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AOL ends dial-up service, closing a chapter from the ’90s and early 2000s internet era
AOL has declared that it will formally turn off dial-up internet connection on September 30, and that will symbolize the...
Yahoo MUST buy Tumblr and then do nothing to it
There are two stages to this gambit by Yahoo that must be accomplished. They have to beat out Facebook, Microsoft,...
Tumblr could instantly change Yahoo’s image for the better
Yahoo is quickly going the way of AOL in that it's becoming a place that simply isn't "cool", at least...
The history of the internet
Many of us were born or raised in a world with the internet. For some, it has been a part...
Alto is too late to the party to save AOL’s email ambitions
It's hard to let go of your roots. For AOL, their status as internet pioneers has proven to be much...
A smart, huge company should buy Yahoo immediately
There is value in Yahoo. It's real and tangible. While conventional wisdom would look at the trends and the follies...
Microsoft has its cake and eats it too in deal with AOL, Facebook
When Microsoft won the auction that brought over 925 US patents from AOL's portfolio, there was clear indication that Facebook...
AOL and Yahoo discuss merger
According to Bloomberg, AOL and Yahoo are reportedly in talks regarding a possible merger. The report comes just three days...
Because who couldn’t use a digital depiction of the Arrington/AOL battle?
In case you missed the whole CrunchFund and Michael Arrington vs AOL debacle that has been raging for nearly a...
AOL and Yahoo! are run very differently from Microsoft and Google
It's a matter of class. Apple and Google have traveled different paths on their road to success. Both have overcome...
Arrington gives AOL an ultimatum (and for once, I support him wholeheartedly)
In the past, I have been critical of Michael Arrington, founder and former co-editor of Techcrunch, over several issues. I've...
Michael Arrington’s CrunchFund dreams takes Techcrunch off the “credible source” list
Update: According to Business Insider, Arrington is no longer employed by AOL. This changes the stance of this article a...
AOL Still Exists… And Really, Really Shouldn’t
An unnamed former AOL executive has whispered a few choice sweet nothings into the ear of the New Yorker, not...
Techcrunch Sold To AOL
The rumors started flying yesterday. Today it became official. Techcrunch announced that they agreed to be purchased by AOL during...
You’ve Got Fail: Celebrating AOL’s 25th Anniversary With 18 Examples of Fail
This week AOL celebrates the company's 25 year anniversary. Throughout the internet service provider turned online advertising company's history, they've...