Roundup: Google’s space-algae plans, Visto’s cries IPO, more

Roundup: Google’s space-algae plans, Visto’s cries IPO, more

Here’s the latest action:
1)Google’s hires astronaut, funds algae-in-space research
2) Google slowly but surely moves apps to work offline
3) AdaptiveBlue makes its “Smart Links” smarter
4) YieldBuild wants to improve the placement and color of text ads
5) Technology to let machines drive cars is six to eight years away
6) Network Physics dies, sells assets to Opnet Technologies
7) Facebook sued for messaging
Visto declares it wants to go public for fourth year in a row
9) NBC Universal has pulled… Continue Reading