Biggest hack yet? Anonymous takes down US Govt. sites to protest Megaupload shutdown
Hacker group Anonymous struck down government and industry Web sites this week, in what they claim was their biggest operation yet.
Author: Kevin
SOPA protests in numbers: Wikipedia hails blackout “a success”
Wikipedia’s 24 hour blackout to protest new anti-piracy bill in the US has been hailed a success by its founders.
Facebook overtakes Orkut to become top social network in Brazil
Facebook has reached the top spot in the Brazilian social networking market following a year of exceptional growth, according to new research.
Skype sale helps eBay enjoy bumper Christmas
eBay posted strong revenue and earnings gains this week, as its online sales rose 10% in the crucial holiday season.
Consumer online spend in January up 24% on previous year
Figures from PayPoint.net published today show that retailers are experiencing a softer post-Christmas landing than last year, after a busy festive period.
ASOS boosted by international sales
UK online fashion retailer ASOS has assuaged fears of a slowdown, posting a 46% third quarter year-on-year jump in sales, boosted by sales overseas.
Brits ‘biggest online spenders in Europe during 2011’
British consumers spent more online last year than any other country in Europe, according to new research.
Ladbrokes hires TagMan for Tag Management
Betting and gaming giant Ladbrokes has hired tag management system TagMan in order to measure and optimize online marketing campaigns more effectively.
Predictive behavioural targeting technology goes mobile
Behavioural targeting firm nugg.ad is introducing new tools to help advertisers target mobile users based on their preferences.
Yahoo! co-founder Jerry Yang quits company after 18 years
Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang has quit the company he founded almost two decades ago, raising hopes that the former internet darling may be sold or split up.