February 2, 2005 – MichaelZimmer.org

Beal on Users Confusing Natural and Paid Search Engine Results

Posted by Michael Zimmeron February 2, 2005in Information Ethics, Search Engines

Andy Beal at Search Engine Lowdown notes this report of the Pew Internet and American Life Project's study which suggests that only 18% of search engine users can tell the difference between paid and natural search engine results. Beal seems…

The Onion on Google

Posted by Michael Zimmeron February 2, 2005in Search Engines

(via Search Engine News)Google makes it into the Onion with this satirical look at their future plans.

Automobile Viruses and DSRC

Posted by Michael Zimmeron February 2, 2005in Mobility

Bruce Schneier links to a report that speculates how Lexus automobiles might be vulnerable to computer viruses transferred via cell phones.(Techdirt has more, too)The concern seems to be that as cars become more and more dependent on computers, they become…