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Google typo may show just how the company felt about Wave

When Google announced in 2010 that it would be "sunsetting" the Google Wave product, there were a lot of theories as to why the search giant was bailing out on the product.

Most people couldn't figure out what Wave was for, and Google did a lousy job of explaining it for them. Add to that the fact that Facebook and Twitter social mechanics became the norm and Wave didn't have much of a chance with its experimental user interface.

However, an e-mail sent to users today with a typo in the From address--"Google Wage&… Read more

What are the odds you'll land on a typo-squatting site?

Typos and URLs make a terrible combination, according to a report released Monday by security company McAfee.

Web surfers have a 1-in-14 chance of landing on a typo-squatting site, due to mistyping the URL of a popular site, according to the report called "What's In A Name: The State of Typo-Squatting 2007."

Landing on such a site, in turn, can ultimately lead receiving more spam, once one's e-mail is harvested from the typo-squatting site. In a majority of the cases, however, typo squatters are looking to generate money via pay-per-click ads on their domains, according to … Read more