Novelty? Sure. Business? Could Be! Stickybits Raises Another $1.6 Million.

Stickybits is the kind of thing that might make more sense if you’re not entirely sober: It’s a funky, practical-joke-from-the-future concept that involves stickers, scannable bar codes and geo-tagging. It might also be a business.

Time Inc. Wonders What You’ll Pay For on the Web

Time Inc. is happy to boast about its online audience, but it’s also acknowledging that Web advertising alone may not be enough these days. So it’s going to start charging readers — or at least start thinking about the notion.