Ad Platforms:

• AOL clarifies what Seed could mean for advertisers.

Search:

• Google unveils tool to see how others view a website.

• Google enhances analytics API.

• Google investing for growth in display ads.

Measurement:

• Nielsen bows to agency pressure, will continue 'live' local data.

Social Media:

• Facebook publishes diversity statistics.

Mobile Computing:

• AT&T faces potential 'Operation Chokehold' traffic flood.

• McDonald's free Wi-Fi is part of a growing trend.

• Morgan Stanley: still early days for mobile computing. [pdf].

• Is Google building a netbook instead of a smartphone?

Retail:

• Free shipping day designed for procrastinators, online retailers.

E-Readers:

• Kobo International E-Book store launches: why Amazon should be afraid.

Web 2.0:

• New sample sales site Zulily with ties to Blue Nile raises $4.6 million.

Legal/Regulatory:

• FCC issues proposals to meet national broadband plan.

• FCC wants more competition with set top boxes.