Patch.com (by AOL)

Because AOL is plowing money into Patch.com, and because they are betting (much of) the farm on hyperlocal news and related services, I have decided to score it with my technology rankings algorithm.

Right now, despite saying this:

Hi there. We're Patch. No matter what's going on in your community, we've got it covered. Visit Patch to keep up with news, businesses, and events, check out photos and videos from around town, see what neighbors are up to, and get in on the conversation.

Um, pretty much a ghosttown. So I will likely revise this in the coming months. As always, full list of technology rankings here: http://brianshall.com/products/rankings .