Andrew Orlowski, who continually strives to keep Google honest in his regular columns, wonders whether the search engine can heal the sick. (In case you’re wondering, the answer is no)
Speaking of information quality on the Internet…
I’m just getting around to posting this, but Mary Ellen Bates has a nice article over at SearchDay about the different types of scams and hoaxes perpetrated on us unsuspecting Web surfers.
Ask Jeeves gets even smarter
Ask Jeeves is expanding its smart search tools, enabling users to get even more information just by asking simple questions, like “weather in dallas” or “what is the zip code for Kalamazoo?”
Blawgs of the Day
A fresh sampling of law related weblogs for you today:
- May It Please the Court, fromThe Williams Law Firm in Newport Beach, California.
- Matthew Stein, a first year law student at the University of Miami School of Law, publishes Schteino. (Via Denise)
- In addition to writing Cyberspaces.org, attorney Rod
Extra! Extra!
Read the latest issue of the Internet Legal Research Weekly, which includes:
Sobig — no joke!
The Sobig worm is back with a vengeance, breaking virus speed records worldwide. There’s even speculation that Sobig is amassing a Trojan army that will deploy on or about September 11.
If you’re running Outlook or Outlook Express, check out these ways to make rules that can help you manage the onslaught of…
Blawgs of the Day
Will they never stop?
- The Securities Law Beacon provides “shared scholarship, commentary and news in securities law from a 3L” whose name is Alexander Mackey. (Via Denise)
- A soon-to-be second-year law student at Indiana School of Law writes IU-Indy School of Law at Indianapolis blog. (Via Blawg.org)
Voldemort, Satan and PowerPoint
Edward Tufte, a professor of political science, computer science and statistics, and graphic design at Yale, shows us why PowerPoint is evil.
Blawgs of the Day
Here are some new law-related weblogs worth visiting:
- IPKat presents a look “at copyright, patent, trade mark (that’s trademark to our American friends), branding and privacy/confidential information issues from a mainly UK and European perspective,” from Jeremy Phillips and Ilanah Simon. (Via Denise)
- A new law student at Washburn School of Law writes Mac
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My paper anniversary, virtually
One year ago yesterday, Inter Alia went live. Thanks to all of you who have visited over the past year, and for all of your encouraging comments.
