AskX looks cool

Ask have launched a preview of their new search page design, nominally called AskX. Appearing in a three column layout, which is similar to their AskCity product, it now displays results from other information sources inthe right hand section, as well as the usual results in the middle. The right column is reserved for narrowing … Keep reading

Vecosys launches

Sam Sethi and Mike Butcher, erstwhile editors of Techcrunch UK have launched their own site covering ‘Web 2.0, mobile and new technology firms in Europe’ called Vecosys. Not sure what I make of that name, and the domain forwarding thing they have got going there is pretty annoying – all the pages seem to be … Keep reading

Loïc on LeWeb

Loïc Le Meur responds at length to the many criticisms going round the blogosphere about LeWeb3: I apologize to the speakers and audience for the last-minute changes to the second day program and take personal responsibility for those changes. For opening the program beyond bloggers, however, I have no regrets … Criticism focussed on the … Keep reading

hyprtext

So, the first post to hyprtext. Guess I better explain… This is going to be a blog about the web. Talking about the new web services, Web 2.0 and all that stuff. Yeah, I know, another one. But I’m hoping this is going to be a little different. One of the differences with this blog … Keep reading

Blair’s capitulation

Oliver Kamm on the government’s craven actions over the BAE fraud enquiry: Our overriding foreign policy goal is the defeat of aggressive terrorism. So pursuing an inquiry into corruption in an arms deal worth billions of pounds would risk disrupting a relationship with Saudi Arabia crucial to achieving those goals. Mr Blair placed emphasis on … Keep reading