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PALO ALTO, Calif.--Baynote wants to eliminate the power of the blowhard on the Internet.

The Cupertino, Calif.-based company has come up with software that allows shopping sites or media outlets to better determine what their customers want by how people interact with their site.

If customers click on the specifications on a road bike offered on a sports site more than the specs of competing bikes, that extra bit of attention is an indication that the bike in question might be a bigger seller, Baynote says. The next time a customer comes to that site, that bike might … Read more

Etsy, the two-year-old "eBay gone indie," has sold its millionth item, according to Fred Wilson of Union Square Ventures, one of the New York City start-up's investors. The company now stands at 42 employees and 300,000 registered users (both buyers, sellers, and those who dabble in both),

Click here for our video tour of Etsy Labs, the real-world space that the company opened in February.

As a side note, I'm going to give myself a pat on the back, because I guess that octopus-shaped necklace I bought from Etsy last week helped push 'em over … Read more

You might've thought the World of Warcraft credit card was pushing it, but really, you ain't seen nothin' yet.

Upon encountering the Hello Kitty Platinum Plus Visa on ThisNext, I initially thought it had to be a joke. But, no, a quick amount of Googling revealed that it's legitimate. Sanrio really does offer a Hello Kitty credit card, so that you can hop around the world in search of all things pink and shiny. Now, not only will the ubiquitous cat be telling you that you're fat or making you toast, but she'll also be … Read more

Want to get the best price for a particular book? Simply enter the ISBN number in this simple iPhone app to get a list of the lowest available prices from several sites around the Web. Though the interface for Booksearch.app is nothing to write home about, the functionality (and saved money) might help you overlook the...look.

iPhone link: http://iphone.campusbooks4less.com/

Web site link: http://campusbooks4less.com/

It's always those little things spotted in a foreign country that I wish I'd grabbed more of to bring back home, like $2 cartoon-print chopsticks from Tokyo, a $3 sack of paprika from Budapest, or $1 bottles of local lavender oil from Zagreb. I may not revisit those places, but I could ask for someone going there to snag some stuff for me. If you're my friend, however, that could interfere with your carefree vacation. Why not ask a stranger instead?

Bringsome is built just for that. Travelers on the site offer to bring back goodies from … Read more

Online consumers have become relatively slow shoppers, according to a recent report on digital window shopping.

Online shoppers are now being more cautious than they were two years ago, and are taking more than half a day longer before making a buying decision and completing a transaction, according to a report by ScanAlert, a security-certification company in Bay Area that analyzed 2.6 million online sales executed on 470 Web sites from May 2005 to May 2007.

Since May 2005, the average time between a consumer's first visit to a Web site and an actual purchase increased from 19 … Read more

Heading down to the grocery store usually means sitting down at the kitchen table and writing out a list. With OneTrip Shopping List, you can make your grocery list on your iPhone using a well-made interface. It's especially easy to use because you can choose from common categories to find the things you need such as vegetables, meats, or fruit. Once you find the specific item, just touch it to add it to your list. The list even lets you check things off once you get to the store.

iPhone link: http://onetrip.org/onetrip/?pass&go

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This app for the iPhone provides another way to shop for low prices online. Simply enter the product, and Mogoso searches Amazon.com for matches. What makes this app better than other shopping apps we've reviewed so far is the way it brings the listings, reviews, and expanded summary to your phone rather than sending you to Amazon.

iPhone link: http://www.mogoso.com/

Web site link: http://www.mogoso.com/about.aspx

Yes, we've finally reached the point when you can have it all or at least get it all, even when away from your computer. With Amazon.com on your iPhone, anything you might want is only a few swipes of your finger away. Can't remember the name of that book? Want to show the sales clerk which camera you're talking about? Want to buy a Nintendo Wii while riding the bus? Amazon.com for iPhone has got you covered.

iPhone link: http://awasteofpixels.com/iphoneapps/amazon/amazon.php

Web site link: http://awasteofpixels.com/iphoneapps/