-Google is testing its new “faster, more relevant” search engine code-named “Caffeine,” a fitting name perhaps for the company’s sleepless team of engineers. link
-Crispin Porter + Bogusky hired Fallon alum Chris Wiggins as creative director and Conor McCann as interactive ACD. link
-W+K London announces the first 13 hires for its Platform thing. The lucky bunch will start on 9/9/09. link
-Calling George Romero. Now that an autopsy found traces of cocaine in Billy Mays’ system, some wonder if his “zombie” ads should still air. link
-Hanukkah couldn’t come soon enough as folks from The State, Paul Rudd, Sam Rockwell and a horde of other celebs remember the greatest party ever in the trailer for mockumentary The Bridge Bash. link
-Condom packaging, now finally with eye candy. link
-Seth Godin wonders who’s spreading your word. link
-GM and eBay unveiled their online car store targeted at California buyers. link
-Only a miniscule amount of advertisers think Twitter is a “very effective” promotional tool. link
-New York digital design shop Rokkan has infused social networking elements into Virgin Group’s official site. link
-Enjoying a hearty breakfast gives way to online activity as the preferred morning routine. link
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