Single-letter domain names: CNN reports that ICANN is considering auctioning off single letter domain names, which until now have not been allocated. "Matt Bentley, chief executive of domain name broker Sedo.com LLC, said single-letter ".com" names could fetch six-figure sums, and a few might even command more than $1 million from some of the Internet's biggest companies. Yahoo Inc. applied for a trademark to "y.com" this year."
CORI: Banks Seek Better Online-Security Tools in the WSJ (paid sub req'd) argues that "new software adds layers to verify users' identities" but "ease of use remains a problem". The article highlights online banking software security solutions from Corillian.
EBAY: The WSJ's influential personal technology columnist Walter Mossberg claims that With Its New Version, Skype Phone Service May Enter Mainstream. He says: "I've been testing Skype 2.0, along with the new, cheap, Skype-branded microphones and a new Skype-compatible phone that frees users from sitting in front of a computer while talking. Despite some flaws, this new combination of hardware and software generally worked well, and I believe it stands a chance of propelling Skype into the mainstream." Skype was recently purchased by eBay.
GOOG: "Speaking at an investor conference hosted by Credit Suisse First Boston, Google Chief Financial Officer George Reyes said the company's aggressive hiring efforts are, in part, designed to increase Google's size as it prepares to face off with a larger, wealthier rival -- presumably a reference to Microsoft... [he] also said that Google's September secondary offering of stock was mainly designed to build "a defensive war chest" against competitors." (Via WSJ; paid sub req'd.) Quick comment: And people are still trying to predict which companies Google will acquire...
YHOO: Yahoo announced that it will incorporate RSS feeds into the new version of Yahoo Mail, allowing people to receive alerts via
