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What’s Up With "Al-"?

J. Frank Wilson on Jun 29, 2006

The New York Times reported on Wednesday that an insurgent named Haitham al-Badri masterminded the bombing of the Samarra shrine, at least according …

Lauren Banks on Jun 8, 2011 (Updated: Jan 12, 2023)

If you "Like" us on Facebook, then you've probably already seen our "Superfan" feature in action. A few times a month, we single out some individuals …

Lauren Banks on Apr 27, 2011 (Updated: Aug 29, 2020)

It is easy to get emotional about something you love so much. Here's why I love MethodShop.com.

J. Frank Wilson on Oct 23, 2007 (Updated: May 21, 2020)

How many people visited Style.com, the online home of Vogue and W magazines, last month? Was it 421,000, or, more optimistically, 497,000? Or was the …

Lauren Banks on Nov 14, 2010 (Updated: Oct 18, 2023)

Lexus debuts a new Internet video interview series called Darkcasting hosted by comedian Whitney Cummings.

J. Frank Wilson on Jan 21, 2009 (Updated: Jan 8, 2019)

Google’s efforts to expand its advertising empire beyond the confines of the Internet have hit their first major setback. The company said on …

J. Frank Wilson on May 19, 2008

Big Brown made NBC’s job easy on Saturday at the Preakness Stakes. He won, as expected, by five and a quarter lengths. Eight Belles’s …

Lauren Banks on May 10, 2007 (Updated: Dec 29, 2019)

Here's the story on how the Weather Channel got the super-premium domain name Weather.com and how it grew into a major Internet destination.

J. Frank Wilson on Jun 2, 2024

From armored tractors to "Honey Minefields," farmers are finding ways to survive and deal with Russian landmines in Ukraine's farmlands.

Lauren Banks on Oct 29, 2018 (Updated: Sep 18, 2022)

Change is an ongoing process and Beth Comstock is driven to help people understand what's next while they navigate change's choppy waters. That's why …

Jeffrey Powers on Apr 1, 2011 (Updated: Feb 17, 2021)

Welcome to April 1st, the day that you shouldn't take the web too seriously. During the day, we will be cataloging any new April Fools Internet jokes …

J. Frank Wilson on Apr 28, 2010 (Updated: Jan 9, 2020)

In a rare "open letter," Apple CEO Steve Jobs posted a piece titled "Thoughts on Flash".

J. Frank Wilson on Dec 16, 2009 (Updated: Jul 22, 2017)

The K2 has a lot of new features including free global wireless connectivity, longer battery life and PDF support. But how does the Kindle 2 compare …

J. Frank Wilson on Oct 5, 2020 (Updated: Sep 18, 2022)

Do you remember the "I Kiss You" home page from the late 1990s? Here's the story how a simple home page by a guy named Mahir Cagri from Turkey became …