Archives: 2008February

Google has financially backed a project from a Harvard University scientist to unlock the secrets of common diseases by decoding the DNA of 100,000 people.
The project will be the largest human genome sequencing project in the world, and may lead to new cures for disease.
According to Bloomberg, the project will begin in the U.S., […]

Though we tried to log off for the night, news calls, and this time it’s good news for Dickie Scruggs. A federal judge has dismissed the criminal contempt charge that had been pending in Alabama against the famed plaintiffs lawyer. The development doesn’t affect the lawyer’s Mess in Mississippi, where he’s been charged in […]

Posted by Ben Worthen
Our weekly dose of security news (and a little fear mongering):
Many people think that staying safe on the Internet means only visiting Web sites run by trustworthy companies. They’re wrong: Not even those sites are safe. Security researchers at Finjan this week discovered that hackers had gained access to the computers […]

Through a variety of sources we’ve confirmed that Technorati is making plans for a major shift in it’s going forward strategy, and is also considering a number of corporate development transactions.
First, they’ve been pitching venture capitalists on another round of financing. That’s not surprising - their last round, $10.5 million, was in June 2006. The […]

Through a variety of sources we’ve confirmed that Technorati is making plans for a major shift in it’s going forward strategy, and is also considering a number of corporate development transactions.
First, they’ve been pitching venture capitalists on another round of financing. That’s not surprising - their last round, $10.5 million, was in June 2006. The […]

After Google’s stock took a hit based on reports that Google ads are not being clicked on as much as they use to be, comScore is reporting today that the market may have got it wrong
the evidence suggests that the softness in Google’s paid click metrics is primarily a result of Google’s own quality initiatives […]

After Google’s stock took a hit based on reports that Google ads are not being clicked on as much as they use to be, comScore is reporting today that the market may have got it wrong
the evidence suggests that the softness in Google’s paid click metrics is primarily a result of Google’s own quality initiatives […]

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Over 40 positions in technology have been posted to CrunchBoard since we wrote about it last week. Your dream job could be in there somewhere.
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Business Development ManagerMySpace, Beverly Hills CA
Software EngineerSugar Inc., San Francisco CA
Director of Business DevelopmentHowcast Media, New York […]

Valentino is the latest fashion brand to find itself with a new designer at its helm. Indeed, those at Paris fashion week and beyond eagerly awaited Alessandra Facchinetti’s debut show to see where she would take the house that founder Valentino Garavani built.
Senior fashion writer Teri Agins spoke with Ms. Facchinetti, Valentino Fashion […]

Looking for a job? We’re here to help.
Over 40 positions in technology have been posted to CrunchBoard since we wrote about it last week. Your dream job could be in there somewhere.
Here’s a sample of those posted:

Business Development ManagerMySpace, Beverly Hills CA
Software EngineerSugar Inc., San Francisco CA
Director of Business DevelopmentHowcast Media, New York […]