoughts to add. With distance comes perspective, so I am adding two more cents to my commentary, making my total four cents. (continue reading)

Adobe has announced a partnership project with Google and Yahoo that will allow the two search engine companies to index Flash content. The initiative will allow the search tools to scan for embedded content. (continue reading)

AT&T released the pricing scheme for the release of the latest versions of the popular iPhone. While many current AT&T customers will qualify for an upgrade to the newer models, the rest of us will have to spend between $199 and $699 (depending on the contract) for the new phones, which range from 8GB to 16GB. (continue reading)

ICANN, the international body that regulates domain naming, announced their unanimous vote to open up restrictions on top level domains (TLDs). Starting in 2009, it will be possible to apply to have just about anything as a TLD. So what does that mean for marketers? Adele McAlear explains. (continue reading)

Welcome to CustomScoop's PR Pod Jots, our weekly rundown of the best of the PR and marketing podosphere. There's a lot going on this week, let's get started! I wanted to kick things off with Donna Papcosta's Trafcom News, because her guest on the show this week was the same as Media Bullseye's own Roundtable podcast, the illustrious Katie Paine. (continue reading)

Yesterday was the first-ever a "Twebinar," created and co-hosted by CrossTechMedia, during which they "...interview[ed] over 30 top names in social media and Internet marketing and get their best thoughts on how tools like blogs, social networks, wikis, and podcasts are changing the way companies do business." Mark Story offers his reaction on what worked, what didn't, and what he learned. (continue reading)

Mozilla is actively talking with the good people at the Guinness Book of World Records in an effort to confirm that Firefox 3 has set a new record for most downloads in a single day. Firefox was downloaded more than eight million times in the 24 hours following its release on Tuesday, and the new browser is now at 12 million and counting. (continue reading)

Chip Griffin talked with Kara Swisher of the WSJ today, about who could be the next in line to run Yahoo. (continue reading)

Soren Jacobsen writes about NASA's efforts to share the Phoenix craft's landing and exploratory work on Mars with the public via Twitter, Facebook, and streaming video on the web. (continue reading)

As Cisco made news with its blogging policy for employees recently, Gerald Baron points out that the litigious nature of American culture may lead to employers keeping blogging workers on a tighter leash. Also: A a virtual book tour, and tips for young PR professionals. (continue reading)

The New Yorker, itself a print publication, thinks that print journalism is on its way out. I'm thinking we all ought to take a deep breath and stop obsessing over it. The Death of the Newspaper is a bit premature, and likely will not even occur in our lifetimes. (continue reading)

Google may have lost out on the U.S. spectrum auction last week, but they are currently lobbying the Federal Communications Commission for permission to use "white space" in television airwaves for wireless Internet service. (continue reading)

According to some reports, Apple is in talks with record labels regarding the possibility of offering access to the entire iTunes music library for a one-time (to be determined) payment, rather than the current model that allows users to purchase songs one at a time for 99 cents each. (continue reading)

As Media Bullseye's coverage of the aftermath of 2008's South By Southwest Interactive continues, Dell's Laura P. Thomas makes a case for attending. She sells the event as far more than just "Spring Break for Geeks." Who will be there next March? (continue reading)

It's a girls-only week on the Radio Roundtable this week, and luckily we were able to convince two of the Web's smartest ladies, Laura Fitton and Anna Farmery, to join me on the show to discuss SXSW, Spitzer and Bebo. Listen here! (continue reading)

YouTube is the gold-standard in online video-sharing websites. Purchased for more than one billion dollars by Google in 2006, the site boasts millions of views of its user-generated video content per month, far outpacing its smaller competitors. (continue reading)

Popular digital video recording (DVR) service Tivo announced this week that it would be teaming up with YouTube to bring the video-sharing website's content to Tivo subscriber televisions. The deal would allow broadband connected homes to log into their Tivo accounts through their televisions, accessing the site's various channels and popular videos. (continue reading)

Google announced this week that it had officially completed its acquisition deal with advertising technology vendor DoubleClick. The $3.1 billion deal came after months of negotiations and final approval from regulators in Europe. (continue reading)

Business Week biffed its keynote interview at SxSW, and Jeff Jarvis explains exactly how and why. Also in today's Jots, Scott Monty reports on the social media stinkers of 2007, and some advice for dealing with hostile blog commenters. (continue reading)