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Google has agreed to a privacy program -- including independent audits, but no monetary fees -- to settle Federal Trade Commission privacy charges around its Buzz service. Consumer protection groups say the deal isn't strong enough to lead to widespread change.

Tuesday, Google announced Buzz, a social networking add-on to its popular and free Gmail service. The buzz in the blogosphere is that this is a shot across the bow of Twitter and Facebook. Though Google has partnered with Twitter and Facebook in the past and continues to do so with Twitter in...

How many Happy Meals does it take to make someone truly happy? McDonald's is trying to figure out that formula by recruiting and educating "real" moms to defend its food as a healthful choice for their children -- or at least give them the assurance that the food is sanitary. A pilot program has...

Today in the mail I received a shirt, etched glass and rebate for a bottle of Canadian Club Whiskey. I'll let that settle in, free alcohol! This is just the latest in a long line of freebies I have received over the years in exchange for providing word of mouth marketing. For my time and so I can...